12 Days Post Op/ Shower Heaven -Dominican Republic, DO

I had what we are calling a mommy makeover. A TT and breast implants. I am not a mommy but after a lap band and 150 pounds weight lost i had some extra skin that had to be removed. I traveled for my surgery to the Dominican Republic. I didn't shower for the first week. I only showered after my drains were all out. I had one at my tt, and one at my breast which was taken out three days after. the TT drain was taken out a week after. My first shower at day 7 took about 2 hours to accomplish with the help of a friend. I used a small hand towel to dry only the stitches area. I used an antibacterial soup only on the tt,and breast. Then I used regular Dove soap on the rest of my body. My Doctor gave me a gel cream that i had to rub on the scars. so drying my scars very well was extra important. Im day 12 post op, i just started sleeping on the bed with less pillows 3 nights ago. I decided to write today because for the past month i have been on and off this site reading everyone's elses comments and tips. I used a Qtip to dry my belly button really well about 3 Qtips each day i shower. I only shower once a day because it takes such a long time to shower. I use a sponge bath for the night not wetting my scars. i want to be extra careful since i hear so many people have had their scar reopen. Well those are all the tips i have on showering.
The compression garment final step was the best for me because its smooth, and comfy(well comfy compared to the first compression garment wrap). My Doctor is great and so are the staff i will travel back home in 5 days. will post again soon.

Today had my stitches removed. I travel back home to the U.S.A. on monday. I will try to load a picture tomorrow once i cut my face out the picture. My compression garment is on really tight and by next week i have to buy a smaller one. Guess thats a good thing. I don't know if i will last the 3 months with the compression garment. Thank God i only have 6 more days left with the compression socks. (yeah my doctor requires you to wear the compression socks for 21 days!!) as precaution to blood clots, circulation problems. ect. I love my doctor. I look so natural i will try to load a before shot and a so far shot tomorrow.

I uploaded a pic the white stuff is a power that i have on the belly button that i had to use after bathing.(Contractubex is the cream that I was told to use on the scar by my doc. The power is Tecassol 2%). The black and blues are still there so back shots yet sorry. My back is till really swollen. On my last post i made a mistake and typed i fly out Monday but I fly out Friday night. This pic is the day before yesterday before i had my stitches removed i will try to post some more in a few days.