After years of wanting this surgery, I finally saved my money and had it done July 24. I am fighting the insurance company to pay (doc took 4 pounds!) but not holding my breath. Pre- surgery my surgeon had said I would be able to take off the bandages the next day and shower. After surgery he told my husband I should not remove the bandages. The tightly bound feeling is driving me crazy. I'm sore but not in pain. It's hard to check for hematomas with all this padding. Ugh- I just want a shower lol!