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Finally Getting my Mommy Makeover! - Boston, MA

UPDATED FROM nokturno
2 months post

Still dealing with this!

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nokturnoFebruary 2, 2014
WORTH IT$16,500
I finished my antibiotics but my right breast still hurts, in the nipple area. I've been having to go to my doctor once or twice a week because stitched keep popping. Also yesterday I noticed I have another opening under my left breast too! Both breasts have holes now and it hurts and burns :( One of the openings on my hip closed the other one is healing. My belly button scar raised and looks ugly. I'm using the silicone treatment for it but I don't see any difference and I hate it so bad! My doctor says I have to wait until 3 month appointment because that's usually when scars look the worse and to not freak out but it's obviously a keloid! How am I not going to freak out?!

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Fouad J. Samaha, MD

Fouad J. Samaha, MD

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WindyM
February 3, 2014
Spitting stitches happens. It is not fun at all. My breast took awhile to heal. I do not love my underside scars but I look damn sexy in a bra. The first couple of months are the hardest. your body has had a major change. How do you look with clothes on. I find since my surgeries I can't help but look in every mirror I see. I am far from skinny but my appearance is a lot less lump then what it use to be. Shirts close, my boobs look like they did when I was 18. But the first couple of months when I looked all I saw was scars and different shape then what I was use to. Give it time and you will and will love your body again.
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WindyM
February 3, 2014
*suppose to say Give it time and you will heal and will love your body again
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nokturno
February 4, 2014
thank you for your kind words. It's just really hard to stay positive these days
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J1137
April 13, 2014
Hi Windy, I had a revision and lift three weeks ago and a few of my stitches were rejected as well and I not have little gaping holes along the incision lines. My PS put me on antibiotics and have me a topical ointment as well but I'm not seeing much improvement. I know it's only been 5 days but I'm worried they will get worse. Did yours heal ok? My PS is 4 hours away and I'm wondering if I should make the drive. I have been emailing him pics in the meantime. Just worried I guess!
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WindyM
April 13, 2014
Mine did finally heal it took about 2 weeks for the main spots to completely heal after the stitch finally quit coming out. The spots where the stitches spitted are a little bit wider when it comes to the scars. I am now 4 months out from complete tummy tuck with fleur de lis and have completely healed, just waiting for the scars to fade. Plus I might end up having a revision because I had a vertical incision and one side is a little flabbier then the other. At that time they will also make my incision look a little better where it is wide at. The scars on my breast are all fading nicely it has been 14 months since I had breast reduction.
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J1137
April 22, 2014
Thank you for your response. I finally feel like I'm seeing some improvement in mine and am hopeful they will heel okay without excessive scarring. It's nice to know a scar revision is an option. Thanks again!
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yakapa
February 3, 2014
What a difference! You look great, and I love your waist!
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AllyHam
February 3, 2014
I hope it heals nicely and doesnt turn out to be a keloid x
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nokturno
February 4, 2014
I think it is a keloid :(
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knt8873
February 28, 2014
How's everything healing?
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nokturno
March 3, 2014
Hi all! Sorry I've been MIA. So I'm still in the midst of the healing process. Still got stitches popping out! Every week I have to go to the doctor's office to get them cut. It's like my body's rejecting them. I went on vacation for a week and while there I had stitches pop in 3 different areas. So one area closes and the other one opens. I'm so sick of it. Last week I went to see my doctor, he trimmed stitches in 3 different areas. He also burned with silver part of the opening under my right breast to make it stop bleeding. That hurt like crazy! He also injected my belly button because the scar is raised. I'm such a mess. I'm so disappointed. Had I known this was going to happen I don't think I would have done it. I'm hoping at least by the summer I'll be ok. At the moment I can't exercise because of the opening under my right breast, any rubbing makes it worse so I can't really be moving around. Oh and all my clothes are ruined from the aquafor I have to put on the opening. Just my luck!
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knt8873
March 20, 2014
I'm sorry your having a hard time :(
UPDATED FROM nokturno
1 month post

Healing, slowly but healing!

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nokturnoJanuary 23, 2014
I've been seeing my doctor twice a week. They've been really caring. I was on Vicodin for a couple of days because of the pain on my right breast. I'm still on antibiotics but the pain is gone, yay!!! So this means that hopefully I won't have more complications. My doctor says he thinks I've had a reaction to the stitches but that if I'm not satisfy with the end result that he'll fix whatever needs to be fixed. Also, the holes on my TT incision are closing, finally! The one on the left side is almost closed, and the one on the right is on it's way, but so much better, doesn't hurt or anything. The incision around my belly button has raised on the left side. I've been applying the scar treatment, but I think I'm going to get some silicone sheets to that. I will post some pictures later when I have some time. Thanks all for the support!

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Woodskris
January 24, 2014
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope your feeling better and everything is going good.
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knt8873
January 25, 2014
I'm glad things are getting better !
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wanda1959
January 27, 2014
LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK i hope things get better tomorrow is a brand new day PRAYERS for YOU to go with the luck
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30 days post

Vicodin

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nokturnoJanuary 18, 2014
Vicodin is like eating candy….it doesn't do anything! My poor little boob hurts like crazy and the freaking vicodin don't do anything….I'm gonna take some advil!

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LeePoh
January 18, 2014
Get the scotch out!
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nokturno
January 23, 2014
funny! I wish I could drink!
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islandmama4
January 22, 2014
How are you doing ??
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nokturno
January 23, 2014
just posted an updated. SOOOO much better!!! Thanks for asking!
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