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Finally Decided to Do It - Denver, CO
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I have been wanting to get Lipo of my inner and...
brittann2525March 14, 2013
$5,000
I have been wanting to get Lipo of my inner and outer thighs for the last 10 years. I am 5'3" and now weigh 150. I have started kickboxing at least 3 times a week and watching my diet, I hope to be down to 140 - 145 before my date. After my consultation I decided on inner and outer thighs, back, flanks, stomach and knees!! Very nervous about the recovery but I have had a BA and tummy tuck so I think I can take it. Still the bruising and leaking is totally freaking me out. I will post before and after pics. Has anyone had work done at Baker Plastic Surgery? Would love to hear from you.
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16 days pre
Had my pre op appt last Monday the 18th! Posting...
brittann2525March 20, 2013
Had my pre op appt last Monday the 18th! Posting some before pics. Excited and so nervous!!! I was kind of hoping I would take the pics and decide I looked good and could skip the whole thing but wow as soon as I saw them I knew I really want to do this.
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March 22, 2013
Hi - I just had my work done on the 12th of March. Abs (upper/lower), flanks, outer thighs and knees - I also had a breast lift and small implant. (Pics are posted). I'm at 10 days and if I had it to do all over again, I'd skip the knees. Hopefully the results will be worth it in the long run. I have HUGE knees - family trait... BUT I think your knees look great. If you haven't deposited yet, you might want to rethink the knees. My knees are causing me the most discomfort (well - my lower back hurts too pbly cuz I have to sleep on my back all the time due to my breasts - but.... - my knees hurt....)
Anywho - it is only day 10 - I don't wanna scare you off of it - BUT if I had your knees, I totally would not have done my knees.
I didn't leak hardly at all and I was fearful of that too... Not sure if that is good or bad. I had 2500 cc's taken out. I can only assume she got most of the fluid out. I am very swollen but I can already see a difference in just 10 days in my pics I posted.
So - ask me anything you want! I'll try to answer if I can!
March 24, 2013
Thanks, your pics are looking great! Did you take arnica or bromline? Glad you didn't leak I hope I don't. I already did the deposit but since he is giving me such a great deal Im sure I can change anything I want. Sill reading everything I can and thinking maybe I shouldn't since everyone is talking about how much pain they are in I keep freaking myself out :(
March 30, 2013
I remember now. I just looked at your profile.
The pain is NOT unbearable but everyone is different. I almost canceled the Lipo before surgery and just did the breasts. But I went through with it and now that the results are starting to show - I'm glad that I did - - - so far...... It is rought for a bit on and off but not intolerable. I do take arnica and bromiline.
Did you decide to NOT do the knees? Really - your knees look great. Mine are still very swollen 3 weeks later. A very sensitive area. But I've lost 1.5 inches in each thigh, 4 inches in my lower belly (my worst area) and 3 inches in my natural waist.
Stunning really.........
March 31, 2013
I think I will skip the knees it seems like they have a longer healing time from all the reviews I have read and if I can see great improvements in the other areas I think I will be happy. I am going to take measurements tomorrow I hope my results are as good as yours! 4 inches is amazing :)
March 31, 2013
Check with your docs cancelation policy. Hopefully the'll refund you for the knees.
I'm HOPING that my knees will swell DOWN soon. They are very sore. Every morning I have to rub rub rub with Arnica/MSM cream just to bring comfort to them. Even the joints there are still sore around my knee caps.
Last night my hubby made a gluten free pizza but there was a lot of sodium so I'm a bit swollen! When will I learn my lesson and just stick with bland chicken breast and a baked potato with some steamed broccoli! LOL?
March 31, 2013
Hi! I had lipo on 3/22 for lower abs, flanks, inner and outer thigh. I am 5'2" 122 and very active. Just had a few trouble spots that would never go away no matter what. Definitely take Arnica and Bromelain. Then when you can maybe around day 5 start using Arnica gel. It helps so much. I think the Arnica really helped my bruising. It wasn't too bad. They are there but never looked scary. Everyone is different with recovery. Just remember it will pass. Try to get off pain mess as soon as possible. They can make you very emotional. I also noticed I physically felt better once I stopped them. But some maxi dresses and soft cotton skirts to wear after the first week. I had a hard time the first five days but then it got better really fast. I had a BA and this was harder. Sleep with your legs elevated too. You will do amazing. You will love it. Good luck!
March 31, 2013
I've always been sodium sensitive but this now seems magnified! Assuming this will be one of the things that gets better with thim. Ugh.
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4 days pre
Just got off the phone with one of his patients...
brittann2525April 1, 2013
Just got off the phone with one of his patients and she said he does amazing work and that althoght it hurt like hell she would do it again! She said she loves her abs although thinks her legs look the same. I feel a little better but still freaking out :( I will take measurements before so I can measure progress and I guess I better get to the store for my Arnica since I need to start it tomorrow...
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April 2, 2013
The patient you talked to, I feel just like her. Happy with my abs, not so much with my legs. Still super swollen though! Try some arnica gel/lotion too :) I alternated between icing and moist heat a couple of times a day (a microwaved, wet, thin dish-towel, 30 seconds, then I would put it over another thin dish towel over a heating pad). I especially did this to my lower back/flank area. I still moist heat a couple of times a week as of last week. Icing is best the first week or so though,,,,,,,, then I added the moist heat.
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