It's currently 6 days before my body jet lipo to my abdomen & flanks, my date for procedure is Aug. 2nd and im super excited but SUPER nervous.. I don't have a very big tummy but I have bigger flanks which make my already small hips appear smaller.. so I want a snatched waist.. I'll be going to Dr. Roberg in Chicago at Maves plastic surgery associates .. & I'll add before & after pictures afterwards... wish me luck!
Updated on 3 Aug 2017:
I had my procedure done today, Dr.Roberg took the scar tissue out from around my belly button from a previous surgery & also did my supine flanks a bit.. the procedure wasn't really super painful but some spots hurt worse than others I tolerated as much as I could but he was extremely nice & comforting. It took about 4 hours but on the table it felt a lot shorter so far I'm happy with my results.. I'm in quite a lot of pain but it's tolerable so far. Hopefully tomorrow is a bit better... I'll post my 2 week results next.
Updated on 6 Aug 2017:
Day 4 post op.. man those first 3 days were TERRIBLE! Getting up and down were the worse, day 4 is not so bad still some pain but not nearly as much I've been walking sense day 1 post op not far just through the house to keep my blood circulating.. I'm still very swollen so I won't update pics till the swelling goes down a bit.. I'm a little worried tho cuz one side is kind of bigger than the other but I've read online and on here that that's normal... but we shall see! I'll upload a pic at 1 week post op.
Updated on 9 Aug 2017:
It's been a week sense my procedure & recovery has been up & down... I'm not in as much pain at all.. I've been going on walks to the store taking my time.. but right after I walk that's when it hurts. Getting up isn't as bad at all either but still painful for about a minute after I stand.... I get the most pain in the morning when I wake up I think maybe I swell the most over night. The pain is tolerable tho, I have not taken any pain meds sense day 4 I believe so I think I'm recovering nicely. I'm not as swollen either.. I've been using arnica cream & drinking pineapple juice as well as Apple cider vinegar, honey, & cinnamon which I think is helping a lot with swelling! Will upload pics later. Overall I'm pleased with my progress. Just ready for the recovery process to be over! Lol
Updated on 9 Aug 2017:
This pic was 2 days ago... I clearly see a difference but I'm hoping my waist gets smaller! My hips still kind of blends in giving a box shape... which I don't want!
Updated on 11 Aug 2017:
8 days post op still sore ????????.. but getting better still very swollen as well.. 1st day back at work today! It went rather ok. Made sure to stay hydrated.. my results are improving! Can't wait till I'm healed..
Updated on 14 Aug 2017:
Very swollen! No real pain.
Updated on 17 Aug 2017:
I went in for my 2 week post op appointment yesterday.. talked to Dr. Roberg about my uneven waist & lower left side he assured me that it's only swelling & I will continue to shrink... we shall see!