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20 Years Old, Lipo on Hips and Abdomen - Chapel Hill, NC
UPDATED FROM Mylifeisamazing
4 months post
Frustrated.
WORTH IT$6,000
Since day one of recovery I have said that my belly button has look miss-shapen. My plastic surgeon didn't seem to concerned. Three months later with no swelling, my belly button still looks distorted and squished. I'm beyond frustrated after paying so much for my surgery. Although it's something so little, my belly button makes me even more insecure than I was before my surgery. I have a checkup next week and will definitely be addressing this with my plastic surgeon. I knew that something was off. It seems like my stomach is too tight? I don't if that is possible if too much fat is pulled out? Anyone else had this issue?
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April 18, 2014
You look fantastic!!! Isn't it awesome? Best money I've ever spent on myself. Now go have a blast bikini shopping!!!
May 1, 2014
I am starting to see how Lipo could be addicting! I am so happy and pleased! Thank You! I cannot wait to get my dream bikini :)
April 19, 2014
your results are awesome! my PS put me in a velcro binder thing but i did have a mini TT as well. i am 2 weeks post and am hoping to be in a CG similar to yours so i can wear something other than dresses since this thing is bulky. I have a spanx like bottom i wore out and it was so tight that after a couple of hours i had to remove it, it too made me nausea.
May 1, 2014
That is the worst part about spanx! They were making me so nausea and sick! The light weight, less compressed bottoms and shorts feel much better! It got to the point where I was only sleeping in my CG and would wake up in the middle of the night on the verge of puking from it feeling so restricting and tight! I still haven't found one that I would 100% recommend. Let me know if you find one you love!
April 21, 2014
You look great. By any chance do you know how much fat was removed from you surgery?
May 1, 2014
Thank You! I am not positive, but i do know that he did not take out very much. He was far from the maximum. I lost about five-ten "pounds" from the surgery, but my results look much more different than the numbers, due to the weight is now off of my problem areas!
April 28, 2014
I am so glad to read your post at 2 weeks post I woke up yesterday and my tummy and hips looked bigger than Before the lipo! I swear I started to cry:( Do you think I should just try to chill out or did you see ups and downs?? Thank you So for continuing to post:)
May 1, 2014
You definitely see ups and downs! I've been there! do not panic. There were times where i literally did not think that my surgery was worth it due to how swollen i was. BUT IT WILL GO DOWN. No matter how many times my surgeon told me "only time will tell, you will see your true results in a year time span" I still doubted him. I noticed the most difference at one month. Take arnica! SOOOOO WORTH IT FOR THE SWELLING! Hang in there dear! It will all come along!
May 1, 2014
Thank you so much for getting back!!! Because of my age at 54 and having plastic surgery on my right leg due to an old burn I have been thinking it was silly of me to do this!! After reading your post and seeing my ps again yesterday that I just have to be patient !! So thank you again for posting. :):)
June 5, 2014
Hi Lady! your results are fantastic! have you seen an improvement since your last post? did the hard lumps went away? Regardless, before and after pics are amazing! congrats!
June 11, 2014
Thank you! The lumps have completely disappeared! As for improvement in size. I don't think I look as slim as I did right after surgery surprisingly. (Maybe it's time to up my gym routine ;) )
UPDATED FROM Mylifeisamazing
2 months post
Trying out new garment
I wanted something a little lighter and easier to wear under shorts and things. I got these hoping it would continue to compress my stomach and hips, but I don't think it's doing much sadly. These were purchased at saks fifth avenue. So I believe they would be great if you only got your hips done! But the fact I went all the way up into my bra roll, it doesn't compress enough for me. Still super comfy though!! And as of now I am no longer wearing a CG (this was taken a week ago). I got my surgery February 27, 2014. If you think it's too soon to stop wearing one please let me know! I have not been in contact with my surgeon so I just went by what my body was sort of telling me.
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April 15, 2014
I think the CG May b a lot what your body needs and it is a personal thing unless otherwise specified by PS. I have chose to wear mine longer because of some problems I was experiencing. I hope to start just wearing the binders pull down low on the hips and abdomen. But it is done to try to flatten and smooth everything out. Good luck to u.
April 16, 2014
Your side view 23 days post op is AWESOME! I can only HOPE mine turns out so flat..ha. Also, what is Arnica??
May 1, 2014
thank you!! I was pretty impressed at how fast my swelling went down. I do think it had to do with the arnica. Arnica is a pellet like supplement that my Plastic Surgeon recommended. You take five small pellets, three times a day two days before your surgery and the following days after. It's main goal is to decrease swelling and bruising. Although I was quite swollen, I did not have a single bruise! Truly amazing stuff! It took my swelling down in half the time it does usual people! I would recommend it to anyone going through any surgery, AMAZING STUFF.
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