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6 months post op - waiting for scar revision
It's been 6 months since my surgery and the scar is pretty tough. My PS said that we most likely will do a revision after a year when the scar softens and the skin is mobile.
My upper abs are still pretty numb from where my diastasis was closed up but I believe that's normal.
I am going to get implants when I get the revision. My scars under my breasts aren't healing very nicely either so I'm scared that my next surgery will end in disaster as well. I wish I knew why this happened or what made it happen. It's really nice to fit into my clothes but I wish I could show my belly off and get the results I had paid for.
I just have to trust the process and be patient. I am hoping someone in the community can help me with their experiences (hopefully positive!) and let me know I'm not alone here. I appreciate the support and hope you are all faring well!
4 months post op - Waiting on scar revision next year
I go through phases on how I am coping with it. It seems as if my surgery was successful (I think, I hope!) but my healing went completely haywire. I have recurring staph infections and have paid all this money to rock a bikini. And now, I have to cover everything and can't even show my belly button.
As of today, I am beyond frustrated and disappointed in the results. My hope is that the scar revision surgery next year will finally give the results I had hoped and worked so hard for.
I don't know if there is still a ton of swelling but I've been working out 5-6x a week pretty hard and have hired a nutritionist. I've been very conscious and diligent in following a balanced and healthy lifestyle in terms of nutrition. I'm drinking extra water every day, too. For some reason, my stomach is still poking out and I don't know if it's bloat or what.
The other thing is that I didn't want implants - just a lift. I was SO excited with the results...until the swelling went down and now I don't fill a shirt like I used to. Maybe it's the proportion is now off but I will likely get implants when I have my scar revision next year.
I'm going to keep a positive attitude but today, I've been pretty upset about it all. I am fortunate that there is hope in the revision surgery and my PS has been very very diligent in helping me heal and open communication. But damn, I need to get my sexy back.
Updated pics from 11 weeks po / 5 weeks after wound vac
Provider Review
I've been going to Dr. Kavali's practice for years for injectables and we actually share the same hairdresser. I liked that she was patient, asked good questions, listened well, and answered with as much fact as she could. I noticed that she is a perfectionist in her office and her work but she's also very down-to-earth and approachable. I researched her online reviews, and spoke with some of my friends who had procedures with her in the past, and also scoured her responses on RealSelf to questions asked. I am confident in her abilities, love her bedside manner, and am hopeful that she will be delivering the very best results for me.