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Tummy Tuck Hypertrophic and Keloid Scar and Belly Button Revision

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Tummy Tuck Hypertrophic and Keloid Scar and Belly Button Revision

Aa1ana
$400
I am starting this review to log my journey of scar removal with Embrace Scar Therapy and possibly Biocorneum. I had several hypertrophic scars on my belly from appendix, gall stones and also a c-section scar. I had previously had steroid shots, so I know my body responded well to them; however, the appendix scar was ugly and atrophied(if that's a word). Anyway, I wanted to remove them and thought I could exchange 7 scars for one long scar and with steroid shots it would be better. Needless to say, that wasn't the case. I somewhat regretted getting the tummy tuck and wished I had just done more research on scar removal instead and did them individually. I didn't have issues with my tummy just the scars and I discussed this with my doctor. We discussed the steroid injections during the surgery but he did not follow through. Instead, he advised me to wear the surgical tape or a month and then Mederma after. I had used Mederma when it first came out and thought maybe something was different since the surgeon is recommending it. Well there was no change I am left with the scar you see below and my belly button is closed. He offered to redo my surgery at my expense but at this point I didn't trust him. I went to several other doctors, some who refused, but all told me that he should have performed a revision at no charge. Unfortunately, I never left him a review. The TT looks good and I didn't have any lipo but as you can see the scar feels and looks like a belt. My revision is scheduled for September and I will document my success (staying positive) with Embrace Scar Therapy.

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August 29, 2018
Thank you for sharing your experience. You have certainly been through a lot and I hope your upcoming surgery works out well for you. I look forward to following your Embrace experience.
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March 1, 2019
Greetings, I had a breast reduction/lift and a keloid removal on my neck. Needless to say that I had the injections shots that to me did not work and was very painful to bear. The surgeon (which is also supposed be a skin doctor removed my stitches from my neck, leaving a gapping whole, which really let me know that there was no knowledge of black skin, let alone skin that keloid. Needless to say I have some Keloiding around my nipple area, which can be irritated from anything rubbing, and a raised scar underneath my arms. To me the areas where there was compression healed the best. I am on a hunt to find out more about Keloiding and why it occurs as opposed to trying to treat it after the fact. Please give updates and I will try to post pics to show the scarring.
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January 31, 2022
Do you have an update? How did the revision go? I am experiencing the same type of scar from a tummy tuck and am wondering if a scar revision surgery will take it away or only make it worse.