I said I wanted a mummy makeover before I turned 40 and I finally did it!

It’s been a good few weeks since my last update. I’m busy with work and life. My left breast is very nearly healed. Unfortunately a part of my wound started to over-granulate so had to use hydrocortisone which didn’t work so well but my mum (retired nurse) located a specific ointment which is specific to this wound healing issue so fingers crossed. Still using dressings and now trying to moisturise the skin where I can as it’s so dry. Still not convinced the shape underneath the breast will level out like the right hand side. The vertical scar looks bad due to the hematoma and not happy with the nipple position. I know it’s early days but I reckon i’ll need a revision for sure.
On the plus side the right breast looking great and my abdo is getting there too. I was away week before last and got into new clothes which shows off my silhouette and made. All so worthwhile. On the scars I’m now using silicon gel instead of tapes and alternating with rose hip essential oil. I’m also still doing my LDM but once or twice a week. Still have swelling and puffiness on the lower abdo which gets bad if I’ve spent the day at the office and moving around from place to place. I can’t wear the spanx as often as I should and that’s because I wanna feel free and relaxed.
Last week my belly button started to change again and has got all puffy and flattened out a bit. I asked one of the nurses at the PSG and she put it down to swelling and said it will take time, it’s the last thing to heal fully but be good to hear from others on their BB experiences.
I should be seeing Dan Marsh in a week or so. I hope I won’t be in anymore dressings by then so I can get his full perspective on things.

Feeling so much more human these days! Standing straight, walking around loads and enjoying my new shape!
My left breast is healing very slowly whereas the rest of me it’s doing very well. I’ve moved onto wearing silicone strips on my TT and right breast T scars (not the nipple area) but after a few days I’ve noticed some skin irritation. It’s so frustrating that I have such sensitive skin. My rash for my op dressings is still visible, all very bizarre and annoying as I have to look at alternatives to keep my skin happy. Tonight (4 weeks + 2 days PO) I decided to give the strips a break and went back to E45. I’ll try them again tomorrow after a break but I may have to look for some alternative options for helping scars. If anyone has any ideas pls share!!
I’ve still got some swelling in the abdo so sticking with the LDM. Booked another 10 sessions but going for 2 a week instead of 3. My therapist is now doing LED light therapy for my TT scar during my sessions so we’ll what that does for the healing process.
I’m also interested to know what people use for swelling as I head out of stage 1 to stage 2 PO. Dan Marsh recommended spanks so may try the few I had pre op before buying some new ones.

Earlier this week I was seen by Dan Marsh and thankfully no need for another trip to theatre. He did an amazing job of dealing with the hematoma in the clinic. I got a local anaesthetic and he went in, removed the hematoma, gave it a good clean and checked out what the issue was. It appears to have been a small bleed between two folds of tissue in the breast, most likely happened not long after surgery. Just took a while to rear its head. Also created a space between the tissue so now that needs to come together and heal. He stitched me up with some dissolvable stitches and some regular ones. I was told to expect some leaking and bleeding for a few days before it settles. It will take time to heal so I need to be patient. I’ll be back next week for a check up. Still on antibiotics too. For a day it seemed fine, no bleeding whatsoever but this morning my bed sheets were soiled with blood so changed the dressings and will keep a close eye on it.
The rest of me is doing really well. Scars on tummy and right breast have healed so just plastering E45 on them daily. I had a gap of about 3 days with no lymphatic drainage massage and I felt really tight and lumpy. Also my left hip has developed a ridge most likely due to scar tissue. The massage therapist has recommended LED therapy for scars and swelling. Not sure if anyone here has any experiences or reckons it’s a waste of time and money?! Willing to do anything as my lower abdomen is still very swollen.
Also really want to start stretching my abdomen as it feels so tight when I’m walking. Not sure when I can do that.