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Fit 36 Yr Old Mom of 2 BIG Babies, Finally Getting Rid of the Extra Skin. New Hampshire, NH
UPDATED FROM Leelee55
1 year post
Bummed about my scar
$8,000
My scar has healed very raised and dark ????. The dreaded keloid result. Any suggestions? I'm a year out, massage twice a day and have tried a variety of creams, oils and sheets.
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September 19, 2016
Hopefully your scar will improve with time or maybe revision. Regardless, you have an excellent result! Happy one year post op!! :)
November 25, 2016
Just I found your reviews and wanted to say thank you for posting. It's been so helpful for me. I'm also 36 at time of surgery, had similar two big babies and also had Dr Gray perform my TT. Your results are amazing! I'm post op 9 days and in that restless phase, so this gives me hope :)
UPDATED FROM Leelee55
6 months post
5 month Follow Up
I'm a little beyond 5 months but my scar is still quite red. I had a follow up with my doctor today, which i'm UBER annoyed about. My Apt was at 9am, I was early but they kept me waiting until 9:20. Of course he only spent 3 minutes with me and i was literally chasing him out the door with additional questions :( He was disappointed that my scar was so red still but just said "we'll see if it's better in 3 months". I also talked about my "Blob" which he said is an easy fix under local... and we'll talk about it more in 3 months. GRRR. I keep reminding myself i chose him for his results not for his bedside manner but this is redic.
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March 4, 2016
Dang- sorry you had such a rushed appt. My appt is in about 3wks. Ill ask about a revision to tighten (ps used this word) my sides. Ill be so happy if that can be accomplished. My scar is also pretty red- I will admit to being a little lazy about the scar care. I just ran out of my Skinmedica gel which I was using 1xday about 4days a week. Other than that I just rub lotion or coconut oil on it at night...but there are days I forget. Oh well, a lot of what I read is that your scar will be what it is. Like you I am tall and long waisted- I am as tall as my 6'3 husband when we are sitting down haha. So that fact that my scar is high is a little disappointing although I'm sure my results wouldn't be as good if he went with a lower incision. I totally understand that. Results over scar placement any day! But it is a bummer when I have on panties that I look cute in but my scar is way above the waist band. It makes me think that finding a cute bikini or tankini bottom may be a struggle. Good luck to you at your next appt regarding the "blobs"- please let me know how it goes!
June 29, 2016
I just wanted to thank you for writing about your experience! I am 11 days post op and it has really helped reading this! Hope your belly button and left side turned out ok!
September 22, 2016
yes, I had a BA with him and he is in such a rush its ridiculous, and my scars have faded but one cut is way high and uneven with the otherone.
UPDATED FROM Leelee55
5 months post
5 month update!
5 months out! I can't believe it's been so long! Aside from still having some numbness I have no other pain or discomfort. I'm back to all my usual activities (running, yoga, soccer etc). My scar is still really red despite twice daily massage. Any tips to lighten it? Has anyone explored any scar removal options? (Laser etc). I still have a bit of a lump on my left side. I have a follow up with my doc next week and want his thoughts on a revision for that. I wish my bb scar would fade the most! I still feel like I can't wear a bikini until it does.
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February 24, 2016
Looking fantastic! Your scar looks the same color as mine and I think that in time it will lighten up. Your bb scar isn't noticeable- I was laying out in FL and rolled up my tankini. I had put some coverup on my bb scar and it worked great. Lots of sunscreen and lots of coverup and that bb scar disappears. You can surely wear a bikini.
Let me know what your dr says regarding laser for scar and thought on revision for your "lump". I thought I had areas of fat still on my sides but the ps said it was loose skin that we could talk about revising in the future...yay!
Let me know what your dr says regarding laser for scar and thought on revision for your "lump". I thought I had areas of fat still on my sides but the ps said it was loose skin that we could talk about revising in the future...yay!
February 24, 2016
What kind of coverup do you use? Assuming you put on sunblock first then coverup?
February 24, 2016
I actually did cover up first and just dabbed on some sunscreen. Laura Mercier Eye Basics (it is probably more a primer than a cover up). Color is linen but whatever matches your skin tone would work.
February 24, 2016
I am glad you're back 100% to your normal routine! Let me know what Dr. Gray says about the revision of your lump. From my last appointment, I got the feeling he doesn't like to do revisions. I had lipo done as well and I still feel like I have rolls on my back
March 3, 2016
He didn't seem to blink about the revision, but of course i only had a second to talk to him :(
February 24, 2016
You look amazing!!! I hear you on the BB scar, I'm several months behind you but can imagine mine is going to get worse (more red) before it gets better. How's your swelling these days?
February 24, 2016
Hey Leelee! looking good girl! I seriously wouldn't worry horribly about the redness of your scar just yet. My girlfriend that had a TT 10 yrs ago said hers was really red and then poof at a year it really started to lighten up and by year 2 it was completely white. Also, I was chatting with my ob/gyn at my yearly last month and he said we can "use all of the scar cream in the world" but good old/cheap eucerine(sp?) cream is the best! He also said if you have any "roping" or hardness like I had on any part of your scar to put a generous amount of the lotion on the scar and run a softball, of all things, over it firmly and it'll break up the scar tissue. 1 week of doing that, my roping/ridge went away! As for your belly button, I can't see a scar on your photos :)
I know it must be frustrating for you. I have heard lasering helps too.
Post a question to the Docs on here as see what they say. It's interesting the recommendations they share. Hang in there.