What are the scars you get from appendix surgery?

The appendix can usually be removed laparoscopically or through small incisions and the use of cameras.  In this case, you will have 3 small incisions, each about 1-2 cm on your abdomen.  Your surgeon will put the camera through your belly button and thus the scars here are usually well hidden in the belly button.  Two small incisions will be made - one usually on the left side of the abdomen and one a couple of inches below your belly button in the middle of your abdomen.

If your appendix can not be removed safely via the small incisions and cameras, your surgeon will have to make an incision over the appendix to remove it.  The incision will be in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen and usually be about 5-8 cm in length.