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worth it
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So happy!
WORTH IT
I am a mom of 2 and I'm so happy to have finally gotten the abdominoplasty that I truly needed. I had diastases recti 3-4 finger separation. A few things that I purchased to aid in my recovery are Myovite multivitamin, Juven & Mend cosmetic. I'm also taking additional probiotics. I ordered meals from Epicured so I can eat healthy and I also add spinach to my Mend and blend it up for extra nutrients. I also have been taking arnicare tablets to help with bruising and inflammation.
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UPDATED FROM Brighteyedgirl2020
3 days post
Day 4 post op
Yesterday was the most painful day. I had an awful headache and just had a hard Time getting up. I still had not had a bowel movement.
My husband went and bought Colace and milk of magnesia to go along the the miralax and it worked great. I felt so much better.
I slept better last night and woke up today feeling refreshed. I am able to get up on my own.
I looked at my scar and it looks pretty narly. The end of the right stitch might need a revision but I'm nit for sure , time will tell.
My husband went and bought Colace and milk of magnesia to go along the the miralax and it worked great. I felt so much better.
I slept better last night and woke up today feeling refreshed. I am able to get up on my own.
I looked at my scar and it looks pretty narly. The end of the right stitch might need a revision but I'm nit for sure , time will tell.
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January 27, 2020
I am 6 days post op, my scar looks rough too although I still have steri strips till Thirsday so cannot quite judge yet. I am looking forward to removing the steri strips off and placing the silicone tape and silicone cream over it.:) Good Luck with your healing, every day we heal a bit more!:):):)
January 27, 2020
Will our plastic surgeon supply the silicone tape and cream or did you have to buy on your own? If so can you recommend a brand :)
January 28, 2020
Hello!:) The plastic surgeons will not (normally that I am aware of) provide the extra supplies such as the silicone tape/cream, although all surgery offices should have some for purchase. My doc said that while I can get it there it is much cheaper on Amazon, and certainly is!:)
Based on reviews, I got Aromas professional silicone scar sheets
https://www.amazon.com/Aroamas-Professional-Silicone-Resulting-C-section/dp/B07PM8WDJW/refmp_s_a_1_6?keywordssilicone+scar+tape&qid1580171771&sprefixsilixone+scar+tape&sr8-6
And Aromas silicone cream
https://www.amazon.com/Aroamas-Advanced-Medical-Grade-C-Sections-Clinically/dp/B07PPBLGBD/refmp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywordssilicone+scar+cream&qid1580171905&sprefixsilicone+svar+cream&sr8-1-spons&psc1&spLaZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRlYySjI2NjMxWkpEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTU2OTk4UTcwSU9BRlhOODlVJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MTAyMzAxMlUwVE8wNjYwSkdWJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU
Although there are many more brands. These ones just happened to be highest rated so I figured I would try them:) My coworker's TT scar looks fabulous 3 months post op but she is religious about applying silicone tape every month and cream cream too. I think persistence is definitely the key and I will try to keep up too and make it a part of my morning and evening routine.:)
Based on reviews, I got Aromas professional silicone scar sheets
https://www.amazon.com/Aroamas-Professional-Silicone-Resulting-C-section/dp/B07PM8WDJW/refmp_s_a_1_6?keywordssilicone+scar+tape&qid1580171771&sprefixsilixone+scar+tape&sr8-6
And Aromas silicone cream
https://www.amazon.com/Aroamas-Advanced-Medical-Grade-C-Sections-Clinically/dp/B07PPBLGBD/refmp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywordssilicone+scar+cream&qid1580171905&sprefixsilicone+svar+cream&sr8-1-spons&psc1&spLaZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRlYySjI2NjMxWkpEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTU2OTk4UTcwSU9BRlhOODlVJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MTAyMzAxMlUwVE8wNjYwSkdWJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU
Although there are many more brands. These ones just happened to be highest rated so I figured I would try them:) My coworker's TT scar looks fabulous 3 months post op but she is religious about applying silicone tape every month and cream cream too. I think persistence is definitely the key and I will try to keep up too and make it a part of my morning and evening routine.:)
January 28, 2020
Thanks so much :) I added some of the things you recommended to my amazon cart! I also got a shower chair so I can wash my hair finally lol
January 28, 2020
I added that to my Amazon cart also lol. Did your plastic surgeon recommend a time frame at which its ok to start appling the scar treatment? I am kinda confused about that part.
January 28, 2020
I go for my first follow up tomorrow so I will ask Dr. Blanchard when I can start applying cream/patches :)
January 28, 2020
Brighteyegirl please keep us posted on what your dr says!:) Mine says after the steri strips are out (Thursday for me) and assuming there are no openings in the would aka it is fully closed that I can start applying the creams. :)
UPDATED FROM Brighteyedgirl2020
4 days post
Minimal pain
I am so happy that the pain is not as bad as I anticipated. I had a BBL 3 years ago and that hurt worse than this. I honestly think the difference is my diet and my supplements. I am still taking norco but the TT pain really is moderate not severe. I do have a lot of lower back pain from being hunched over. I am getting more of a appetite and drink tons of water. I’ve taken my binder off a few times to shower and clean incision and I noticed I dint have the hourglass shape which I’m disappointed, maybe it’s just the swelling ? I go to the PS tmrw for follow up and will discuss that with him. I am aware that sometimes revisions need to be made.
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