40 DDD 53 Yr Old - Surgery Decemeber 19, 2012 - Lawrence, KS

Thanks, I keep hearing that from others too about my incisions. I shall assume my herbal remedies have speeded up my healing. I am impressed with Dr Keller's surgical skills. I don't see any stitches at all!

My husband reminded me that my incision initially looked like yours. I didn't see any redness at first either. Mine gradually thickened and got kind of ropey over the past year. Hard to say why, as the tt scar is fading away. Disappointing, to be sure, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. Enjoy your new body!

Look great. I too used many herbal remedies and believe they helped. I am 12 wks post op and still keep tape on my vertical incisions. My dr is very pleased with my healing. I haven't had any leakage splits ir redness. I go back I. February. I highly suggest keeping tape on as long as possible as it keeps the incision moist thus allows faster healing.

Thanks for that info about the tape. I was considering taking it off this week. I was concerned that the stickyness would hinder healing.

Thanks!

I updated today and added some tips for after surgery. When is yours scheduled? And thanks for the compliments! I am so pleased with my "girls," they look like they belong on an 18yr old! :-)

Mine is february 27th.i have review of my journey so i can read it after the fact whenever i have a complaint. Lol.yes you do look like an 18r yr old. I cant wait.i hope i get as good a result as you!

and thanks a million for the after surgery tips,,im going to write them down!!

When I went for my 2 week follow up I was so excited to have the damn tape off. But when he said it helps secure the incisions, I was ok with that. I have seen pics of incisions that have split open and then became infected. That is not happening to me. Tape is still on anchor incisions and I am 4 weeks tomorrow.

My surgery was 10/24 and I still have the tape on my certical incision. Like you, I took the same vitamins leading up to the surgery the exception of horsetail. I've never heard of that. Will look for it now. I took vitamin a twice a day. I also still take most of the vitamins but have added E back into the mix once surgery was over. I am just now learning about essential oils. Only burning them now but reading up on the various benefits. I did add some grapefruit oil to my non scented face cream as I read that was good for firming. Might have to lather my 51 yr old body in it if it works haha. You've healed well. Like u I had no open incisions and I had very little bruising. My dr wasn't a proponent if herbs and vitaminsbbut he said he is rethinking it after my healing so nicely.

I can't wait to share with my PS what herbs I took to aid in healing. Hope it opens his eyes up a tad bit!