I have had two facial in a year. Unfortunately I have new cancers I am not sure of which treatmnt yet. My earlier procedures have improved in appeearance. My DR. was wonderful. I have some scar tissue by tear duct visible, but Dr. did amazing job. My eye as saved and could have lost tar duct. Th bcc ovr my mouth as bi lateral fold. Th scar is not too bad and my Dr created new smil line perfectly. I have new cancers to address, But my Dr. did a very good job in appearance of incisions.
On 9/18/13, I finally took the plunge. I got Juvederm injectected into my marionette lines, as well as a tiny fold above my right lip (there was no fold above my left lip), and a faint line around my mouth on the left side (there was none on the right side). My marionette lines were not equal--the one on the left was fainter but longer than the one on the right, which was a very deep fold. I had had these lines since my early thirties at least. My passport photo from 1993 (I was 48) shows the lines very distinctly. My doctor was Forrest Wells, a plastic surgeon in Ocean Springs, MS, where I live. He explained exactly what he was doing. He first injected all of the areas to be filled with Lidocaine, which stung going in, but certainly was bearable. My face got numb immediately. I didn't feel any of the needle sticks to inject the Juvederm. He used two syringes ($600 each). He didn't think he could completely erase the lines in question, but he thought he could fill them in considerably and restore symmetry to my face. The problem that bothered me the most about my lines was asymmetry, which develops as we age. My face had been very symmetrical before, aside from a dimple near my mouth on the right side which had no counterpart on the left side. I have very fair skin, which shows bruising immediately. I also have very oily skin--I have to use acne scrub at age 68--and I have no real wrinkles on my face, only the folds which were developing asymmetrically, probably because of weight gain. My face began to bruise and swell up immediately. By the next morning, I had a red mark on one side and deep bruise marks (they looked black) on the other side (the right side, where much more filler was injected). The bruising and swelling increased by the second day, and I called Dr. Wells to report it. He asked me to come in and he said that my reaction was entirely normal and that the swelling would take about a week to dissipate. He said that I had outstanding results from the Juvederm, and that my facial contours would return to normal within 7-10 days. Right now, about 42 hours after the injections, I am very swollen and bruised looking and can't cover the areas with makeup--it won't help, can't even hide the deep bruising. I expected the bruising, and I was not alarmed by it. The swelling was another story. That alarmed me enough to have him check it out. I will continue to update this blog about my progress over the next couple of months. Updated on 24 Nov 2013: I got my Juvederm injections on Sept. 18. It's now about 2 months later, and I can see the Juvederm disappearing from week to week. The folds (marionette lines) that I got filled in are returning already, and it doesn't appear that I will get 9 months out of the Juvederm, as I had thought. Updated on 4 Jun 2014: After about 3 months, all of the Juverderm in my face had disappeared. No lasting bruising or other unwanted side effects--just a total loss of product. Needless to say, I won't be doing this again.
I had a Tummy Tuck April 9,2012. My stomach was flat two weeks after, and now its buldging as if I look 6 mths pregnant :( I had the surgery becasue of excess skin hangage, I had it done for myself esteem, 2 yrs ago I had a breast reduction and lift in which I would be very happy with if my stomach would go away. I went to my surgeon today August 14,2012 and he was puzzled as to why i was flat 6 weeks after my surgery. So he had injected needles all in my belly and NO FLUID was found, had an ultrasound the same am, and NO FLUID pockets were found. Is it true that you can regaine Belly Fat tissue after surgery? And how can it be helped? I didnt exercise becasue of my concern, I just thought it was swollen.
Hello everyone, I'm a 31 year old mother of three. 10, 5, and 10 mo. Every 5 years I was popping out a kid lol. My current size is 5ft 7in. & 180 lbs. My first two boys did minimal damage to my body...nothing I felt like I couldn't live with. My 10 mo. old daughter on the other hand was a different story, she left me with a bad case of muscle separation that makes me look disfigured in my clothes... I mean I look 4 months preggo in the morning and about 7 months by evening! I have been on one consulatation and plan to have surgery Feb 9th 2011. So anxious and super nervous! My doctor does not preform Lipo though which has me alittle worried, I am not over weight but feel as though I may need it some?? Updated on 18 Jan 2011: Three Weeks to go! I paid my feee today so there is no turning back...I am up to 185 lbs so I am beginning my diet today as well. I will have a beach body by summer! but more importantly a stronger core. This extra wieght and week core make it hard to even stand for ong periods of time. Can't wait to rejoin a bowling league. Wish me luck! Updated on 7 Feb 2011: Time was going by so slow at first, now it is speeding up. My surgery is in two days! Today I am going grocery shopping for my list of recovery needs and having romantic dinner with my husband...kind of like a temporary farewell to our love life lol. I will be posting some more before pics the day of surgery. So that's about it Updated on 11 Feb 2011: I have been in and out of sleep for the last 2 days due to the medications...the surgery went fine and I will be posting after pics soon. thanks for the support but know i have to go lay back down, i am really tired. the pain is not bad at all, as long as i stay on top of my meds...and yes the drains suck! Updated on 13 Feb 2011: Okay, Iam 4 days post op and finally beginning to feel like myself again. The surgery was soooo worth it, even though I am in "swell hell" I can see a major difference in my tummy, it is flat and I love it!!!! My doctor is a magician truely. I don't need as many pain pills as before. The pain isn't even bad as long as I stay on top of my meds. The main issue with the whole ordeal is these pesky ass drains and walking hunched over which does a number on my back:o( other than that, my husband is a great nurse lol and I'm happy I got it over with now... Posting Pics Updated on 27 Feb 2011: I am almost 3 weeks Post op and I am not sure if i am happy...Kinda having the blues about the symmentry of my tummy. I hope it's just swelling but I feel huge around my mid section like a tire or like I am forming a ridge above my incision. Oh well will keep you posted:o) Updated on 15 Apr 2011: Updated on 25 Apr 2011: Well luckily it was just swelling that was making me feel huge around the mid-section. It has gone down a great deal, thank god! Iam hitting the gym pretty hard now adays so I will still some some swelling when I finish my workout. I really love the tummy first thing in the morning, because there is no swelling and it looks great. Kimmers said you have to watch what you eat afterwards and she was right. I gained 10 pounds just sitting around eating poorly, and while my tummy didn't look as bad as it did before weight gain will throw off your shape terribly. Now Iam obsessed with minimzing this scar, it is all I see when I take my clothes off! Ugh!
Let me describe myself a little bit. I am 26 years old. I am a mother of two wonderful daughters. I have decided that now is the time to take care of myself. I have suffered from low self-confidence for what seems like forever. Even though my husband tells me I'm beautiful, I just don't feel it. When I was younger I gained weight then lost it, then I got pregnant twice so now I'm left with this horrible stomach. I am scheduled for surgery on July 6, and it feels like time is standing still. I am excited, anxious,and all just a little nervous.I am hoping everything goes well. Please I hope you all can give me all the encouragement I need. Updated on 15 Jun 2011:
Like the rest of you, I have been HUGE my whole life! I have never been able to go bra less or wear some of cute, strapless, or spaghetti strap type clothing without being in total and complete discomfort! I was denied by my insurance company the first time but my doctor appealed the decision and I got approved! I am sooooooo excited!!! I have wanted this my entire life and now it's coming true!!! I'm a little nervous to be honest but I'm excited too! I will be calling this week to start scheduling everything. If any of you can think of things I need to ask before hand, let me know. I already have a list of questions myself but if y'all can think of some questions for my doctor that I may not be thinking of, let me know! I will post my progression. I am so thankful to have this forum of women just like myself to turn to!!! I feel truly blessed to have this site!!! ???? Updated on 7 Sep 2014: My surgery is this Thursday and I'm nervous but more excited than I am nervous!!! After I got approved, things moved along very quickly! I am not ready to post pictures just yet but I will post some before and after pictures after my surgery. Wish me luck and say a few prayers for a quick and speedy recovery! Updated on 9 Sep 2014: I finally decided to post some pictures! Probably one of the hardest things I've ever done!!! Updated on 11 Sep 2014: I'm sitting here in the waiting room, waiting to have my surgery. I'm sooooooooooo excited!!! Updated on 11 Sep 2014: My surgery went really well the doctor said. He told my sweet hubby that mine were the kind he liked doing PS on. LOL!!! He knew I truly needed it!!! I am pretty sore right now. I'm taking the meds like I'm suppose to tho. I know if I don't, my pain level would be pretty high! It was an outpatient surgery so I'm home now.and rested quite a bit today. My first follow up is tomorrow at 10:15. He will show me how to dress my bandages after he takes off the surgical ones. I really appreciate all of your comments and prayers! ???? that is all I have to report right now. Again, thank you all!!! I do have a question tho.......my PS said I could lean over and wash my hair to get the antibiotic wash out of my hair. Do any of you have suggestions on how to go about doing that without it hurting me? My hair is matted with it!!! ???? Updated on 14 Sep 2014: My sweet hubby put new ones on me after I got out of the shower last night. It was pretty rough! I couldn't make myself look at them. I'm not ready to look and I'm not sure when I will be. My husband changed the bandages but I have to be honest and tell you that he got really pale, really quick! He is used to hunting and bleeding animals, not a bleeding wife. He encouraged me and told me they would get better over time. It's just not something he is used to seeing. I have some questions tho........can someone show me a good way to wrap the breast other than what I have going on. It feels like it's all over the place. Starts from under my shoulder blade around to the front over the incisions up the middle with pads on each nipple to finish it off!!! Another question.....how long do I wear the bandages? Until the drainage stops? I do not have drainage tubes. Updated on 17 Sep 2014: I have really good mornings but by the time 3:00 or 4:00 rolls around, I'm tired and hurting. Around my rib cage under my breast hurts and I have a burning sensation that runs from under my arm all the way around to my back. I'm feeling really discouraged right now.????? Updated on 30 Sep 2014: I am still a little camera shy when it comes to taking pictures of my boobs! All if you ladies are sooooooo brave though so I decided to brave it again too!!! This forum is soooooooo awesome and all of you ladies are truly brave and amazing!!! Thank you to all of you!!! Updated on 5 Oct 2014: For once in my life I look completely normal and proportionate in a tshirt!!! I can also put a scarf wirh it and it not be the very first thing you notice when you look at me!!! It's pretty awesome and not too shabby for a 44 year old!!!!
Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do to fix a scar like that other than a scar revision. Everyone scars differently. I would recommend you consult with your surgeon and see if he or she would recommend a scar revision. There is a good possibility it would happen again but he or she could also give kenalog/sterroid injections to help prevent occurrence.
