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I Think I have Dog Ears :( 9 weeks post op.TT and Lipo to iliac crest -La Jolla, CA
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Updated picture at 6 months post op
SanDiego_GirlJuly 19, 2013
WORTH IT$10,950
6 months post op picture. Feeling great and have lost a total of 22 lbs since surgery. Still have what appears to be dog ears which Dr. Will address at one year post op.
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2 months post
So It's been 9 weeks since surgery. Feeling ok,...
SanDiego_GirlJuly 15, 2012
So It's been 9 weeks since surgery. Feeling ok, can go thru the day doing normal stuff, but I still don't feel normal. The tightness feeling still there. I itch once in a while around my scar even though I keep the tape on. Dr. said that the longer I keep the tape on, the better for my scar and that I don't need scar cream til I take it off. Also, I feel more comfortable with my compression garment on so I think it's time do wean myself off. Swelling still apparent mid day and also definitely at the end of the day depending on what I do.
I changed my tape a few days ago and I think I have dog ears. I thought that dog ears were a puckering up of just the scar incision, but I guess not. I have a bit of puckering up of skin which looks like swelling on each end of my scar. I took a picture of one end. It's not as apparent when I had the tape on, but when I take it off I certainly don't like it. What do you guys think, is it dog ears??
I have my next appt. this Friday, which will be 10 weeks. I will definitely ask then. My weight is still 10 lbs down since pre surgery day, but I still don't feel well to work out. I think I will start some light weights this week.
If you are reading this, please let me know what you think if I have dog ears. I'm so worried!
I changed my tape a few days ago and I think I have dog ears. I thought that dog ears were a puckering up of just the scar incision, but I guess not. I have a bit of puckering up of skin which looks like swelling on each end of my scar. I took a picture of one end. It's not as apparent when I had the tape on, but when I take it off I certainly don't like it. What do you guys think, is it dog ears??
I have my next appt. this Friday, which will be 10 weeks. I will definitely ask then. My weight is still 10 lbs down since pre surgery day, but I still don't feel well to work out. I think I will start some light weights this week.
If you are reading this, please let me know what you think if I have dog ears. I'm so worried!
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New York2952
July 15, 2012
You look great but im questioning my dog ears/flanks also. Im 3 wks po so im still swollen. my dr said give it 3 months, don't think i can wait that long lol. i dont think its just swelling it looks too meaty to me. overall i love my tummy though
SanDiego_Girl
July 16, 2012
Yes, I agree that 3 weeks is way too early to tell, there is a lot swelling at 3 weeks but there is also a lot of swelling at 9 weeks. It's so frustrating but we have to remind ourselves to be patient. I looked at my belly from the side tonight and I look awful tight but full of fluid. I have to remind myself that this is not the final results. Hang in there.
July 16, 2012
omg i have the same thing im now wodering if ther r dog ears im 14 wks po or so..lost count lol..i just saw my doc and she said its still needs to flatten out she didn say nothing bout dog ears but they r starting to bug me cuz they tent to stick out only at the end of my scar sucks!!it does kinda bug me though i wonder what ull doc say to u my doc advised to put silicone tape to help flatten it out i wish i could cutt it off.lol o well wish u luck!!
July 16, 2012
Oh goodness, that means that I will probably be still this way at 14 weeks. I thought it would be better by then, but they did warn me about the long recovery. I will see what the PS says this Friday. Besides those two little things I am happy with everything else. I will update more later this week.
July 16, 2012
no u wont i just stopped using the silicone sheets prematurely and maybe they would look better if i had followed through...=//// my mistake but u can just keep putting the tape on and hopefully it will get better..i need to get back on track although ill post pixs but mine aren't that puffy and one sides higher than other...
UPDATED FROM SanDiego_Girl
2 months post
I added a couple of before pictures.
SanDiego_GirlJuly 6, 2012
I added a couple of before pictures.
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