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UPDATED FROM liblady
1 year post
One Year Later
libladyOctober 28, 2017
WORTH IT
It's actually a couple of days past my one year surgiversary (I like that term, lol), but the pictures were taken on the actual day, Oct. 25. My scars are lightening up, I have a cream for my belly button to lighten it up more because it seems to dark to me. I did have a revision of dog ears along with some lipo and body contouring in July, so the ends of the scars on either side were made a little longer. It is all healing well, though.
I feel great, and even after one year, I'm still looking the mirror whenever I pass one AND in store fronts at the mall. I am thrilled that I finally worked up the courage to undergo the procedures I have had in the last 1 1/4 years - I also had a BR in August of 2016. The pain was nothing like I had imagined for either surgery, which is what kept me from doing this before. The lipo and contouring were to eliminate the bulge in my upper abdomen.
Although there is more I could do - upper arms and thighs - I'm satisfied with myself now. If I decide to do something in the future, I'll start with more exercise.
I feel great, and even after one year, I'm still looking the mirror whenever I pass one AND in store fronts at the mall. I am thrilled that I finally worked up the courage to undergo the procedures I have had in the last 1 1/4 years - I also had a BR in August of 2016. The pain was nothing like I had imagined for either surgery, which is what kept me from doing this before. The lipo and contouring were to eliminate the bulge in my upper abdomen.
Although there is more I could do - upper arms and thighs - I'm satisfied with myself now. If I decide to do something in the future, I'll start with more exercise.
UPDATED FROM liblady
5 months post
5 month update
libladyMarch 25, 2017
Five months ago today, I began the second step of my journey - a tummy tuck. (The first step was a breast reduction last August My surgeon won't do the two of them together, which was okay, although I would have liked them done together). It's been a long road recovering (not that I had any problems, just the amount of time), but I feel great and am so happy with the view in the mirror. I check every time I walk by one, because I can't believe it's me, lol.
I am treating the scars with Scar Away, and I really don't like it. Every time I pull it off, it sticks to itself and it takes forever to separate each section so I can reapply it. I'll continue to use it because I bought it and it was expensive, like so many scar treatments. When it's gone, I'll use Mederma and cocoa butter creams. I think for five months the scar is looking good, anyway. It seems to be fading especially in the front, and the sides are evening out - puckers not quite as bad. I will have to have dog ears taken care of, but I'm hoping I can get that done at the same time I have liposuction to fix a few areas that were missed. I have an appointment in May to discuss that with my PS. I would love to have it sooner, but I need to wait for the TT to heal more anyway.
I went to a luncheon and saw some friends that I hadn't seen for quite a while, and all I got were compliments on how I look. One friend even said they (my boobs) look perky! Almost 8 months later, lol.
I'm slowly buying a new wardrobe. I keep telling myself I don't need a lot any more, but I feel a need to buy anyway. I have fun trying on clothes. The only disappointment so far has been Victoria's Secret - surprise. I saw a photo display in their window and went in because I really liked one of them. Of course, it doesn't come in the size I would need, but we probably can order it online; hmmm, where have I heard that before! I guess I still won't buy there. Their loss!
I am treating the scars with Scar Away, and I really don't like it. Every time I pull it off, it sticks to itself and it takes forever to separate each section so I can reapply it. I'll continue to use it because I bought it and it was expensive, like so many scar treatments. When it's gone, I'll use Mederma and cocoa butter creams. I think for five months the scar is looking good, anyway. It seems to be fading especially in the front, and the sides are evening out - puckers not quite as bad. I will have to have dog ears taken care of, but I'm hoping I can get that done at the same time I have liposuction to fix a few areas that were missed. I have an appointment in May to discuss that with my PS. I would love to have it sooner, but I need to wait for the TT to heal more anyway.
I went to a luncheon and saw some friends that I hadn't seen for quite a while, and all I got were compliments on how I look. One friend even said they (my boobs) look perky! Almost 8 months later, lol.
I'm slowly buying a new wardrobe. I keep telling myself I don't need a lot any more, but I feel a need to buy anyway. I have fun trying on clothes. The only disappointment so far has been Victoria's Secret - surprise. I saw a photo display in their window and went in because I really liked one of them. Of course, it doesn't come in the size I would need, but we probably can order it online; hmmm, where have I heard that before! I guess I still won't buy there. Their loss!
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June 7, 2017
Hey lady! I hope you are healing well. I'm into my 10th month post op now. I was wondering how your scar was doing? Mine has faded in some places but for the most part it's still dark in the front. I see you are using different things as well.
June 7, 2017
Hi to you, too! I'm doing very well, thank you. On the ninth, I'll be 10 months PO for my BR. I just passed 7 months PO for my TT. Boy does time fly! For my BR, the scars are all faded except for about three inches on the right side. I assume that will fade eventually, but will try to remember to ask my PS tomorrow when I see him. The TT scars are still a little more vivid, but they seem to be fading as well. I do have a couple of "knots" along the TT scars and had been massaging them until about a week ago - I just got tired of doing it, and figured if they go away, they go away. If not, I'm used to them, lol.
I do have another surgery coming up - I am having liposuction and some skin excised in July. The TT did not address all the areas I wanted treated - my PS said he'd do lipo later, so that is the later.
Good to hear from you, and happy you're still on the boards.
I do have another surgery coming up - I am having liposuction and some skin excised in July. The TT did not address all the areas I wanted treated - my PS said he'd do lipo later, so that is the later.
Good to hear from you, and happy you're still on the boards.
June 7, 2017
Oh okay! The knots you feel do start to flatten out. I massage mine too but not has much as before. I guess the thrill of it all died down lol! Mine have gotten so much better. I still feel some and I could be doing better with them but I just get lazy I guess. Where are you getting the skin excised? I have some SKIN on my lower back that makes the top of my booty kinda lumpy. It's the residue I guess of when my flanks were down. He did recommend cutting it off and lifting that area up but I just don't know just yet. Another long scar? It's hard to decide right now. I even postponed my boob lift until I can get some of this weight down. I don't want to have a lift and then need another one later. that's just too much!
How much are you loving your boobs now? I bet it did wonders for your back!!!
How much are you loving your boobs now? I bet it did wonders for your back!!!
June 7, 2017
My lipo will cover my upper abdomen, flanks and back. My PS says that the back mostly has extra skin, so that's where it will come off. He'll extend my BR scars around the back. That, I'm not looking forward to too much, because I'm already keeping myself awake at night, trying to figure out how I'll sleep. Time will tell, I guess.
I DO love my boobs - almost all my problems associated with the "former" them have gone away. I've noticed I still have an itchy problem between them during warmer weather, so I have a prescription cream that I had gotten years ago (updated every year or so, of course) that I use. It seems to work pretty well. I am a little disappointed at their size - I wanted a C, the PS said either a large C or a small D. I think they're more like a D. I don't know if they are their final size yet though, so I'm patiently waiting. I am getting used to the idea that they're a little bigger than I wanted. I'm not going to have another surgery to fix them, so that's a good thing, right?
I DO love my boobs - almost all my problems associated with the "former" them have gone away. I've noticed I still have an itchy problem between them during warmer weather, so I have a prescription cream that I had gotten years ago (updated every year or so, of course) that I use. It seems to work pretty well. I am a little disappointed at their size - I wanted a C, the PS said either a large C or a small D. I think they're more like a D. I don't know if they are their final size yet though, so I'm patiently waiting. I am getting used to the idea that they're a little bigger than I wanted. I'm not going to have another surgery to fix them, so that's a good thing, right?
June 7, 2017
Well as long as they are not causing you any PAIN then keep em! lol. No need to fix em. Thanks for the update, I posted some pics today. My tummy is still flat, everything else...well you already know. LOL. my coo coo did go down in size, I don't look like a got a child in a head lock anymore. lol
June 7, 2017
I plan to keep them forever...I just hope as the years go by they don't start to hang down like the "old ones." I'll take a look at your pics. I have some pictures I took pre-lipo, but just haven't gotten around to posting them - I use an actual camera, and it's somewhat of a pain to go through the process of getting them posted. I also thought I might retake them. My coo coo has gone down in size too, but I'm not sure if it wasn't just that size pre-surgery - I could never see it well enough to compare, lol. Ah, the things we never had to think about before...
UPDATED FROM liblady
5 months post
Swimsuit pictures
libladyMarch 19, 2017
I took these about a month ago and forgot to post them. It's about time, right? These are of one of my bathing suits that I purchased for the cruise I went on in the beginning of February. I never even thought to take them while on the ship, so took them when I got home. As you can see, my body's not perfect yet, but it's looking a lot better. I am hoping to have some lipo done in about 2 months - PS says I need to wait 6 months after my TT to have it done and there are some dog ear issues that need to be fixed, but the last time I was able to wear a bikini type suit was...40 odd years ago. I love it!
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