POSTED UNDER Scar Removal Surgery REVIEWS
Scar Correction. Oklahoma City, OK
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Just set my surgery date today. Not doing general...
Just set my surgery date today. Not doing general anesthesia but IV sedation. Had mastopexy on 12/23 with augmentation. Experienced multiple incisions popping open on my left side that most likely will require this procedure. Hoping to have the same healing that my right side had afterward. Has been very emotional experience.
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March 16, 2016
My results looked almost identical to your photos. I had the same issue with the popping in random places but my surgeon used dissolvable stitches and he said that my body just did not like them. We did regular old cut-out stitches on the revision and it healed considerably better than the first time, not perfect, but much better than before. I did my revision with just local and I can promise IV is a better choice! If you're going to the same surgeon for the revision (which may or may not be a good idea honestly) I'd push for a discount. I expressed my dissatisfaction with the result and my surgeon did the correction on both for only $500. Hope any of this helps!
May 19, 2016
I have almost the same scars than yours (I would say even worse) but after implant removal and mastopexy. Keep us posted about your healing.
January 16, 2017
How procedure did you do for revision? Laser or did they cut it out
UPDATED FROM Griffin_Girl
Day of treatment
Today was the day
I received my scar revision under IV sedation. The procedure went great. The only thing that bothered me was the IV. I am five hours post op and my left side is very tender. Pics are from right before surgery.
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May 26, 2016
I'm glad everything went well ! Keep us posted ! What did the doctor recommended you to do just after surgery ? Did he recommend any products, massage ? I just tested today scaraway silicone sheets on my ten months old hypertrophic scars, I made an allergy. It was supposed to be safe and hypoallergenic, so if you have never tried and want to, try it before on your arm ! If you have a rash like I have, it will be better if it doesn't occur on your scars !
May 26, 2016
I have silicon scar sheets and then silicon gel with spf that I use. I have to wait 2-3 weeks to start using it though. Right now just keep the scar moist for it to heal properly.
May 26, 2016
No such thing as a stupid question! I keep bacitracin (not neosporin) on it constantly for about a week and then switch to aquaphor for another few weeks.
May 26, 2016
These are my before surgery pics. I will take my after pics tomorrow when I take a shower.
UPDATED FROM Griffin_Girl
8 days post
8 days post op
My scar revision went very well. Very little discomfort after. I was awake for 90% of the procedure with no pain at all. I was up later that day and out and about the next day!
These pics are with fresh virgin coconut oil applied :)
These pics are with fresh virgin coconut oil applied :)
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June 3, 2016
Does coconut oil help healing????
June 3, 2016
New incisions do better when moist. Coconut oil is all natural, so I alternate between that and aquaphor, but I definitely put coconut oil on right after I shower :)
May 13, 2017
How often after the revision did you start using coconut oil. Just had my revision done today.
May 13, 2017
Honestly the best thing you can use is the embrace scar sheets. Expensive but worth it! Google it :) I just used them again foe three weeks and noticed a difference !
July 5, 2016
the revision looks awesome! Did you have stitches?
Sorry to hear you have had such a rough time. Let us know how everything goes.