NiceFace

Vaser Lipo to Flanks, Abdomen and Saddlebags two years post op

Hi there - sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I am now 4 1/2 months post op. My results are pretty good but not perfect. I feel I need another pass over my abs around my navel and across my rear flanks. My progress was really long and slow and although my lovely Dr. was totally honest and told me this is how it would be - it was still really frustrating and there were times I was in tears thinking I had wasted my hard earned money. Now however I feel pretty good. My skin has responded really well considering how slack it was. My lower abdomen is much better than it was before and my right saddlebag in particular was very uneven and bumpy and is much much smoother now. That is due primarily to my Dr.'s skill tho and only a bit down to the Vaser if I am to be totally honest. She had to be really careful to carve out the right amount in the right area so as not to make the problem worse. I am going back to see her in 2 days time and I know she will be pleased with her work. How have you gotten on? Have you had the surgery yet? I would love to hear how you have gotten on!! take care xx niceface

Hi Everyone - Just to update you all - I am now 2 weeks post Vaser to my hips/flanks and saddlebag area. I am still swollen but am finally now seeing some of that swelling reduce. I still have no idea what the outcome will be as I am pretty much the same size as prior to surgery - I do however feel I should start to see some result in the coming days and weeks. I am back to Surgicare today to have my stomach done as planned and for my surgeon to review my progress so far. I will let you all know how it goes and as soon as I can take a picture worth posting (ie where people can start to see some result ) I will post one. Wish me luck! niceface

Hey Girl - well done you - but I must say - you had a rockin body to begin with!! Jeeze!! I can see your results immediately and you know they will only get better after the swelling goes down. I am now day 7 post op and am just starting to see my ribs again and my hip shap - but I don't feel any smaller yet. Hope better things are to come - also my surgeon is sending me a smaller compression garment to help with the swelling. Again - you look fantastic - take it easy - put your feet up and drink plenty! let us know how you get on in the coming days. Big Hugs!! Nice face

Hey there Denise, Sorry to be so long in getting back to you - let me see if I can help you out with a few of your questions. First off - yes - I am definitely more swollen now (bigger in general) than I was on the day before surgery. I am Day 6 post Vaser and am just able to get my jeans on (and they aren't my tightest pair by far!) over my compression garment and even then - I only last a couple of hours in them before I switch back to sweat pants! This is due to swelling but also due to bruising and placement of my incisions - for my flanks the cuts are on my flanks approx. an inch or so above and either side of my tail bone. My saddle bags required another 4 cuts (two each side) one above and one below the saddle bag area - so a total of 6 cuts in all. They are fine and healing well and I should be able to have my bandages off completely in the next few days. The inciscions are tiny - so nothing for you to worry about there. As for skin shrinkage - having read numerous Vaser reports and information both on their website and in the news and trade magazines - my understanding is that the 'vibration' of the ultrasound (which sounds like a dentist drill in your head while it is on) produces a 'heat' effect which afterwards causes collagen regeneration to the treated area. Now this relies on two things - one - essentially - you are kind of encouraging scarring form the inside out - because the collagen stimulation is in reaction to your body's perceived 'damage' to the treated area. two - it also relies on the fact that your body has collagen left to stimulate. I can not recommend enough - please see a Surgeon!! This is NOT a medical procedure!! If you are anything like me - with fibrous fatty deposits from weight gain and pregnancy - then this is not a walk in the park! I think if you are very young and have not got any kids etc and very 'elastic' skin and a small amount to lose - then yes - I could see you having it done in a dr's office somewhere - but for me - I was calmed during my entire procedure because I knew my doctor was a Surgeon and would be able to handle the challenges my body presented - not to mention - complications if any should arise. I anticipate being swollen for some time to come - altho my Doc took 1100 cc's out of me - she pumped 3000 cc's of fluid in to me - so I know I have a way to go - also - she had to be fairly agressive with my fibrous fat and therefor - my body's natural reaction is to swell in response to the trauma. As I said - I am day 6 post Vaser and as of yet - I see little if any difference and I am swollen pretty much all over but especially in the treated areas. The compression garment I have is pretty horrible but effective. It starts just under my bust and goes down and splits in to two legs and follows to just above my knee. There is a lovely 'window' for you to pee thru (told you it was horrible!) and two rows of eye and hook closures down the middle abdomen line. It comes with a strap for you to hook on and wear over your shoulders - I do this most of the time as without it - it rolls down around my waist and becomes really uncomfortable. I will try to take a pic for you soon. There are several websites you can visit to have a look at compression garments - Holistic Garments and Macom are just two off the top of my head. My biggest challenge has been my morale - the results aren't instant for someone like me and I am finding sleep elusive as I get mega sore in my lower back from lying on my back all the time. I am just now beginning to be able to roll slightly to one side but I am still probably a good week or so away from a proper comfortable nights sleep. I am still taking pain relief both during the day and during the night - but it is much less than I was taking initially. I went back to work yesterday - I am a Nurse - so on my feet for the whole shift. I was swollen to my toes by the end of it but my Surgeon prepared me for this. I went home and after sorting dinner and the kids - put my feet up and tried to sip herbal tea (personally I am more a cup a joe kinda girl but I hear it helps water retention?) I will take some after pics today but I think I am a loooong way off seeing any result as of yet. Please come back to me with any questions - I am always happy to help. xx

Hey Chick! How you feeling now? I am day 4 post Vaser to hips and saddlebags. I am still sore on my entry sites and like you - having a bit of trouble sleeping at night but otherwise ok. I am wearing my compression garment 24 hours a day (literally only take it off to have a quick shower and put it back on). I was advised to wear it 24/7 for 6 weeks in order to give my skin the best chance to re-attach. Can I ask you - how long after the procedure before you started to see any change in your hips and flanks? Like you did - I feel a bit sad at the minute as my hips and flanks look and measure the same size as before. My Doc took 1100 cc's out of hips, flanks and saddlebags so I know I should eventually see something. Having my tummy done in 10 days time. Again - you look hot girl!!! Enjoy!! xx