Lipo and BBL w/ Dr Salama PICS - Aventura, FL

Day 8
So lets talk surgery... I went to to FL by myself as my boyfriend stayed home with our son. I had a nurse stay with me for 3 days. Originally I thought I'd be able to stay by myself but I'm happy they told me to get one. Because the pain was unreal!

I met with Dr. Salama briefly. He went over all of the risks and expectations and he was honest and straight to the point which I really really like! He wasn't overly friendly, but as long as he got the job done I really didn't care. Not to mention the anesthesiologist and Rubin is beyond friendly as well as the staff Nancy, Nomie, and Cynthia. :) So after surgery I was jittery and out of it. I was shaking and felt like I couldn't breathe so they gave me some oxygen, I calmed down and Larry came to get me. I got in the car and got to the hotel and barely remember making it upstairs but once I got to the room Larry set up the pillows on the bed for me to lay down. Again the pain was UNREAL!! It was worst than giving birth, having lipo, etc. I don't ever want to go through this again. My nurse was late and didn't get to me until Midnight but I was out of it so I didn't think much of it and Larry stayed with me until she came.

All I did was sleep the first night and get up to use the restroom. I ate the microwave meals that Larry got for me and just slept. You're supposed to walk 10-20 min every hour but as I said I was in a lot of pain. Sunday I had a check up with Dr. Salama and I still wasn't in a garment. He just had me in a garment and I had an extra waist cinched that I used. I did walk a little bit at the office while waiting on Larry. And I started walking around my room Sunday as well. I met with the Dr Wednesday and they still didn't have a compression garment for me. I had my first massage, it hurt, but wasn't terrible. I had to leave and go hm so I left a little early.

The first night home was awful because my son wanted to lay on me the whole time. And I just couldn't get comfortable. By Thursday I was out of pain meds and now I just take Aleeve. Everyday gets a little better. I'll try to post a picture today, my body is starting to look a lot better.

I got 600cc in one cheek and 700cc in the other cheek. I wanted more so I'm a bit disappointed especially if I end up losing most of it. And one of my hips are naturally rounder and it looks like he emphasized that so one hip is big and the other is flatter. I have lots and lots of swelling but I can already tell my stomach will be even flatter.

I originally wanted arm lipo too but I'm sooo happy I didn't get it because I use my arms to push myself out of bed. Make sure your room is cool so you don't pass out and put a cold towel on the back of your neck when you get up to use the rest room or walk.

I've had a child, lipo, and my breast done before and this is the worst surgery I've ever experienced :( I'll post pics in a moment.

I posted two after pics.