Tummy Tuck Count Down Begins! - El Paso, TX

My bb was revised 4 days ago. Dr. Agullo used a local anesthetic & removed the dark skin on my bb & resutered. It was done in the office & took no longer than 15 minutes. The procedure did not hurt at all. I'm nervous about developing a hypertrophic scar again. This time I will be using silicone sheets (I'm hoping the sheets will apply pressure to the wound which is supposed to prevent the hypertrophic scar from forming), massaging once healed enough, & using a new oil I purchased from Gillian"s Herbs. I purchased some Cottonwood Oil & another one called Ultimate Skin Food Facial Oil recommended by Gillian for scars. I had read that cottonwood oil was good for scars & her website was the only one selling it. It was $10 for 125 ml's. The shipping was $13 but it came from Canada, i couldn't find it elsewhere & still cheaper than the BioCorneum which is supposed to be high quality stuff. I've used the BioCorneum for at least 2 months with no visible to my TT scar. After a week of using the Ultimate Skin Food Facial Oil I've already seen the difference! My TT scar is getting lighter. This one is more expensive than the cottonwood oil but so worth it. It is $15 for 30 ml's but still cheaper than a lot of stuff I've seen out there. I haven't tried the cottonwood bc I wanted to do one at a time & measure their effectiveness.

Not much has changed in the past month. I continue to feel an occasional burn on my flanks where lipo was done. My bb stopped shrinking but hasn't improved much in appearance. My Ps did steroid shots on the bb about a month ago. The area did get softer. He said he would do another round of steroid shots & then revise it. I've been reading on hypertrophic scars and will be trying it out. Below is the least invasive. I found the information on the website: http://www.primehealthchannel.com/hypertrophic-scar-causes-treatment-removal-and-healing.html

(Hypertrophic Scar Home Remedy

Want to try out hypertrophic scar home treatment methods? The following ways can be used for Hypertrophic Scar remedy at home.

Bromelain

Take 500 gm Bromelain capsules twice every day between meals. Bromelain is an enzyme obtained from Pineapple trees that reduces inflammation and decomposes excess materials surrounding the scars.

Calendula

Application of a calendula ointment twice a day over the scar helps it heal quickly. Calendula has anti-inflammatory properties and it helps reduce swelling in a Hypertrophic Scar.

Cottonwood

Combine 3 tsp Calendula Oil, 2 ½ tsp Cottonwood Oil and 6 tbsp. Petroleum Jelly. Apply this mixture over your scar at least twice a day. Regular application will shrink the scar in a month or two)

I started taking the Bromelain again & using the Calendula oil but I haven't found the Cottonwood oil locally so I'm going to search online. I continue to use BioCorneum as well. The website also suggest a diet low in fat & grease which I try to do anyways. Another RS friend suggested I try silicone earplugs BC it helps with the hardness on the bb & to give it the shape I want. I'm also trying this out, as you can see from the picture with the orange plug. I have to place tape on it to keep it in place since I don't have much of a bb. I purchased the earplugs at Walmart. They're child size. The nice thing about them is they can be cut to size and shaped. The adult ones are clear and larger. I'm wondering if they're a bit harder which I think I would prefer. Will buy them the next time I go shopping.

Despite the bb troubles I am so happy with the results. I feel great, my clothes fit great and I get compliments on how well I look. Before the tt no matter how much weight I lost how "fit" the rest of my body looked my belly bulge made me look out of shape & chunky.