My Surgeon used the SILS (Single Incission Laprascopic Surgery) when he done my sleeve. This means he done my opp through my belly button, so I had no scars other than the one in my belly button, my healing time was really reduced. It's amazing what they can do now, I'm so pleased mine was done like this, when I had my appendix out in april the surgeon went in the same way, and I had only one other small scar.