40 Yrs Old, - Indianapolis, IN

Thanks for updating, and glad you are happier with your results and pain relief.

My nipples look a bit odd right now, and I'm hoping they'll look better as they heal.

Just came across your journey. As I was scrolling down reading your story by the time I got to these last photos I thought wow this is a remarkable recovery! Your boobs have really healed nicely! You must be so relieved! Thanks for posting a update!

Thanks for sharing your story! You've given me some hope, as my nipples are very mismatched and terrible and I am devastated. But yours definitely have changed since the initial photo. It gives me hope! Thank you! Hope your recovery is still going smoothly!

oh wow! Your scars are practically invisible. What cream/oil did you use to rub them?

Congrats! You look great!

Ok, im not alone. I have a call into my nurse. Hope u heal soon!

This happened to me on my tummy tuck scar. It was separation and infected in my case. I just had to wash it with antibacterial soap and wait. It closed, but I remember feeling emotional bc it felt like a set back. It was fine, ultimately. Good luck.

I had nerve pain and also spit stitches after my bl. It looks like you could be spitting a stitch in your last pictures. Is it hot to the touch and are you running a fever? Those are signs of infection. I cut my spitting sutures out so it could heal. Otherwise it just keeps irritating the spot.

Wow your PS should not be a doctor at all no compassion so sorry for you

As I mentioned. I, to, am having problems with my stitches. Unfortunately no one seems to tell people about BAD breast reductions. I have painful scarring and unnecessary raised scarring, along with stitches "spitting out" all over my back and breast - after over a year since my initial surgery (according to the dermatologist). I have found that plastic surgeons tell you: 1) Be patient and wait it out (is that for 1 yr., 2 yrs.,5 yrs. or a lifetime - I would note that because my mom went to a friend of hers to have surgery done and did not want to "raise a stink" she lived with her painful AND UGLY scars AND an open wound site for over 50 years!!! She had to go to the "Wound Center" at the local hospital two days a week for the rest of her life. 2) If you go to see ANOTHER plastic surgeon, make it clear to them that you want something done about your problems. DO NOT TELL them who did your surgery. It is irrelevant and in no other medical profession do they ask you for that information!!! 3) You own your body, you make the decisions as to how you want things to turn out - EMPOWER YOURSELF 4) If you do not like what the next plastic surgeon says continue on with your journey - you would not stick with a maid who did poor housekeeping - do not stick with a lawyer, doctor, or any other professional you do not find to be helpful!!! Note I am a professional so I know what I am speaking about. 4) Do not wait a whole year having pain - I did and it was a waste of time. I should have pursued things earlier but... had the same fear of not doing anything other than what the original doctor told me to.

Yes I resemble those pictures.. Have the same thing. Being my open wound is close, I haven't tried massaging the areas yet, but that is what helped my with my other surgeries, just light massage.

My stitch line remains painful along an area of about 8 inches on either side. I am going to go for two consults to find a solution to this problem. Leaving things the way they are, in pain and thick scarring is NOT AN OPTION! I had surgery almost a year ago so I think it is time to do something proactive about having the stitches revised. I did see a dermatologist this week and she said that I am "spitting stitches" above and below the scar line and also on my back itself. It the new plastic surgeon does not get the "spitting stitches out" I will see her again to remove all of them. I sympathize with you but have no solution as yet. I hope you fare better.

What ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

I have had pain along a similar length of stitch lone as you have. I have listened to the doctor: 1) Tell me to be patient 2) Give me a kenalog shot which produced a FLAT UNGLY scar that is wider and black and blue 3) Tell me he will re-do some of the scar line by putting internal stitches in From what I read here (which may be different from doctors outside - though I doubt it) plastic surgeons seem unwilling to criticize another's work - in the same way a dermatologist would, for example. Therefore, you should go see another plastic surgeon, complain loud enough so they hear you and tell them in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that you do not intend to live with this pain the rest of your life - and you want to know what they can do for you. My insurance company is covering my revised surgery due to the pain on the scar line. Please contact me further if you have trouble having your insurance company pay for this. I will try and help you - do NOT let this situation continue for ONE MORE Minute1

Today, my dermatologist wrote prescriptions for Zanalan Cream, Loutrex Crème and Lyrica. I am to see the plastic surgeon on April 29, 2015 but she wanted to help relieve the pain from the scars now AND UNTIL I can have scar revision surgery. Maybe your dermatologist can prescribe some of these topical creams and lyrica while you are figuring out what to do next. Summer is a very bad time for scars because of sweating so you may want to have these on hand now.