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23 Years Old and Excited but Nervous!! (Lipo-Abdominoplasty, Lipo Thighs & Face, Fat Transfer to Butt, Breast Lift W/ Implants
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I am 23 years old, 5'2'', and 175 pounds. I have...
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I am 23 years old, 5'2'', and 175 pounds. I have been suffering from PCOS for a few years now and it's taken a dramatic toll on my body. Before these issues I was at a decent 130 pounds and I was happy like that. However, my hormones have caused me to gain the excess weight. At 23, I should be at the prime of my life, and unfortunately, I feel like I have the body of a 50-60 year old. After spending countless amounts of money on nutritionists, gynecologists, personal trainers, etc. I have still not been able to drop a single pound or shape my body in any way. I realized that it's not food or lack of exercise that is causing my body to look like this. I live a healthy lifestyle and work out 6 days a week so not seeing any results because of my hormones has been extremely depressing. I'm not concerned with the number on the scale anymore, I just want an actual shape to my body back.
My surgery is booked in Beirut (I chose Beirut because I'm Egyptian but I don't trust the doctors in Egypt and Beirut is known for its high standards in this region of the world) for February 4, 2014. I'm extremely nervous, especially with all of the work I have to get done. I have a pretty high pain tolerance but some of what I've been reading sounds downright awful. For those who have gotten both lipo on the stomach and fat transfer to the butt, how can you sit or sleep since you can't put your weight on either? I'm also concerned about the flight back to the United States.
I'll try to work up the courage to post some pictures.
My surgery is booked in Beirut (I chose Beirut because I'm Egyptian but I don't trust the doctors in Egypt and Beirut is known for its high standards in this region of the world) for February 4, 2014. I'm extremely nervous, especially with all of the work I have to get done. I have a pretty high pain tolerance but some of what I've been reading sounds downright awful. For those who have gotten both lipo on the stomach and fat transfer to the butt, how can you sit or sleep since you can't put your weight on either? I'm also concerned about the flight back to the United States.
I'll try to work up the courage to post some pictures.
UPDATED FROM hopeful11
2 months pre
Updated with pictures...here I go...
So...I bit the bullet and went ahead and uploaded pictures. My apologies for them not being in the best of lighting, will try to take some more later.
It's hard to even look at these pictures. I keep asking myself...where did my body go?!?! I have never been pregnant or had any kids but yet, because of the issues with my hormones, my body seems to look and act like I have. Luckily, they are now under control. But the damage it has done to my physical appearance needs to be fixed and I'm ready for that.
Does anyone have any similar problems or have been through/are going to go through similar procedures as me? I would love to take everyone's advice.
It's hard to even look at these pictures. I keep asking myself...where did my body go?!?! I have never been pregnant or had any kids but yet, because of the issues with my hormones, my body seems to look and act like I have. Luckily, they are now under control. But the damage it has done to my physical appearance needs to be fixed and I'm ready for that.
Does anyone have any similar problems or have been through/are going to go through similar procedures as me? I would love to take everyone's advice.
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December 28, 2013
i had mine done 5 weeks ago and happier with the shape of my body, now i need to exercise to be smaller. i wish you the best, have help the first week after surgery.
December 28, 2013
You look amazing! Congratulations :) my mother is coming with me so I will have help. I'm more concerned about having to get on a plane after 2 weeks and flying back to the United States. How did you feel 2 weeks post op?
December 28, 2013
thank you:) i was in pain but the medicine masks it, its like having the flu, hazy feeling. i was back to driving/pick up/drop off kids, cook/clean but with more effort. you should be okay to fly back. just make sure all incisions covered up so you dont develop infections when traveling. looking forward to seeing your results, im excited for you!
December 29, 2013
As the day approaches I'm getting more and more excited and more and more nervous. I've been looking up wish pictures through to try and figure out what shape I'm wanting. Thank you for the words of encouragement.
December 29, 2013
Well good luck Hun... Wishing you the best.. Am alway happy to read about a women that takes the horns of the bull and check it lol girl power.. Can't wait to see your results and remember to have your shapers and corset ready... :)
December 29, 2013
Thank you so much :) I read on your profile that you're planning on getting some done too? Good luck as well. That's actually something that I was having trouble figuring out is what type of shapers I should bring since my doctor hasn't really told me.
UPDATED FROM hopeful11
2 months pre
Vitamins, Iron, and Questions about Garments
I went ahead and purchased the Women's 1-A-Day vitamins and ordered some Iron pills as well. I want to make sure that my hemoglobin levels are okay for surgery since I tend to be slightly on the anemic side. Hopefully if I take them every day as I'm supposed to for the next month my levels should be better.
For the ladies that have had these procedures, what garments do you recommend? My surgeon hasn't really given me much information about this. All he said was that a garment would be provided to me 5-7 days after my procedure (because of the TT). Should I be purchasing any myself?
For the ladies that have had these procedures, what garments do you recommend? My surgeon hasn't really given me much information about this. All he said was that a garment would be provided to me 5-7 days after my procedure (because of the TT). Should I be purchasing any myself?
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December 29, 2013
I did not have the problems you have bug I had a very fast growth spurt in my early teens and have the same kind of stretch marks. I have always been embarrassed by them. I do hope your surgery helps with everything else. Is there a treatment for stretch marks.
December 30, 2013
I'm not sure about a treatment for them, but I was told that the Tummy Tuck I'm getting will help them.
January 21, 2014
The TT will NOT help the stretch marks. Those that are being cut away of course will be gone. The others will remain, but like I said if you can have laser on them it will be mush better.
December 30, 2013
Me: Good Day and Happy New Year in advance. I solute your decision to get surgical correction but a little information is warranted. By now, you should be aware of a few caveats/limitations. Patients with PCOS have tissues that are different from the normal population. As far as liposuction, it is usually less than satisfactory because the tissues between the muscle and skin (subcutaneous fat) is not typical in PCOS pts. It is dense stroma ( connective tissue that is not fat) and doesn't respond to lipo very well. Its also not good for fat grating because the useable fat is a small amount. Additionally, the mid-sectional fullness that you are experiencing is mostly intra-abdominal weight gain (i.e. it is not approachable by liposuction). The best way to tell if/when you will see a flat post-op result is to lie down on your back and look from the side. If your abdomen is flat, then it will be flat post op. If it is still convex, you will likely be convex (protuberant) post op which can be extremely disappointing. Therefore, I would advise you to ask your surgeon what has been his/her personal experience with patient with PCOS and ask the hard questions that I have mentioned today. I realize that you have a VERY frustrating syndrome but solutions exists. I would start by optimizing your BMI. Stay away from the weights and focus on aerobic exercise (running, jogging, swimming) and minimize carbohydrates in your diet. Also, have your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism is a very common cause of weight gain especially in people who have reasonable dietary/exercise routines. I have operated on several patients with PCOS and have adapted my practices based on these limitations.. I don't want to deflate your enthusiasm but it will not look good if your BMI is greater than 30. You're investing a significant amount of time and money. So do your homework first. Get answers to the tough questions and optimize your BMI (easily calculated via several on line sites) You have the right to the truth and also to the physique that you crave. I'm cheering for you.
January 1, 2014
Thank you for your reply. I have been doing an hour and a half of aerobic exercise 6 days a week for about a year now and no change. I also eat healthy anyway but have been eating a low carb diet for the same amount of time. I will see 1 or 1.5 pound loss here and there but other than that...nothing.
My thyroid has been checked and I do not have hypothyroidism. I just don't know what else to do. Like I said, I've spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars going to nutritionists, personal trainers, and weight loss specialists, and nothing has come out of it.
What kind of results did the patients you have with PCOS end up having?
January 1, 2014
Dr. Leverett, is it true that if you had liposuction, even if small and limited, the second liposuction will be a tougher process? I ask in regards to pain, recovery, and results.
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