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Medial Thigh LIft - Tijuana, MX
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This procedure is going to be done along with my...
AZDeeMay 5, 2014
This procedure is going to be done along with my Lower Body Lift that I am having done next week! I don't have much to say about it at this point other than it is greatly needed. Not looking forward to a long scar on the inner thighs, but my arms have healed so nicely they are not really noticeable so I am hoping the thighs will be the same. I have never been able to show my legs in public my entire adult life, so either way anything will be a improvement. Even though I have lost 100 lbs and have gone from a size 18 pants to a 10 currently, I still look the same in my pants. What I mean is they may be a smaller size but they still look like they are squeezed in to them. All that extra skin does not look good even hidden in pants. My knees still look fat. Hard to describe but I look like a gel has filled out every ounce of my jeans...
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August 25, 2015
Did you just have the medial thigh lift? No scar down the leg but groin only? If you had the vertical scar down the leg will you post pics? This dr. Looks like he does a great job and the scars are thin and fine!
Looking into a thigh and arm lift myself.
Looking into a thigh and arm lift myself.
June 30, 2016
God your inner thigh scar is just perfect! Ive never seen one that had faded so well. Do you do anything to help it along post op?
UPDATED FROM AZDee
4 days pre
I leave in 4 days!!!
AZDeeMay 8, 2014
Pretty much all packed, still need to buy a few more items on my list from the Doctor and all the items I copied form everyone here. Today I was thinking maybe I should not do the thighs that it's so much to do at once, but if not now then never, since this will be my last big surgery. Still planning on a brow lift and maybe a eye lift, since the rest of the face and neck have all ready been done. I so wish I would have already done those with the face lift, but was afraid of doing too much at one time and this time the PS said doing those also would be too much so I have to wait...Hubby is pretty much over me having all this done. So much time in the planning and then SOOOO much time in the healing it really cuts into life. I'm not sure how those movie stars are able to get so much work done and still have time to make the movies....lol Anyway I will take pictures of the after, here are some before's
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May 9, 2014
I am so excited for you! My thighs and saddlebags look very similar to yours and can't wait to see your outcome. I'm very torn on what to do :( How long is the recovery for you? I'll be sending you positive thoughts and prayers for a great surgery and fast recovery! Good luck honey!
May 10, 2014
Hopefully the recovery time will be cut down considerably since I am having 10 one hour hyperbolic treatments starting when I get home. Many PS's send their patients to these centers as it helps you avoid infections, promotes must faster healings and helps with scaring. It's very expensive but hoping I may get insurance, depending on how they send it in, they are going to list it as wound care, so it may just get covered! There aren't a lot of these centers, I just am lucky to have one in AZ that is across the street from where I work so that's how I knew about it. This is the only treatment that works on people that have that flesh eating disease, so I thought if it works for them, it should do wonders for me an my healing...I've seen too many of examples of infections here and especially with the thighs so that's why I am taking these measures...So the short answer to your question would be hopefully a few week recovery!
May 10, 2014
I've also heard that the hyperbolic treatment is great for infection and healing. How lucky you work across the street! You're healthy and this is not your first rodeo! You'll do super!
May 11, 2014
And they are so nice at the center they are going to submit to my medical insurance wound care treatment, who knows it may get covered...
UPDATED FROM AZDee
3 days post
Made it to the other side...
AZDeeMay 16, 2014
I am feeling great, no pain what so ever. My surgeon told me I would not feel any pain, but I really didn't believe it, as I have had plastic surgery before and know what kind of pain you can be in after. Well I was wrong, there truly has been no pain, I was a little slow moving at first but each day it gets better, I'm feeling pretty good today. Haven't seen my results as of yet as I currently look like a mummy but will be having that cut off and placed into my garment today I believe.
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May 19, 2014
I hope it all works out great for you AZ. Please keep us up to date, with your pictures, when you can. People sharing, as you are, is so important. I think these surgeons would have many more patients, if they would show photos of their work. I look forward to seeing the new you. Good luck!
May 22, 2014
Thanks so much. I could not agree more. I would have never have met my wonderful surgeon, had it not been for this site, so I feel we all need to pay it forward. I can't wait to be able to post pictures, I am currently wearing a binder for 6 weeks so no pictures until then...ugh
May 19, 2014
Can't Wait To see Your results... I am thinking on doing this too and have to have a vein stripped out as well.... Can you tell me how you go about it???
May 22, 2014
I first went to a vein specialist who closed all my veins with a "detergent solution". It wasn't painful but did take a good amount of time having to have several sessions. They no longer "strip" the veins as he told me it's too barbaric, so they basically cause these non working veins to close up and shrink. As far as surgeons go, I found this site to be the most helpful of all as you get the whole truth from the patients themselves. I personally went with my surgeon based on the great reviews and personal phone calls from his patients. So glad I did, as I found a great one. Also, you will find it is very common to travel to find just the right fit. Most of us seem to use PS's in different states or countries, as PS's usually seem to have certain things that they specialize in, thus the travel, but so well worth the extra mile you may have to go...
May 25, 2014
Okay awesome, I will ask My Md... where to start concerning veins....then go from there.... Thinking thigh/butt lift late fall...
May 5, 2015
Happy to hear you have very little pain. Take care of you and post when you can. Congrats doll
March 18, 2016
What scar cream /scar treatment did you use? Did u also consume a lot of protein? They look great!
Good luck with your surgery, I hope it goes well and you have a smooth recovery! I will be needing this surgery in a little while myself, so I know what you mean about squeezing the extra skin into clothes! Hopefully after this you'll have the body you've worked hard for.
Please do keep us updated with your progress!