I asked this in another forum, but didn't get any responses.  I think it might have been in the wrong section anyway.

I'm having surgery with Dr. Suporn in less than 2 months.  I just wanted to know how people felt about scars after the surgery.  How visible, etc.

This isn't going to change my mind about anything, I just want to get other peoples thoughts and feedback.

Please let me know.

Valerie

hey i'm scheduled for mar/apr so i may be right behind you in the queue 

Hey both Val and Milktea, my SRS with Suporn is March 12 so it seems it's pretty likely I'll be seeing you both there. Just found out I'm going it solo so that's pretty nervewracking... but I heard it's one of the best places to be for aftercare and I'm not too concerned. We should find a way to keep in touch, and wow, we all seem rather young too!

That sounds like it could be fun.

I'm sorry you have to go solo, but I have heard a lot of good things about their aftercare too.

I'm hoping (fingers crossed) that I can hit some beaches (even if I can't go swimming) after, but I have a feeling I might not be feeling to great.  It would be nice to catch a little sun cause I'm getting tired of NY snow and cold.

Milktea what dates are you going to be there?

I think it's cool that we're all young too!

Hi Valerie!

I'm about six months post-op from Dr Suporn, so if you have any questions about anything I'm happy to help. 

I was worried about scarring too, but I'm amazed at how little there is already, and it will probably still diminish over time. The only visible scars are the incisions on either side, and these are slight enough and a similar colour to the neighbouring skin that they blend in fairly well, and are, I think, very difficult to see if you have a little hair down there. They may be more visible if you go hairless though. I have a tendency to scar fairly easily and nastily, so yours may be even less noticable.

I had an incision above the clitoral hood as a revision before I left (Dr Suporn is an absolute perfectionist and may give you a revision before you leave if he thinks the result can be made even better, if this happens just roll with it) and the incision there is only visible if you are really looking hard for it; I have trouble locating it now. The scars from my boob job were more noticable than from SRS, and those scars have faded nicely too.

If you are wanting to catch up with eachother there are plenty of opportunities! Everyone meets in the restaurant of the hotel for breakfast and dinner, and there is plenty of socialising at the clinic during the day.

Make sure you sign up for the day trips! They go to the beach house, the elephant shows, the beautiful gardens, the floating markets, the jewelry market and other places. Just don't forget your donut cushion! 

Lovelovelove Xxx

I just hope I have the energy to do all of that stuff! I am rather bummed out I can't bring my guitar but I am going to at least try to bring my ukelele to keep me occupied. I'm pretty excited, only a few weeks until I'm on the plane going from healthy and active to recovery. It's pretty hilarious how the thing I dread the most is the flight, as I do not fly well and the notion of spanning an entire ocean is kind of a really daunting thing but once I am there it will hit me. I can do it though, I'm sure.

Thanks for offering to be here though, it's very appreciated!

Most reasonably competant surgeons now-a-days seem to be pretty good avoiding too much scaring.

I do suggest to you that, between now and your ops, you eat good food, drink lots of fresh water, some basic exercise and fresh air and generally build your health. No alcohol.

Healthy people recover so much better than unhealthy ones. Don't take food suppliments unless directed though.

Apart from that, if any of you fancys swapping places...........

Quote from: Birdie on January 25, 2010, 02:12:01 AM
Hi Valerie!

I'm about six months post-op from Dr Suporn, so if you have any questions about anything I'm happy to help. 

I was worried about scarring too, but I'm amazed at how little there is already, and it will probably still diminish over time. The only visible scars are the incisions on either side, and these are slight enough and a similar colour to the neighbouring skin that they blend in fairly well, and are, I think, very difficult to see if you have a little hair down there. They may be more visible if you go hairless though. I have a tendency to scar fairly easily and nastily, so yours may be even less noticable.


Lovelovelove Xxx

Hi Birdie,

Did you try any kind of oil/salve on the scars, like vitamin E or bio-Oil ? 

I'm at 2.5 weeks post op, and know exactly what scar lines you are talking about, as they are still wounds on me, but I thought after they heal in a couple months (if you apply too soon, it can cause granulations/irregularities), I might try bioOil, it touts being able to remove discoloration.   It worked pretty good on my FFS scars from a year ago. (still using it).


Ohhhh, and best wishes and happy healing to the other women posting here that are going to Chonburi... you're in good hands with Dr Suporn and his wonderfuly staff!  (10 more days here, hoping I don't need a revision before leaving, so far so good ! lol.....)

*huggs*,
Melan

Quote from: Melan on February 06, 2010, 02:25:28 AM
Did you try any kind of oil/salve on the scars, like vitamin E or bio-Oil ? 

Nope, I only used the dermazine and betadine that the clinic provided. I thought about using something to diminish the scars, but I wasn't sure which treatments were best and there was so much conflicting information floating about that in the end I just gave up! 

Although I have heard that massage can help scar tissue, so maybe the swirling motion of dynamic dilation may help massage that tissue? The clinic may even have recommendations for how to minimize scarring, they are full of useful information! Especially Sophie, she's a life saver. 

Quote from: Birdie on February 06, 2010, 03:46:15 AM

Although I have heard that massage can help scar tissue, so maybe the swirling motion of dynamic dilation may help massage that tissue? The clinic may even have recommendations for how to minimize scarring, they are full of useful information! Especially Sophie, she's a life saver. 

Be careful with massage on healed wounds.

The skin is made of of layers. Massage moves the top layers over the lower. On healthy skin it can cause tissue breakdown. In scar tissue, it can cause wounds to open.

In hospitals, for many years, nurses use to give bedbound patinents regular back rubs using oil and meth. This is no-longer done because it was discovered it dows more harm than good, for this very reason.

Even applying topical medications is now recommended to be done gently.

Scar formation is generally a matter of how the surgeon cuts. If it's going to happen it will.

hey valerie and shryke sorry to say it looks like i won't be able to go in april after all... financial problems...argg...but do fill me in on your experience and wish you guys the best of luck and a most speedy recovery!!!

I'm butting in a bit because Adrianna wanted me to ask, What is the price to go with this person? Just the SRS. i'm looking on the site but mabie i'm not looking in the right place? Are there payment optoions..

Hi Ethan.

Hopefully someone will get back to you, but in the meantime, this is Dr. Suporn's site which gives a lot of details.

http://www.supornclinic.com/

It looks so good.

495,000 baht

at time of posting (xe.com)
495,000.00 THB   =   14,898.42 USD
495,000.00 THB   =   15,500.249 CAD
495,000.00 THB   =   9,533.6923 GBP
495,000.00 THB   =   10,941.451 EUR

Just wanted to say that I'm at the airport waiting for my flight. I'll be in Bangkok tomorrow! 

Wish me luck.

Shryke, I'll see you there?

Good luck Valerie! Enjoy the adventure! 

Good luck Valerie, enjoy Thailand, it is a great place.  Please keep us updated on your progress.

Shelly
xx

Congrats! Have a great flight and please keep us informed!!

Take care and all that jazz, try not to die in cattle class on the way back.

Good luck Valerie!