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Tummy Tuck Part 2: 6 Months and More - The Woodlands, TX

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Metal MommaOctober 26, 2013
WORTH IT$7,875
Ugh! When is this gonna stop already! The blister areas are kind better, but now I have one side that's going bat [RS bleep] crazy!!!

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Sugene Kim, MD, FACS

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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The New and Improved Me
November 1, 2013
I just had my revision. I also have issues with adhesives - that was the blister I got from last time. What are you using to cover up the area?
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Metal Momma
November 1, 2013
Omg, girl...so glad u touched base. The adhesive reaction was probably worse than my initial TT. The itching, the scratching....just terrible. In my pics, u can see exactly where the tape was, those dark areas were solid blisters. I can best describe it as a chemical burn. Finally a few days ago the skin flacked & peeled off, that finally gave me some real relief. My PS said to use hydrocortisone for now, she had prescribed something topical but is was gonna cost me $200, I said give me an alternative, lol! But, seeing how to me it was a chemical burn, the areas are still dark in coloration. I'm trying to be hopeful & believe it will go away but I doubt it. I've never had a burn disappear, it always stayed darker in color. My new scar looks awesome, just what I wanted. But now I have these big thick dark areas, there is no way I have enough skin to cut 2 inch out to get rid of them. Sorry, I'm going on & on. I just can't believe the odds. What all did you have done in your revision?
petitemom
November 6, 2013
So sorry to hear about the adhesive reaction. Other than that, I think your revision was a success. Left side looks flatter and of course whenever skin is removed (vertical scar shorter), it's gotta make the stomach look better. I've always had the same problem as you (bulge on the left side). Let me see how things look on my left side after the swelling goes down. My PS did the revision for free so I didn't want to ask him to do too much ( lipo that left bulge), but I think because skin was removed in my lower abdomen, the bulge might have been stretched out a bit. Keep up with your updates. I'm curious to see how things turn out for you. Hope your rash is better soon!!
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anon318501
November 13, 2013
Oh no! I didn't even know you were getting a revision! Have you tried benedryl?
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anon318501
November 13, 2013
Oh im way behind, just saw the date! Probably better now! I wonder if a lightening cream or laser would work for the "burn" like patches... im like you with my skin. Super sensitive. .. The revision looks great though, scar is much better!
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anon318501
November 27, 2013
How are you doing?? Just thought I'd stop in and check on you!! :)
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Metal Momma
December 29, 2013
Hi girl! Sorry I took so long to respond. Geez. I'm doing good & really happy w/ my revision. I'm just off my gym routine & really need to get back to it. Dang holidays!
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anon318501
January 27, 2014
Im JUST getting serious about losing this stupid 10 lbs!!! Good luck to both of us!!
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Metal Momma
January 27, 2014
Girl if u figure it out let me know! "F"!!!!!!!! I swear, I don't know what happen, I can't get it together. This super sucks! I'll keep trying, little by little I'm praying it will all come back. I've been wanting to post new pics of my scar, but I'm like ugh! No way, not now.
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SkinnybIatch
December 18, 2013
you like great.
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SkinnybIatch
December 18, 2013
look*
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Metal Momma
December 29, 2013
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that.
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Yo Itch!!! Allergic reaction on the war path!

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Metal MommaOctober 24, 2013
Man, I thought having the tape removed would make things better. But, seems they have to get worse first. Geez, it itches & it hurts like hell. I posted a pic to show just how made it is. You can see exactly where the tape was....replaced by lovely red itchy whelps. Ugh!!! Oh & it's the end of the day & I'm a swollen mess so ignore all that, lol!

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Nichole36974
October 26, 2013
Looking great! I hope your allergic reaction clears up quickly!
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Metal Momma
October 26, 2013
Thanks girl, me too. I'm having to take pain meds just to deal with it & one side has gotten worse. This really sucks donkey butt!!! I'm so miserable. 
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Update, Update, Update!!!!! 6 days po revision, itchy craze explained!

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Metal MommaOctober 22, 2013
My post op about wasn't set till Fri, but I couldn't take it. I was so itchy & I noticed red whelps coming from my tape. I panicked, I didn't want a repeat of skin splitting. My PS squeezed me in & good thing, turns out I'm allergic to the adhesive. So the tape has been removed & you can see in the pic how red certain areas are because of it. Now that I think of it my scar looked like that the 1st time but I was numb from the MR I must not have noticed. I was afraid to look down in the examining room, I said everything sealed shut? My PS said yes, I was like holy f'ing [RS bleep]!!!!! Whoop-whoop!!! Can I get hell yeah!!! Oh man, I was so damn happy. Now looking at my comparison of my scar I'm like super excited. Look at my new scar!!!! It's, one sealed shut, no openings, two a thin line, & three it has moved down!!!! Look how much wider the distance is between my BB & my vertical. And LOOK AT HOW MUCH SHORTER MY VERTICAL IS!!!! OMFG!!!! And ladies who have been through this already know that the scar is gonna move down once the swelling subsides. Man, I am super happy right now. I hope healing keeps going in the right direction.

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MamaRuns
October 23, 2013
So awesome abt the shorter vertical! That will be easily hidden in any bikini. Looking great so far!
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Metal Momma
October 23, 2013
I know, I'm so excited. Finally the itchies can subside!!! Man that was driving me bonkers. It aw funny cuz she asked me like 3 times....ur not working out yet are u, LMAO! I was like hell no, I'd love to, but more than that I want good results.  I'm real excited about the vertical because I had that stupid stretch mark that made it look longer than it was & now it a shorty yo!! Haha! I've been catching up on the series Breaking Bad.
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