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8 months post op and had scar revision today
UPDATED FROM HTownMomof3
8 months post
One week after my scar revision and it looks great!
HTownMomof3May 18, 2013
WORTH IT$12,600
Just had my bandages taken off after a week from having my scar revision. My scar is pencil thin and looks great! I have stitches taken in another week. Will snap some pics when I have the stitches taken out. I'm very happy I decided to do this.
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UPDATED FROM HTownMomof3
8 months post
My PS agreed at my last post op appt that scar...
HTownMomof3May 9, 2013
My PS agreed at my last post op appt that scar revision would benefit me. I had 3 rounds of steroid shots already and the areas where I had open wounds due to spitting stitches are dark and raised. So, I went in today to get my scar revision surgery. I was nervous b/c who likes needles and I would be awake the whole time. It's just done under local anesthesia. Honestly, it wasn't bad at all. Some areas of my stomach are still numb from the TT so it didn't hurt too badly getting all the local anesthesia. I had about 10-15 injections and after the first round, some areas weren't numb enough so I got some more. Yay for local anesthesia!! After that, it was all fine. Didn't feel anything. Just some pulling from stitches. It took about 30 minutes and it was done. He fixed the area around the T where the scar was dark and even fixed the vertical scar b/c it's a little wide. We chatted casually while he worked. And the nurse was so nice and held my hand b/c I was nervous. Dr. Basu's staff is just so great! Anyway, will post pics after I get the stitches out in 2 weeks.
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May 10, 2013
Glad it wasn't so bad for you:) now, you just concentrate with healing well :)
May 11, 2013
Thanks LLLL. I appreciate the support. Will post pics after the bandages comes off.
UPDATED FROM HTownMomof3
7 months post
Spoke to someone at my PS office today and I asked...
HTownMomof3April 18, 2013
Spoke to someone at my PS office today and I asked some questions about what I'll have to pay for my revision. She said no dr fees but possibly might have to pay "supply fees" which could be around $500. Ugh. Seriously, might not even do it then. I figured it would be covered. Anyway, just wondering what is the "norm" with others when it comes to revisions. What did you have to pay? My patient coordinator will call me back tomorrow so I'll know for sure tomorrow. We will see.
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April 18, 2013
I am having touch up lipo and my ps is doing it for free- he said if there is anything I don't like he will fix it.Â
April 18, 2013
Thank you for your response. I have not gotten a quote yet so I don't know if they are asking me to pay for the procedure or just the sedation, if I want that option.
April 18, 2013
But if I had to go to the surgical center to get it fixed I would of had to pay them just not his fee. Luckily I can get mine done in his office.
April 18, 2013
Hi HTown-I am now about 7 months post op as well and having scar revision next week-a bit of lipo on the right hip at the end of the TT incision. where there is a slight fat pocket, and directly below my BB, where the scar is a bit more vertical than my PS likes, but it doesnt show in a bikini or anything. Both places will have stitches and I will do it in the office, with no extra expense, as scar revision is included in the initial costs. I am not sure if your revision is more extensive then maybe being sedated is more appropriate. My PS said any revisions made are done without charge. Good luck!
April 18, 2013
Are you having to pay a "supply" fee? The nurse I just spoke to said I may have to pay for that if anything. A suture pack is about $500. Hmm, anyone else? The coordinator is going to get back to me about this but does this sound right?
April 23, 2013
SoCalMM, just checking to see how the revision went? Hope things improve and get better!
April 24, 2013
Hi HTown-i went in today for my appt., but ended up not doing it because I was not made aware that I wasn't supposed to take any type of aspirin or advil this week and I had actually taken quite a bit this past week, much more than usual, when I wasn't feeling well, so we rescheduled for this Monday the 29th to reduce the small risk of unnecessary bruising and bleeding from the Advil that stays in your system for 10 days and could effect the results ofbthe revision. If i have a chance I will post a picture since it has been so long since I have updated. Have you scheduled anything yet?
May 5, 2013
How did the revision go? Wow, didn't know about the Advil either. Good to know. I may have a small revision done next week and if not, the end of the summer. Hope yours went well!!
April 22, 2013
Hi! I'm asian too, and my PS did have this talk with me about wound healing and how we can be form keloids, be hyperthropic or hyperpigmented. I guess, there's nothing we can do about that :( and I also have the scar split open with after it was healed. that area has healed back but the area is still so red. But I'm only 6 weeks PO, so I'm hoping it will go down. As for scar revision, I did it before under LA for another non related emergency ward scar that healed badly. My scars are about 12-13cm long (i've got 2) I did it sitting at his clinic treatment room and it did not hurt 1 bit. the most painful part is the LA injection.. thereafter, numbing bliss..
April 22, 2013
Thanks for the feedback about the scar revision. I looked at your pics. OMG, you have such a small waist. You look great!! Yes, I guess we are doomed to bad scars. Are you using anything for scar therapy? I found the silicone strips helped some. Good luck!
April 23, 2013
wow I just saw my own comment and am disgusted with the bad English :( sorry if you had problems understanding. :( oh yea, If i were to do a scar revision of my tuck, it would be 'free' but i would still have to pay for the facilities fee... which works out to be about S$300. After reading your comment, I immediately put on my silicone strips. I had them for some time but never got around to putting them on. And, from previous experiences with the strips, I prefer mepiform as compared to ScarFx and the least preferred is the CicaCare. It keeps falling off. and how's it supposed to work if it doesn't even stay on?
April 25, 2013
Thank you for sharing you story. I have two huge sports on my TT incision that are really bad with spitting sutures. I cover with gauze and they two get stuck to my incision and hurts so bad when i take it off. Any tips? should i shower with gauze? or remove it before the shower. Also how long did it take them to heal?
May 3, 2013
They may take weeks to fully heal depending on how big they are. I used Vaseline with gauze so they didn't stick but I'd check with your PS to be sure. You can search for wound care on the Internet too.
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