Topic: Open Heart Surgery Scar - How Big Is The Scar? How Well Does An Open Heart Surgery Scar Heal?
Depending on the type of open heart surgery you have, most patients will be left with some form of open heart surgery scar. If you have a minimally invasive procedure (e.g. mini-sternotomy), the scar size may only be three inches.
However, if your procedure requires the sternum to be broken, the incision is typically much larger. For men, the scar can be up to 10 inches long. For women, the open heart surgery scar can be up to 8 inches long. The size of the open heart surgery scar is directly correlated to the size of the sternum (chest bone).
Believe it or not, many people are very curious to see an open heart surgery scar. That is why I have posted some of my personal pictures of my heart surgery bypass scar below.
I'll never forget when Dave Navarro, who is a family friend, asked to see my scar during a filming of his show, Rock Star: INXS. I obliged. Dave's response was, "Wow. That is gnarly!" I smirked. I never thought my open heart surgery scar would be called "Gnarly!" by a rock guitar legend.
As you can see in these pictures, open heart surgery scars can heal quite well. Certain scar treatment products, like Mediscar HD Scar Solution, can really help the skin heal.
Open Heart Surgery Scar
One Week After Heart
Valve Replacement
So you know, the picture of me on the beach (below) was taken 10 months after my open heart surgery. You can see that my open heart surgery scar is barely visible. Today, I'm more than 20 months post-op and my open heart surgery scar is barely visible.
10 Months After Open Heart Surgery Scar
Yes, I can see the scar. But, for most people they have to really, really, really look to discover the fact that I had double heart valve replacement surgery.
If you are interested, Mediscar Scar Solution, has created a special offer for patients to try their scar treatment at no cost. As you can see in the pictures below, Mediscar has had a very positive effect on open heart surgery patients.
Here is a patient's open heart surgery scar before using Mediscar:
Before Using Mediscar Scar Solution
Here is a patient's open heart surgery scar after using Mediscar:
After Using Mediscar
If you are interested in using a free trial of Mediscar's treatment, please click the image below:
I hope this helps you better understand the realities of open heart surgery scars.
Keep on tickin!
 Adam Pick is the author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of an actual, open-heart surgery patient. This special book was designed to minimize stress and enhance the patient's recovery by providing a detailed account of the heart valve surgery experience from the patient perspective - from diagnosis through recovery.
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