POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants Reviews
33 Year Old, 1 Child, 5"11, 150 Lbs., 100 Lb Weight Loss - Novi, MI
UPDATED FROM jenmcall
9 months post
9 months
jenmcallAugust 5, 2017
WORTH IT$10,200
I am so happy with my results! I feel they can be dressed up to look bigger, or under cover. The scars are white around the nipple and down, light pink on the crease. I barely notice them anymore!
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UPDATED FROM jenmcall
2 months post
7 ish weeks out
jenmcallJanuary 10, 2017
So everything is going pretty good on the healing front. The small open area was a stitch that pushed out, my body doesnt like to disolve stitches. So that pushed out and some clear fluid with it when i had a scar strip on, softened the skin, then i ripped the skin off with the strip. Good news is it didnt get any bigger and closed in about 4 days. Im wearing underwire bras now and feeling pretty good. I ordered the new gel strips but havent gotten them yet so i havent used any scar tx in a while. My skin seems to have a lot of broken capillaries (?) Around my left nipple incision that makes it look redder. Who knows it that will change.
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January 10, 2017
They look soooo good! This popping a stitch thing seems to be very common. I'm having the same issue. This is such a long healing process! I'm sure in a few months we will all be healed up.
January 10, 2017
I think the size and shape look beautiful! I would be happy to have those! Are they soft yet? Mine are still hard and high :( I just keep reminding myself that I'm only 5 weeks.
January 11, 2017
Soft no lol. But i dont think they will ever feel like soft loose flabby skin. But a lot softer than at first. Cant say i am really touching or squeezing them, i still am so nervous of the incisions.
January 10, 2017
I think your breasts look FABULOUS!!! Im so happy for you!! I have my surgery in 6 days. Im so excited. Thank You for sharing your journey!
UPDATED FROM jenmcall
1 month post
Open area
jenmcallDecember 31, 2016
Didnt expect to see this today. I had scar strips on for about the last 24 hours and this is what was under them today. So frustrating, calling doc. Monday if not tuesday.
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December 31, 2016
Make sure you call and go see your doctor. I have a similar experience and have been going back to see my doctor these past few weeks. I am using Neosporin now and am placing a pad over the area. He is not overly concerned and said it could be an internal stitch coming through. It hurts and so does my nipple. I am going back again next week too. I just want to be proactive as I am sure you want to be too. It is frustrating but I am hoping this will pass soon enough. Please keep us posted. Happy New Year.
January 1, 2017
Ouch! I'm so sorry. Please keep us posted. How long have you been using the silicone strips? And how often a day?
January 1, 2017
Ive been using the strips for a few weeks, had them off for a few days, put them back on for about 24 hours straight because i was too lazy to take a shower one night and waited until the next day. I used the mepitac (?) At first then switched to over the counter kind when those got destroyed. This just sucks. I put triple antibiotic ointment on it and covered it for now. I just am very sick of the healing process. Also when i bend over forward i feel like they move forward alot, lime the pocket is huge. Very uncomfortable feeling. Do you ever feel that?
January 1, 2017
Hi jenmcall, What kind of scar strips were you using? And how did you remove them? Looking at your photos above, it appears you previously had a wound or irritation underneath one of your breasts. Is this the same breast that was injured by the scar strip?
Keep in mind damage can occur if you don't remove your scar strips carefully. And it doesn't take much to damage skin and incisions... that is already quite irritated. I learned this the hard way when I first started using scar strips, but I quickly wised up.
I recommend using soap and water to gently remove any kind of reusable scar strips such as Newgel, Walgreens, or CVS strips. For heavier duty tapes (that are not reusable) I recommend a medical adhesive remover such as Alkare or Medline wipes; you can also try using baby oil, but the medical adhesive remover's are the best, Imho.
By the way, this is one of the reasons I switched from embrace silicone strips two Newgel strips. The newgels were much gentler and easier to remove. I still always use soap and water to remove them though.
One last thing: Until that wound is completely healed you may want to keep it covered with Aquaphor and some kind of nonstick surgical dressing. Of course consult with your doctor to see what he thinks. Good luck.
Keep in mind damage can occur if you don't remove your scar strips carefully. And it doesn't take much to damage skin and incisions... that is already quite irritated. I learned this the hard way when I first started using scar strips, but I quickly wised up.
I recommend using soap and water to gently remove any kind of reusable scar strips such as Newgel, Walgreens, or CVS strips. For heavier duty tapes (that are not reusable) I recommend a medical adhesive remover such as Alkare or Medline wipes; you can also try using baby oil, but the medical adhesive remover's are the best, Imho.
By the way, this is one of the reasons I switched from embrace silicone strips two Newgel strips. The newgels were much gentler and easier to remove. I still always use soap and water to remove them though.
One last thing: Until that wound is completely healed you may want to keep it covered with Aquaphor and some kind of nonstick surgical dressing. Of course consult with your doctor to see what he thinks. Good luck.
January 1, 2017
Going to call the doctor monday. I have it covered now with trible antibiotic ointment. I was using scar away. I think i am just done with scar treatment for a while. Really i just dont care anymore. I am leaning towards just getting them out. They feel so unnatural, the right us an inch or so higher than the left, it is so uncomfortable to side sleep and well i could keep going on. I know its only been 6 weeks but i am sick of the healing process. Wish i could go back and just get a lift.
January 1, 2017
I've seen other complaints re scaraway causing skin damage. As I mentioned above it's very likely you may have injured yourself when removing the scar strips.
I think scar treatment is good if it's done properly. I also prefer using clear strips, so I can see what's going on underneath. That was how I was aware that removing them improperly was what was irritating my incisions/skin. Because I could see prior to removing them that everything looked fine underneath.
If you do decide to start using scar strips again I recommend newgel strips. Not the precut pieces though. Since I've been getting so many questions about scar strips, I think on my next update I'm going show how I cut my own pieces. I hope everything goes well with your next appointment.
I think scar treatment is good if it's done properly. I also prefer using clear strips, so I can see what's going on underneath. That was how I was aware that removing them improperly was what was irritating my incisions/skin. Because I could see prior to removing them that everything looked fine underneath.
If you do decide to start using scar strips again I recommend newgel strips. Not the precut pieces though. Since I've been getting so many questions about scar strips, I think on my next update I'm going show how I cut my own pieces. I hope everything goes well with your next appointment.
January 1, 2017
Forgot to mention above that newgel sheets also come in clear or beige. However I recommend the clear, so you can see what's going on underneath.
January 2, 2017
Awe you sound so frustrated, I really hope things get better, I've heard many woman get depressed afterwards. As an outsider looking at your before and after, I really believe you look amazing, they look perky and young and way higher. If you don't like the size you could do a revision and a bigger size that might give you the lift and look/feel you were going for. Again you look wonderful, and I hope mine look as good as yours, hang in there. Good luck with the wound. I hope they start feeling better soon! Healing is such a long tedious process!
January 2, 2017
Thank you. I do feel frustrated. I didn't expect this surgery to be an emotional thing if that makes any sense. But i do feel like healing/pain/ time off work and even just little lifestyle changes while healing has been a little emotional rollar coaster. Maybe i am just dramatic lol.
January 3, 2017
Yes, it makes sense! I think you're normal and that this is probably just a hard thing to go through. And I'm sure I'm going to be feeling similar things when I have mine done. :) Just knowing to expect the emotional part of it is good to know. We go into it imagining and wishing for a certain outcome and if there is even any little thing wrong I bet it's seems devesating. I am prepping myself because I keep reading woman after woman who I think looks amazing and they are sad about it. :) I hope to encourage you from the outsiders perspective because we are too hard on ourselves sometimes. :) Happy healing! Keep us posted.
January 2, 2017
I think your breasts look really good. The healing process is long it was a major surgery. Hang in there. Everyone says it takes about 4-5 months to feel like they are yours. The size, height and cleavage looks really great don't despair New Year new boobs!!! (*Y*)
January 3, 2017
Thank you! Cant wait for a few months and to be cometely back to normal. (Hopefully) ☺
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