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Breast Lift
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on August 20, 2007
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Hello ladies, just wanted to know your thoughts/fellings on breast lift surgery. I just rec'approval from my doctor on this and now i am wondering if this is really t...
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- I haven't gone through it. But a lady in my bible study works for a cosmetic surgeon. She was explaining the whole process to us. Unfortunately, the pain and recovery ...
- R., I have a reduction and lift surgery done 2.5 years ago and I hated it. However, it is b/c of the surgeon. He is located in Arlington. Not sure who you are going t...
- I have had implants and I love them. My friend had a lift and reduction. She is very happy with both. She said she didn't have any significant scarring. If you wou...
Keloid Scarring
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on June 22, 2008
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Hello, I have a 2 month old that was delivered by C-section. She is my second daughter and both have been C-sections... last time I got a big fat horrible keloid scar....
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- Hi A., Congrats on the new baby! I have one daughter by C-section, too. We have been using coconut oil for several issues, though scarring is not one. However,...
- I to delivered C-section. I used Mederma religiously rubbing and massaging it in. I did not develop any keloid scarring. I learned about Mederma because of a anothe...
- My OB suggested Curad Scar Therapy. They are gel pads that you put over the scar and they really minimize the scar. You could barely see my scar. I just had another...
Pregnancy & ACNE
Asked by J.L. from Hartford
on May 12, 2009
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I am now 12 weeks and 6 days pregnant. This is extremely embarrassing but I think I have pregnancy related acne and the acne is not on my face. The acne is on my but...
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- My acne wasn't as far down, but I had acne on my back so back that my husband fondly referred to me as "lizard back" behind closed doors. Sweet, huh? My OB said th...
- Hi J., Gosh, I am so sorry that you are experiencing this problem. I, personally, have never heard of having acne on your butt, that doesn't mean that lots of other...
- Congrats on the baby! You should call you OB or Primary and ask them - during pregnancy anything goes as far as hormones, skin, etc!
"Mature" Skin and Mineral Makeup?
Asked by S.W. from Green Bay
on April 18, 2008
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I am 42 years old and so have a few wrinkles starting here and there. I also have some scarring due to acne as a youth. I read many wonderful things about mineral ma...
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- I started using it several months ago to try it out because I hated how liquid foundation just seemed to settle in my pores and I could always see the makeup. The min...
- It totally blends into your skin it doesn't "sit" on it because it does not contain talc. It doesn't settle into your wrinkles and accentuate them. It makes your skin...
- I am 40 y.o. with wrinkles also and I have the "T" zone. I went about a month ago and had a make-over with Bare Essentials (my teenage daughter was shopping with her ...
Is There a Cream to Prevent Scarring?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2009
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My two year old daughter fell on my treadmill last week while I was on it. She got her face pretty scraped up on the belt of the treadmill. Good news is she was not s...
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- Yes. Try a product called, 'Traumeel'. I think you can only find it at health food stores. It has homeopathic pills as well as a cream. Amazing stuff.
- We have always used Vitamin E Oil. You can usually find it in a little bottle in most pharmacies. The other alternative is to buy the capsules and break them open. Rub...
- Try Mederma and Pure Vitamin E Oil. Next time, do not use your treadmill with her around. Of course stuff like this will happen. It's only common sense and your poor l...
Advice to Avoid Scars
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on October 16, 2006
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My 2.5 year old was bitten on the face by a dog this weekend. He has 6 stiches, several other lacerations that weren't able to be stitched, and several deep puncture w...
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- My friend was also told Maderma for Kids when her daughter had six stitches on her forehead. It improved the texture as well as helped it heal faster. She highly rec...
- Hi A., I can't imagine how scared you were! My 12 month old daughter recently rec'd a cut below her brow while playing in the bath tub. At first she seemed fine bu...
- A. how are you? Most importantly how is the little one? I see that you have all ready recieved advice, but I thought I would let you know that my son had surgery when...
"Need Advice on Scarring After Stitches"
Asked by S.A. from Seattle
on February 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep scarring to aminimum or none after stiches. My husband removed them himself and I have been using neosporin everyday, but I ...
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- Hi there. I had surgery in November, and my doctor recommended Mederma. It's sold over the counter at most drug stores. It's a little spendy, though. A small tube ...
- Vitamin E works great. I used it on my C-section scar and several other surgical scars.
- several years ago, my mom had an extensive surgery for carpal tunnel on her wrist. they cut from the middle of her palm to almost halfway down her forearm. She used vi...
How to Prevent Scarring from a Hot Oil Burn
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on June 27, 2008
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HI Moms. My son got a burn from a hibachi restaurant when hot oil splattered on the stove top. It hit him right between the eyes at the top of his nose. The scab ca...
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- I recommend vitiam E oil.That is what a plastic surgeon has me to use very soothing and painless and does the trick.
- I would try tea tree oil (melaleuca oil). I've used it several times and it takes the burning/stinging pain away and will take the redness away. It's also great with s...
- I am a Vitamin E oil fan for scars. You can hardly tell I had a hysterectomy in 2002. I just had a minor (office) surgery on Monday and I was asking my surgeon, whe...
Glycolic Peel Gone VERY WRONG!
Asked by N. from Dallas
on February 11, 2008
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Ladies- help.
I decided to treat myself to an afternoon away from work and home and have a facial. I had been anxious to have microdermabrasion, especially since i...
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- I have very very sensitive skin, and it sounds like you do too. I had a microdermabrasion and it went very wrong. I was red and peeling, it hurt so bad. I would not...
- Hi I sell beauti control and you can buy the peel or microderm kit & do it yourself for about 50.00 for several applications so its more cost effective. If you don't n...
- I have a suggestion. You may want to try out Arbonne skin care products. I am an independant consultant and have a website www.betsycampbell.myarbonne.com We sell a...
Impetigo Question
Asked by D.G. from Omaha
on May 10, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone else's child has had impetigo? My son has been staying with my parents the last couple of weeks and his eczema had been breaking how pretty ...
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- Both my sons have gotten it quite a few times. The nice thing about it is that it doesn't leave scars and it heals pretty quickly. My youngest son is immune compromi...
- Don't worry. My daughter got it all over her back and butt, and it healed up really fast and not a single scar. She even scratched a couple spots until they bled, bu...
- My 8 year old son got impetigo earlier this year, all over his face. It started as on little spot on his lip, and I thought he was getting a cold sore (I get them), bu...
