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3 years 4 months post TT & 1 & 1/2 months since final dog ear removal

UPDATED FROM Madison5269
3 years post

3 years 4 months post TT, 1 & 1/2 years post final dog ear removal

WORTH IT$9,300
OMG, how embarrassing - I meant to update my Scar Removal review & posted again on this review. Sorry about that!!

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Bennett Rothenberg, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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I'm thinking of getting a scar revision done to lower my scar. How much time off from work do you recommend? How was your recovery?
I had a job where I was required to lift & be on my feet running around for a few hours so my coworkers lifted for me the first 2 months, which was so nice! A desk job or one where you are sitting, you can probably go back after a few days, but if you want to just take it easy, take a week off. Since the scar is at a spot where you have to be careful on your feet, I took off a week from work. The recovery is nowhere near a TT recovery because they are not going deep in with muscle repair, etc. It is just cutting the surface of the scar & reattaching skin. I was up & around within a few days - I went to watch my son's baseball game the following day (but was careful). Then I went home to lie down. No pain at all - took tylenol to prevent it. Did swell for a few months after though, but again nothing compared to TT. It was a very easy recovery - no sleeping in recliner or walking around overly hunched. Just be careful not to stand straight & stretch out the scar. Good luck!
Thanks for the info!!
UPDATED FROM Madison5269
3 years post

2 & 1/2 years post scar removal - 3 years 4 months since TT

Just wanted to update, promised on for a while, but was waiting till I lose those extra pounds. Oh well, still 15 lbs overweight, but here is my update:

I had my scar revision 2 & 1/2 years ago. Final dog ear removal 1 & 1/2 years ago. The scar healed nicely. Still a bit pink & can see it over my swimsuit. I do believe it will fade with time & still wear 2 piece.

Happy dog ear is finally gone though!!

Good luck to anyone who is going through with scar revision surgery!

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UPDATED FROM Madison5269
3 years post

3 years & 4 months since TT!!! Very happy!!!

Had trouble updating - wrote a whole write up 3 times & it wouldn't post, so I will try again.....

I just wanted to update to show you how I have healed. My TT was 4/11/11. I had a dog ear removal scar revision a year later. 2nd dog ear removal 1 & 1/2 years ago. I put on weight, but the good thing is that my tummy stayed flat & toned. The bad thing is the weight went to my thighs, flanks, arms, butt (don't mind that too much) & boobs (really don't mind that too much either! :) I do exercise, that that is good. I really love to eat & at 43 I have learned that it really is harder to keep the weight off & also to resist yummy foods!

After all the healing, I am very happy with my results. In the closeup photos of my scars you can see the left side, my good side, healed very well & is a very faint line. Of course that is the side that is hidden under my swimsuit. My right side scar is still visible, but I still wear a 2 piece & it is more faded & I believe will continue to fade.

I just wanted to let you know how a TT 3 years down the road looks. I had a long journey, but not as bad as some I have read about and in the end I am so happy I did this. I remember back before my TT I worked out so hard, lost more weight, etc. but it still did not change the saggy gross skin on my tummy. It is so nice to look down & see flat toned abs - I am just so thrilled!

Good luck to anyone who is thinking of doing this, about to have surgery or recovering. I hope that you will be as happy as I am. My best advice is to really research surgeons, make sure they are board certified - saving $ is not worth a bad result that you have to live with forever (that is not my case, just advice from those who have had bad results after choosing cheaper less qualified PS).
Also be sure to communicate what is really important to you.

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