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TMI Time - Surgical Scarring Question

Started by whatever, September 01, 2014, 01:11:27 PM

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whatever

Hi gals.

Awaiting my second assessors note due sometime by next month or so and my M.D. figures I will be at Dr. Brassard's by late part of next year.

The question I have is how much scarring remains and is visible  post penlle-inversion? I'm in a commited marriage that my partner is and will remain comfortable with all aspects of my appearance so its not due to that. But for asthetical, hygenic and comfort reasons I tend to prefer to be completely shaved 'down there' and will likely be getting laser treatment for my pubic area (I get horrible ingrowns and I want the nasty things gone.) As well I would like to start doing aqua fit at my local pool and would like to not appear too conspicuous around my private area.

Thanks for your help!
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KayCeeDee

Unless you're doing aqua fit nude and you have people right up in your junk, no one at the pool is going to notice.

Scars fade over time to the point of being hardly noticeable, if the surgeon is good. Putting things like cocoa butter and Neem oil can help reduce the appearance of scars.

What scars are left can generally be passed off as labiaplasty (lots of women get them these days.) If you have noticeable incision lines near the fourchette and you have kids, you can say they are from episiotomies.
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mrs izzy

With Brassard it will come down to how well you heal before your stitches dissolved.

He keeps the scar line when he removes the spermatic cord where the labia is. It does extend a little higher but that scare for me healed great.

Had a little trouble with 2 areas of the stitches popped lower but they in time have pinked up nice and as my body heals will turn natural in time.

Its all on your aftercare, You keep up with it all and healing it will be the best it can. If you cheat then it can end up not so nice.

Hope to see you in Montreal. I visit on occasion when girls or boys ask for a little company.

Hugs


Mrs. Izzy
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Jenna Marie

I had GRS with Brassard a bit over two years ago - so I've had exactly the same procedure done by the same surgeon, if that helps. :)

I had no visible scarring outside the vagina (I'm told by a doctor with a speculum that there *was* some scarring inside as well) except for one line up the center of each of the outer labia, about 2" long and maybe a quarter inch wide. By six months the scars had faded to pink, and by now they're basically white and vanish into the skin folds. I'll admit that pubic hair hides the remainder, but even without it the only person likely to notice would be my wife or doctor; someone has to be looking at it from inches away with a good light source and a sharp eye to tell that it's scarring rather than natural variation.

Bear in mind, too, that in order to see the full of your outer labia at all, you'd have to be lying back with your legs spread. While standing or sitting, the entire area that Brassard leaves any scarring at all is entirely invisible and hidden by your thighs even if you're naked.

I did lose a couple of stitches early in the fourchette and that was red and raw for a while, but it didn't scar - once it was fully healed it was normal skin toned.
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whatever

Fantastic; thanks to you all for the detailed replies; it really sets my mind at ease. thank you and I will probably take you up on that offer Mrs. Izzy; I've never been East of Saskatchewan so Montreal will be all kinds of new for me (but one I'm really looking forward to.)
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mrs izzy

Just keep us up to date on your schedule to Montreal.

I have on occasion been able to get the girls out for a day downtown for lunch. Just depending on your arrival and schedule with the doctors.

Relax and ask any questions you have. There are a few of us who are around that ar Montreal girls.

Hugs

Mrs. Izzy
Trans lifeline US 877-565-8860 CAD 877-330-6366 http://www.translifeline.org/
"Those who matter will never judge, this is my given path to walk in life and you have no right to judge"

I used to be grounded but now I can fly.
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