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10 Weeks Post Op - Scarring getting worse
The nurses say that my recovery is looking great but I am still swollen in my lower abs. I also notice that my skin is still loose and belly button is still looking not quite 100%. I may have to adjust my expectations that my skin just won't be as taut as before pregnancy. It is just two months out and I have 4 more for complete swelling to go down, so I just have to be patient. I am working out again and abs hurt afterwards to the point that coughing is painful. I tried running today and I am very slow and out of shape.
Scarring - The nurses warned me that my scarring would be at its worst now, puffy and red. I have been using the Skin Medica Scar Recovery gel that somebody else recommended on this site 1-2 times a day on both breast and ab scars. I did not tell the nurse I am taking this, and she said that that my breast scars look a lot less red than she expected, so I think it's working. I admit I don't use it as much on my stomach scar because it's less visible and the gel gets on my clothes. The scar is getting harder and thicker and I'm afraid it will go back to the thickness of my c-section scar. I have to keep rubbing it (am I not rubbing it hard enough?) and hope it goes away in a year.
Mondor's cord - They are practically gone now and the nurse couldn't even feel them.
First waxing since surgery - OUCH! I didn't unravel my incision. I consider this a success.
Scarring - The nurses warned me that my scarring would be at its worst now, puffy and red. I have been using the Skin Medica Scar Recovery gel that somebody else recommended on this site 1-2 times a day on both breast and ab scars. I did not tell the nurse I am taking this, and she said that that my breast scars look a lot less red than she expected, so I think it's working. I admit I don't use it as much on my stomach scar because it's less visible and the gel gets on my clothes. The scar is getting harder and thicker and I'm afraid it will go back to the thickness of my c-section scar. I have to keep rubbing it (am I not rubbing it hard enough?) and hope it goes away in a year.
Mondor's cord - They are practically gone now and the nurse couldn't even feel them.
First waxing since surgery - OUCH! I didn't unravel my incision. I consider this a success.
Coughing non-stop
I am sick this week and have serious coughs. I had a stash of cough medicine with codeine but I'm just taking half dosage more frequently, when I'm not at work. Honey with hot water helps. I'm afraid that I'm coughing myself into another hernia, but I figured that 4 weeks in my abs are pretty strong?
Boobs feel great, abs getting more sore as I cough and began picking up my 22 pound toddler couple of days ago. Abs still swollen and numb, and I still wear the wrap 23/24 hours out of the day.
Boobs feel great, abs getting more sore as I cough and began picking up my 22 pound toddler couple of days ago. Abs still swollen and numb, and I still wear the wrap 23/24 hours out of the day.
20 days post op - Scars and vertical lines
My scars are a lot less red today and I began my scar massage. I am not sure how frequently or long to perform them and will follow up at my next visit.
I also noticed these vertical lines when I lift up my arms straight up over my head. They only appear on my left breast and look like strings are underneath. They do not hurt at all, they just look creepy. I looked around on realself and they appear to be Mondor's cord which will resolve itself over time. Whew, now I'm less worried.
I also noticed these vertical lines when I lift up my arms straight up over my head. They only appear on my left breast and look like strings are underneath. They do not hurt at all, they just look creepy. I looked around on realself and they appear to be Mondor's cord which will resolve itself over time. Whew, now I'm less worried.
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
11210 Old Georgetown Rd., North Bethesda, Maryland