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ETT, Lipo, FG to bum/hips!

UPDATED FROM bessleal
1 month post

Help! Opened wounds! Need advice and support!

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bessleal
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Hey ladies. My recovery has been pretty rough. I'm about a month post op and I had a few superficial wounds on my incision open up. My front and both hips had small holes. Saw my fam dr and he said to put antibiotic ointment and cover with gauze. That was the same thing Dr C said when I emailed her an update. It's been a few days since and now my wounds aren't leaking anymore but they have opened up quite dramatically. There is no smell and no pus. I don't think there is an infection because I have kept the ointment on it, washing with antibacterial soap, and taking strong ass antibiotics that really make me nauseous. I'm on round three of antibiotics. Woo hoo. (Insert eye roll) Today was the first day I've had an honest complete meltdown. Bawled my eyes out like a baby. I'm just so overwhelmed. I feel like my wounds were starting to finally look better and then one day my body says..jusssssst kidding lets just open that wound up some more. I need advice and support from the ladies that have had this happen. PUH LEASEEEEE tell me it gets better soon. I hate not knowing how long I have to wait to see an improvement. I am so impatient. Other than the wounds, everything else is slowly getting better. Walking almost completely straight with no hunchback! I can walk around the mall without getting exhausted after a hour. I take the stairs at work! I still cant sleep much and don't really have much of an appetite yet. (Although I've been living on fruits and smoothies really, I still feel huge and gross. Ugh). Here's to hoping I have a miraculous turnaround and completely heal in the next four weeks before I fly off to Jamaica. It depresses me thinking I might not be able to go swimming when I go on vacation next month. :( anyway beware of the photos i am posting. They are major graphic.

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July 29, 2013
It does get better. It takes a while for them to cover up and close completely. In my case first month to feel ok from surgery. Month two for all openings to happen and close up. Month3 all has heal
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July 29, 2013
Sorry. All has healed and close and it all feels normal again. Clean twice a day and use the antibiotic ointment as they say and cover with gauze. That is what i did.
July 30, 2013
It will get better! I haven't had my operation yet but I have been reasearching it so long and have seen this before. It will get b etter! Just take it easy. You already look amazing!!
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July 30, 2013
I'm sorry youre going thru a tough time right now. I will be praying that you heal and feel better soon.
August 1, 2013
bessleal I'm so sorry to see your healing has been so rough. I'm going to Cardenas as well (oct 4th) and I'm on a roller coaster with my feelings. I'll be praying for healing and I hope things start to look up for you.
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March 1, 2015
Ok I don't see an update on this. I'm four months pre op and I need to feel good about this. Please tell me things got better? I need to know!
UPDATED FROM bessleal
25 days post

New pics!

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bessleal
Don't have a lot of time for a post right now. Feeling a lot better but I developed an infection in the front and side of my incision :( taking really strong antibiotics right now that make me so nauseous. :( I'll be posting a better review in a few days.

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UPDATED FROM bessleal
7 days post

Regrets!

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I wish I hadn't done this. I'm still in so much pain. I'm constantly afraid I'm going to tear my back and front incision. I'm worried I'm not as bent as I should be. I'm scared I'm going to get necrosis. I can only get up and walk as far as the bathroom. I'm sick of not being able to do anything for myself and I want to cuddle with my daughter. I want to clean my house. I want to be able to have a decent shower. I have clots plugging my drain bulbs so no liquid is coming out. I sent Fatimeh an email about it but I havent heard back. I have a follow up appointment with my family doctor tomorrow morning. Please someone just give me hope that it's going to get better soon!

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July 2, 2013
So sorry that you are having such a rough recovery. I am sure the infection is causing a lot of the problem. Your body is trying to heal so much. Just please try to rest as much as possible. You will start to see improvement too. I also had my TT on June 24th. I am looking forward to going through our recovery journey together.
July 11, 2013
Hey girly how r u doing?