Scar revision surgery - ThinnerTimes

lealphachienne · 03-17-2006, 01:16 PM

I'm going under again on Monday the 20th....Wish me luck and hopefully this time I won't have any complications.

HAMPTON5555 · 03-17-2006, 01:23 PM

Good luck MArie.

By the way now that I am post op, I was wondering when did your complication arise for you?

I am feeling really good, but worry what can be lurking. Any advice?
Rain

veroniquetalk · 03-17-2006, 05:24 PM

Hi Marie - is your revision for scars from plastic surgery or wls?

lealphachienne · 03-17-2006, 05:44 PM

I had complications within a few hours after the TT....bled out and needed transport to ER with 4 units of blood. Then the 20 lbs of water retention, which stretched all the incisions out. That then led to many areas of the incisions to open up and leave 1/2 - 3/4 inch scars in back. Plus, the swelling rubbed against the sutures and some of the sutures eroded into the skin. I hope that this time the sutures will hold and stay together so i can have a thin scar line that's easier to hide. Plus, I get a little bit of a butt lift too! Ireally had to watch the sodium intake...would retain water very quickly if I went over 2 grams of sodium a day. It took 6 months for the retention to completely resolve and I'm still numb all around where the incisions are. It can take over a year to get al the nerves reconnected.

Blueyz · 03-17-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMPTON5555

Good luck MArie.

By the way now that I am post op, I was wondering when did your complication arise for you?

I am feeling really good, but worry what can be lurking. Any advice?
Rain

Just rest and don't over do it. Do not lift anything more than a gallon of milk. I still can not lift anything and I can't trip or fall. I will pop out my plastic...it is so close to popping out.

I am sure you will be just fine.

veroniquetalk · 03-17-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lealphachienne

I had complications within a few hours after the TT....bled out and needed transport to ER with 4 units of blood. Then the 20 lbs of water retention, which stretched all the incisions out. That then led to many areas of the incisions to open up and leave 1/2 - 3/4 inch scars in back. Plus, the swelling rubbed against the sutures and some of the sutures eroded into the skin. I hope that this time the sutures will hold and stay together so i can have a thin scar line that's easier to hide. Plus, I get a little bit of a butt lift too! Ireally had to watch the sodium intake...would retain water very quickly if I went over 2 grams of sodium a day. It took 6 months for the retention to completely resolve and I'm still numb all around where the incisions are. It can take over a year to get al the nerves reconnected.

WOW! You went through a lot. I had a lower body lift 2 years ago and I have wide scars on my hips and have thought about going back for scar revision. I scar badly and the scars are worse where I got some infection. They are also still pretty red. I also had an arm lift and those scars are really bad but they have faded at least. I can honestly say that the arm lift scars are as bad or worse than my arms were before the surgery.

LizardQueen · 03-17-2006, 08:21 PM

You'll do great, Marie! Let us know how you are doing. Hugs coming your way!

Veronica-Thanks for the arm lift info! I've been thinking about that (in a year or so) but have been concerned with scarring. I think I'll just be happy with me!

Laura@BellaBabies · 03-18-2006, 08:03 AM

Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

eyesthatkissu · 03-18-2006, 08:33 AM

Good luck my lil princess! I hope this time everything goes smoothly and it's a rousing success!! Love you!

Mavisavis · 03-18-2006, 02:19 PM

Marie,

I hope you have a successful surgery with no complications this time around. We'll all be thinking of you. Please have someone let us know how you did.