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Removing Six Dog-ears and a Minor Abnormality in my Belly Button, 22 Months Post Mommy Makeover - Foster City, CA
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Hi! I had a mommy makeover on 6 November 2012,...
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Hi!
I had a mommy makeover on 6 November 2012, and at that time, I was left with some very large puckering at each end of every incision. In addition, I spit a stitch in my belly button and it was right where the knot was, so I got a lump there. After nearly two years, these dog-ears are all _very_ minor, and all seven should take about an hour to fix total, outpatient. I've chosen to pay for this from a local doctor, rather than flying to my original PS to get it done for free, mainly for the convenience of staying in town (this doctor's office is only a few blocks away--while my original PS is in Texas.) I have three children that I am full-time caregiver for (husband works) and flying out of town would be a huge hassle. I also decided that I wanted to get a bit of lipo contouring as well, and since I'd have to pay for that anyway, the costs somewhat even out. They gave me a discount on the lipo because it's a very small quantity (less than 200 cc's).
I'll post all my pictures from the doctor when I get them from my doctor. They'll take them on the day of surgery. For those of you contemplating removing dog-ears, I'll just mention that dog-ears are usually at the end of an incision, and that means that you have to extend the scar in order to excise them. I am hoping it will improve the shape of my breasts (which look a little boxy from the dog-ears but are actually very well-formed from the surgery) as well as remove the unsightly puckering everywhere, but it will make all of the already very large scars larger.
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January 4, 2015
No matter what U have got a beautiful body dont worry yourself about them they look fine
January 27, 2015
LOL until I found this site I have never heard the term "dog ears". I absolutely LOVE dogs but having something on my body named after a part of their body just seems.......ACK just weird :).
UPDATED FROM TwoPlusOne
5 days pre
Before Pics!
These show the dog ears and my belly button. I'm still not entirely sure I should do the one on my left breast.
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August 29, 2014
Thank you for posting the pre op pictures. I will be anxious to see your final results of the correction surgery. Please keep us up to date.
September 3, 2014
Your day is coming!!!! I am right behind you,lol. In procedures&my posts. I may do mine in Oct 3rd
September 3, 2014
OMG, I am laughing out loud right now. You are fast like a cheetah! I am slow like a Loris! But I'm also adorable like a Loris. And venomous. Okay, maybe not that. I have to make extra food for my family tomorrow for them to eat while I can't cook for them. Will I be able to cook for them after 24 hours?
It's the coolsculpting you're going to do oct. 3rd, right?
It's the coolsculpting you're going to do oct. 3rd, right?
September 3, 2014
Now you made me laugh out loud.
How long will it take to recover? I hope hubby can cook a little.
Yes,i will try it. :)
September 3, 2014
My husband cannot cook. Not. Except when he has to, and then he complains the entire time about how hard it is, and every single thing that goes wrong, he says how it's so hard, and it's not scientific enough--there's too much room for error. But he can heat up stuff and he can make oatmeal most of the time, and pour oats in a bowl for the kids if I make the milk (we use cashew and almond milk so I have to make that,) so they'll be okay. He can't make the kids' pancakes, though, so I'll have to pre-make those. Or buy some more gluten free bread. (Two of my kids have issues so we're trying gluten free right now to see if it helps (ADHD and Asperger's) but I do not have high hopes. Their diet is already so healthy.)
I hope I'll be up and about after 24 hours.
I hope I'll be up and about after 24 hours.
September 3, 2014
You're such a great mommy and wife! Your hubby sounds like a big kid,lol.
I used to work with children who had ADHA&Asperger's. I was a counselor for 8 years.
You definitely are healthy,that is great,unlike my junk food butt.
I think you may be ok after 2 days.
September 3, 2014
It's just the cooking, LOL! He's learned how to fix the faucets and all kinds of other home stuff that I have no interest in doing :D. And he used to be so terrified of the stove that when he lived alone, he never turned it on. But now he makes his own oat meal (I had to give him a recipe) and green smoothies and has even made one pancake! So he's getting there slowly, in his old age ;).
Man, I wish I could pick your brain about the counseling. We are floundering with the kids. My Aspie girl has high anxiety as well, so as long as we allow her to do exactly what she wants, she's fine. Very happy. But as soon as we try to get her to do anything that involves writing or reading, it's a complete shut-down. My ADHD girl is very happy and loving and charismatic, but she just can't focus for more than 5 seconds and leaves a trail of destruction behind her in the house. The two of them take so much energy that my poor middle child has to talk to me constantly just to get her fair share of attention. I don't know. But we're going through the IEP process for my Aspie girl now so hopefully there will be some info there that can help. Even just getting a diagnosis helped tremendously in terms of family happiness, so I have hope!
Thanks for the tip! I'll make food for two days, then :).
Man, I wish I could pick your brain about the counseling. We are floundering with the kids. My Aspie girl has high anxiety as well, so as long as we allow her to do exactly what she wants, she's fine. Very happy. But as soon as we try to get her to do anything that involves writing or reading, it's a complete shut-down. My ADHD girl is very happy and loving and charismatic, but she just can't focus for more than 5 seconds and leaves a trail of destruction behind her in the house. The two of them take so much energy that my poor middle child has to talk to me constantly just to get her fair share of attention. I don't know. But we're going through the IEP process for my Aspie girl now so hopefully there will be some info there that can help. Even just getting a diagnosis helped tremendously in terms of family happiness, so I have hope!
Thanks for the tip! I'll make food for two days, then :).
September 3, 2014
I am glad he is learning in his old age,lol. The oven/stove is your friend nothing terrifying about it,just the mess afterwards. I hate cooking because i do not want to clean after.
I'm so bad i literally eat out everyday!
I think with your daughters,the routine must be consistent and in the same familiar
setting. I worked with students one on one in school.
It is very difficult and mentally&physically draining at times but i love kids. it was a challenge i was able to take on &handle. I understand it is very different when they are your own&you have 3 to care for. The middle child seems to always be left out Speaking from my own child hood. I was the youngest and i got all the attention,my older sister was always blamed for everything&the middle was good,so not ignored but not much attention given. Most middle children feel kinda left out, I hope your middle child can get a big sister or family specialist. I use to do that as well. I think it will make her feel just as important. A family specialist is a counselor who spends time with the children and works on goals and with the family. It's a wrap around process. I know she doesn't need it but just so she feels extra special in a positive way. An elder to do things with. I would take my kids to field trips mostly fun but before the fun began chores&homework.
Just a though because you seem so busy with the twins.
I do hope it all works out. Keep me posted,it's definitely a long process.
Tomorrow is your big day! :)
September 4, 2014
My middle child is one of the twins :). Developmentally, one is about a year behind the other (5 inches, speech, executive function) so the other is like a middle child. One good thing is that my eldest daughter prefers her, so she gets that worship. She's my eldest's help-friend, so she in a lot of ways is the eldest. She's also the most even-tempered, so she's also favored by my husband (though my husband extra-special favors my eldest, he's just frustrated by her.) The problem is that I don't have time to spend alone with her. The only child who gets alone-time with me is my eldest. I want to be able to get alone-time with all three, one-on-one, sometimes, although the youngest likely doesn't need it, since she sleeps with me half the time :). But I think it would be healthy for all of us. It'd be even better if each of the children could get alone-time with both mommy and daddy at the same time, like once/month. We're considering moving to Sweden to be closer to family. Then we could actually make that happen. Here we have no help.
September 4, 2014
I hope it all works out. My sister has 3 children and it's difficult to give them 100% attention/one on one time to each. Almost impossible or unheard of. Sweden sounds Amazing and less hectic from the Bay Area grind. Do you both have family there?
September 4, 2014
Just hubby. I have family in Denmark I'd get to visit more often, though.
September 4, 2014
Yeah :). Being in Sweden would also be a great base for visiting European cities. But if we go we have to see Hawaii at least once first. We're so close here and have never been!
September 4, 2014
WHAT?????????????????? I HATE Hawaii all fluff and HYPE. it's expensive and ugly water!
I prefer Mexico any day!!! I been 4 times and Just NOT impressed.
I hope you enjoy it. I do hear Maui is nice but i'm NOT sold and done with Hawaii.
September 4, 2014
Really? We've never been and my hubby is so excited because he's an accomplished SCUBA diver. My dad went and had a terrible time once, but another time was great. I heard there was a lovely botanical garden and spectacular fresh fruit and a nice aquarium. Have you heard bad thi gs about Kauai as well?
September 4, 2014
The Best reviews are for Maui. You may like it. I just do NOT LIKE COLD DIRtY WATER LIKE Santa Cruz and all the pacific Ocean. I prefer the Caribbean warm,turquoise water.
Try it,you may LOVE it. My bf took me 1 year ago and he spent 7k. Then we went to Cancun and he LOVES Mexico! We spent 2k for everything and all inclusive in Mexico,he was like we coulda made several trips to Cancun for the price of Hawaii. He stated it was NOT WORTH it!
September 4, 2014
It's a good point, and there are some places with diving in MX as well. Worth rethinking! We thought they had warm water in HI--that was the point!
September 5, 2014
Best place in Mex is Carmen Del pLaya and cozumel. NO warm water,it's part of the USA Pacific Ocean. lol.
September 5, 2014
Blah. Then I don't need to go there. I'm so spoiled, growing up in Miami Beach and Key West. Like swimming in a bathtub, LOL!
September 5, 2014
I love Miami,Mexico Dominican Republic Punta Cana that it. :)
Just NOT Hawaii. HEHEHEHE :)
September 4, 2014
6 more hours! :)
September 4, 2014
I'm up now! About to shower again with the hibiclens, then I eat (so not hungry!) and walk to the office!
September 4, 2014
Well? Not sure :). It was fun! But now my breast scars hurt soooo bad :(. I'm just lying in bed remembering what pain feels like. Not as bad as the mommy makeover, but not fun. Not sure if the pain meds are working at all. In an hour I'll take some tylenol.
September 4, 2014
Pain is NO FUN! What meds are you taking? They may not be strong enough.
I hope you can get some rest with your busy household. Is hubby helping you?
Try to sleep if you can.
September 4, 2014
He is. I tried to sleep but the girls are worried about me so they come in every 5-20 minutes. I've taken one roxicodone. That was at 2 I think.
September 4, 2014
How cute,the girls want to make sure mommy is ok :)
I put up pix of Simba for you
September 5, 2014
Hope you're doing well! It's great to hear the surgery went okay (and it was fun?!).
September 5, 2014
I might have been a little bit high from the anti-anxiety medication :). But my memory is of a positive experience. The pain was minimal, and I was so happy to finally be getting it all done. Plus I was talking to adults without my kids screaming at me. Overall, a great experience! ;)
UPDATED FROM TwoPlusOne
1 day pre
Tomorrow is the day!
Not much to say :). I go in at 7:30 a.m. and should be done with everything by 11:30 a.m. I added knee lipo which should take even less time than the other stuff. The scar revision should be easy work for the doc--I'm much more concerned about the lipo, frankly. Still a little sad that my scars will get longer, but hubby and I really don't like the dog-ears, so off they go! I'm expecting very little pain--so little that I won't notice it over the lipo. I'll tell you guys how right I was afterward, ;).
Please wish me luck!
Yes :). Breast lift, no implants. The info is in my mommy makeover review.