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148 Pound, 40-year-old Getting Liposuction on Stomach, Flanks, and Bra Roll - West Virginia

UPDATED FROM JustWantsCurves
9 days post

One-Week Post Op Update

JustWantsCurves
$4,600
Tuesday was my one-week post-op appointment and my doctor was very pleased. No infection, no hematomas, swelling is going down, and the skin isn't saggy. I'm pleased, too. He switched me from a binder garment to a "sexy" (ha, ha) girdle. It goes from under my bosom to my knees! It's very thin and much easier to hide than the bulky binder, but I'm actually thinking it's worse. The band around my ribs is just too uncomfortable. I may occasionally switch to the binder for relief.

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December 5, 2014
What doctor did the proceedure?
December 7, 2014
Daniel Wood. I was holding off on posting it, but will add it now.
August 19, 2018
Need an update!!!
December 19, 2014
How are you feeling?
December 19, 2014
I feel great. Barely any soreness remains, and only if I apply pressure to the incision sites. I actually felt pretty good after the first week. The compression garments are what's annoying! In the daytime, I wear the thin, girdle-type garment, and at night I wear the binder. It's really just to give my skin a rest. My four-week appointment is next week, then I'll be wearing Spanx. Now to find the stupid thing...
December 20, 2014
I had my abs and flanks fine Nov. 13 th. ...i thought (still think) it hurts like hell! !!! still swell all the time. Ps said I'll swell when more active. I can't remember if you wrote about your vag swelling. . Lol! That was freaking painful sister. ..owwww! I'm 46 years young and think lipo is worth it! I'll post updated pics to my profile. I'd really like to see updated pics of you. Merry Christmas! !
UPDATED FROM JustWantsCurves
4 days post

Oh, no...

JustWantsCurves
Between the swelling and compression garment, I don't think any of my work clothes are going to fit. I have no idea what I'll do. Crossing fingers and toes that the swelling goes down enough for my clothes to fit...

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November 30, 2014
Back to work Monday. I think I could have done it but sure glad I did not have to. Good luck.
December 1, 2014
The swelling went down a little more, so I made do today. It's also going to be hard to find enough clothes that will conceal the binder garment. I'll be wearing a lot of the same things over and over this month!
UPDATED FROM JustWantsCurves
2 days post

Two Days Post-Op With Pictures

JustWantsCurves
I wasn't allowed to shower for 48 after the surgery, but finally got my shower tonight. I did a LOT of scratching. I'm not sure which is worse: the pain or the itchiness. Both really are miserable.

I ended up with seven incisions total; the three on the front, including the bellybutton, and four on the back. I guess he couldn't reach everywhere with the two incisions he predicted, so there are two high, near or even under my bra band, and two low. I can definitely see that I have less muffin top and less back fat, so I'm happy there. There's less of my belly, too, but not "enough" less. Of course, there's still a lot of swelling, so I'm not going to be too disappointed yet. I know that it will take months before I see what I'll end up with, so I'll have to force myself to be patient.

My pain pills make me really drowsy, so I still don't feel like I've covered everything I should. If anyone has any specific questions to ask me, please do.

There's still numbness all around, which I'm sure is a good thing, considering how much pain I still have. Although, did you notice how minor my bruising is? I was definitely amazed by that.

I'm still not sure I'm making a lot of sense, so I'll sign off for today and hopefully have more tomorrow.

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