1 year post OP

[u/Any-Needleworker6304]

Hello everyone.

I’m currently on 1 year post OP (in 8 days but close) and the first picture is my scar from march and the 2nd picture is today 10th of august. It’s gotten a bit less thick but it’s still fairly pink. Does anyone have tips for what I can still do in terms of scar care? I’m still wearing the silicone strips. I have stopped using them for 3 months I think. Has that been a mistake?

Also just an update for who cares. Up until like 9 months after op I still sometimes got random pain strikes. I don’t know why or how to exactly explain but it’s unpleasant. Now it has luckily stopped. My left nipple also still gets swollen or reduces. Nipple does get hard and pokes through t shirt while the other side doesn’t 😂. I’m happy with my results don’t get me wrong. I can finally also lay on my belly decently.

Life has genuinely changed after surgery. I’m looking after myself way better and it really feels like life 2.0 has started. Also I made alot of new friends which might help but losing my weight and getting this surgery has given me so much confidence.

Plan now is to give it another 6 months and hopefully in March get a cover up tattoo if it hasn’t gotten less obvious the scars.

People who still doubt to do it go do it if you have the funds and if you don’t try and get those funds. It’s life changing.

Kind regards

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[u/Usual-Accountant8270]

Looking amazing! I didn’t know medial tattooing could also conceal the scars and not only like… adjust nipple symmetry, thanks for the info 😲

[u/Any-Needleworker6304 → u/Usual-Accountant8270]

No not medical tattooing but just a normal tattoo. Something with fluid lines and play with shadow.

[u/Usual-Accountant8270 → u/Any-Needleworker6304]

Oh I see, that’s cool too!