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Rhino and seperate burn Scar Revision

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I only ever consulted one Dr which was Dr James...

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CunticusMaximus
$7,841
I only ever consulted one Dr which was Dr James Southwell Kelly. He came across as calm, professional, well educated and very detailed and likes to do things properly and thoroughly. I checked into St. Luke's private hospital at 6.30am which was seamless I was first to be done and I remember talking to anaesthetic nurse and anaesthetist (what a doll she was!) no pain on inserting canula - then that was the last thing I remember before I was awoken in recovery circa 3.30pm and chatted to PACU nurses. I was given a pan as busting for a wee (given 2L of fluid intraoperatively) which had made my blood pressure higher than normal. I got an iceblock (omg heaven) the nurse was gorgeous and funny. The Dr saw me in recovery and then I went to the Ward. I can say I felt no pain really. I also had a large burn scar removed from my stomach which meant I had a JP drain on my pubic mound and a "pain buster" delivering local anaesthetic into the large incision.
When first attempting to get out of bed my blood pressure was a bit low and I felt feint and nauseous but nurse encouraged fluids and lemonade and then I was ok. Moving was very awkward/painful. The binder I had on was very tight and I had to loosen. Air con was not working and I started to sweat and get a bit anxious. I had to have pillows under knees and head elevated so I have ended up with upper back spasms as this sleeping position killed me. As it's necessary to walk hunched over its agony. I only needed antibiotics and Panadol. I asked for endone once when I started to feel my nose a bit (pain score 3) 3 days post op I don't want to stand straight as I feel stomach is too tight. As I had tight abs he only stitched 1cm of those, the rest of procedure was skin/scar removal and new belly button. No pain in nose it's been easy to irrigate with special spray and applying chlorsig cream to stitches. I slept terribly in hospital 1st night had horrific nightmare so opted to discharge and go home with drains and pain buster still in me. DO NOT DO THIS I became so anxious as I had no help at home and moving was extremely difficult and painful without nursing help. Luckily I had Valium. I was scripted antiobiotics and Tramal which I took. My back continued to spasm as hunched over to walk. Stay in hospital until your drains are out and you can sit up without major pain.
It has been remarkably easy I drove myself to Dr 2nd day post op to have drains etc out. Not painful when that was done. I will attach some photos.
1st photo in gown is after getting back to ward
2nd photo is 2nd day (at home)
3rd photo is taken 3rd day post op after drain and "pain buster removed"

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James Southwell-Keely, MD, FRACS

James Southwell-Keely, MD, FRACS

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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December 9, 2016
Theatre fees and hospital stay 1 night was $2.4k on top of procedure plus $32.00 for discharge meds
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3 days post

Before photo of nose

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6 days post

6 days post op

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No pain killers needed today, still have sore back as can't walk upright as stomach feels too tight. Got Bactroban for my belly button as it seemed a little red. Drain hole is not red and is healing well. I have been using nasal spray, chlorsig on nasal sutures. Very over blocked leaking nose! Was out in public since 2nd day post op stares are not too bad. Been using Hirudoid cream on bruising on my eyes. I can't get to bruising under tape though. Finding it super hard to rest as moving house in a week! Probably overdid it after taking 1000mg circumin and Mobic (NSAID) which made me feel normal and pain free. Today has been more relaxed with only two outings.

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