POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
Waited What Seems Like a Life Time - Rochester, NY
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1 year and 3.5 months post op
ali74May 15, 2014
WORTH IT
Although I have horrible rope scars I am very happy I had the surgery. I plan on going back for a revision as soon as my son goes to Kindergarten and I have time to heal in the fall. My scars do bother me a litte..sometimes at night I get a very tight feeling as if they are being ripped. I'm thinking a lack of moisture. I'm also going to see if lipo is an option considering my right breast is a little larger than the left.
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Oh my what luck I have! now that finally it is all...
ali74April 19, 2013
oh my what luck I have! now that finally it is all closed up and there are no threats of infection. I have developed Keloid scars! Yep those ugly thick scars. The PS put medical tape on them hoping to stop them from forming but it made them worse for some reason. I think I was having a reaction to the adhesive. So I stopped that and have been putting Kelo-cote on them. They are not only ugly but sore and they formed where ever an incision was made. I'll try to post pictures in a bit.
I know I said before I didn't care about scarring.....well maybe I do just a little. :(
I know I said before I didn't care about scarring.....well maybe I do just a little. :(
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April 19, 2013
What a bummer to get keloid scarring after all the troubles with healing! I do hope the Kelocote helps. I'm using it too, since I couldn't use the surgical tape as instructed by the PS. I got an allergic reaction to the tape. I've only used the gel for about 2 weeks, and I can't tell much of a difference yet, but as the treatment is supposed to last for some 3 months that's probably to be expected. Best of luck with the scar treatment.
April 19, 2013
Thanks me too! Do you have Keloid scarring too or are you just using the gel for precautions?
April 21, 2013
I don't have Keloid scarring, but the scars under the boobs are quite red, and I had some trouble with stitches digging their way out around the left nipple and left red marks there, so I am using the gel to hopefully fade the scars.
April 19, 2013
phew glad you didn't have an infection and healing now. Also a testament to this surgery to have complications and still think it's worth it. Do you think there is anything you could have done to avoid wound separation? Just taking it easier longer? I wouldn't want the revision either. You're healthy and have no more neck pain, done.
Thank you for sharing!
April 19, 2013
I think I should have just laid low for a bit longer and everything would have been fine. My neck and lower back feel great!!! So it is still worth it!! I never knew scars could hurt though. :( Hopefully in time they will diminish. I am looking into essential oils for it too.
April 20, 2013
I hope so. You were brave for the wound healing you deserve faded scars. I got some rosehip seed oil that I am using on my face but it supposed to be good for scars too. It is very gentle on the skin and soaks in quickly.
April 21, 2013
I read that a mixture of lavender, rosehip and something else but I can't think of it right now. I'm using the samples of Kelocote...I was wondering if I used a few different thing through out the day if that would be ok. Thanks for the kind words. :)
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So last week I went to see my PS and he was very...
ali74March 14, 2013
So last week I went to see my PS and he was very happy with my healing. He said I have made tremendous progress in two weeks. So he wants to see my in a month. I am back to working out my lower half on a regular basis. I took it slow the first week back but now I'm doing my full workout on the cross trainer. I can't wait to work more on my core...with the big girls it definitely stands out more but at least now I feel more comfortable and confident working out! :) I almost dont remember having DDD's/F's......almost ;)
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March 15, 2013
I washaving the same issues, and was not happy with the PS not seeing me and his nurse waiving my concerns off. I went to my primary care doctor and demanded to sent to a would care clinic. They put me on wound vac macines and performed debridement. If anyone starts this kind of splitting the doctor is not agressively treating it, get to a wound care center ASAP. These surgeons sometimes will not admit to how big a problem can get, and it does not take a whole lot of time. I hope you are healing well, and feeling good. I know what you mean about not caring about scar revision, just heal,right?
March 17, 2013
Exactly!!! I didn't have the BR for the looks....it was for the comfort of it. Scars don't bother me. Did your breast tissue bulge out or was your opening indented? I haven't seen many like mine.
March 16, 2013
I'm so happy for you. You look great! That line closing is scary mine is just starting to worry me by the way it looks,,, but I'm sure it's all normal!!... I want mine to be add small as possible.!
March 17, 2013
Thank you! The line on mine may not close and if it doesn't he can stitch it up. I just saw your photo's....you'll be fine! Just keep them clean and sterile!! Good luck to you :)
March 17, 2013
If the stitches unraveled why didn't the doctor just invite you in to have the stitch resewn? Or during a follow up apt just fix the stitch. I don't get it- is that usually just how this process works? U cant request that small area to just be closed? Its not like its full blown surgery all over again. I would've been pissed.
March 17, 2013
The tissue was too soft around the opening. It wasn't the Doctors fault I was doing too much and felt the pulls a couple times. I've read a lot about this and people always say...it gets worse before it gets better. That's exactly what happened, my PS did keep a close eye on it and it just kept getting bigger and bigger. They can do a revision after like 6 months of it being healed...that way the skin is nice and tough again....but I don't think I'm going to get it done.
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