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1 Year Update
Its been a little over a year now since my liposuction with Dr. Hanabergh.
To answer the several comments and messages I've received over the last 8 months.... I still have the crease. At this point there is no way that it is residual swelling, especially since there has been no change in it since the third month.
I'm really disappointed with how it looks. Its very apparent and embarrassing. I have just reached out to Dr. Hanabergh's office about revising it.
My scars have improved a bit and so have the little bumps on the sides of my stomach. They're still visible, but I'm okay with them. Surgery has it's trade-off's and I can accept some scarring and irregularities. The crease, however, is super upsetting. :(
To answer the several comments and messages I've received over the last 8 months.... I still have the crease. At this point there is no way that it is residual swelling, especially since there has been no change in it since the third month.
I'm really disappointed with how it looks. Its very apparent and embarrassing. I have just reached out to Dr. Hanabergh's office about revising it.
My scars have improved a bit and so have the little bumps on the sides of my stomach. They're still visible, but I'm okay with them. Surgery has it's trade-off's and I can accept some scarring and irregularities. The crease, however, is super upsetting. :(
4 Months Post-op
Officially a little over 4 months post-op today!
I feel terrible that I haven't had the time to give an update lately, but Im finally back and ready to let you know how recovery has been the last couple months.
SWELLING/PAIN/ITCHING
I feel like just about all swelling and discomfort was gone by the two month mark. I occasionally still get a bit of itchiness on my back though. I wore the ab board and faja 24/7 for the first 2 months, then only during the day for month 3, just as directed by Dr. Hanabergh. I had a total of 12 massages.
INCISIONS
I had a total of 8 incisions. 2 on the backs of my shoulders, 2 on my mid-back, 2 on my lower back and 2 on my lower stomach. They've all come a long way in the past few months. I was initially most worried about the two on my hips, as they were the ones that drained all that fluid the first week. Thief healed really well and right now they're completely flat, pink and about 3/4 of an inch in length. The pair of incisions on my mid-back are the ones I'm most concerned about. They look more like puncture wounds than thin scars. I've added a photo of these. I've been using biocornuem scar cream every day since the incisions closed. I'm going to wait a few more months and keep applying it and see if they improve before I visit a dermatologist here in L.A.
THE CREASE
I still have the motherf&*#748 crease! And its still very apparent. Its gotten a little better since I last posted, but it really worries me that I haven't seen any improvement in the last month. On top of that, the little irregularities in my stomach that I figured were normal at 6-weeks post op haven't gone away either. My stomach looks pretty gross in bright lighting.
I have not contacted Alejandra or Dr. H about it, because at this point, I figure that they'll just tell me its residual swelling and to wait a couple more months and see if it gets better.
I'm not denying that it could still be swelling. I guess time will tell if thats the case or if maybe my bumpy stomach is due to the lack of using an ab board the first week post-op or maybe even the result of uneven liposuction.
Overall, I'm happy with my results. I'm in love with the shape of my body, its the perfect hourglass. Recovery wasn't too terrible and I'm content with how my scars are progressing. I'm concerned about my stomach, but there's nothing I can do but wait and see if it gets better. I will update you all in a couple months, and I really hope I can say that my stomach looks normal.
I'm still glad I chose Dr. Hanabergh, he gave me what I wanted; lets just hope the crease and bumps resolve...
I feel terrible that I haven't had the time to give an update lately, but Im finally back and ready to let you know how recovery has been the last couple months.
SWELLING/PAIN/ITCHING
I feel like just about all swelling and discomfort was gone by the two month mark. I occasionally still get a bit of itchiness on my back though. I wore the ab board and faja 24/7 for the first 2 months, then only during the day for month 3, just as directed by Dr. Hanabergh. I had a total of 12 massages.
INCISIONS
I had a total of 8 incisions. 2 on the backs of my shoulders, 2 on my mid-back, 2 on my lower back and 2 on my lower stomach. They've all come a long way in the past few months. I was initially most worried about the two on my hips, as they were the ones that drained all that fluid the first week. Thief healed really well and right now they're completely flat, pink and about 3/4 of an inch in length. The pair of incisions on my mid-back are the ones I'm most concerned about. They look more like puncture wounds than thin scars. I've added a photo of these. I've been using biocornuem scar cream every day since the incisions closed. I'm going to wait a few more months and keep applying it and see if they improve before I visit a dermatologist here in L.A.
THE CREASE
I still have the motherf&*#748 crease! And its still very apparent. Its gotten a little better since I last posted, but it really worries me that I haven't seen any improvement in the last month. On top of that, the little irregularities in my stomach that I figured were normal at 6-weeks post op haven't gone away either. My stomach looks pretty gross in bright lighting.
I have not contacted Alejandra or Dr. H about it, because at this point, I figure that they'll just tell me its residual swelling and to wait a couple more months and see if it gets better.
I'm not denying that it could still be swelling. I guess time will tell if thats the case or if maybe my bumpy stomach is due to the lack of using an ab board the first week post-op or maybe even the result of uneven liposuction.
Overall, I'm happy with my results. I'm in love with the shape of my body, its the perfect hourglass. Recovery wasn't too terrible and I'm content with how my scars are progressing. I'm concerned about my stomach, but there's nothing I can do but wait and see if it gets better. I will update you all in a couple months, and I really hope I can say that my stomach looks normal.
I'm still glad I chose Dr. Hanabergh, he gave me what I wanted; lets just hope the crease and bumps resolve...
2 Weeks Post-Op
Since my last update, things have continued to get a little better.
I had my third massage on day 9 and at about day 10 and 11 most of my soreness, sensitivity and itchiness had decreased, but only to be replaced by hardness in my stomach and sides. I've been massaging myself like crazy and Ill be having 2 professional massages a week for the next month. Hardness aside, I feel 90% back to normal.
The crease has gotten much better with the ab board, but it hasn't gone away completely yet. It isn't too bad in the mornings, but towards the end of the day it becomes a little deeper and more apparent. I just messaged Alejandra asking whether it will eventually go away, and I'm waiting to hear back.
I posted some new photos as well comparing what I look like now to how I looked 6 days post-op. I really can't see much of difference between the two, but it's all good because at 6 Days I was already happy with my results. Still praying my arms get smaller, but thats just me being neurotic.
Will update you all again in a week!
I had my third massage on day 9 and at about day 10 and 11 most of my soreness, sensitivity and itchiness had decreased, but only to be replaced by hardness in my stomach and sides. I've been massaging myself like crazy and Ill be having 2 professional massages a week for the next month. Hardness aside, I feel 90% back to normal.
The crease has gotten much better with the ab board, but it hasn't gone away completely yet. It isn't too bad in the mornings, but towards the end of the day it becomes a little deeper and more apparent. I just messaged Alejandra asking whether it will eventually go away, and I'm waiting to hear back.
I posted some new photos as well comparing what I look like now to how I looked 6 days post-op. I really can't see much of difference between the two, but it's all good because at 6 Days I was already happy with my results. Still praying my arms get smaller, but thats just me being neurotic.
Will update you all again in a week!
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