Dr. Su patients - length of your incision after surgery?

lynne123 · December 30, 2011, 10:14:31 PM

If you are a patient of Dr. Su's, what is the length of your hip resurfacing incision?

Thanks
Jennifer :)

Nemesis · December 31, 2011, 01:23:09 AM

7 inches. He could not do a small incision as he had to do more work than just the HR

dwbitt · December 31, 2011, 08:32:59 AM

Mine is 8", 'size matters'!

Jimt · December 31, 2011, 03:48:51 PM

Mines 8 inches. And I love it. Big scar but no pain and awesome recovery.

pmkoc123 · December 31, 2011, 06:26:55 PM

8 inches and pain free

brightside · January 01, 2012, 01:48:37 PM

Mine is approximately 7 inches. Luckily it is out of the way and I can sit easily and do basic activities so I really don't notice that much.

David · January 02, 2012, 03:39:57 PM

8"

lynne123 · January 03, 2012, 09:21:27 PM

I know it is the least of my worries the size of the incision, but it will be a new part of my body I will have to become accustomed to. Eight inches seems to be the norm and isn't so bad. I know it takes as two years for a scar to reach full maturity and once it is "white" it will be less noticeable.
My surgery is in 2 1/2 weeks and I'm trying to educate myself on as much as I can.

Thanks everyone for your replies!!

:)