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Hi Everyone! First Post 6/12/13 - Scottsdale, AZ
UPDATED FROM cmccartney
10 days post
Creams & Oils and what should I do about scaring?
$3,641
I finally took off the tape over my incisions today. The left side looks keloid-ish. It's weird because it's lifted and kind of hard below the surface. I don't see my doctor again until the 29th. Does anyone have suggestions for scar treatment? I've just used some neosporin.
I like to make my own body creams/butters scrubs etc. because I like to use truly organic natural products on my skin. I order my ingredients from this site called organiccreations.com. Most of their stuff food grade & organic. So here is what I put together for "fluffing" help :o)
I like to make my own body creams/butters scrubs etc. because I like to use truly organic natural products on my skin. I order my ingredients from this site called organiccreations.com. Most of their stuff food grade & organic. So here is what I put together for "fluffing" help :o)
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UPDATED FROM cmccartney
7 days post
1 weel post op.
I'm 1 week post op today and finally was able to remove the itchy tape down the center of my chest. I'm supposed to leave the incision tape on for now though. And I'm still in a compression bra for 24 hrs until the 3rd. I am still very happy with my results and feel so good. You can see more sloping from the side view now that fluid build up has gone down, but I kind of like that :o) The only thing that slightly bugs me, and only slightly, is that you can see where the symastia was on the right side cleavage a little. Its still very tender in that area so I'm hoping that maybe it's still some fluid or swelling. The internal stitches down the center don't dissolve for 3 weeks. The pictures are forgiving too, so what you see is slightly enhanced in reality. Also the difference in size between the two, but that is something I can live with. Again I am very happy with what I have. I wouldn't trade it for anything and I'm soo happy I did it!!
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You look fabulous!
Wow, you look great after just one week!! I hope I look that good after. I'm scheduled 7/19 and can't wait to get these out!
Congratulations! You look fantastic!
You look fantastic! Great results!
Did you really have implants before ? lol, amazing results did you have them placed unders or overs ?
UPDATED FROM cmccartney
2 days post
First look
Took off the wrappings today, and am happy to say I'm very pleased! It feels good to be natural and small. Someone posted they feel like they're going to fall off and that is so true they do feel funny. But even my shirt against my skin feels better.
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First off, your post pics look great!! They look perky and the skin looks tight. I hope i have a great outcome like yours. I haven't heard of painball either, when will they take those out?
You mentioned you didn't have to have your capsules removed because they were thin. But is there still a risk that fluid can build up in it, in those pockets even up to two years later, if the capsules aren't removed ? .... I read that on another persons blog on this site, and wanted to know if that was something your PS has mentioned too, because mine didn't. Mine said that once the incision healed (my peri-areolar from implant few weeks ago is not healing so well yet) then he would just be able to do the explant in 30 min the whole thing would be done. I asked that if we delayed the surgery too long, wouldn't capsules form ? And he said that would only make the surgery easier, because then they would just "slide out" easily. he never mentioned that there would be a risk of "fluid or blood" building up. Actually he didn't talk about any 'risk' with me at all. Maybe i should talk to him in more detail on my next visit, and ask about the pro/con of leaving the capsule in.
Thank you! I had never heard of this pain ball thing either but it releases a local anesthetic to reduce the need for narcotics. A new concept I guess. My PS did say that some fluid could build up but that a little bit was okay and would actually help give my breasts more shape. I was concerned about the capsules being removed because I have so little breast tissue I didn't want it cause denting. Once she was operating she decided they did not need to be removed. She said nothing about fluid building up years later or risk of that. It's important to talk about any concerns that you may have though. Good luck & keep us updated:)
wow...sooo pretty! congratulations!!! interesting to hear the pain pump isn't working. my PS uses them, but I turned it down. it freaked me out a little when I saw it! plus, I had drains and didn't want any extra tubes..lol. :-) happy healing!!!
You look VERY GOOD !!! congratz, I would imagine how happy and relieved you are.
Blessings.
You look beautiful! Your results look amazing. How is your left side feeling? I feel much better today than I did yesterday, hope the same can be said for you. Congratulations! ;)
Thx gingerelle!! left side feels better but I'm still very sore all around. Pain is getting a little better each day though.
Looking good.
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