SmartLipo on Knees, Calves and Ankles - Lone Tree, CO

Its been about16 months since surgery. My legs look great. There is a bit of uneveness in one leg (I guess no surgery makes you perfect) but I am the only one who can probably tell. Also, I still never regained all sensation in the back of my calves. They will always feel a little weird, so that didn't return. All in all, it was well worth it, and Dr. Millard is great. One area of improvement is the after-care. No one from the office called me to follow up or even schedule future appointments (nor show my before and after photos). They kind of leave you after surgery.

ok, so I am two weeks out...The bruising is almost gone, but I have to laugh when I see these doctors posting on here that there is really very little bruising. What??? Well, my entire calf and knee have one big bruise over them...it is going away though, so I hope for all the bruising to be gone in a week or two more...Again, not much pain with this whole thing, just discomfort. Swelling has gone way down now too, and my calves look so much better it is really phenomenal...they used to be just straight with no curves at all and yesterday I wore a skirt and can see the curves...my ankles look like they did pre lipo but they are really swollen still and this is where most of the swelling is...i am still wearing the compression garment. I see the doc tomorrow, so I am hoping I can get a different one or do not have to wear it at all anymore...it is so uncomfortable...the back of my legs feel numb still and swollen and now they are starting to feel tight...oh, and getting going in the morning, they are really stiff....Any of you out there who have "cankles" please go to the best doc you can find...there is help for this, but this is a tricky area and can easily be messed up...   Also, a couple of cons-I am starting to see some indentions that I do not know if it is swelling or what? So, i will ask the doc tomorrow. I will post on my progress in a couple weeks....    

10-24-09-I am at Day 4 post op, and I did not have to take any pain meds today (not even tylenol)...I am definitely more swollen today (I cannot even make out my ankle), so I actually look like I did right before surgery, so I am excited to see the results once the swelling goes down. Walking is pretty slow, so if you are having your legs done, expect to be home from work for a few days. Walking is getting a bit faster and easier today. I am in good spirits, and just awaiting the swelling to go down and see my beautiful new legs!!!