Countdown to Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction and Lift - Australia, AU

I have now been under the care of the head of plastics at our local hospital as part of my wound from below the tummy button to the horizontal incision has dehisced and is still oozing from a seroma. So the current treatment is packing of the wound every 2 days with Aquacel followed by a good firm dressing, with weekly visits to the Plastics team. I'm very fortunate that the head of Plastics at our local hospital who I'm currently under was trained and has worked with the plastic surgeon who did my operations. So the two are in constant communication. I should also say that I totally understand that this situation that I find myself in is in no way a reflection upon the work of my surgeon. This is a complication that can and does happen with this type of surgery and it is no ones fault. I'm still a very happy lady and I'm sure the end result will be just fine, this current stuff is just a bit of a hick up in the road that means my healing will be at least a couple of months away yet. Have a lovely day everyone!!

Well it's been 9 long slow days since my TT. Things were going swimmingly and still are although I've just had a minor set back. I have a small infection in my new Tummy button. Went to the Dr's this morning got him to change all my dressings, and prescribe a good strong antibiotic tablet. So I have 10 days worth and we shall see where that takes me. I'm really swollen however I don't know if that is from the infection or the surgery so I guess time will tell. The worst thing I find with this process is the sore back from being hunched over and not being able to do too much. These things drive me nuts!! Anyway come New Year next Wednesday I expect to feel a lot better and if not look out...ha ha ha Happy New Year to all......

Well it's been 7 days since my Op. I've really had quite an easy run of things up until Christmas Day. The dreaded swelling, but hey that is my own fault for not resting enough. The swelling wasn't painful it just felt like I was 10 months heavily pregnant with that pressure feeling although, it was not just in the groin area it was all over the tummy. A rest and a few Panadol Rapid took care of that. I'm only able to sleep for maximum 2 - 3 hour blocks reason being I'm a tummy/side sleeper. I'm currently having a love hate relationship with my binder the jolly thing keeps riding up and rubbing on my breast suture lines. I'm not sure if it is normal to be so itchy along the wound, but geez I would love to get in and have a good ole scratch but dare not. Anyway I'm still supa happy I went through this and yes it is a breeze for me, mind you I didn't go into it thinking that I would be pain free or without discomfort, there is a price to be paid. Well everyone I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day laughed lots, loved lots with your family and friends.