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Just had my revision, and I'm so happy!
UPDATED FROM Ladyincali
6 months post
Hi everyone! It's been a while! 6 months out...
LadyincaliJanuary 20, 2013
WORTH IT$8,500
Hi everyone! It's been a while! 6 months out from my original surgery, healed perfectly but had major excess skin on the hips causing love handles. I had my revision this past week and I'm so very pleased! Not nearly as much pain and the result is awesome! No drains either yay! Only down side is that my crotch looks so big... Hopefully just swollen ! Considering I don't have drains this time, I'm going to guess its just swelling and fluid. I'm otherwise doing fantastic! I have included an updated photo. The top photo is the night before surgery and the bottom photo is the morning after surgery. Yay for revisions. My PS is amazing and so meticulous! So very pleased!
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UPDATED FROM Ladyincali
28 days post
Ok everyone! So I am 4 weeks post op.... I feel...
LadyincaliAugust 8, 2012
Ok everyone!
So I am 4 weeks post op.... I feel totally normal again, no pain whatsoever, and swelling is typical at the end of the day. I feel great but I'll definitely be getting a revision in about 4-5 months. My left hip bulge is really obvious now that all of my swelling has gone down everywhere else. It's like a big fat roll. Thankfully dr k and I are on the same page and he explained that it would be an easy fix. I still look and feel 1000x better than I did before. Now I'm cleared for light exercise and will be working out starting tonight! I was in a size 16 day of surgery and now I'm in a 12. I can still wear my old bottoms and they don't fall off but they're very baggy & loose. I do feel very wide. ..... W I D E. I'm hoping to shrink on my sides some so that I can be slimmer. Overall, still very happy and I absolutely love my PS. He's conservative BUT he's a perfectionist so I'll take the slow chipping away at the sculpture that he's doing :p. i feel very patient and optimistic. :)
So I am 4 weeks post op.... I feel totally normal again, no pain whatsoever, and swelling is typical at the end of the day. I feel great but I'll definitely be getting a revision in about 4-5 months. My left hip bulge is really obvious now that all of my swelling has gone down everywhere else. It's like a big fat roll. Thankfully dr k and I are on the same page and he explained that it would be an easy fix. I still look and feel 1000x better than I did before. Now I'm cleared for light exercise and will be working out starting tonight! I was in a size 16 day of surgery and now I'm in a 12. I can still wear my old bottoms and they don't fall off but they're very baggy & loose. I do feel very wide. ..... W I D E. I'm hoping to shrink on my sides some so that I can be slimmer. Overall, still very happy and I absolutely love my PS. He's conservative BUT he's a perfectionist so I'll take the slow chipping away at the sculpture that he's doing :p. i feel very patient and optimistic. :)
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August 9, 2012
Wow! You're looking great! Don't worry about feeling "wide" right now... I'm going to be 3 months post op (end of the month) and the swelling is almost non-existent! Take care and happy healing!
August 9, 2012
Thanks :). I feel good. Whatever I'm not pleased with my surgeon is thankfully on the same page as me. Im just ready to work out now ;) YOU look awesome.
August 23, 2012
You look great! I'm also ready to work out. My doctor gave me permission to walk for mins today so that's what I did after dropping my daughter off to school. It felt great.
Happy Healing Bay Area friend!
Happy Healing Bay Area friend!
UPDATED FROM Ladyincali
18 days post
OK. My husband is OUT OF COMMISSION for the most...
LadyincaliJuly 29, 2012
OK. My husband is OUT OF COMMISSION for the most part... and I'm barely cleared for light activity ........ this week has SUCKED. We got food poisoning yesterday (saturday, PO Day 17), and my house is just destroyed so I got up and cleaned (at a very very slow pace but it had to get done ya know!). Swollen as all hell. I feel like total garbage... I woke up looking SOOO good, and now I look awful. Especially my left hip (the one that is going to be revised in a few months since the doc got it a little crooked and he'll fix it yay). I'm including pics of the swelling. I'm hoping this keeps everyone from feeling discouraged when they get swollen or don't look SUPER FABULOUS because those days will happen. It's only temporary :) I do hate the swelling though! Wowza. I feel like I'm going to burst. Oh, and I'm never eating at McDonalds EVER AGAIN.
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August 4, 2012
Food poisoning? That's terrible! Try to get plenty of rest. I still get those swell days and 4 months post. It's always after exerting myself too much or eating yummy food loaded with sodium. Hope you are feeling better today.
August 7, 2012
I hope you are doing fine, I love your pics, I was wondering what garmet you went with? I like the one you have on, my measurements are 46 and 47 in the waist and hips, so I would have to get one made, so it's pretty expensive and I've heard you only wear it for the 1st two weeks, so I bought an additional Binder, I was thinking of getting a Stage 2 but I'm not sure what size and Ive heard people say that you can wear spanx after the 2 to 3 weeks, I'm nervous, I weigh 185 lbs and my surgery is in 2 days, but I thank you for your story.
August 9, 2012
Hi! I used a Veronique garment. I love it. It's a stage 1, it's fantastic. Has the side zippers which really help for easy on and off. I am just now out of my garment at 4 weeks post op. I really like the support....to me, it's an absolute must the first month!! :) mood luck you'll do great!!
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