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Vertical scars 13+ months post op of scar revision
Just a quick update to post a pic bef/after collage of my vertical scars. After pics were taken on the same day in different lighting.
12 months post op of scar revision
Just a couple progress pics to share. At 12 months postop I feel I’ve come a long way. My scars went through a few different phases from looking very good in the beginning, to entering the angry phase (between 3 and 8 months) and finally fading again. My angry phase seem to drag on forever... but that’s just how I heal.
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When evaluating scar improvement one has to take into consideration that each person heals at a different rate. And given my history of dark and hypertrophic scars (with past surgeries) I think I’m doing pretty well. Do I feel the Embrace scar therapy helped? Absolutely! I actually stopped using the Embrace a while ago and was just applying Biocorneum to my scars. However after giving it some thought I decided to continue with the scar strips on my left areola (where I experienced a suture issue) and on my right vertical scar (the angrier side).
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I will continue to update as I am hopeful that my scars will continue to improve with time. Check out my “Shape over Size” review for more details and bef/aft pics of my BL/BA journey. That’s all for now. :-)
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When evaluating scar improvement one has to take into consideration that each person heals at a different rate. And given my history of dark and hypertrophic scars (with past surgeries) I think I’m doing pretty well. Do I feel the Embrace scar therapy helped? Absolutely! I actually stopped using the Embrace a while ago and was just applying Biocorneum to my scars. However after giving it some thought I decided to continue with the scar strips on my left areola (where I experienced a suture issue) and on my right vertical scar (the angrier side).
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I will continue to update as I am hopeful that my scars will continue to improve with time. Check out my “Shape over Size” review for more details and bef/aft pics of my BL/BA journey. That’s all for now. :-)
Another way to waterproof your Embrace - Tagaderm clear film dressings.
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve done an update. Everything is going well. This is just a quick update to share another method that I’ve discovered for waterproofing my Embrace scar strips. I’m using 3M Tagaderm waterproof clear film dressings along the edges of my Embrace. This not only helps waterproof them for swimming but keep the edges looking nice and clean. The nice thing about them is they are clear and barely noticeable.
As the photo collage demonstrates I custom cut the Tagaderm from the 2 3/8" x 2 3/4" size. As shown in the pics I cut them with the backing on; it’s very difficult to cut Tagaderm film once the backing is removed. Tagaderm is also available in long rolls, but I’d read some complaints that the rolls are not as adhesive as the ones I’m using. I’m also careful not to stretch the Tagaderm film before applying to my skin. As I’ve mentioned before stretching any kind of tape onto the skin can cause irritation. Lastly be careful when removing. I always use some kind of lubricant or medical adhesive remover when removing. That’s all for now. :-)
As the photo collage demonstrates I custom cut the Tagaderm from the 2 3/8" x 2 3/4" size. As shown in the pics I cut them with the backing on; it’s very difficult to cut Tagaderm film once the backing is removed. Tagaderm is also available in long rolls, but I’d read some complaints that the rolls are not as adhesive as the ones I’m using. I’m also careful not to stretch the Tagaderm film before applying to my skin. As I’ve mentioned before stretching any kind of tape onto the skin can cause irritation. Lastly be careful when removing. I always use some kind of lubricant or medical adhesive remover when removing. That’s all for now. :-)