I recently had a breast lift with implants along with liposuction. I'm still very swollen from the liposuction, however, my boobs already look amazing! Very minimal and hidden incisions that already look great. It has been a great experience with the entire team. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a great surgeon, this is your place!
After losing 35+ lbs, I became very frustrated with the fact that I was not losing anything in my breasts. I was having constant neck, back and shoulder pain. I saw a chiropractor for a few years, with very little progress made through that. I spoke with my mom about a breast reduction and we came to the conclusion that I should meet with a PS. After meeting with Dr. Schreiber, he submitted my information to my insurance. 3 weeks later the insurance came back requesting a certain amount of cc removed that would put me at an A cup. My PS thought that was absolutely ridiculous and would not be proportionate to my frame. So I decided to lose a bit more weight and resubmit. I was then approved to become a B, which I was perfectly happy with! My original surgery date was for the end of May, but my PS, unfortunately, had to cancel all surgeries last minute. However, he was able to reschedule my surgery for July 9th. I was very back and forth on my decision to go through with this surgery considering I'm only 21 and do plan to have kids someday. However, I knew this was the right decision for me to make after speaking to multiple family members who had this surgery done, as well as reading the experiences of other women on this site! I'm currently writing this one-day post-op! I will update on my pain levels and experience soon! Hope all of this information will help someone in a similar situation to make the right choice for their body!
After having two kids and losing forty pounds through hard work and diet, I had plenty of lose skin that was still bothering me. I felt self conscience in any bathing suits and even in my everyday clothes. I was tired of feeling held back by my own insecurities. I scheduled a tummy tuck with Lipo as well as a breast lift. I weigh 155 lbs. I stayed a size 36c with the lift. I still have swelling so I'm looking forward to shaping up some more :-) Updated on 28 Feb 2017: 5 weeks out. A lot of swelling has gone down in my abs and my breasts. I'm not going to lie, I wish my breasts had stayed a little bigger. I'm still the same cup size and they definitely seem perkier with the elevated nipple position. My scar has faded quite a bit. I've been using vitamin E and cocoa butter daily. I'm working on daily massages to reduce scar tissue. I'm starting to see more definition in my abs as I'm working out. I was cleared to return to the gym about a week and half ago. Doing any ab- related exercises feels a little strange (a little tight and just an overall different muscle sensation). But it feels to be moving around more.
I had a breast reduction and lift back in January. Dr Schreiber was the best. It was my first time having surgery. I went from a G cup to a D. He explained the entire procedure to me. His office helped me so much with getting my insurance to approve the procedure. Dr Schrieber has great beside manner
So far so good, much more painful than expected. 2300cc taken out. Here are some before and after. I am now 11 days post, still swelling up and very sore mostly at night but getting better. As of right now I am happy, hoping end results will be better. Trying to be patient I realize it tKes months before you get to see your final results so I don't take a lot of pictures. Updated on 26 May 2016: Had my first lymphatic massage today, it was great. Started off very painful by the time the half hour was over everything felt loose and pain free. I schedule 5 more, I highly recommend them. I also went down a size on my spanks which was a great feeling. I still weigh the same and my measurements haven't changed which I can't understand Updated on 28 May 2016: Feeling a little discouraged today only because I thought by now I would be pain free and not as swollen but I know it takes time and I have to be patient. Here are a couple pictures I just took. I am very puffy especially in my back, I have been up and down ladders all day and I'm hurting tonight. Updated on 8 Jun 2016: Well tomorrow is 4 weeks and I'm not sure how I feel, obviously I am really happy I have no more muffin top and I look better in clothes. What I don't like is my lumpy stomach I did not have this before LIPO and I am hoping it's not cellulite. It is not hard very soft but lumpy looking. I know I still have swelling in my waist and honestly I still have pain and soreness in my back where he took most of the fat out. I see him next week and I can't wait. I am still wearing spanxs 24/7 and I am in the size small but since I have a short torso every garment is to long and bunches up on me I am constantly pulling it down or up. I assume I will have to wear it another 2-4 weeks which I really don't mind just with the warm weather it can get pretty hot. The lymphatic massages have been a dream come true they helped so much along with the arnicare cream. I know this takes time I was hoping to be bikini ready now I don't think I will but at least I look really good in clothes. Updated on 10 Jun 2016: Saw the dr today he thinks I am doing great. He said it takes 6-12 months to see end result so to be patient. He showed me the before pictures he took of me, wow what a difference. He said the lumpiness will go away over time and to keep massaging it. I guess I can't expect to look like a 25 year old at 51. Took a picture today of me in a bikini you can see the divots so no bikini this year but that's ok I'm still happy. Updated on 15 Jun 2016: What I realize is that I am not as lumpy in the morning it gets worse by the end of day. Updated on 24 Jun 2016: Yesterday was 6 weeks, i called the dr to see how long I have to wear compression/spanx. He said 4-6 weeks and I could stop. I have continued wearing the ab wrap just because it feels good. I was finding wearing the small spanx was actually making me look worse. I still get swollen by the end of the day, I still have lumpy skin although maybe it's getting better. Really happy with my back. Updated on 8 Apr 2017: It has been 11 months and I can honestly say it has been completely worth it. This past fall I broke my ankle so I was out of work out commission for a while then the holidays came and I packed on some weight. I started back at the gym and dieting this past 6 weeks and have lost 8lbs so I am happy that I am back where I started weight wise after the surgery. BTW those 8lbs did go to my gut so it does come back if you gain enough weight. Here are some photos I took today.
Just had my saline implants and a lift yesterday. So far it's been pretty easy. I have take a couple Percocet today and one yesterday. I had saline implants put in under the muscle going from a B to a DD. They felt rippled on the sides and every month I would get what felt like an ovarian cyst. Also had a lot of sensitivity to chemicals . Had to switch to everything organic and natural or I would get a rash. Through this site I had found that a lot of people had similar symptoms. So I decided to get them removed . Also playing a part in this is that I am very devoted to bikram yoga and it was hard to lay on my stomach and do some poses. I would get inflammation in the weirdest places like between my big and second toe and my ankles. Also had huge knots all around my scapula and I felt like my organs were working on overtime to compensate for these foreign objects inside my body. After 20 years with these boobs I am so ready to have little perky ones. Currently I have an ace bandage on til tomorrow when I take my first shower in 48 hrs . Updated on 6 Feb 2016: Saline implants under the muscle removed with a lift. Updated on 7 Feb 2016: Surprisingly I have a lot of breast tissue. Took bandages off yesterday and put gauze incisions. I looked down briefly and saw that I now have a tiny aereola but I started feeling sick just looking at the incisions and haven't really seen my new breasts in full view. Still some discomfort no bra feels great and I bought handmade ones with no seams. Looking forward to being braless! Been using a lot of different essential oils for tissue repair and inflammation. For the pain still taking about three Percocet a day. I tried switching to Tylenol only but it wasn't strong enough. Gonna start my day off with a Percocet today then hopefully switch to Tylenol. Monday I'm going for acupuncture which promotes tissue repair and helps with pain. Been drinking green vibrance and have had no issue with constipation. Will post pics as soon as I am brave enough to look.???? Thanks to all the brave women explanters on this site that gave me the courage and inspiration to be implant free!! Updated on 7 Feb 2016: Went for a ride in the car today and all I can say is ouch!! Laying in bed finding it difficult to find a comfortable position. Tomorrow I am not movin! Updated on 8 Feb 2016: Have a bit of a rash on my chest assuming from he iodine. Starting to itch so the healing has begun! These pics don't do them justice as they are still swollen and sore looking. I wanted to post them anyway because hey ladies ..this is reality! Updated on 8 Feb 2016: Updated on 9 Feb 2016: Changed into a loose fitting bra and it made all the difference! Used helocrism, geranium and lavender essential oils and they are healing fast! Updated on 19 Feb 2016: Today is day 15. Want to do bikram yoga so bad but can't. Lower body at the gym. Making progress . Been driving this week. Took pain meds for ten days. Currently using carrot seed, helicrysm, geranium essential oils on the breasts and ginger, nutmeg on my belly to help my digestive system due to the meds and trauma to the body. Go braless around the house most of the time. Was it painful? Hell ya!! Was it worth it?? Hell ya!!! Also once these incisions heal I will love the look as I already love the way they look in a tank top. Perky! Updated on 19 Feb 2016: Updated on 21 Feb 2016: Also wanted to say the first two weeks after surgery was very emotional. Not sure if it's the trauma to the body or the regret for getting implants in the first place or relying on care by others but I cried easily and often. Brighter days now as I think I am on day 14 or 15. Hoping to go back to bikram yoga in a week or two! Updated on 21 Feb 2016: Updated on 21 Feb 2016: Here is me covered in the healing properties of blue tansy essential oil???? Updated on 23 Feb 2016: Just measured at Nordstrom and to my shock and awe I am a D!! Thought I was a B! Got a couple no underwire lovely bras made by Natori. Very comfy! Updated on 3 Mar 2016: Went back to yoga too soon got a fresh irritation near the stitch closest to the chest, assuming I stretched the stitch cuz thank god there is no opening. Updated on 3 Mar 2016: Updated on 14 Mar 2016: This is my second period since my surgery and I am sooooo relieved to report that there is has been no ovarian cyst. Prior to implant removal I was getting them every month and they were soooo painful and debilitating. On another note started using vitamin E for scar therapy and hearing is going very very well. Updated on 14 Mar 2016: Updated on 31 Mar 2016: Nipples still sensative but plugging along
I had two kids and they did my body in.. I am not a skinny person but I just didn't want the overhang anymore and I just wanted to wear regular pants where my legs and waist would fit instead of baggy legs but perfect waist or tight waist with the muffin top and figured legs with my jeans. It was painful but so worth it!
This update is pretty late, but this is my 1yr9mos post-op picture after all is settled. I posted 10/2/13 with concerns of becoming too small. I wound up a B-cup from a DDD. Sometimes I think they're too small, most times I think they're just perfect, but all the time I am grateful for the relief of pain from the weight. My L-Breast healed at a slower pace and by my removing the tape prematurely it reopened. Overall, I'm pleased. Updated on 21 Jul 2015:
Well, I have been large breasted since my early teens as well as being over weight. I am the classic yo yo dieter. I've lost 100lbs at 30, 40, & 50yrs as well as smaller amounts up & down in between. My highest weight was 270, lowest 150 and bra sizes 44DDD/E down to 40DD. Have had all the usual problems with large breasts including rashes, neck/back pain, deep grooves from bras, and rotor cuff shoulder surgeries on both sides from working out. I just never thought I would actually get a breast reduction but breasts sagged really bad making things worse. My GP said I may want to consider it and recommended my PS. I saw him on 1/27/14 and was approved by insurance in 2wks. Had BR on 3/3/14 and am shocked at how much better I feel already! Of course I am still healing and very sore but not unbearable. I am totally amazed that this is possible and that I actually went through with it! My Doctor did a great job! I can't wait for the swelling and bruising to go away but am absolutely thrilled! Updated on 15 Mar 2014: Here goes, so nervous about posting photos but sure it was difficult for many and I have to pay it forward as I have gotten so much from all the photos and insight the brave ladies before me have shared. Love and Best Wishes to all! :-) Updated on 17 Mar 2014: I know it has only been 2wks but I am very down today and the more I see how nicely all the pictures of nipples at this point look, the more afraid I am that mine will never look real. I keep hoping they will blossom at some point. My right one looks like I have no nipple, though there is definitely feeling when I run my finger lightly over it. I feel so bummed right now, I know I'm older and have put my poor body through a lot with all the gaining and losing weight over the years, so much that I had flat nipples with a lot less sensation than I have now. So I sit and cry, feeling sorry for myself I guess. I always said I wasn't doing this for vanity but for medical necessity. I must say, maybe I am more vain then I thought because, now I want them to look pretty, like all you wonderful ladies. I am posting the pictures, even though I don't like them much, maybe somebody out there may have an issue like mine. I haven't seen anyone yet but maybe? Enough of the pity party! All will be fine because they weren't pretty before either.lol Happy healing to all. Updated on 14 May 2014: Well, I was 8wks post op. When I got an aweful headache and fever figured it was the flu. After 2 days it didn't go away so I called my GP for appt. He checked me out late Wednesday and I asked him to look at my right breast as I noticed it was a little more swollen on top, kind of flushed, and warm to the touch. I thought it was from being sick in bed. Well it ended up that I had no Flu but rather an infection in my breast. He gave me strong antibiotics and told me to call my PS. He was on vacation and office is closed on Thurs. so I got an appt. for Friday afternoon with his nurse. My temp. Hit 103.7 on Thurs. night and wouldn't go down. Called my GP at 10:00pm and he told me to take 3 ibuprofen on top of the tylenols I already took and if it didn't break, go to ER. It broke finally broke but he called me at 6:00am to come see him as soon as I finished seeing the PS's Nurse. She said I needed an ultra sound and my GP wanted a CAT scan so I went to get referral to Hospital for tests. I was admitted because the fluid in my breast very not improving with Antibiotics so needed immediate surgery to remove infection. Stayed 5 days in hospital and have a sponge drain vac attached to right breast. I go in to get breast packed with clean sponge to heal breast from inside out every 2 days. Deepest point was 15cm healed to 9cm after 2 visits. Coming along well. My PS called when he returned from vacation and wants to see me when drain vac is removed. Been quite the experience, but still no regrets, as not everything can be predicted, and I still have no back and neck pain from the large breasts. Both nipples look really nice as the right one has blossomed nicely. Should be healed soon, I hope. Happy Healing Everyone! Updated on 14 May 2014: Couple pics of the fancy Drain Vac I carry with me everywhere. Updated on 28 May 2014: Well, 10days after 1st infection I had to have surgery on my left breast for same issue. I have had a "Y" piece of tube to attach both breasts to the same drain vac. Still go every Mon. Wed, and Friday to Wound Clinic for dressing changes. Saw Doctor yesterday and was told I am healing slowly and if I am not healed properly in the next couple weeks that I should see my PS or get a second opinion from another would clinic to see what else we can do to help me heal. The right breast was 15cm deep in the beginning and is about 8cm after 3weeks. The left was 5.5cm and is 4.25 after 11/2 weeks. I just hope I heal before then but I am kinda scared. I don't blame anybody, I know this rarely occurs after a BR surgery, ( like 1%) I just hope both my surgeons will talk and come up with a plan of action. I'm a good patient willing to do what ever I need to. I can't wait to get past all this. I still don't regret having the BR, only this infection. Trying to keep my spirits up but it's been a long painful issue. Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions? HappyHealing All! Updated on 17 Jun 2014: When I last wrote I said I just hoped I would be healing better before I saw him this time. Well, I Went to see my surgical doctor that has been taking care of my infection today. He says he is very pleased with how much better things look now. I had the wound vac taken off last week and am healing very good so no need to hook back up. I feel so much better, no more pain. He told my wound care nurse I don't need to have packing in the wound just clean, Bacitracin and dressing daily at home and checked by wound clinic 1 day a week for 1-2 weeks then I will be done. Yay, whoop, whoop! I am thrilled. Hubby will be changing my dressings at home now. I have posted a couple pics, after all the girls have been through they are looking pretty good. Thank-You all for being here with your kind words, they truly helped a lot. Those that are contemplating a BR, don't let my set backs discourage you as I still don't regret my decision and will have more good come from having it done. I may have had a longer more colorful recovery than most but 5 months of healing in exchange for the rest of my life without the issues that I had the surgery for to begin with. (Back, neck, shoulders...etc) plus the big bonus, Pretty, Perky [RS bleep]'s for the first time in my life! It's been quite a ride but the end result is well worth the trip. Bless you all. Updated on 17 Jun 2014: After reading my last review, I had wrote 5 months of healing, but my BR was March 5th, so it has only been 3mos. Guess it just felt longer. Wasn't so bad after all. LOL. I'm just glad it's almost over. I feel Great! :-)
I've wanted to have a reduction for years, but had to wait until I had weaned my children. Then to my surprise, I had to fight my insurance for the procedure. After a year, I was approved, and within a month, I was in the OR! I felt INSTANTLY better. My back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain - all instantly gone. Even though I'm not healing as quickly as I had hoped, there is NO doubt in my mind this procedure is going to change my life - because it already has. YAY! Updated on 11 Jul 2013: Obviously I'm beginning this review process almost a month after my surgery. I had known that I wanted to share my experience, but then the first sight of my breasts at 2 DPO really caught me off guard. They looked horrific! I knew time would make them better, but it seemed like so many others, as seen in their pictures, seemed ready for a magazine photoshoot! But since then, I've really been helped by the brave souls who've shared their not-so-pretty pictures - delayed healing, busted t-junctions, necrotic tissue - the works. And pictures really do tell a thousand words. I am so grateful to those women, for their help when I needed to learn, for their willingness to make themselves vulnerable to strangers, and for the motivation they provided to start sharing my own experience. Hopefully now I'll be able to set a few minds at ease with my story. :) Updated on 12 Jul 2013: My surgery went very quickly (1.5 hrs?!) and all the people I worked with were very upbeat. My pain was well managed, I experienced no nausea at the hospital and they stuck a motion sickness sticker behind my ear as I left, just in case. I had reported to the hospital at 8 am and left by 12:30! Got home, rested for a bit, and felt well enough to go for a drive that evening to see a beautiful rainbow that we could only partially see from our house. Felt great! Slept in my bed on a recliner pillow (not comfortable) and in our recliner (better.) 1 DPO I just slept. Took it easy and just cuddled with my ice. Hung out most of the day on the recliner and slept there that night too. 2 DPO was another story. I was allowed to shower today, which meant taking off my wraps and getting to see the girls. I was excited, obviously, and then dismayed at the first sight. My breasts seemed like slabs of meat! And such bruising!! AND THE SWELLING!! My doctor had told me, although at the time I forgot, that my breasts were stitched, glued AND taped - and that tape had a lot of blood on it, making everything look worse. I am SO thankful to my husband who took it all in stride!! If he had even flinched, I would have lost it. And if you look at the picture, you can see - it doesn't look like I have any nipples! I wondered if they had already fallen off due to trauma. I didn't voice that fear aloud, but there was a chill in my heart. As I tried to shower, I almost fainted twice. It could have been from the exertion, or more likely, it could have been emotional, recovering from the sight of them. Either way, it wasn't the best time for me! And then it was time to leave. We had decided to go up to a cottage on a lake. I figured it would be a nice spot for me to rest, easy for my husband to care for/entertain our kids, and I'd already checked in and prepped/unpacked before my surgery, so it was mostly ready for us. We still needed to pack up some food (foolish on my part!) and visit my parents, get our children, and manage a long drive. Needless to say, I over-did it. I was sore, cross, emotional and tired! Not my finest day. However, the vacation worked out well overall. The kids were happy, the hubby stayed sane, and I stayed inside and slept the vacation away, putting in appearances occasionally during the day. I even slept through many meals! I was crazy tired. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: I had my one week appt and the PA was pleased with my progress overall, although my swelling was quite significant. Here are some pics of my incisions. I was pleased with the side incisions (especially since I had great mobility with my arms!) - they're so 'tucked in' to my natural creases, they might be invisible! But the vertical incisions aren't sexy at all. I'm taking it on faith they'll improve with time! Oh, and my stats: * age 35, non-smoker, overweight * had about 2,000 grams removed, which was much more than I expected, but it was welcome - my goal was to get down to a full C or a small D. * I was originally a 42G, depending on the bra And sensitivity: I had full breast sensitivity right away. I had sensations in my nipples within a few days, but my right nipple is still numb most of the time even now (25 DPO). I think of it as its sleeping (which is kind of a blessing!!) and think it's related to the continued swelling issues in that breast. My left nipple had full sensitivity by about 5 DPO. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: By day 10, I was beginning to realize that my swelling was a problem. It wasn't improving, I was almost solid up to my clavicle on my right side, and I could feel my stitches straining. I booked an appt for the following day. I was worried I had a hematoma and needed surgery (I would have welcomed it, honestly, to decrease all that pressure!) but we decided to try in-office aspiration with a needle since my doctor thought it was a seroma (a build-up of serous fluid). Unfortunately, all that fluid was in a viscous state in my actual tissues and despite two attempts, we couldn't get it out. My doctor advised me to stop icing and use heating pads instead to help liquify the 'fluid' so my body could absorb it, and to use my ace wrap that I left the hospital in to compress the TOPS of my breasts, to keep the fluid from seeping up. I was excited to have an action plan. Hot water (shower and even baths!) was also recommended. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: When you go in for a breast reduction, you have a couple expectations, and for most of us, I imagine we share an excitement about getting rid of The Shelf. I know I did! So you can imagine my surprise when 12 DPO, I'm relaxing in my recliner, quite drowsy, when one of my kids comes up and wants to play restaurant - and delivers my "meal".... on my shelf. REALLY!?!? I mean, come on!! Updated on 12 Jul 2013: With all the swelling, my right t-junction has been under a LOT of pressure. As soon as the tape fell off, I could see there were going to be issues. Because when the tape fell off, I discovered black tissue (NECROTIC!) and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning researching things. I found one brave woman who shared her horrific story (warning: VERY graphic pictures!!) at http://boobcast.net/2010/02/13/breast-necrosis-photos/ (GRAPHIC. Do not look if you don't need to!). I realized that even if my tissue was necrotic in that spot, it was okay, it would heal. I knew the skin in that small spot had been struggling and the black wasn't growing. However, that area has continued to get worse. White, gooey ooze. I was growing more and more concerned - and then about 21 DPO, a tear opened. You guessed it - more panic! (I mean, how can you not?) I was sick with dread. But at my follow-up appt, my doctor told me to think of the white ooze, of which I had a lot of, as a wet scab. And while that my t-junction had opened a bit, it was still within normal and still healing well. No signs of infection. Oh, and while many doctors like their patients to tape, my doctor does believe in open air getting to the wound. At least I was doing something right! I'm including this series of pics so you can see how it's changed over the course of ten days. (Sorry it's out of order. Forgot day 19.) Obviously, it's gotten bigger and grosser. In the newest pic (taken 25 DPO) I can see that a stitch is working its way out, and I've heard that stitches can cause/increase these pockets of irritation. I just wish I had been taping myself in such a way to better have supported my tissues. I knew that breast was strained with all the swelling, wish I had done more. The 'irony' - the silver lining - is that, as my PA pointed out, now that it is open, the serous fluid can better drain and as annoying as that is, it's true - it's really draining now and the swelling is going down, allowing true healing to begin. So I guess all this is okay after all. Maybe. ;) Updated on 13 Jul 2013: This is for the ladies about to get a reduction... In the beginning, I didn't understand all the different types of dressing and why it mattered, but after an accidental wet-to-dry dressing (ouch!!!), I learned!! Most ladies will come home in a giant gauze pad, which while bulky, is quite comfortable and absorbent - and, if you try to buy one on your own, rather expensive! I only bought one box of post-surgery dressing pads before down-grading. So a good substitute is probably sterile gauze squares. You'll use a lot of them, depending on your bleeding/oozing, but they're a good size and reasonably priced. You can also use rolled gauze too. You'll need paper tape (not necessarily the scar kind) to hold these in place. However, as your wounds begin to heal, you'll need to switch to a non-adherent type of bandage, otherwise the gauze will bond with your scabs and OUCH! I left my gauze bandage (& antibiotic ointment) on too long on 19 DPO and it fully dried out. I pulled off my bandage - and ripped off a bunch of scabs and even new tissue!! It *hurt* and set off days of new bleeding, too. What a mistake! So I learned my lesson and stopped using gauze, but really hated the new pads - they essentially seemed as absorbent as wax paper - ugh! And then I remembered that someone had once mentioned breast pads, commonly used for new mothers who leak milk when they are nursing. PERFECTION (for me, at least!) They are sterile, contoured for the breast, quite affordable (36 pieces for $5), quite absorbent, non-adherent, and come with tape on the back to attach to your bra. They are all I use now! (For my t-junction, I fold it in half and wedge it in. The extra material serves as extra padding for that sensitive* area.) * The t-junction is sensitive for me, at least. I have all my nerve endings working in that raw wound and man is it the weirdest sensation to apply my antibiotic ointment! Updated on 21 Jul 2013: I've been doing too much this past week and I've felt it, so I worked hard to sloooow down. Even had seeping blood from my t junction (YIKES!!) when I irritated it. Thankfully it responded to rest & a return to stricter care. I need to remember that I'm healing at my own rate - cant compare myself to anyone else. Changed my tape tonight and I was SO THRILLED with the progress my vertical incisions have made!!! When I compare them to just 2 weeks ago, I am just blown away. Updated on 26 Oct 2013: My T junction finally healed around at 9 weeks and since then, I haven't thought about my surgery. I can't believe it's already 3 months! It was fascinating to see my wound close and I tried to keep an accurate photographic record. I did reiki on my wound which really seemed to help, although my doc says at that stage, wounds tend to close quickly. Here are the pics. I should take some current pictures of that area, but it would require good lighting. It's quite smooth but bright red. I'm looking forward to it fading somewhat! :)
