I am making progress- Scar tissue breakup/dropping

NicholeF · 03-17-2007, 05:40 PM

Hey girls, I thought I would share my progress report with you.

For 2 weeks I have been taking 1200 IU of natural Vitamin E. Also, I have been using heat with my massage (hot tub, shower, heat pack).

For the past week I have incorporated my back massager (http://www.epinions.com/HoMedics_Per...A_2H_Massagers) into my massage. My reasoning behind this is that sometimes ultrasound is used to help break up scar tissue. Using the massager helps me replicate that. I put a heat pack on my breast for a few minutes first and then go to town with the massager- using a lot of pressure and focusing on the areas where I can feel the scar tissue. This is great because I don't have the hand strength to do what the PS wants me to do as often as I should. They told me to use a lot of force.

Yesterday I had a breakthough- my lefty was all of a sudden quite soft. Today I have been wearing my strap just over the left (under the right) with no bra and my lefty is actually moving down! It is really amazing that this hard work seems to be paying off.

So... I thought I would let everyone know what I am doing and hope it helps someone.

Nanny66 · 03-17-2007, 05:43 PM

Im so glad you're getting there Nichole x

Storm · 03-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Maybe this is why my ps had me putting so much pressure on mine. I almost died when he 1st did it. I had my husband do it.I thought it was going to blow out the bottom.It did feel good though.Seemed to relese the pressure.
He literally had my DH put both hands on my chest like you were doing a heart palpitation and push the implant down and squish it. It hurt and felt good at the same time. Then i did the bra thing. I have the champion no seam bras. I kinda put it on and lift it up on top of the boob and put on a robe and walk around like that.I think it helped me drop more.

Good luck... Break that boy up...
I am routing for you..
Anne

NicholeF · 03-17-2007, 06:24 PM

Thanks girls- your support means a lot!

Skipper · 03-17-2007, 06:27 PM

That is so great Nichole. I am very happy for you!!!

Acatalina - What is the "bra thing"??

milla · 03-17-2007, 06:28 PM

great news Nichole

i'm glad this new method is working to break up the scar tissue.

from what i know about scars, if they start to behave and get better, from them on its just a matter of time, so best of luck and

Victoria · 03-17-2007, 07:25 PM

Awesome, great news for you!

stennison · 03-17-2007, 07:45 PM

Happy to hear you are doing well. Keep up the good work.

sweet-t · 03-17-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicholeF

Hey girls, I thought I would share my progress report with you.

For 2 weeks I have been taking 1200 IU of natural Vitamin E. Also, I have been using heat with my massage (hot tub, shower, heat pack).

For the past week I have incorporated my back massager (http://www.epinions.com/HoMedics_Per...A_2H_Massagers) into my massage. My reasoning behind this is that sometimes ultrasound is used to help break up scar tissue. Using the massager helps me replicate that. I put a heat pack on my breast for a few minutes first and then go to town with the massager- using a lot of pressure and focusing on the areas where I can feel the scar tissue. This is great because I don't have the hand strength to do what the PS wants me to do as often as I should. They told me to use a lot of force.

Yesterday I had a breakthough- my lefty was all of a sudden quite soft. Today I have been wearing my strap just over the left (under the right) with no bra and my lefty is actually moving down! It is really amazing that this hard work seems to be paying off.

So... I thought I would let everyone know what I am doing and hope it helps someone.

Awww that is awesome! Isn't it great encouragement! Keep up the good fight!

I just logged on to see if I could find a post to help me out...I don't have CC, but the explanted side has scar tissue built up just under my crease incision. PS said it was "still rigid". I don't want to go into my redo with it that way, so I was wondering if anyone had some tips to break up scar tissue. AND YOU DID!

Mine is a small area, easy to begin vigorously massaging, etc. I don't have your cool massager, but I will begin applying some heat along with massaging.

Thanks so much for sharing your journey...you are helping and encouraging us with your "go get em" attitude and helpful tips. Bravo, lady.

yellowroses911 · 03-17-2007, 09:56 PM

That's great news Nichole. I am so happy for U.

Galore · 03-17-2007, 10:04 PM

That's exciting that you're making progress! I don't have CC (knock on wood) but I have noticed that my lefty is now dropping a lot slower. Maybe using heat or a massager will help, since my hands do get tired from all that massaging I'm supposed to be doing

elizabethmc · 03-17-2007, 11:53 PM

I'm so glad I found this thread, because today my (new) PS told me that the reason Lefty felt firmer was because she had developed a small amount of scar tissue, and he told me to massage as well as the compression to break it up. Thanks for the tips, I will try them!!!

Bethmomof6 · 03-18-2007, 12:09 AM

Glad to hear things are getting better.

J&J · 03-18-2007, 01:24 AM

Great news.

happy massaging

red rose · 03-18-2007, 03:48 AM

hi so glad your making progress its so nice to hear when one of the girls have a complication how everyone is so encouring i hope you continue to beat this sending hugs your way xxx

NicholeF · 03-18-2007, 10:11 AM

I am so glad I could help some of you as well! It really warms my heart to read your posts. Thanks, girls!

tiffany · 03-18-2007, 01:06 PM

Yay! That is so awesome! You weren't kidding when you said you were determined to beat it!

Mere · 03-18-2007, 04:14 PM

was thinking of you the other day and wondering how everything was going. Glad to see your making progress, keep up the good work and let us know how it all turns out.

STARGAZER101064 · 03-18-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tiffany

Yay! That is so awesome! You weren't kidding when you said you were determined to beat it!

Horray!!!!~
You probably Don`t & Never Did Have C.C.~
Just nomal firmness & didn`t drop as fast as righty.

5318008 · 03-18-2007, 05:26 PM

Yee Haaa!!! Way to go! So glad to hear that you're getting the better of it. This is such good news!

03-17-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
NicholeF Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 233 Thanks: 88 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	I am making progress- Scar tissue breakup/dropping Hey girls, I thought I would share my progress report with you. For 2 weeks I have been taking 1200 IU of natural Vitamin E. Also, I have been using heat with my massage (hot tub, shower, heat pack). For the past week I have incorporated my back massager (http://www.epinions.com/HoMedics_Per...A_2H_Massagers) into my massage. My reasoning behind this is that sometimes ultrasound is used to help break up scar tissue. Using the massager helps me replicate that. I put a heat pack on my breast for a few minutes first and then go to town with the massager- using a lot of pressure and focusing on the areas where I can feel the scar tissue. This is great because I don't have the hand strength to do what the PS wants me to do as often as I should. They told me to use a lot of force. Yesterday I had a breakthough- my lefty was all of a sudden quite soft. Today I have been wearing my strap just over the left (under the right) with no bra and my lefty is actually moving down! It is really amazing that this hard work seems to be paying off. So... I thought I would let everyone know what I am doing and hope it helps someone.

03-17-2007, 05:43 PM	#2
Nanny66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Uk Posts: 4,420 Thanks: 840 Thanked 1,399 Times in 1,217 Posts	Im so glad you're getting there Nichole x __________________ Anne Mum to 3 - nanny to 1 (and proud of it) 290cc cogel overs - Aug 2006

03-17-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
Storm Bright Shing Star Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,711 Thanks: 389 Thanked 1,026 Times in 890 Posts	Maybe this is why my ps had me putting so much pressure on mine. I almost died when he 1st did it. I had my husband do it.I thought it was going to blow out the bottom.It did feel good though.Seemed to relese the pressure. He literally had my DH put both hands on my chest like you were doing a heart palpitation and push the implant down and squish it. It hurt and felt good at the same time. Then i did the bra thing. I have the champion no seam bras. I kinda put it on and lift it up on top of the boob and put on a robe and walk around like that.I think it helped me drop more. Good luck... Break that boy up... I am routing for you.. Anne __________________ 5"4" 130# Pre 34 small B Post op 34dd/ 34F or 36dd Mentor Mod + 550 Silicone Hopefully the last surg

03-17-2007, 07:25 PM	#7
Victoria Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 756 Thanks: 206 Thanked 331 Times in 275 Posts	Great news! Awesome, great news for you!

03-17-2007, 10:04 PM	#11
Galore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: southeast Posts: 719 Thanks: 124 Thanked 205 Times in 182 Posts	That's exciting that you're making progress! I don't have CC (knock on wood) but I have noticed that my lefty is now dropping a lot slower. Maybe using heat or a massager will help, since my hands do get tired from all that massaging I'm supposed to be doing __________________ Don Revis, MD

03-17-2007, 06:24 PM	#4
NicholeF Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 233 Thanks: 88 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks girls- your support means a lot!

03-17-2007, 06:27 PM	#5
Skipper Girl Next Door Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 532 Thanks: 138 Thanked 173 Times in 155 Posts	That is so great Nichole. I am very happy for you!!! Acatalina - What is the "bra thing"??

03-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#6
milla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: europe Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 190 Thanked 412 Times in 367 Posts	great news Nichole i'm glad this new method is working to break up the scar tissue. from what i know about scars, if they start to behave and get better, from them on its just a matter of time, so best of luck and

03-17-2007, 07:45 PM	#8
stennison Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Happy to hear you are doing well. Keep up the good work.

03-17-2007, 09:56 PM	#10
yellowroses911 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Linthicum, Maryland Posts: 107 Thanks: 131 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	That's great news Nichole. I am so happy for U.

03-17-2007, 11:53 PM	#12
elizabethmc Happy Holidays! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oak Forest, Illinois Posts: 500 Thanks: 264 Thanked 201 Times in 157 Posts	so glad I'm so glad I found this thread, because today my (new) PS told me that the reason Lefty felt firmer was because she had developed a small amount of scar tissue, and he told me to massage as well as the compression to break it up. Thanks for the tips, I will try them!!!

03-18-2007, 12:09 AM	#13
Bethmomof6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 558 Thanked 824 Times in 741 Posts	Glad to hear things are getting better.

03-18-2007, 01:24 AM	#14
J&J Spread your wings Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 390 Thanks: 103 Thanked 107 Times in 99 Posts	Great news. happy massaging __________________

03-18-2007, 03:48 AM	#15
red rose Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102 Thanks: 214 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts	hi so glad your making progress its so nice to hear when one of the girls have a complication how everyone is so encouring i hope you continue to beat this sending hugs your way xxx

03-18-2007, 10:11 AM	#16
NicholeF Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 233 Thanks: 88 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	I am so glad I could help some of you as well! It really warms my heart to read your posts. Thanks, girls!

03-18-2007, 01:06 PM	#17
tiffany Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 112 Thanked 617 Times in 473 Posts	Yay! That is so awesome! You weren't kidding when you said you were determined to beat it!

03-18-2007, 04:14 PM	#18
Mere Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 94 Thanks: 24 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	was thinking of you the other day and wondering how everything was going. Glad to see your making progress, keep up the good work and let us know how it all turns out.

03-18-2007, 05:26 PM	#20
5318008 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 248 Thanks: 12 Thanked 82 Times in 54 Posts	Yee Haaa!!! Way to go! So glad to hear that you're getting the better of it. This is such good news!

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