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A Load off my Chest. Lehigh Valley, PA

UPDATED FROM dabHHH
2 months post

Six weeks post op

WORTH IT
I had a check up at the PS, where the snipped a couple of internal stitches that popped out. I may resume daily activities like vacuuming, and I may ease into exercising in two weeks. I'm still a bit uneven, but I was way more so before the surgery. Still a bit swollen, hoping that larger side slims down a little more over time. I've been wearing the Mepitec silicon tape during the day and massaging Palmers cocoa butter with E, bio oil, or bio corneum in the evenings. If I use them in the morning, the tape doesn't stick. I feel close to normal. Tender at incision sites- not ready for a bra to sit there.

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Congrats on making it to 2 months post-op! Sounds as if you're easing into things very nicely. So you haven't been exercising all this time and your doc said you could start in 2 weeks? Have you found an improvement in your scars since using teh creams and Biocorneum? My PS doesn't seem to recommend using anything - she said that she only recommends scar treatment in the case of keloids, which seems strange to me, seeing as everyone has some form of scar treatment. Anyways, you're looking great so keep up the good work!
It's 6 weeks. I've been walking, but that's it. I'd like to add weights back in and do Barre3 or Pilates. My PS doesn't really push the scar treatment. They say it has to do with the skill of your doctor and how you heal. I notice a deference with the silicon tape. When I pull it off, the scars look greatly reduced. Not sure if it's a temporary thing, but why not try for the best result? No one will see it but me and my husband. (And you ladies!) it makes me feel like I'm doing something.
Looking great ! I've just been using the bio oil, maybe I should try the tape did you get on Amazon ? Your scars are looking really good. I'm the same with exercise just been walking but did start my elliptical this week. What I have really noticed this week is the numbness is going away I'm really getting feeling back underneath which I'm surprised about. Jumping around still bothers me though.
I am seven weeks out and have only been using the tape. My PS said my scars are looking great. I just had a check up today and he said keep taping and he will see me in 2 months. For me, the tape is working.
UPDATED FROM dabHHH
1 month post

Itchy and red from Maderma

Has this happened to anyone? I was super itchy, so I checked my incisions, which were red. I've only used the Mederma a few times as I was still using antibiotic ointment. I haven't used maderma today and things seem back to normal.

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My doctor said no ointments ever...no stick gauze only then, ..just silicone sheets once the incisions are healed
I have a couple of spots that opened from stitching coming out. My PS said to use antibiotic and non stick gauze on those spots. He also said Mederma. I go on Thursday so we will discuss. The scars were all red, almost like when you have an infected cut. One shower and a few hours later they were fine. Definitely the Mederma causing it.
All doctors are different I guess. That's why I had pre discussed with my dermatologist. She's the one who thought mederma was a bad idea. She says she's seen a lot of reactions with it. My surgeon says that the only thing I'd get from the triple antibiotic ointment was triple the chance of infection. I had just started with it on my open spots and he was adamant that i stop.
I thought the reasoning for using ointment was to keep the open area moist to have less scarring? So you just use non stick gauze? Another point to discuss at my appointment tomorrow. I'm so glad to have everyone's experiences at my fingertips.
Yup...just the non stick gauze. It's been healing so I can't complain. He said about 3 weeks. The 2 spots that were open are almost closed and it's been 2 1/2 weeks. So he was accurate. He said to get them dry quickly so you can use the silicone on it. That reduces the scarring quickly. It's great being able to read about everyone's experiences. Every surgeon is different so you listen then do what works for you.
I'm 2 months post. I have not tried to use mederma for the breast reduction; however, I used it after a basal cell carcinoma removal on my face (about a 2 inch incision). I lasted a week and gave up...definitely made me itchy and I really didn't like the smell. I haven't had any problem with the other products I'm using (palmer's cocoa butter with vitamin e, bio oil, rosehip oil and aquaphor) but I just tried mepitac tape for the first thing yesterday and won't be doing that again...uber itch! one other note, I ran out of polysporin at some point and tried Neosporin and got itch from that too. gotta love the sensitive skin!
Hi. I've only used bio oil so far & the silicone tape. Saw your 5 week pic. Looking great! :)
UPDATED FROM dabHHH
1 month post

Week 5

I forgot to post week 5 pics...all the glue is off. Just two areas that are not fully closed. I started scar treatment, varying products each time. Mederma, biocorneum, and antibiotic ointment on the open areas, covered with non stick gauze.

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Hey they look amazing after 5 weeks! What size are you now if you don't mind me asking.. has the swelling gone down?
I haven't measured, since there should be swelling for another month. I've tried on my old bras and they are all too big. I think maybe a d now with swelling?
The scars look non existent! Have you started scar therapy? And oh that's good then, how long does swelling usually last?
Oh, they are there, just hidden in the fold, and the camera angle. I've used neosporin antibiotic in this pic. I tried Mederma and got itchy and red. I bought biocorneum and silicon tape, but waiting for a few small areas to heal. (Stitches spit out through incisions.) I've read swelling can go on for months, but it's less and less for me.
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