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Australian Mummy of 4 Makeover Post-op Blues - Australia, AU
UPDATED FROM mumof4under4
3 months post
Abdominal scar revision after tethering
WORTH IT$14,000
I am providing some information on my experience with a tethered abdominal scar and the revision surgery, as I had difficulty finding information so perhaps this may help others. The right side of my scar was tethered because one stitch went 2mm too deep. Two days ago (almost 3 months after my procedure) the scar was revised and so I am now in recovery mode. As there are bandages in place I don't know exactly how much of the scar was cut and re-stitched but since it was only about 2cm that was 'stuck' I imagine it isn't large. The area stings but otherwise I feel fine. My tummy is very swollen (my waist is 6cm bigger) but I suspect that is from the anaesthetic since the swelling isn't localised. So far so good and looking forward to taking the bandages off to see what is going on.
UPDATED FROM mumof4under4
2 months post
Tethered skin remains so scar requires revision :-(
Despite my rigorous attempts to beat my tethered scar into submission, I have failed to get it unstuck. It drives me crazy - constantly pulling like someone constantly pulling at my skin. It wakes me up during the night and I resent it. I checked with the PS today and apparently if it hasn't resolved by now then it won't. So, I require a procedure to revise the scar and untether it. Booked in for December. Very depressing thought to have to have more surgery and be put to sleep again. What a disappointment. :-(
Replies (2)
H
September 22, 2016
Hello, I only just saw your update. That's no good at all that you have to have a revision. Very annoying. Hope your doing well besides the scar xx
M
September 23, 2016
Thanks. Yes I am really bummed about it. The tethered scar really depresses me and it hurts. Horrible. Wish it would go away :-(
H
September 23, 2016
Do you have to pay for the revision or does he do it free of charge? Xx
M
September 23, 2016
It is free apparently. No fee for the PS and apparently no fee for the hospital because it is not classified as cosmetic. Apparently. I'm not sure I am that confident in this being the case though.
UPDATED FROM mumof4under4
1 month post
5 weeks post-op and struggling with tethered skin
At 5 weeks post-op things are largely going well, although I am pretty annoyed with my TT incision that has tethered on one side. It constantly pulls and is uncomfortable and I am completely over it. This is apparently caused by my top layer of skin sticking itself to the muscles layer because my fat layer is inadequate. Apparently the less body fat the higher the chances of this happening. If I can massage the incision adequately to untether it then the suture layer will drop so that my incision line is not so uneven. If anyone has experienced a tethered incision or knows anything about it please let me know. The techniques I have been told could assist are firm pressure around the incision and activities such as sprinting since the longer stride length of a faster pace pulls on the area.
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