47 Yr Old Mum of 5, Breast Implants, Lipo Abdominoplasty - Plymouth, GB

Thank you. I think the tape has worked wonders on my scar, but it's nice to massage with the oil too X

Hi Jayne, that sucks to back on antibiotics, hope they work soon. Im still numb in the centre of lower abdomen but feeling is starting to come back to the outer edges. Itching is driving me crazy, it's not even my scar that's itching, it's the skin above it, especially on my hips. Today is the best day so far for me swelling wise. Definitely and improvement, probably because I've had an easy day! Alex is always nagging that I do too much, I think he's right. You go back to work soon dont you? I see my surgeon on Tuesday. I have deffinitely got "double bubble" in my left breast. I've read a lot on here about it and the pictures look similar. Not sure what my surgeon will suggest but it may mean surgery to correct it.

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Good luck seeing your surgeon tomorrow. Let me know what he says. I truly hope it isn't more surgery for you but if it has to be corrected- that is the way it is. I feel gutted about my infection but it's just bad luck for me. I have done everything I can.
Hope you're not doing too much! Easier said than done though isn't it! Hope you relax on holiday.
Back to work today for me. I have a desk job at the moment so I'll probably get more rest at work than at home!!
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Well, he thinks the implant will drop a little bit more and hopefully stretch out the crease that's causing the problem. I've got to give it 6 months. If no improvement and it bothers me, there are things he can do to but it means more surgery. The swollen area around my incision he's assured me will flatten. He's very happy with how the healing is going. Didn't wear my CG or Spanx today, he said no need to now BUT I'm more swollen tonight so it's back on!

How was work btw? X

Worth leaving it the 6mths and seeing how it goes and how do you feel about that? Do you feel reassured? Everything ok for your holiday (swimming, sun etc)? Not sure I would be in any rush to have surgery again but it I wouldn't rule it out if things weren't right. Lot of money to spend and time spent healing to not be as happy as you can be. Fingers crossed it will drop a little more.
I am still wearing my CG too -feel so much better with it on. Not progressed to Spanx yet because I don't like pulling them up and down over the sore bit of my tummy incision. Which Spanx have you got? I have looked in debenhams and the selection at my local store isn't great. Would prefer to try before I buy because of the sizing (so avoiding Internet buying). Thry seem to have higher power and super higher power (I presume that is the amount of compression?)
I did buy an extra firm waist cincher which I wore for work. I took it off as soon as I got home because I prefer the CG (I hated it at the beginning).
Your incision is healing really well. It looks great. Wish my scabby bit would go!
Work has been ok. Spent the day sitting on my bum at a desk! Only doing 6hrs a day this week and then 8hrs a day next week (phased return). I should do 10hr days (but only 3 days per week). It's rest at work with having the two young boys at home! ;)
I bet you're on count down for your holiday now... x

I'm happy to wait the 6 months. Tbh I'm not sure I can be bothered to go through surgery to fix. No one other than my other half sees me naked anyway and he's not bothered.

Asked him about sunbathing, apparently there is a risk with certain skin types of getting a very dark pigmented scar with sun exposure (he mentioned those with brown eyes but can't remember what else he said) He has no worries about my skin type, he says my scar will fade to nothing. He advised me to use a sunblock over scar to be sure, and other than my belly button they will all be covered with my bikini anyway. Swimming is fine, in fact I can do anything now that I would have done before surgery.

I've got a few different Spanx type things. I've got 3 pairs of higher power at come up to my bra. They are very comfortable. Also bought a couple of triumph ones from TK Maxx, really cheap about £7 I think. I'm in London for a couple of days and have walked for miles today so definitely needed the support. Also, I've been bra shopping in Fenwicks. Such helpful staff and ended up spending £300 on 3 sets of bra and pants. I've been wearing 34E since surgery but discovered today that I need 32F. I can't wait to just wear normal pants!

Glad works going ok, it's good that you're easing back in gradually. Are the antibiotics working now? I've got a teeny weeny bit on my incision that every now again goes slightly sore and surgeon says it's a bit of a stitch that's struggling to break down. This recovery is tough! X

Thank you. I'm delighted with my tummy tuck but I think I may need revision on my breasts as I may have developed "double bubble"

Thanks Jayne. Boobs look better with clothes/bra on. Not so great naked and awful when I'm lying on my back. They flop under my armpits lol Sometimes wish I'd gone under muscle as I think they may stay in position better. I'm just using basic micropore surgical tape on my incision which is what my surgeon advised. I definitely think it's worked to flatten the scar and help with healing. He advised using it for 6 weeks 24/7 but I've been leaving it off for the odd hour or 2 occasionally to massage oil in as my scar is so itchy as it heals.