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My Breast Reduction 09/11/2013

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1 year post

2 years & 5 months post up for scar update

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I've been getting the shots to reduce my hypertrophic scars. Some scars have reduced and now flat. While there's still the big scar on my left side boobs. It seems my skin has also thin in the process for the left side breast where the scars are at.
I'm in the beginning stages if finding why it's causing my skin to thin out as if there's no top fat layer. It's as thin as the eyelids. If I can't find anything, I'll have to go back to my PS to see if he can determine the cause of it.

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Erik Miles, MD, FACS

Erik Miles, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 20, 2015
Im 6 months post. Your results look great... When did the scarring seem to get worse? X
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April 20, 2016
Hi Holliexox, I'm so sorry I didn't respond. How are you doing and how are you healing?
June 10, 2018
Was just reading through your journey, thank you very much for all your detail. It has been very helpful. My surgery is next month and I hope goes as well as yours
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June 12, 2018
Good luck! Everything will go well and they will heal much better than mine too. :)
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1 year post

1 year and 1 month post up

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Since the surgery I've developed either keloids or hypotrophic scars. They do hurt really be. I went for my second shots of steroid injections, not sure the name of it. Will have to get details of it from my PS. It really hurt! I was trying not to cry or sweat from the pain. Just want to update pictures of my breasts.

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October 16, 2014
They look lovely, gorgeous shape and perfect size.
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October 18, 2014
Thank you. The scars are the only thing bothering. :-(
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October 17, 2014
They were healing so well, what happened?
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October 18, 2014
It may be my body not heading correctly. I blame it on my quick weight gain, but that isn't true. :-(
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October 26, 2014
Well good luck and hope it gets better
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9 months post

Revision on nipple 06/27/14

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Hello! Did my revision on Friday, June 27th. The procedure took about 20 minutes. The PS cut open the nip again and took out the scar tissues. Then sewed it back. This time, it wasn't a straight cut so I have funky stitches. I will go back Pon Thursday to have the stitches removed. I hope it's not too soon and I hope my nip don't split open again. I'm ready to heal!!
Still sad that my PS did such an amazing job with my breast reduction but my body didn't want to heal properly. So no matter how great your doctor can be, it depends on how well your body recovers and heal.
After this, I need to go back and work our and lose weight. I've gained ten pounds since my surgery from September 2013.

I have no self control when it comes to food. And no ambition to work out at all. Hopefully, I'll get out of that funk soon.

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July 1, 2014
Looking good, sign on to myfitnesspal and start logging your food and activity even if you don't feel motivated, it will encourage you to take small steps and you will start to get that weight off. I have lost 18 lbs so far and could not have done it without this tool
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October 18, 2014
Hi Peediewife, I have an account but too lazy to jot down my food. I have been cutting out bad carbs and lost 15 pounds in 3 months. It's not a lot but I'm not exercising just cut out rice, bread and desserts from my diet. I do cheat once in a while though. :-)
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October 18, 2014
yes, carbs are the big problem in our diets and it is simple, if not alays east, to cut them out and increase protein intake
July 2, 2014
We live in the same town! I just had my BR yesterday. So far, I'm loving it!
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October 18, 2014
Hi CruzDiva, how is your healing journey going?
October 18, 2014
Hi, All is going wonderful! I wish they were smaller but still better than before. MUCH better! How are you?