How Mini is a "Mini"

[ToddinMaine]

In looking around the web at people's scars, I've noticed a rather wide range of scar lengths that qualify as a mini-stern procedure. I'm quite pleased to say that one of the smallest mini scars that I've seen is my own, at exactly 2" in length. I had an AVR with no other complicating issues. I'm curious to know if anyone has a smaller incision, and also how large a mini can get and still be a mini.

This is me a few days shy of one month post-op. Maybe I should put this up in the Tawdry Shirt forum...!

Todd

 

[Boston Tiger]

Mine scar is about 6 inches, but I had a MVR and my tube lines were at the bottom of my incision. A full scar on me would probably close to a foot long, since I am extremely tall. Every time I went in for a lung Xray, the technicians had to take a couple of extra shots since they couldn't get the entire lung in one shot.

 

[drivetopless]

I was told my scar would be 3-4" for a mini-sternotomy.
It ended up being 2 5/8" inches.

 

[Guest]

Heh ... 2" ... nice.

Mine is a bit longer than that; never measured it, though.



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[Luana]

I had an AVR with a 3-inch thoracotomy.

 

[Nancy jane]

Yeah. Well when I get my mini I'm not doing the **** pix thing ! Lol

 

[Sarah_Louise]

WOW!!!! Thats tiny!!!!!
I've got 4 35cm scars down my chest, 12 tiny ones where the drains where in and 2 15cm embolectomy scars in each groin!
Can't get over how small and THIN it is
Love Sarah xxxxx

 

[ToddinMaine]

Well, in all honesty, my little finger in the pic is covering a drain tube scar, and yes, there's one on my right groin. But my word Sara Louise, 20 scars! You really got your money's worth!! I'm feeling just a bit cheated! You've really have had some work done, how are things going for you now?

Todd

 

[ToddinMaine]

Yeah. Well when I get my mini I'm not doing the **** pix thing ! Lol

No need to be shy, Nancy, you're amongst friends here .... !!