38 Yo Finally Doing Something for Myself. I've Been Doing for Everyone Around Me, So Now It's my Turn. - Houston, TX

Prior to seeing Dr. Newall I had liposuction by Dr. Leo Leporta in Pearland. The surgery was performed in 2013. Now, today in 2020 I have started to develop an unsightly keloid in one of the incision areas! I’m so disappointed, and know one seems to be able to Point me in the right direction for removal. I’ve had cortisone injections, they didn’t work! They actually made the keloid enlarge, and now I need suggestions on what I can do? Someone please give me any info you may have! I’ve looked into laser correction, but I haven’t been successful in finding Dr’s in my area to perform such a procedure.

I have a question for the Realself community. When does the bloated and numbness subside? It seems as if when I'm not wearing my garment I get extremely numb and bloated. It has been 3 months since my surgery.

I know I have a great deal of progress still to be made, however things are looks better day by day. I can't tell a lie, I'm not a huge fan of the scar, considering I didn't have it before, but hey it is what it is. This is my progression photo, 3 weeks post op. There is still tape on my incision, that's why it looks so wide.