Cellulaze and Smart Lipo Legs Only - Federal Way, WA

Cellulaze on outer thighs is definitely less prominent but the discoloration is still very noticeable although ever so slightly better than it was 1-2 weeks ago. I really look like I took a fall down a long flight of stairs - I assume that is what people must think when they see my legs. Still have that tight feeling on my inner thighs and they still get a little swollen if I am out of my compression (wore it continuously for six weeks and now just wear it during workouts or if I am hanging out at home) or after a hard workout. Still a decent amount of itchiness at night but not terrible. Very little nerve pain at this point - maybe 1-2 sharp pains a day which take a minute or two to resolve.

Still using vitamin K cream - I have absolutely no idea if it is helping but I bought it so may as well use it. Have had two more lymphatic drain massages (four total) and may go in for one more although my swelling is pretty much gone so I assume I don't need more than one additional massage.

Smart lipo on my inner thighs makes a big difference. The skin is definitely a bit looser there but only noticeable when my legs are at certain angles. It may tighten up for the next several months but I don't know how much. You can't tell when I am standing up. Everything fits better!

Good news - swelling continues to go down very slowly and my skin continues to look smoother than it did pre-op.
Not so good news - "bruising" still very apparent although I use bruising as an umbrella term to describe what is likely a few different things. My legs look pretty good in the morning or after long periods of elevation. However standing up without compression for more than about ten minutes makes them turn reddish/ purple. Some of that is small capillaries that appear in clusters which from a distance look like a bruise. Some of it just looks like typical bruising. Brownish purple staining is always present but looks darker after standing up as well. Also, five of my twelve incision are red. Looks like PIH to me so I'm using retin a and hydroquinone in the evening on them.

I've also started vitamin K cream twice a day. Not sure if it will help but I'll do anything at this point if there is some chance it will help my legs return to a somewhat normal color.

Still wearing compression most of the time as I suspect the increase in bruised appearance when standing is still underlying swelling, leaky veins, lymph damage etc. Big question is, when will it resolve? Would love at least a general time frame. Sigh.

Not a lot to report. Everything is a little better than a week ago but still have bruising/ swelling/ mottled skin tone, just less so. At this rate it will definitely be several more weeks before my legs look normal. On the bright side I'm finally going to make the call that the cellulite on my outer thighs looks better. I can tell that most of the swelling in this area is gone and my skin is definitely smoother. The bruised look means I'm still nowhere near wearing shorts but at least I'm getting the result I've been looking for.

Nerve pain and itching seems to be getting worse, or at least not any better. Also lots of flaky skin. I've started to use a gentle glycolic acid face wash on my legs to clear it up.

I also started with vitamin K cream twice daily and will report on any progress I see with that. I've stopped taking arnica and bromelain. Maybe I'm wrong but it just feels like after four weeks of continuous use. I've probably gotten all of the advantages I'm going to get from them.

Will post pics at six weeks.