A before pic taken in June -
Another before pic taken in June -
An after pic taken in July (I think) -
Here's the pic I showed you before my scar revision. The green circles are just pointing out how uneven my scar is. Specifically the right side. It is MUCH higher, way too high. And you can kinda see how there is some extra skin, making a sort of chunk right there on my right side. The left side is low, like it's supposed to be, although it did have some wrinkles. Slight ones.
And here is a picture after my scar revision........
It's a little wrinkly and red looking cause the scar is so fresh. I just had the revision on September 8th. I know it will be a few more weeks before it lays flat.
The pain from the revision wasn't that bad. Except that she ended up having to put a drain in. And on the 2nd or 3rd day it must have gotten clogged and I got pretty swollen around the area where the drain was. Then it hurt like crazy! I could barely walk. I wanted to yank it out myself. But after massaging the area (which hurt like hell), I woke up the next morning and it was all fine.
This is the side where the drain was. I didn't get the drain out til the 16th.
This is the side where the drain was. I didn't get the drain out til the 16th.
The scar itself doesn't really look that bad. It's mostly very thin. Except that spot where the drain was. It's not thin there. And it actually sticks out pretty bad. I'm hoping that as time goes on it will lay flat too. Cause right now it looks awful, and it sucks. My main problem right now is the height of the scar on my right side. It was supposed to be LOWER. My plastic surgeon took away the "chunk" that was hanging out on my right, but now it seems my scar is HIGHER. Is it just me? Look at the pics and tell me it's not higher.
The nurse tried to tell me that when the swelling goes down the scar might be lower.
Whatever. I don't think it's gonna magically lower by 2 freakin' inches. I'm not even swollen!!
The whole point of getting this tummy tuck was so that I could look good in tight shirts, and wear a bikini. It's been a running joke about how I was gonna wear nothing but bikini's after the surgery.
I can't wear a freakin' bikini with a scar that is as high as my belly button!!! Maybe a granny bikini. Who the frick wants to wear one of those? Ugh!
Now the damned scar sticks up out of ALL my jeans. Not just the really low rise ones. And since that spot where the drain was is all funky and sticking out it looks like I have some sort of weird muffin top if I wear a fitted shirt.
I thought it was just me at first. You know, being all critical. So I told myself, oh it's probably not very noticeable. Then later my mom is all what's that??
It's obvious. Freakin' wonderful. Hopefully though as time goes on it will lay flat.
See? The scar is HIGH. It sucks. It sucks soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. I hate it.
See? The scar is HIGH. It sucks. It sucks soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. I hate it.
Even where my body kinda dips in on the sides is uneven. I think that might fix itself though. IF the funky scar decides to lay flat. I just can not get over how high it is.
Every time I look at it I want to cry.
I had my heart set on wearing a bikini.
Sure, I could still wear one. But I don't want to be all hiding this stupid frickin' scar.
I want it to be perfect like it was supposed to be!
I have been trying to be positive. I know it looks a lot better than before. And it is easier to hide in clothes than all that extra skin was. BUT, I wanted it to be perfect. I thought it would be perfect. And it's not. So, it's a little disappointing. Um, actually I mean A LOT disappointing.
I am still holding on to a little hope that it will look just fine next summer. Right now it's only been 3 months since the original surgery, 2 weeks since the revision, and 1 week since I got the drain out. Maybe the scar will magically lower. And then I will have done all this whining for nothing!
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Consider it a proud battle wound. Imagine all those girls out there that have perfect little bikini bodies with no scares.... AND no little people to love and kiss on!
I think you look great! And it is fairly soon after the surgery, so hopefully things will get closer to your expectations. And if you're still not happy next summer, maybe you could find one of those bikinis that have the boy shorts? Those are really cute :-)
First and most importantly, YOU LOOK FANSMASHINGTASTIC.
Second, scars fade. It is a fresh, brand new scar and I am sure by next summer it will look considerably better.
Third, even if you do have a little bit of the scar peaking out above your bikini you will still look like one hot mama. Plus, think of all the really cool stories you can make up about how you got that scar.
You look amazing. I'll tell you I'm just now a YEAR out of my surgery. In may, I had my surgeon fix the corners of the scars...on the hips. Apparently they're very common, called dog ears. Didn't tell me that before - but that was in outpatient thing and I'm glad he did it. Give it time...I promise. I'm just now feeling like the swelling is decreased. No lie. A whole year later.
Steph you look SEXY, just like your nickname. Yes, the scar is higher on one side than the other, but that may have something to do with the reconstruction of your separated stomach muscles. Surgeons are not magicians.
Once the scar begins to fade you will not notice it like you do now. It's still red.
You will be rockin' a bikini and looking HAWT next summer!
I think with time the scar is going to look better. I really do. It's still so fresh and luckily we are going into winter months now, so you have lots of healing time before bathing suit season rolls around again. I think you will be fine by next summer!
That said...even if you can still see it a little, I say wear that bikini proudly and nevermind what little scar might be there. I have big scars on my thighs from a surgery that I can never cover up in a bathing suit. When I was younger, they used to bother me, but now I embrace them.
And if anyone asks, I got in a knife fight. :)
I think you look great too! It takes time for scars to calm and fade. I hope that it gets to the point that you love it! You desserve it!
You're going to look amazing! I need to compare it to my C/S scar for a minute. I have to tell you that months out, it was so totally STILL THERE. It's too soon. Esp. since you're having so much necessary follow up. You're going to be rocking that bikini in no time at all. And I'll be sitting here way yyyyyy jealous of your tight and taught (taut?) belly!
See?? I'm not the only one telling you to relax and be patient! Seeing the photos, I'd honestly be pissed too. Still wondering what the hell that doc DID the 2nd time around! And I am sooo not using her next summer for mine!
But you DO have tons to be happy for. Look how tight and flat your belly is. I say find the bikini you want and wear it proudly. You can't be a mother of 4 and not having any battle wounds to prove it!
Show off your battle wounds and be proud of it. You've busted your ass to get as thin as you are, no easy roads for you. Hold your head up high and I'm totally buying you a shirt that reads:
"Don't glare at me, you're the one who chose to eat donuts!"
Ouch, I'm sorry about the scars. But your tummy looks so good! Even with a tummy tuck I don't even think I could wear a bikini. You should still sport one because seriously, you look fantastic.
Give it time girl...it will heal and those scars will be less noticeable. They stand out now because they are so fresh. Hang in there!
I think you have every right to be upset, pissed off, disappointed, and any other emotion you're feeling. You had your heart set on something and it didn't turn out the way you thought it would, dream it would. That sucks! So have your party and cry if you want too! It's okay to do that sometimes!
On the bright side, I had a scar revision done on my previous scar, when I has my hysterectomy, and it turned out fantastic. But my damn "kangaroo pouch" hides it!
So don't give up. Just give it time.
It's fine to be upset that you didn't get exactly what you wanted. You had your eye on something and went through a lot of pain to get it.
Justified.
BUT (you had to know it was coming) the swelling will go down, things will lay flat. The scar will lighten, I have a scar on my leg, it took several months but it's now super light. My moms tummy tuck scar is nearly invisible. I have to really look when she's in a bathing suit because it is so thin and light and that was 10 years ago. Things have to have improved by now! There are all kinds of scar lightening creams out there as well. Once your healed enough start slathering it on.
Own your feelings of disapointment but know that you loook AMAZING!!!!
Give it more time.
I have to say that I had no idea what was involved with a tummy tuck, but I can totally see why you did it! Hopefully with time the scars will not be bothersome to you at all!
I think you look amazing! It is still so new give it time to heal and I am sure it will be barely noticeable. I have kelois scrs on my trunk so I know the frustration of scars being flat but then again my tummy isn't flat like yours. :-)
I still think it looks great now and so much better after the revision. I think it will fade by next summer and you'll be able to wear a bikini.. it might stick out a little but it won't be as noticable as it seems right now. :)
Wow! what a big difference! Though i know its not an easy recuperation period after having tummy tuck surgery but i must say that the pain and others are worth it. the result is amazing!
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