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3 weeks post op
I had a large streak of very irritated skin under my left breast from the surgical tape holding the outer bandages in place. After Dr. Chen removed those at my 1 week post op checkup, I thought it would go away. It did not and my skin under the butterfly tape holding the outer layer of incision together was also irritated, itching and burning. So, instead of waiting for the tape to slowly come off by itself, I removed it a few days later. Fortunately, the incisions were healed enough at that time that I did not cause any serious problems for myself. That was a stupid, bad move on my part.
But, all's well that ends well. Everything looks great. I found by an internet search that applying a thin layer of over the counter cortizone cream helped the irritated skin to heal quickly. I did NOT apply it on the incision area or anywhere close to it. Only on the one patch that had the outer bandage tape on it.
I'm not posting any pictures this time, because I pretty much look the same as I did earlier. I am loving my new old self and am 100% happy that I had the implants removed and not replaced.
Before and after pictures
I hope this helps.
Typo correction!
Provider Review
My first visit to Dr. Chen's office was for a consultation. I was very nervous about this until I walked through the door. Dr. Chen and his entire staff are kind, comfortable and caring. Dr. Chen was easy to talk to. He answered all of my questions and fully explained everything concerning the procedure I was interested in. By the end of the appointment I was ready to schedule my surgery. The next time I met with Dr. Chen was 2 weeks later at the Sandia Surgery Center. He greeted my husband and myself, and made us feel very much at ease. The surgery to remove my old silicone breast implants went very smoothly and quickly. The staff at Sandia Surgery Center are the greatest! Everyone was friendly and did everything possible to make this a comfortable, relaxing experience while being totally professional in every way. Recovery has been minimal for me. I did not have to take a single pain pill or even Tylenol. Dr. Chen called me in the evening to check on me and ask how I was feeling. I had my post-op appointment yesterday, and had my bandages removed. I am very happy with my results. I feel great. Dr. Chen is a warm, caring person. He has a way of making a person feel like you have been close friends for a long time. He is also a very talented surgeon. I highly recommend Dr. Chen. I would definitely choose him again for any future procedures. If I could give Dr. Chen and his entire staff more than a 5 star review, I would!