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Cellulaze Performed Austin, TX June 23, 2012 - Austin, TX

Hi my legs,
Since I did choose anesthesia I had to have someone drive me home so I did stay the night at my friend's house. The next day I didn't feel like doing much but could have. Since it was a Sunday I layed around my house all day (went home) and was totally fine. I never took pain pills except the first day of procedure. Ask your Dr what he/she thinks and maybe also someone else on this site? My best guess is have someone take you there and pick you up and you would be fine at home by yourself after that. I'll be thinking of you morning of your procedure.

As for my progress, SLOWLY getting better. What I mean by that is the bruising gone but the "numbness and the skin sticking" to my fat/muscle underneath the outer skin is still very present and extremely slow to subside. A girl in
San Antonio said she's several months out and she's slowly progressing too. But I guess good thing is that there is progression, it's just slow. Since you're not having as much as I did done you may not experience much of what I'm feeling.

Blessings.

KrissyD: thank you for your comment. That definitely eases my mind. My doctor's office also said it was normal and to be expected. The whole underneath your skin "sticking" is such a strange feeling.

MyLegs: good luck on your procedure! I'm certain this is all worth it from the results I'm seeing so far as I'm 13 days out. I still will have to go back and do butt in the fall. Ugh.

Update;
Few things I wanted to mention:
1.) the incisions leaked for about 3-4 days. With the first two days the most and the 3-4 days minimal on one site with a band aide.
2.) I stopped taking all Vit. E and Fish oil 10 days prior to procedure and have not started back yet (12 days post) but will tomorrow bc I bruise easily. My bruising is basically gone! (see previous posts on what I used to help)
3.) I went from a medium compression garment the first week to a small on day 7. I wear 24/7 except in shower.
4.) The soreness like I did 1,000 air squats went away about day 6 but the skin sticking feeling is all still there as well as the numbness.

Hi My Legs (and all who read for an update) 12 days post op:
Wow. My bruising is basically gone. I seriously attribute it to the arnica cream and the arnica pellets. I also have to say swelling is minimal also. Probably bc of the potassium pill i take nightly, diet and Chinese herbs I get from my acupuncturist. I also am
Taking 3,000mg of vitamin C 3x's/day for wound healing.

The one thing that I will have to report that is totally freaky but I guess makes sense considering how the procedure is performed. Again, I had what was considered a Large area on front and back of thighs from knees to top of legs. So do you know the feeling you have when you have tight pants on, you are sweaty, stand up from sitting on a chair for a while and your pants are stuck to your legs and the pants can't quite slide down your leg bc they are stuck? Then as you walk the pants kind of give way and release from your legs? Yeah. That is the "exact feeling" that I am feeling but on the INSIDE of my legs. My skin is like stuck to where it was cut apart then gives way to release down. At least that is my guess and will call my plastic sugeon's office tomorrow to follow up. Very freaky. Today is first day it's slightly less.

The tops of my thighs are still numb and behind my thighs. Putting pressure on them is not pleasant. As long as no one touches them I'm ok. I've been taking some Mobic to help with any discomfort. I haven't needed pain killers at all after procedure except maybe the first day. I am still on vacation and riding ATV's so if that puts anything in perspective as well. I can do activities, it's just that skin sticking to the muscle/fat thing that is uncomfortable at first when I first stand up but walking around helps a lot.

Pics will come in about another week or so when I get back home.

Hi Megan, I am 5'5". My thighs are doing ok as long as no one touches them or I put any pressure resting anything on them. I'm still kind of numb mostly on the top
Sides. Car ride is going good so far. I'll keep you posted on progress. I'm
Really just not having any expectations for the first 2-3 weeks till bruising and swelling starts to noticeably diminish.