6 month post-op doctor visit

I went to see my plastic surgeon yesterday for my 6-month appointment.  She told me that I need to start taping my scars.  She gave me some white Micropore (3M) tape and told me to replace it every day.  The idea is to deprive the scar of oxygen and therefore limit the production of collagen.  Too much collagen makes large scars.

I wore the tape overnight and did not enjoy peeling it off this morning.  One little spot took my skin with it!  I tried to remove the rest in the shower hoping that getting it wet would help.  Not so much.  The tape backing came off leaving the adhesive behind.  Luckily, the jojoba and lavender oil combination I've been using after showering took the adhesive off easily.  I waited about an hour after using the oil to replace the tape.  I am still undecided whether I should continue using this method.  I'll give it a few more days and call Doc if I'm still having problems.

We also talked about "fixing" the dog ears (yup, that's what they call them in the biz) and wrinkled skin on the edges of my incisions.  She said it would be a simple in-office procedure.  I'm not thrilled with the idea of getting cut again, but I figure I've come this far...why not?  Doc said it would be best to wait a year-post-op, which is fine with me since I don't want to deal with this during the heat of summer. 

So, now that 6 months has passed, my large bosom is just a faint memory.  Now that hotter weather is here, I am so thankful for comfy bras and tank tops....both are things I never felt comfortable wearing in public.  My favorite "find" is the Genie Bra (or Ahh Bra...they are basically the same thing).  It's cheap, comfortable, and gives slightly more shape than a sport bra.  I bought a bunch on eBay and they have become my favorite daily bras.  I wear a "real" bra when I need a more flattering shape, but after being uncomfortable for so many years, I am reveling in wearing "leisure" bras whenever I can!