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Cankle Liposulpture Mother of 2 Hairstylist - Palm Clinic, Auckland, NZ
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Hi there I'm 39 and 5'2" New Zealander and have...
LibslegsJune 7, 2014
WORTH IT$7,400
Hi there I'm 39 and 5'2" New Zealander and have suffered from having ankles that don't fit the rest of my petite frame all of life. I exercise regularly and ran 2 half marathons last year and still had chunky ankles. I have dreamed of being able to wear skirts and shorts and not feel super uncomfortable and discovered last year that Lipo was my solution. I'm a hairstylist and mother of 2 so I was very concerned about the recovery time but it didn't put me off having it done - it was more when not if.
So after reading some reviews on this site and finding them incredibly inspiring I decided I would like to share my journey too so I can hopefully help some people down my neck of the woods in the south pacific.
So after reading some reviews on this site and finding them incredibly inspiring I decided I would like to share my journey too so I can hopefully help some people down my neck of the woods in the south pacific.
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UPDATED FROM Libslegs
4 days post
Day one (procedure day)
LibslegsJune 9, 2014
Nerve are not to bad I think I can't believe the day has come.
The nurse took me through to a small private room with a lazy boy and I signed a few extra papers got changed into my a gown and took my sedative and 2 panadols.
After a while I walked through to the theatre and Dr Barrett took some photos and drew all over my legs the nurse then wiped my legs feet and toes over with anticeptic wash and I lay on the table.
Dr Barrett then placed injections in all the places he was going to puncture for the cannulas to be inserted. Dr B then slid the tumescent liquid up and down my legs under the skins which was incredibly unpleasant and was apparently the worst part. That went on for about 1/2 hour 40 mins until my legs felt like the were floating with liquid.
At this point the actual liposculpture started which felt about the same as before getting me to turn in several different directions. I hated every minute of it! Dr B then got me to stand up and re drew on me again and then went back to reshaping the last parts.
My nurse then covered up my incisions and wrapped loose tubes over my legs.
They then took me back to my little lazy boy and got me a sandwich and cup of tea. I waited there for about 20 mins before my partner picked me up.
When I got home I elevated legs off and on, having small children doesn't give you much down time. I think the sedative really set in after dinner as I couldn't stay awake so I went to bed at about 9:45 which is so early for me. I slept all night and woke about 5:30am!! (that was it bit annoying)
The nurse took me through to a small private room with a lazy boy and I signed a few extra papers got changed into my a gown and took my sedative and 2 panadols.
After a while I walked through to the theatre and Dr Barrett took some photos and drew all over my legs the nurse then wiped my legs feet and toes over with anticeptic wash and I lay on the table.
Dr Barrett then placed injections in all the places he was going to puncture for the cannulas to be inserted. Dr B then slid the tumescent liquid up and down my legs under the skins which was incredibly unpleasant and was apparently the worst part. That went on for about 1/2 hour 40 mins until my legs felt like the were floating with liquid.
At this point the actual liposculpture started which felt about the same as before getting me to turn in several different directions. I hated every minute of it! Dr B then got me to stand up and re drew on me again and then went back to reshaping the last parts.
My nurse then covered up my incisions and wrapped loose tubes over my legs.
They then took me back to my little lazy boy and got me a sandwich and cup of tea. I waited there for about 20 mins before my partner picked me up.
When I got home I elevated legs off and on, having small children doesn't give you much down time. I think the sedative really set in after dinner as I couldn't stay awake so I went to bed at about 9:45 which is so early for me. I slept all night and woke about 5:30am!! (that was it bit annoying)
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June 9, 2014
Congratulations on the journey to new legs! I can't wait to see your progress! How are you doing? Is there a lot of pain? Did the doctor leave your holes from the cannula open or did he suture them up? My surgery is June 18th 9 more days for me!! Happy healing :-)
June 10, 2014
The incision holes are so minimal that there's no need for sutures and they were left open for drainage. I think they'll pretty much disappear completely. Please let me know as soon as you have your procedure I can't wait to hear how you get on :)
UPDATED FROM Libslegs
4 days post
Day two
LibslegsJune 9, 2014
Lots of liquid came out over night but I slept really went, I think it was the sedative from the day before. Today my legs feel like I have sunburnt them really badly due to the swelling and tingly prickly tight feeling, almost like I'm wearing really tight knee high boots. I'm going back to the surgery to be fitted for compression stockings and for Dr Barrett to do a check up.
Are you swollen yet, and do you wear any sort of compression garment? What was the pain level like, and were you standing or seated or lying down during the procedure? And how long did it take? Have you seen any of our other leg lipo members?
I'm the community manager for smart lipo, so I'm always looking for information that will be particularly useful for others down the line. The procedure you've had done is much less usual than abs/flanks/bra rolls so I want to make sure I wring as much info from you as possible ;). I'm also going to hyperlink Lulugrrl's name.
I have always had legs opposite of yours, very skinny ankles, too-skinny calves for my shape. Everything was around my waist and my upper thighs. I went with a TT though, because stubborn fat wasn't my problem as much as a huge diastsis. I much prefer the lipo scars, but I'm still pleased with my results :D.