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Vaser HD in Katowice - Thighs, Flanks, Stomach, Arms - Katowice, Poland
UPDATED FROM London11
2 months post
48 days post
London11September 17, 2013
$6,800
Sorry for the delay in updating but the changes have been slow. I lost most of my swelling by weeks 4-5 but Im still swollen now. Not that you would know it when Im clothed. I returned to work 14 days after my procedure and a male colleague said straight away that I'd lost weight.
I've developed a seroma, possibly 3, which my GP said would go on its own. It hasnt yet and is a bit uncomfortable and sticky outy so I will insist its aspirated when I have time to get to my Gp next week.
Im so happy with my hips still! They are still a little tender and I would yelp if someone sqeezed me there. My stomach is getting more definition and the skin is tightening up and this can be observed on a daily basis. My skin is a little puckered looking still but its early days still and I should wait at least 6 months to see the result. The Seromas ruin the look somwhat! My arms are showing more and more definition as the days go by and the definition starting show on my upper arms. After the majority ofswelling subsided, near my elbows seemed really small and the pain was concentrated around my upper elbow. I dont feel any pain or tenderness anymore. My inner thighs have shrunk (2 inches right at the top) and the skin is tightening but could look better. During the first 0-6 weeks the crease at the top of my thigh would get uncomfortable and swollen. Massage always releived this feeling. I have a more defined bottom which I like very much but my right buttock, which was rather assymetrical and had more fat, has sagged and touches my thigh which is a very strange feeling. Im not sure if I prefer having no definition between my bottock and thigh to having a crease which you can see from the side. Id like to hear people thoughts. I think its slightly better than having no definition but wonder if having a little fat grafted back to that area might improve it? Overall Im really happy and feel much more confident apart from the right buttock crease.
I've developed a seroma, possibly 3, which my GP said would go on its own. It hasnt yet and is a bit uncomfortable and sticky outy so I will insist its aspirated when I have time to get to my Gp next week.
Im so happy with my hips still! They are still a little tender and I would yelp if someone sqeezed me there. My stomach is getting more definition and the skin is tightening up and this can be observed on a daily basis. My skin is a little puckered looking still but its early days still and I should wait at least 6 months to see the result. The Seromas ruin the look somwhat! My arms are showing more and more definition as the days go by and the definition starting show on my upper arms. After the majority ofswelling subsided, near my elbows seemed really small and the pain was concentrated around my upper elbow. I dont feel any pain or tenderness anymore. My inner thighs have shrunk (2 inches right at the top) and the skin is tightening but could look better. During the first 0-6 weeks the crease at the top of my thigh would get uncomfortable and swollen. Massage always releived this feeling. I have a more defined bottom which I like very much but my right buttock, which was rather assymetrical and had more fat, has sagged and touches my thigh which is a very strange feeling. Im not sure if I prefer having no definition between my bottock and thigh to having a crease which you can see from the side. Id like to hear people thoughts. I think its slightly better than having no definition but wonder if having a little fat grafted back to that area might improve it? Overall Im really happy and feel much more confident apart from the right buttock crease.
UPDATED FROM London11
17 days post
18 days post op
London11August 15, 2013
Sometime last week I think it was tuesday or wednesday I was able to sleep on my side. My outer thighs ached the most and both inner and outer thighs felt too jiggly without my compression garment on. I cant believe my bruises have all but disappeared and the vaser and drain sites look like small red mosquito bites, though they are mainly in places noone is going to see - my elbow crease, butt crack, butt creases, pubic region. For a while my belly button looked like it had moved towards the left but it seems to be more central know. My arms are stating to show some definition. I think the skin needs a lot more time to tighten up. When I raise my arms above my head and bend my elbows, like you do when you have to do up a zip, my arms feel tight and ache as though I have worked out a lot. My stomach, which didnt carry much fat is a bit strange looking. My lower belly has had a bit of a pooch which wasnt there before the procedure. I think this is just where the water and swelling collects. Where my legs meet my body tend to get sore and swollen. I think there are lymph glands there. I use my sonic massager every night on all areas mimicking lymph drainage massage and I feel immediate relief and the swelling there reduces substantially within 30 seconds. I drove a small distance a 12 days after the procedure and found that merely depressing the clutch engaged my lower abs which was a little sore and I couldnt get in and out my car like I would normally do, but like a very old lady with a bad back! This week there were no issues. I've bought a smaller compression suit from VOE after trying out a few others. It was the suit that I was put into by the clinic I went to and I find it very comfy except for the arm compression sleeves which are a right pain still as my arms dont appear to have lost any inches. I have a few tender areas but otherwise its easy to forget that I had lipo, apart from my hips, which no longer have huge lumps of fat on them.
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August 24, 2013
Hi, your post op picture looks great. You can see the difference. I'm seeing dr Mekle next month for Vaser hi def. Did he give you indication when bruising and swelling go? Also are you having MLD massages done?
UPDATED FROM London11
9 days post
Day 9 post op
London11August 7, 2013
Just took this picture of me and am so happy!
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August 7, 2013
Hello London, thanks for sharing your experience. You're recovery sounds like it's coming along without too much pain... that's a blessing. I'm looking to have inner thigh and arm lipo done and I have some of the concerns you had about saggy skin. It seems some get it and some don't... it can be nerve racking at times. I'm really hoping good compression will cause that delicate skin to retract. Can you share some things that you did that might be helpful in this area. Also, I purchased a ultrasonic massager last year (too late to return it), and I honestly can't tell if that thing is of any use. How did you feel about yours? Thanks
August 8, 2013
Hi Cinnamon, I am completely surprised at how well its all progressing. Its early days for me to give any advice. I can tell you that the inner thighs and arms are, so far showing the least change. Compared to the change in my hips, the inner thighs and arms dont seem to have changed at all, but then again I am only 10 days post op. I know that the saggy skin depends on the condition of your skin in the first place and how much you have removed and thats about it. I dont know how much was removed from my inner thighs. I was told 250cc from each arm which seems tiny and am a little worried at this juncture that they measure and look just the same. I wish that a little fat had been taken from the top of my arm aswell as underneath and that the little fat pad at the front and back next to armpit had been removed. I just recenlty read another message board where a woman stated that her PS told her that lipo of the inner thigh gave very little bang for your buck compared to other areas, and thats been my experience thus fat too. My arms appear the least different at present though.
I have no illusion that the ultrasonic massager will help remove fat. It heats up slightly as you use it and that and the massage are helpful for getting the blood flow moving and thus helping the healing and removal of the bruise. Thats all I hope to gain from it. I also have used bio oil. You need to use some sort of liquid with the ultrasonic massager and this oil is very good for the skin and scars. I know others take vitamin C before and after surgery as it helps with repair. Other than than you just have to listen to what your PS says about whether you have good skin tone and how much they think can safely be removed without resulting in baggy skin.
When are you hoping to have the procedure?
August 9, 2013
My sx is scheduled for August 30th if I'm medically cleared. I purchased the ultrasonic gel last year when I bought the massager. On youtube there's a video about how to test if your massager is doing anything. I tried the test and the water on the pad shoots up some but not constantly. Maybe I should get a couple of ultrasonic treatments after my procedure at Massage Envy if they offer them. Thanks for pointing out the other areas near the arm, I'll ask my Dr. if he can include those areas as well.
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