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35, 2 Kids, Large Weight Loss. Mommy Makeover and Arm Lift - Thailand, TH

UPDATED FROM GoingBatty44
1 month post

getting there, but still sore

GoingBatty44
$17,500
Just a quick update. Have found that here and there things switch between feeling almost normal back to sore.
My upper abdomen, top of the muscle repair, has been sore this afternoon. Its probably where I feel the most discomfort.. scars generally are not as painful. Its a really weird sensitive sore. It's the same spot which I hurt about a week and a half ago, when I sneezed, and I heard a popping sound! Scared me.
I raised a query about it, via DB, other than an acknowledgement, not yet had any advice on it... Destination Beauty, where are you???
So otherwise things seem to be healing ok. No infections (knock on wood!) As yet. My right arm pit scar still irritating me. It seems to happen when I wear the garments as it cuts across the scar line. I've been trying to find an alternative support locally, but not yet successful. Scar line pulls and I still don't have full range in my arm movement above my head. I guess I need to get massaging them.
I have started to wear tape, on my scars, I read that it helps flatten the scar and reduce stretching the scar... which has already marginally started. I have this feeling I am going to need scar revision on my arms... I suppose while at it I will have to get the right side lifted a little more to match the left... which looks better.
So no spitting stitches as yet, as far as I can tell which I'm glad about, but still expect it's likely to happen.
My scars under my breasts are still tight and pulling, but not as bad as they were, so they are looking slightly less deformed. The changes in the last few days has at least given me hope that the scars will get better and the bottom of my breasts will look more normal and rounded.

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July 28, 2016
You are looking good i am now 6 days post op a really good scar cream is stratagem it's amazing and makes even old raised scars go flat the chemists don't keep it on hand but they will order it in for you it's expensive much better buying it online 50 grams online for about $80 where as the chemist is 5 or 10 grams for $30 hope your feeling better
July 28, 2016
Strataderm*
July 29, 2016
Ok thanks I will look into that. So far I have been using Dermatix.
July 31, 2016
Good to hear your ok. I leave for Bangkok this week and body lift Sat. Then followed by arms and breast 2-3 weeks latter. Like you I'm a bit freaked out at the moment but trying to stay calm.
UPDATED FROM GoingBatty44
17 days post

lord...

GoingBatty44
I just wrote the longest post and lost it. Not happy Jan! :(
I can't re write my vent right now. So will for now upload my pics.

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July 12, 2016
How are you doing
July 15, 2016
I'm going ok. Have returned to work. Tomorrow is 3 weeks PO.
I have some concerns about how my boobs are healing, as the swelling goes they are looking deformed... I just hope that they will eventually look normal
UPDATED FROM GoingBatty44
1 day pre

Feeling disillusioned

GoingBatty44
I will be having my surgery later today. I have found the experience here since arriving to be overwhelming. I now understand how difficult the language barrier can really make things hard. There's a part of me not sure even if I want to proceed. I know I should be sure 100% of things but it's kind of like I'm here now... I probably will just continue.
My friend is currently in surgery.
I will write later about all this. Feeling too glum to really go into it all now.

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June 25, 2016
Are you okay ?
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June 28, 2016
Everything ok?
June 29, 2016
Yes sorry will do update... what a process it has been.
July 5, 2016
How was your surgery? How are you feeling? I hope all is well i am booked in with Dr narongdej for the 23rd and having many of the same feelings you expressed in your post. Eagerly awaiting your response