Dr Hazani BBL -- Post Op with Pics!

I figured I would write a quick list of the items I found most helpful for recovery. There are so many things you can buy when reading through all these reviews (which I did!), but only a few I found necessary.

1. Pee funnel - Go Girl or something similar. I bought mine on eBay, and it is absolutely genius. I'm still using this 2.5 weeks post op.

2. Arnica tablets - Got mine on eBay, but I'm sure you can get it at Sprouts or Whole Foods if that's easier.

3. Bromelain pills and/or pineapple juice

4. Reacher tool - I got mine on eBay, but saw some at Target yesterday. This is key, because your flexibility isn't great for several days. One of the biggest challenges is pulling up your pants, but with this it's no problem.

5. Loose comfortable pants. I've been living in 2 pairs of sweat pants and doing laundry almost every other day. You don't want to wear anything restrictive in order to protect the fat transfer. I put on regular clothes if I have to go somewhere in public for a while (still loose fitting though), but at home I'm constantly in these baggy sweats.

6. Pillows. I had an assortment of different sizes, shapes and textures which I found to be important. It’s so difficult to get comfortable in the first week following surgery, so it was good to have these to prop myself up in different positions. You’ll need one behind your back to support you when you sit as well.

7. Yoga mat(s). You’ll want to roll up a yoga mat to use the toilet and sit in general. I didn’t start driving until a week and a half after surgery, but the yoga mat is the only way I could. The pillows I had weren’t firm enough to keep my butt off the seat, but the mat worked great.

8. Antibacterial soap

9. Lots of clean wash cloths and towels

10. Neosporin for the sutures

11. Lots of gauze and medical tape for the incisions draining. I changed and cleaned mine several times a day, so I ended up going through 1.5 boxes each of small gauze pads and medium gauze pads. One roll of med tape was enough.

12. Something to put under the straps of the garment. The straps are so tight and start to hurt your shoulders. At home, I just folded up thin tank tops to put under them, but in public you’ll want something less bulky like a maxi pad.

13. Mederma or some other kind of scar ointment/cream. You won’t need this for at least a week or so, when the incisions close.

14. Several thin tank tops. I only have 3 that I’ve been rotating, so again doing a lot of laundry.

15. Easy to slip on shoe options. Flexibility is next to nothing for a while, so getting socks and shoes on is almost impossible.

I think that's all I would recommend. If you're wondering about any other supplies, feel free to ask. If I used it or wished I had it during recovery, I'll let you know.

I had my 2 week post op appointment with Dr Hazani yesterday. I'm actually 2 weeks and 5 days post op as of today. Swelling has gone down tremendously since the surgery, and I think I'm starting to see a good idea of what my long term results might look like.

Unfortunately, I misunderstood the post op directions, and I only wore the binder for 5 days after surgery. The past two weeks I haven't been wearing it :((( You can see in the front facing pic that my belly is still very swollen and puffy :((( I hope it's not too late to start wearing the binder and cinch my waist back to how tiny it was at first.

I'm so worried it will have a negative effect on my abdomen results; although, Dr Hazani didn't seem as worried about it. He told me to start wearing it now, and he showed me some massages I should start doing daily now.

I pretty much feel back to normal now besides a few minor things. Incisions look great, and I don't think I'll have scars.

Dr. Hazani is THE BEST!!! If you are thinking about going to him, message me with any questions. I've had such a great experience with him. I'm happy to share anything!