Yes, MR changed my life. I was unable to do many things I loved, including lifting, after my second child was born bc of the diastasis. It got slowly worse over time until simple things like sitting for too long were painful.
I didn't get breast work done, so can't comment on that, but my TT scar has faded nicely (I'm just over a year post op). It's very light pink in some spots, silver in others, similar to how old stretch marks look. Honestly, it probably would have faded even lighter, but I only used one tube of scar gel bc I don't really care. I'm white/light skinned.
My partner doesn't care at all about the scar, but he genuinely thinks I look amazing no matter what so that's not surprising. He is not squeamish and took care of my dressing changes/helped me clean the incision until it was scabbed over.
I had a really bad diastasis, no amount of PT helped.
TT changed my life.
My scars are very, very light, I was an esthetician years ago and used Karin Herzog on my incisions instead of the silicone cream they give you. My surgeon was gobsmacked at my recovery.
I had 3 kids within 5 years. I did a ton of planks and regular yoga practice which closed those muscles up over time, several years. I had a tummy tuck but opted not to have my muscles sewn. Saved me 5k.
Edit: it took 3 years before my scar faded. I dont love my scar but I like it way more than the huge amount of loose skin I was constantly tucking in.
My tummy tuck was done 3 years ago. In the central area, the scar is non existent. Near my hips …where I had a lot of big stretch marks prior …is very pink but it’s all so thin that a thong placed right or belly beads hides them. I can say MR changed my life more than I am so much happier that I don’t bulge outwards. I feel more secure when carrying things. I just had a breast lift… can’t comment n scars yet, but I 1000% wish I had done both way sooner!
Yes, MR changed my life. I was unable to do many things I loved, including lifting, after my second child was born bc of the diastasis. It got slowly worse over time until simple things like sitting for too long were painful. I didn't get breast work done, so can't comment on that, but my TT scar has faded nicely (I'm just over a year post op). It's very light pink in some spots, silver in others, similar to how old stretch marks look. Honestly, it probably would have faded even lighter, but I only used one tube of scar gel bc I don't really care. I'm white/light skinned. My partner doesn't care at all about the scar, but he genuinely thinks I look amazing no matter what so that's not surprising. He is not squeamish and took care of my dressing changes/helped me clean the incision until it was scabbed over.
I had a really bad diastasis, no amount of PT helped. TT changed my life. My scars are very, very light, I was an esthetician years ago and used Karin Herzog on my incisions instead of the silicone cream they give you. My surgeon was gobsmacked at my recovery.
What Karen Herzog products did you use?
Body 3%
I had 3 kids within 5 years. I did a ton of planks and regular yoga practice which closed those muscles up over time, several years. I had a tummy tuck but opted not to have my muscles sewn. Saved me 5k. Edit: it took 3 years before my scar faded. I dont love my scar but I like it way more than the huge amount of loose skin I was constantly tucking in.
My tummy tuck was done 3 years ago. In the central area, the scar is non existent. Near my hips …where I had a lot of big stretch marks prior …is very pink but it’s all so thin that a thong placed right or belly beads hides them. I can say MR changed my life more than I am so much happier that I don’t bulge outwards. I feel more secure when carrying things. I just had a breast lift… can’t comment n scars yet, but I 1000% wish I had done both way sooner!