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58years Old. Roseville, CA
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3 weeks post op I started experiencing skin tears....
WORTH IT$7,500
3 weeks post op I started experiencing skin tears. I have had repair surgery on the left breast six times and repair surgery five times on the right breast. As of today my last surgery repair was on October 21, 2016. As of today October 27, 2016 I am still experiencing skin tears. My surgeon is very replicable and is doing what he says needs to be done. He is keeping a very close eye on me I am in his office 2 to 3 times a week every week. I have almost had surgery on a weekly basis to try and repair my breast. He admits he pulled the skin so tight and did not leave room for swelling. I have been doing the wet to dry pads twice a day I am on vitamin C and vitamin zinc. My question is is there anything else that can be done to speed up this healing process?
UPDATED FROM marcsbarb
2 months post
Update 10-29-16
As of October 29,2016 these are the up to date photos. Yesterday when I seen my doctor he said he is considering a skin graft on the right breast. He said the skin inside looks like it's healing well the color is coming back it's filling in and looking better he says. That left breast is the one with the hole in it still and he wants that to heal more on the inside before he does a skin graft. As of today's date October 29, 2016 I have had six repair surgeries on the left breast and five on the right breast. I just hope and pray that the skin graphs will help me heal quicker. He has not set a date yet for that to be done. I am in his office at least twice a week he is keeping a very close eye on me. My original breast lift surgery was done August 25, 2016.
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November 7, 2016
Omg omg I am so so sorry that looks painfully horrendous. I am sorry . So sad! What is your prognosis?
November 7, 2016
My doctor is saying I can leave them open and continue the wet to dry pads and let it heal that way. Or he saying that I can consider skin graphs over the wound at some point. We are 2 1/2 months into this and I see this going on probably for another 3 to 6 months. It is getting easier to deal with I am getting used to it. And strangely enough it's not really that painful anymore.
November 7, 2016
I am glad to hear you are not in pain. I am praying for you and your recovery. So let me ask are you in antibiotics ? I am sending you hugs and prayers for a speedy recovery xoxo
November 7, 2016
I took antibiotics a couple months ago. I do not and have not had an infection. Thank God! I keep the wounds very clean and my doctor keeps a very close eye on me. I'm in his office twice a week at the least, every week.
November 7, 2016
Keep it up and any feelings of,things not feeling ok please go to him. I am hoping that talks of revisiting reconstructive surgery are in place. I pray you will,heal nicely . xoxo
November 7, 2016
He's already told me the right breast is ready for a skin graph if I would like. Or I can go ahead and leave it open and heal open. The left breast still has some more healing inside to do before it is ready for a skin graft. I have not decided what I want to do yet.r
December 21, 2016
Forgive me if you've already addressed this. You got a good second and third opinion on how to proceed, right?
January 7, 2017
How are you doing? Are things healing up? I hate that this has happened to you. :(
January 7, 2017
I am doing so much better. The left breast is healed due to the skin graph. On Monday I find out if the graph took on the left breast. I'm so close to finally being healed thank you
January 10, 2017
These photos made me so sad, I'm really sorry this terrible thing happened to you. I'm sure its had a devastating effect on the rest of your life too. I'm sending love and healing thoughts to you.
I've booked myself an appointment for a breast lift, but I'm scared and wonder if its really worth £5,000 reading your story has made me take stock and consider this very carefully. Thank you [RS bleep]
January 11, 2017
$5,000 is a very good price I paid $73,000. Don't let my experience stop you please. I am very happy that I had my breast lift done I do not regret it at all.
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November 2, 2016
glad to see your wound is closing up, please keep us updated on your progress. Im wishing you a speedy recovery from here on out.
November 2, 2016
Thank you I go back on Friday he is going to sew the left one up for the fifth time. That one has a deeper hole in it still and he wants it to close up more before he considers doing a skin graft. The right one is healing better now from the inside out obviously to where it may be ready for a skin graft. Thank you
November 4, 2016
So sorry this happened to you. Did this happen to you only because he pulled the skin too tight? Are u very thin skinned? I have never heard of skin tears. I've heard of the nipple dying. Were you getting a lift or just a breast aug? Praying for you!
November 4, 2016
It was a lift only and it was due to the doctor pulling the skin too tight. He admitted that he had pulled the skin too tight. I go in today for surgery I believe number six on the left breast to sew it back up. The doctor is considering doing a skin graft over the right one soon. It's just a slow process he said because the skin was pulled so tight and the swelling just busted the skin open. It is slowly healing and he is taking very good care of me. He is a very reputable dr and I trust him.
November 4, 2016
I seriously hope you are getting your money back and then some. This type of mistake is unacceptable and I think you should see another dr to help this heal properly. I wouldn't trust this guy touching me again. So sorry you had to experience this. I had a lift and reduction a year ago no issues and it's the best thing I ever did!
November 17, 2016
I agree with Beth I see some healing progress! Please keep us posted along the way. Thinking about you. My surgeon asked me how you were doing the other day. You've got a full community of support and we are here for you xxoo
November 17, 2016
Thank you so much. This is just such a long process. I know someday I will be OK it's just going through this for so long next week will be three months. I do not see me healed for a few more months. I'm really considering having the skin graft done on the right breast that's ready for skin graft. It would be nice just to see it covered. The left breast still has some healing to do before the skin graph can be done if I decide to do that. Again thank you so much have a wonderful day and happy holidays
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