Mr Ragoowansi is an excellent surgeon. He is very professional, warm and really cares about his patients. He put me and ease and on the day of the operation, I felt I was in safe hands. I am externally happy with my results and would highly recommend Mr Ragoowansi, he really is the best.
Mr Raoowansi and his brilliant team were professional, friendly and highly efficient - juggling diaries to fit me in for a mole removal and biopsy at short notice. The whole experience was great which I greatly appreciated.
Dr Raj and his entire team were the best I could have asked for during and after my treatment. They are all highly professional and knowledgeable, which was constantly putting me at ease. They were incredibly helpful with all of my questions and I couldn't be happier with the outcome!
I couldn’t be happier with the results from my tummy tuck. The pre, during and post op care was absolutely excellent and I would definitely recommend Mr Ragoowansi’s surgery skills and the care and attention of his team.
I was diagnosed with Diastatis Recti just over 2years ago and a CT scan showed a muscle separation of over 5cm. As a result, I was referred by the NHS for surgery. However, with the pandemic and a problem with administration, I discovered in September last year that my referral had not been made and that the process of referral and the expected waiting time would have to start all over again. During the intervening period, I had seen my belly grow dramatically, despite my weight remaining fairly static. I had to agree with my wife that I did in fact look like that I was in the later stages of pregnancy. Although I was not happy with how I looked, my primary concern was my lack of core strength. My daily work is quite physical and I’d noticed that tasks were becoming increasingly difficult and leaving me exhausted and breathless even the simple things like tying my shoe laces. I was suffering with daily back pain due to my posture and my gait had become affected and I could only descend our steep stairs at home one stair at a time for fear of falling. When lifting or carrying heavy items, I could feel and see my belly pulling apart and protruding even further. My situation was affecting me mentally and my self confidence was low. Given my situation I felt that I could not wait any longer so decided to investigate private treatment. Having undertaken a lot of research, I came up with a very short list of local plastic surgeons and contacted them all. However, I was instantly impressed with Jacquie from Mr.Ragoowansi’s office who knew what Diastatis Recti was (without me having to explain!) and confirmed that Mr. Ragoowansi does carry out the repair of same. I therefore made an appointment and met with Mr Ragoowansi for a consultation in September 2021. I found Mr.Ragoowansi to exude a very warm and personable personality and he instantly put me at ease. Having examined me, Mr Ragoowansi confirmed that since my CT scan , my Diastatis recti separation had almost doubled to around 10cm. He was however concerned that my bowel may have been affected (as it would poke out on exertion) and therefore suggested that I should have a consultation with a general surgeon to clarify if I would need both general and plastic surgery. Thankfully, having followed this advice, it was confirmed that no further intervention was required. Having felt completely satisfied that Mr.Ragoowansi had answered all of my questions and explained the procedure fully, I booked a date for Surgery (Diastatis Repair, Abdominoplasty and Lipo suction) for the 29th of November at the Sloane hospital in Beckenham. After having all of my pre op assessments a few days before, on admission I was shown to my room where I met with the anaesthetist and later Mr. Ragoowansi who ran through the procedure again and marked my body ready for the operation. Some hours later, I came round and felt surprisingly comfortable. Thankfully, I had been fitted with a catheter which meant there was no reason for me to have to get out of bed! The next day, I had the catheter removed and was encouraged to get up and walk for a bit and as all was well, I was allowed home that evening with a corset which I had to wear 24/7 apart from when I was showering which I could do straight away! I would admit that once home and after I finally managed to get into my bed (which wasn’t easy!) I was very uncomfortable and could barely move. I felt that the pain relief I had been given was not sufficient and became increasingly concerned how I was ever going to recover! However, I needn’t have worried as the next day, the pain subsided a bit and was manageable and it continued to get better day by day. I was up and about in no time but continued to follow the advice given. 10 days after surgery, I met with Mr.Ragoowansi again and had my stitches removed. At this point I was walking normally and standing upright. Having seen my Scar for the first time , I was very impressed with not only the neatness and positioning but also with my healing. Unexpectedly, I loved my repositioned navel! It had been effaced for over 40 years and now looked like it did when I was in my early teens!! I had purchased a number of high waisted compression shorts (as advised) and once Mr.Ragoowansi had confirmed the fit, was told to continue to wear them 24/7 for the next 6 weeks. Unfortunately, I developed a small infection in my Navel over the Christmas/bank holiday period. I contacted Mr.Ragoowansi’s office in this regard (explaining I didn’t expect a reply until the office was back open) and was amazed and delighted to have an immediate response from Jacquie which was then followed up by a phone call from Mr.Ragoowansi. Having looked at photo’s of my infection, he gave me advice and then arranged for me to see him within a few days at the Sloane. A course of Anti biotic was prescribed and the infection cleared quickly. I had a follow up appointment with Mr.Ragoowansi earlier this week. My recovery is going well and in a few weeks, I will be able to resume some light lifting. I am not due to see Mr. Ragoowansi again until April at which point, I hope to be back to normal activities. I can not believe how youthful my torso now looks. As a bald 57 year old with failing eyesight and hearing, I didn’t think I was particularly bothered about such things! However, I am now looking forward to being able to do some weight training and maybe even working on getting a 6 pack!! I am already feeling the benefits of my surgery, my back ache has gone, my balance and posture are greatly improved and as you can no doubt tell, my self confidence has bounced right back! I can’t thank Mr.Ragoowansi and his amazing team enough for their professionalism and expertise but equally as important, making me feel that I really matter. It would appear that Diastatis Recti in men is actually more common than you would think. If you are a man and reading this or if you have a man in your life who is fit and healthy but has an unexplained beer belly that bothers them, I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr.Ragoowansi for diastatis recti repair. It is quite simply life changing.
My experience from first consultation to discharge was extremely smooth and easy with Mr Ragoowansi. I received the exact outcome I asked for in my breast augmentation surgery as he achieved a very natural look for my frame. He was also always available for any question, no matter how small! Would recommend to any friend.
This is my second procedure with Raj and without a doubt Raj would be my first port of call he has a great bedside manner and to top it all off he has achieved what I was looking for being a 50 year old woman.
Every step of the way Mr Ragoowansi has been amazing, made sure I was always in the know about what was going on and has been excellent with my aftercare. He made me feel assured and is still making sure I am happy and confident
Fantastic. Makes you feel really comfortable and relaxed. He takes time to understand your reasons for procedure and if it’s a good idea or not, considering every situation individually. He gets on with the job in a very professional manner. Couldn’t be more happy with the result! Thank you. Updated on 10 Jan 2022: I left fully supported through the whole process. The process was very smooth. Dr Ragoowansi is extremely professional, personable and efficient. All the nurses are wonderful and the level of care is very good. I couldn’t be more happy with the results!!! I am so grateful to have had this breast reduction as it’s changed my life for the better. I now sit up with my shoulders back, my confidence has grown so much - thank you!
So here we go... I am booked for a tummy tuck with repair of umbilical and epigastric hernias. I'm 5'4 and around 143lbs, a regular exerciser and generally healthy. Date of surgery is 16th September so I have done my before pics to look back at and hopefully be able to feel really glad about my new tummy when I look back in a few months. I have had two children by c section, so I have diastasis recti and some excess skin. I have the typical c section tuck that shows in tight dresses or jeans, and my tummy comes out to make me look 4 months pregnant the moment I eat or drink anything. I am hoping to have a fully flat tummy after this and go back to wearing nice skirts or high waisted jeans with a nice top tucked in, rather than having to wear floaty tops that make me look bigger than I am. I work out constantly and eat pretty well, but nothing brings the tummy in! I have been watching lots of YouTube and reading reviews here, and a preliminary list I have put together of stocks to get early are: - cbd oil - paracetamol - faja (?) - Spanx, lots of Spanx - bio oil - ready made protein shakes - book a wax! - book covid test - isolate 3 days before surgery :cry: Things I am worried about: - swollen lady parts.. is this a common thing?? It looks HORRENDOUS - Seroma, because I find it hard to sit still, even after c section I was up and about loads, but I will take this seriously and not overdo it... netflix here I come - Pain, although I'm told I have a high pain threshold, but I'd rather expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised if it's more like a 7 out of 10 than a 10! - Support. Every review says you need a lot of help, I don't really have that but I'm trying to put in place someone to sort out my kids in the morning before school, even if that means having a temporary nanny. The rest of the daytime I will be on my own, so I hope I can troop on through this like I have with both my previous c sections!! I'm a bit like a cat anyway and would rather be left alone to die in a bush than to be pestered, but I hope I'm not 100% useless and laying stuck in a bed desperately waiting for someone to come home! I will add my before pics now and update closer to my surgery date in 4 weeks time. Updated on 5 Sep 2021: My surgery date is coming up and today I am feeling more anxious. I just want it to be worth it, and ridiculously painful! I don't want to be totally useless and that is playing on my mind as I am still sorting out who will help with the day to day stuff with the kids! I am feeling quite terrified now, I won't watch any more surgery videos because they make the process seem extensive, and really I'm just praying this will be worth it while not putting my family through too difficult a time! I hate being a burden and because this surgery is all about me, I am finding it even harder to justify being such a burden. On the practical stuff: My surgeon is providing a binder and a garment after surgery, and recommends Kelocote for a scar gel. I think I will also order some silicone strips as I've seen them recommended a lot. I'm also going to get my usual protein powder supplies as a lit of reviews I've seen showed people finding solid food difficult to eat, so at least having protein shakes will keep energy levels up. I just can't believe how soon I am going in! Updated on 16 Sep 2021: So here I am pre op. I've measured my waist at 30", I was always 26-27" before pregnancy so I'm really hoping to get back to that and having a tiny waist! I am doing this to get my curves back and be able to wear anything I want. No more frumpy tops to cover my tummy sticking out.. especially after food and drink! Bring back figure hugging dresses, skirts and tops! It will be a bigger scar, but hopefully flat rather than the tucked under bit I currently have. I am looking calm on the outside, and generally feel calm inside but little irritations also feel like big ones so I don't think I'm actually feeling that calm! I just wish I could fast forward to them knocking me out! I've been taking each day at a time. Today will probably be the hardest, but from tomorrow it will get easier and easier. Here we go.... Updated on 17 Sep 2021: Written at 5am: Being totally honest, I've had the most positive experience. I did everything to stay calm in the morning with good distractions. My hernia surgeon called to say he was coming from another hospital from a morning surgery so he wouldn't see me but wished me well and just asked me to ask the plastic surgeon to mark my hernias. My husband took our older daughter to school (I got a bit teary saying bye to her but had to hide it because she has been upset about me going to hospital) He got back and then drove me when it was time to go. I got a bit emotional again when I got out of the car and said goodbye to him and our other daughter, then composed myself and walked in. I got assigned to my room pretty quickly, ordered my food for the duration of the stay, was checked in by a nurse and did a urine sample for them to do a pregnancy test, then signed my life over to them! The anaesthetist was next, I told him my worries as I've had things happen with anaesthetic, even my spinal for c section the anaesthetist that day had told me my blood pressure dropped rapidly and it surprised her. He told me he has 45 years experience so nothing surprises him, and the procedures I was having are easy whereas he has performed during heart transplant and much more serious surgeries. It was so reassuring to be told that! One of the nurses had also said they do abdominoplasty at this hospital all the time, so I felt really confident I had come to the right place. My plastic surgeon came and drew on me, asked if I had any questions and then confirmed my husbands number to call him after the surgery. Then I was probably in theatre 20minutes later. They gave me 3 drugs in the hands to calm me, and another few minutes I was out. When I woke up I was being wheeled to my room and my surgeon briefly spoke to me, he had already called my husband to tell him everything went well and I was fine and looking good. Since that I have felt lightheaded and a little nauseous but I haven't got out of bed yet and have been given some drugs for sickness and pain relief. I've had tea, water and a full dinner with dessert. I've got a catheter and two drains, but the drains are being removed later on before I go home, so im relieved I don't have to deal with drain tangles! I've got a binder around my waist keeping pressure on and if I feel myself down from my ribs it's like everything just goes sucked in! I can't wait to see myself! I was so worried I was silly doing this, and all of the staff I saw before my surgeon joked that I'm tiny and don't need lipo.. even the anaesthetist joked I was a healthy weight and looked in shape. But if my abs are tight and my stomach flat then I can finally wear clothes I used to wear! I'm so excited! As far as pain, I haven't at any point felt anything close to excruciating. My flanks feel a bit numb, I think the main pain will be down the middle front as the skin has been pulled up and down. We'll see when I have to get out of bed. I've had nearly 12 hours in bed with leg cuffs doing pressure to prevent embolism. If I try to wriggle up the bed, it is sore in the middle and side of tbe scar line, but manageable. Again, we'll see how that is when I have to get up. No pain no gain! 10am: Pain relief wore off so I've just been given something stronger. My middle was feeling very sore when I moved around. Catheter is out and drains come out after 12. My surgeon came to see me and showed me my tummy!!!! It looks amazing!!!! My skin is flush to my body all the way down to my lady parts! Very little swelling, if at all so far, I am just so happy with what I just saw. He said with a big smile how well the surgery went and he was over the moon with my results! I will add pictures later when I get home for sure!! Updated on 17 Sep 2021: I am home and swollen but very glad to be home! Drains coming out were yuck!! Advice for anyone would be take the stronger painkillers before you have your drains pulled. At least it's over quickly! I can't wait to see the end results, I'm definitely very swollen but I can already see I will have a smaller and much flatter waist.. woohoo! My belly button is over one side but I think that's the bruising and swelling, when it goes down everything will line up again! Updated on 18 Sep 2021: Pain is much more under control with just paracetamol and ibuprofen today. My incisions, lipo areas and muscle repair aren't too uncomfortable now but I am mostly laid out on the sofa either sat up with big cushions or leaning back.. hubby does need to pull me up sometimes. Lower back ache is quite strong now when I try to walk about, I definitely am nowhere near standing up straight and have to crouch down if I need to pause somewhere. I know this is a long recovery but I'm already getting frustrated with being so useless ???? I've slept well for the last two nights. Last night home in my bed I was sat up with giant square pillows and pillows under my legs. I didn't really move much so this worked well and luckily I haven't had a numb bum in my bed yet! For now, my surgeon had just given me a binder with some sort of large cotton wool layer. Where the lipo has been done is very bruised and swollen and doesn't sit under the binder so I've ordered two Fajas which have already arrived in two sizes. I haven't dared to try them on yet but I will check first with my surgeon if I can swap to these so they smooth out the hip swelling, maybe I can have the binder on top or the cotton wool layer inside? We'll see, for now though, undressing is tiring! I am being given a garment to wear from day 10 at my next appointment so I will ask advice before changing anything. All in all, I feel better than yesterday so I'll take that as healing well already :) I would absolutely recommend writing out each day the drugs you need to take and at what time, then tick them off as you go. Also check which drugs combine well and which are a big no eg you can't take paracetamol with cocodamol. I've added a pic of my drug plan, there are no errors with which drug you thought you took but can't remember now. If I feel brave enough to try on a Faja later I will add more pics but I might wait another day or two when standing up is less difficult. Updated on 20 Sep 2021: Day 3 I decided to switch to stronger meds, codeine, as I didn't sleep well at all! Nothing with the tummy stuff hurt more than pinches here and there, but the lower back pain was so bad! Once I got the pain relief under control everything got easier. I've had amazing help from my husband and yesterday was my Mum. You really can't recover from a tummy tuck with young children without someone else there! I slept a lot better last night. I've found in bed it's nice to have one pillow under my head so my back is pretty flat on the mattress and then two pillows under my knees with my feet on the mattress, and especially to have one of the pillows tilt my pelvis so the incision isn't being pulled. I slept so well and didn't move out of this position all night. So this morning, having had a good rest, I got up and had my pain meds and antibiotics with a banana, did my clexane jab in the leg and when my hubby got the kids off to school I decided to have a shower. I used our shower in a bath and used the bath edge as a seat when standing felt a bit much (I'm still hunched over, hence the back pain, but it's easing every day). Shower of the heavens! I'm relaxing in bed now as it is exhausting showering and changing, plus I got some updated photos of how I'm healing. The swelling at the top of my abdomen has gone down a bit and it's all looking good so far. Belly button is still slightly over one side but that is just I'm more swollen on one hip so it's pulling everything over the way. I've got my binder back on and lying down in bed to rest and let everything resettle. With food, I am finding myself wanting salads and fruit, not because I'm trying to do anything but I just don't fancy anything heavy and stodgy. The swelling takes up space so filling up on big bloaty food really isn't comfortable! I'm sure this will all be very beneficial with the end results, as well as avoiding any alcohol for some time! I'm moving around more quickly and feeling so much better in myself so hopefully by the weekend I will be nearly upright. I am very happy with the results so far already, and I'm only day 4 post op! :) Updated on 21 Sep 2021: I managed all day on OTC painkillers and just had one stronger one at bedtime. I don't like feeling funny in my head so I'm choosing a little pain over that. It's really just the lower back pain that hurts, everything else is just pinches here and there. My step counter made it to 3000 yesterday so I'm moving around more often, doing the bum tuck shuffle in order to not trigger the back pain! Not really much more to report, I'm still swollen and my surgeon says my belly button will recenter itself as I heal as it it tethered to my umbilical hernia, and it's also the wide diastasis repair that needs to settle. I'm keeping my compression stuff on 24/7, I only take it off for a shower. I'm really excited to see myself without dressings next week at my next appointment! And eveey day I'm standing a bit straighter- or am I just walking in a squat position?!? Who knows, whatever is comfortable right now! I did buy an ab board but I felt it gave less compression around the front so I'll wait for my appointment before trying out new things, it's still early days. Updated on 24 Sep 2021: You can tell it gets easier by day 6 because that's when updates become less frequent! Pain has been managed totally with OTC painkillers. Back is still aching a lot and I have to be careful not to hunch over too much or it gets worse very quickly. I'd say I'm standing 90% upright in the morning and 80% by the evening as it just gets sore during the day. Swelling isn't too bad but I've worn my binder all day and night quite tight and only take it off for a shower. I'm hoping the garment I switch to on Monday is easier to hide under clothes and more comfortable. I am starting to get impatient now and wanting to go out. I might find a big dress to hide the binder so we can go out for some lunch tomorrow! This week, I've mostly just watched TV, read a book and relaxed. There's not much you can do between day 1 to 4, just be comfortable and take a whole load of medication! From then on I started to feel more like myself and moving around the house without any help. I'm excited and nervous to have my dressings off on Monday, so I'll be seeing my incisions for the first time and belly button! I'm 2 inches smaller around the hips but still a little swollen at the top of my abdomen. I'm hoping my areas of swelling and bruising continue to disappear quickly, especially once I'm in a new garment. I just keep telling myself to take each day as it comes and give some time before any expectations creep in. This is a long process! Updated on 27 Sep 2021: I am over the moon with my results already! Today I went in to see Mr Ragoowansi to have my dressings removed and to be fitted with my new garment. My incision scar has healed amazingly well and is so neat and flat! My belly button looks great too - I had stitches removed today as well. Mr Ragoowansi was very happy with how quickly and well I have healed so I didn't need a second round of dressings on my incision but I asked for a few for my belly button as it looks so pink and new so I felt more comfortable giving it a few more days with added protection. My belly button is in the middle! I was worried from looking at the dressing that it was over to one side but it is nicely in the centre. I can now shower and let my incisions be washed over with soap and water, and start to do massage to help the scar repair. I was also shown how to do lymphatic drain massage on myself, which showed me just how well I've healed as I can now massage along my incision scar, and the pressure is an amount I might not have felt confident doing. The lymphatic massage should help to reduce swelling and help the appearance of the scar to reduce over time. I can also use kelocote on the scar too now (silicone scar gel) and I also have silicone dressings. I did get a little lightheaded about pushing in my belly button, but that's just because I'm a bit squeamish about people touching my healing areas, haha! But I will be able to do it on myself! I was then given my new garment to wear for the next 4 weeks. It fits like a glove and took some wriggling (with help from a nurse and Mr Ragoowansi!) to get into it! It's a struggle getting in, but once you're in, you're in! It feels comfortably tight and really feels like it gives good compression to get rid of any more swelling. I don't feel too swollen but I'm sure I've got more to shift. I'm just grateful to be able to wear any clothes now that I don't have a big, fat binder on! I am not using any pain relief at all now. Yesterday I only took ibuprofen at bedtime, but had gone all day without taking anything. I don't really get many pains, just the occasional nip at the sides where I had lipo. I am standing much taller too now so my back pain is subsiding and I am up and about walking at near my usual pace. No one can tell that I'm ever so slightly hunched or bent legged, so it won't be long until I'm 100% upright. Now that I've seen my incisions are healed I won't feel like I need to hunch over so much. As far as how I look, I still can't believe how flat my tummy is and cannot wait to be fully recovered and wearing anything I want! I feel totally sure I made the right choice to do this having had little wobbles, mum guilt and all sorts of fears before I went in for surgery. This has given me a flatter tummy than when I was in my best shape in my 20s, and I feel so excited to see how I look in a few months! Updated on 28 Sep 2021: Just added a pic after my shower. My belly button has oozed a bit on its dressing, so I had a shower with just the water running over my belly button. I washed my long incision scar with a small amount of soap as it is more healed. I used a plaster to help dry my belly button (needed something sterile to dab), then left my BB to air dry for half an hour. I am using Kelocote on my long incision, I was told to massage along the scar so the kelocote is quite a nice thing to rub in at the same time. So far so good. Kelocote is a silicone scar gel, I also have silicone strips to try so I may use them tomorrow and see if I prefer one over the other. I just checked my dressing for my belly button and nothing has oozed so hopefully it is drying out well now. My long scar is really neat and tidy, I'm so pleased and I'm hoping it will be virtually invisible if I follow all the instructions with massage and scar gels. I do love a fake tan, so I'm sure that will be able to hide whatever is left! The compression garment has been comfortable to wear today under my clothes. It's so nice to be back in normal clothes rather than finding floaty dresses to hide the chunkiness of the binder! I've not had any issues with getting in and out of the garment on my own and no one can see I'm wearing anything unusual. Happy healing everyone! Updated on 30 Sep 2021: The last week has flown by, especially since having my dressings off on Monday. Everything is healing well, my belly button has dried up now and is less pink looming so I'm happy it's catching up with my long scars healing. I have used my last micropore dressing for my BB today but might go and buy a few more just for peace of mind. On my long scar, I have started using silicone scar sheets. I feel I can really massage over these and they stop the garment I'm wearing from catching on it. I have developed a little rash, I'm not sure if I'm a little allergic to the metal hooks on the garment so I've worn a spanx body suit underneath to put a smooth layer of material between my skin and the garment metal bits. I am so happy still with my results. The only swelling is in my lower abdomen and just above my private parts. My surgeon told me about massage so I've been doing that regular whenever I think of it in the day, I'm sure that will help move the remaining fluid. I've added some before and afters from today :) Updated on 4 Oct 2021: Bloating is continuing to go down, although I had some wine on Friday evening so I was more bloated over the weekend but it has gone by this morning (Monday). My waist at the top is now 28", it was 30" pre op, and my hip measurement is now 33.5", I think that was 36 before. My main scar is flattening nicely and healing well, and my belly button is looking good and no long oozing anything. I've stuck with my kelocote silicone scar gel for the BB and been putting some kelocote on my big scar followed by silicone dressing. I love the silicone dressings as I can do all the massage that my surgeon showed me over the dressings comfortably. I do massage first with the kelocote but I find I apply more pressure once the silicone dressings are stuck on. I really noticed this morning that the big scar was flattening down so I'm going to carry on doing what I'm doing. The garment, or faja I’ve seen others call it is mostly comfortable but at the end of each day I can't wait to get it off, even if it's just for 5 minutes! Obviously food and drink with the day bloat must be making it tighter, but we keep having warm afternoons here in the UK, so being double layered is too hot for me!! I definitely have some more bloat to shift in my lower abdomen, I am patient so I don't mind, but I am also itching to get back in the gym and speed up the process (I won't until doc says I can!) I am back to driving and have been since last week when I got the all clear. I am being strict with myself and not lifting anything, especially the kids! I am school running in the mornings now but my kids know they have to climb in and out themselves.. it's been a good learning curve for them not to expect their Mum to do everything for them! I have been out for gentle excursions and I am clocking some walking, so I'm not feeling cooped up in the house at all. I'm still feeling hugely positive about doing this and I know in a few months I am going to be even happier! The only problem now is that this has been such a breeze, and then I got my pre op photos, I wasn't wearing a bra.. so my boobs look terrible! I thinks it's too easy to want to sign up for more surgery!! We'll see haha Updated on 14 Oct 2021: I am at the 4 week mark. My scar is healing well, mostly a thin line and going flat. Belly button is also healing well. I'm still using kelocote gel on both scars with lots of massage. I should probably work on my diet now as I don't think pastries, pasta and bread will protect the results for long! I haven't gained weight but I feel so full up by the end of each day. I did have an emotional wobble this week about how high up my scar is. I know it was because I didn't have lots of skin to work with, and I didn't want the T shaped scar, but I tried on bikinis this week and only one could be pulled up over the hips to hide the scar! Ive never worn my underwear or bikinis like this so I'll just have tk see if it's something I can become comfortable with. For 99% of the year it won't matter though as I'm dressed and I'm so happy with the shape change that I will just look into treatments such as laser to reduce the visibility of the scar when it is more healed. I think part of the emotional wobble was down to exhaustion with both of my kids taking turns to be sick, so a lack of sleep and being tied to the house has been frustrating and didn't help my mood. I've uploaded new pics of how I'm healing. Time to start writing up a diet plan! Updated on 29 Oct 2021: Healing well and hardly swelling, I only put on my body suit if I'm feeling like I've overdone the eating and drinking. I have put on a few lbs, so the plan is to detox this week! I've added a couple of photos to show the healing at this point. There isn't much change that is noticeable but I am wearing much more fitted clothes and feeling great in them! I tried out a home microneedle, it made my scar very red and raised yesterday which has gone done by this morning, I'm not sure if my scar is ready for it but I'm keen to start doing things to reduce the visibility of the scar. Next surgeon appointment is next week so I plan to ask his advice on scar reduction things such as laser, and also about the small dog ear points I have.
Not necessarily as there are many variables including where was the most reduction volume taken from ? eg under the nipple, medial pole, lateral pole, the pedicle deployed to support the nipple-areolar complex, your skin quality and you also understand (and accept) that your existing breast reduction scars will stretch with the weight of the implants
Your nipples are at a reasonable height such that a sub-glandular augmentation with anatomical or round implants alone will suffice.
Conventional tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with supplementary flank and upper abdominal liposuction (judicious). Nothing less with achieve the desired result.
You need a simple, well executed, neat uplift (mastopexy) only. Central mound/superior pedicled technique to preserve nipple blood and nerve supply and to ‘transport’ breast volume from the lower to the upper pole.2 ½ procedure, daycase, 4-6 weeks’ recovery
You need a single stage subglandular breast augmentation (round, approx. 265-295 cc) with a vertical scar uplift (mastopexy).
