These show how my chest has healed over time (and how my chest hair grew back in). There are some intentional gaps after the drastic healing stage to avoid tedium. You'll notice that my left nipple is pale, and this is due to scar tissue build-up. I'm not bothered by it, but I could get it tattooed if I change my mind.
I currently have little tactile sensation around my scars, virtually none in my nipples, and no erotic sensation to speak of (for which I'm the opposite of devastated). Unless I'm really paying attention, I forget that sensation is lacking. There's nothing I dislike about my chest, and - as you can see - I scar really well. I realize that makes me very fortunate. I did use cocoa butter as a scar treatment briefly, but if it's made any difference for me, I didn't notice.
I intentionally skipped posting 3-year updates. I made my final update in January 2015.
Here are close-ups of my scars, starting at six months. I intentionally skipped 3-year updates. I made my final update in January 2015.
