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Deformed toenail
Wound CareOne of my toenails is constantly growing back deformed in an oval shape. Desperate to find a solution to have it grow back normally.
I need financial help to reconstruct a botched tummy tuck
Tummy TuckI had a tummy tuck about 20 years ago and it was botched... I have now been divorced for the past 4 years (not by choice) and I can't move on with my life. I don't like looking at myself in the mirror therefore I fear for my future. I tend to isolate myself from the world. I would like to have a chance at life again but the hideous scar that I was left with is holding me back.
4.5 months Post Op BA - left breast didn't drop
Breast AugmentationI had my BA surgery 4.5 months ago- smooth gummy bear implants 365 CC. My right breast dropped about 2 months ago but the left is still high, harder and feels very tight. Will it drop? What could be causing it from dropping? Is it too soon to have a 2nd surgery next month to fix only the left side?
Deformed toenail
Wound CareOne of my toenails is constantly growing back deformed in an oval shape. Desperate to find a solution to have it grow back normally.
I need financial help to reconstruct a botched tummy tuck
Tummy TuckI had a tummy tuck about 20 years ago and it was botched... I have now been divorced for the past 4 years (not by choice) and I can't move on with my life. I don't like looking at myself in the mirror therefore I fear for my future. I tend to isolate myself from the world. I would like to have a chance at life again but the hideous scar that I was left with is holding me back.
4.5 months Post Op BA - left breast didn't drop
Breast AugmentationI had my BA surgery 4.5 months ago- smooth gummy bear implants 365 CC. My right breast dropped about 2 months ago but the left is still high, harder and feels very tight. Will it drop? What could be causing it from dropping? Is it too soon to have a 2nd surgery next month to fix only the left side?
Implant still feels how it did before.
Breast Implant RevisionI got revision surgery after two years because I was feeling some very uncomfortable (not painful) movements in my left breast. Dr. said all he found was minimal scar tissue but replaced it anyways. I am here two months post op still feeling the same movement. I’m so frustrated and upset and don’t know what to do!! Will speak with Dr next but appreciate advice here as well. Thank you.
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Lipohypotrophy
LiposuctionRESOLVED: Wondering if any docs on the site have experience treating lipohypotrophy in T1 diabetic patients. I have bumps of fatty and scar tissue from decades of insulin use despite rotation of sites for injection. This is goes back to the days of beef and pork insulin. I’m 53. I’ve seen clinical studies that show good results from liposuction. The sites are unusable for my pump.
Lip scar tissue
General ReconstructionHello, I got bit in the face by a dog 6 months ago and had stitches for about a week. I now have a bump that seems to be scar tissue and I wanted some opinion on should I see a plastic surgeon for this, dermatologist, or what are my best options?
Did my surgeon get it all, or am I just being paranoid?
Breast ReductionHi there — I am on day 5 post op from auxiliary breast tissue removal from my armpit. My concern is that my surgeon may not have removed it all? In my left arm there is still a large lump and while i know swelling occurs, when my arms are down the lump looks the same as before the procedure. Am i being paranoid or did i get this surgery (and pay this $$) for nothing? Included my other arm for ref
Lipohypotrophy
LiposuctionRESOLVED: Wondering if any docs on the site have experience treating lipohypotrophy in T1 diabetic patients. I have bumps of fatty and scar tissue from decades of insulin use despite rotation of sites for injection. This is goes back to the days of beef and pork insulin. I’m 53. I’ve seen clinical studies that show good results from liposuction. The sites are unusable for my pump.
Lip scar tissue
General ReconstructionHello, I got bit in the face by a dog 6 months ago and had stitches for about a week. I now have a bump that seems to be scar tissue and I wanted some opinion on should I see a plastic surgeon for this, dermatologist, or what are my best options?
Did my surgeon get it all, or am I just being paranoid?
Breast ReductionHi there — I am on day 5 post op from auxiliary breast tissue removal from my armpit. My concern is that my surgeon may not have removed it all? In my left arm there is still a large lump and while i know swelling occurs, when my arms are down the lump looks the same as before the procedure. Am i being paranoid or did i get this surgery (and pay this $$) for nothing? Included my other arm for ref
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Rise Up | Emma Brown
Wednesday, May 1, 2024"I know what it feels like to be 'other' for something completely out of your control. I have a lot of empathy for what people are going through, and my experience set the foundation for being kind because people are just so mean and there's plenty of opportunity to be nice."
Rise Up | Cinde Dolphin
Thursday, February 29, 2024"I said, 'This is it. Cut that breast off. Get it off. Get rid of it.' At that point, I took a whole different perspective and had a 'bye-bye breast' party. I invited my friends over, and we saluted that breast for being there for as long as it had."
Rise Up | Aniela McGuinness
Friday, January 26, 2024"They ended up going in six times, and they just slowly cut off half of my nose. I remember calling my agent while I was in there going, 'I'm not going to be able to shoot next week because I have half a nose.'"
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