Confessions of a Lurker - Fort Lauderdale, FL

I go my 2nd gel zone wrap a few days ago and am now cleared to use it. Does anyone know how long they last? I know the instructions say approximately 3 weeks but I used my last one for about 3 months.

one thing i have noticed since getting rid of the gut (and the dog ear) is that my little bum is kinda rocking! hahaha!

...7.5 months post tummy tuck.

ok, here's the skinny. i actually needed an extended tummy tuck due to the flabby roll of skin on my right side. if i had done further research, i could have saved myself a lot of trouble.

anywho, the bits are gone, but i am horrified by the scar (and pain). somehow i thought the revision (aka removal of excess skin) would be a walk in the park as compared to the tummy tuck. i don't know if my bod forgot about the pain, but i still have some twinges of pain. but it's gone. i have the silhouette i wanted.

BUT the scar is horrible. it is nothing like the original tt scar. my issue post tt was swelling (and possibly sodium from too much processed food). the new scar extends to almost the center of my back...which destroys my bikini frolicking dreams (unless i get fraxel or use makeup to cover it). this is a bummer because i am a beach baby.

has anyone with dark skin tried fraxel to remedy scars? i'm waiting a week or so to spit out my last stitch before i use belly butter or the palmers cocoa butter oil to try & soothe it out.