Dennis Wolf, BScHons, MBBCh, MRCSEd

I had a vaser lipo surgery on my ankle and calves with Dr Dennis Wolf more than a year ago in London. I had the same procedure done previously in Asia and unfortunately the results were pretty bad. My legs looked "wavy" and one of my legs was oversucked. I was really devastated and tried to reach out to several surgeons in Switzerland and Germany but they all rejected me saying that my case is quite complicated,and they said they can't help me.I was about to lose hope and give up this whole revision project, when I finally came across Dr Dennis Wolf `s website. He also told me that a revision surgery is always much more complex ,but he did a fantastic job.My only regret is that I didn't go to him the very first time because I could have saved a lot of headache, stress ,sleepless nights and money. He is really the best doctor in this field, plus he is specialised on vaser liposuction.I think its extremely important to make sure that you go to a specialist.If you want to get your boobs done-try to find a doctor who is specialised in that, if you want a precise lipo -only Dr Dennis Wolf. He is really amazing at body contouring and correcting botched up lipo work,not to mention his team who were incredibly kind and caring in the first few weeks of the recovery period, plus I really appreciated that Dr Dennis checked upon me even after the initial recovery stage ,once I flew back home because I don't live in the UK. Thank you very much Dr Wolf and his team!Wonderful job!

Updated on 23 Jan 2024:
Completely healed. No more waviness ! I wanted to upload one more picture of the end result . I think Dr Dennis did his best. It was a complicated case but noone can Tell that I ever had a vaser lipo on my calves and ankles . No scars or anything like that

Life changing abdominal lipo. Achieved everything I wanted. Can now wear all the clothes I couldn’t before. Blown away. Totally recommend going to Dr Wolf for lipo procedures. Lovely and highly professional doctor. So glad I chose him. I went to see three possible surgeons: one was good but didn’t seem to have specialist expertise in lipo specifically, the other most surprisingly I had a strong gut reaction against for very good reasons -one of many is that he told me I had to come off my prescribed regular medication before the procedure which was totally untrue! But Dr Wolf was wonderful and the results amazing. I would not chose anyone else for this procedure.... I feel very lucky! Thank you to Dr Wolf

Incredible, cannot find a single fault! I had my first surgery for lipoedema this morning, treating the inner and outer thighs and I am over the moon! I've had some experience in private health care but nothing came close to the level of care I received today! Every single member of Dr Wolf's team was absolutely lovely, including Dr Wolf himself. He came to see me before and mark me up, and was so relaxed and friendly, I felt in safe hands from the get-go. Post-surgery, the care continued and I was sent away with plenty of post-op essentials! Dr Wolf has already called to check in, which is a lovely show of attention. He surpassed my expectations in what he was able to remove from my legs ans I'm blown away by my results i can see even through the swelling and dressings! I have clear instructions and plenty of contact details for any queries I may have during recovery. I know I made the right choice of surgeon for my lipoedema journey and can't wait for la suite!

Updated on 15 Oct 2022:
I wasn't expecting such instantly visible results, but I got them! the bulk off the front of my thighs has made such a huge difference! Still very swollen, especially at the knees, but following Dr Wolf's post-op MLD recommendations has been a huge help.

I had my flanks (muffin tops) vasered 5 weeks ago , and I'm truly pleased with the results , there is a noticeable difference, not to mention that I can wear tops that I couldn't before, Dr Wolf is professional , caring and good humoured and literally has "shaped" my future by giving me confidence, if you are looking to have this procedure done, than look no further than Dr Wolf

If you are reading this, like me you’d have been pouring through tons of reviews and doing tons of research to find the best possible Vaser specialist in London... My research led me to Dr Denis Wolf, who I can honestly say did not disappoint. I was seeking the best results possible from what I had to start with and I truly think that was exactly the outcome I got. So much can go wrong with any surgical procedure that it’s so important to find the right PS who not only has all the skills and experience to deliver an exceptional result, but also personable and good at putting you at ease who’s not going to disappear if you have questions or concerns - pre or post op. Dr Wolf responds super quickly to questions and post op is in regular contact to ensure all is going well with recovery, as well as providing his mobile number for any emergencies.
Absolutely love the results. Hope this is useful!

If you are reading this and thinking about having Vaser, do not hesitate to go with Dr Wolf and his team. From initial consultation until after the procedure, i had the best care throughout. Dr Wolf even phoned me a few times to check how I was, which i thought was lovely as that has never happened before and I have been to see a few surgeons in the past. He is by far the best!! :) Professional, kind and obviously very good at his job... I cannot fault him. The whole team are great, especially Alex who made me feel comfortable and relaxed before the procedure and we had a bit of a giggle too. Be prepared for spectacular bruising, but don't be scared as the pain is not too bad at all. I'm just waiting for the final results as still a bit swollen but i can already see the difference. Thinking of getting my arms done next !! Thanks Dr Wolf and team.. you're amazing. :)

I had Vaser Lipo on my upper & lower abdomen & flanks in Oct. I met Dr Wolf and immediately liked him. Warm & professional, he listened and advised. He managed my expectations in the consultation and then he and his team completely exceeded them in the surgery. I am thrilled with the results and the aftercare I have received. Have already recommended him to friends, and do not hesitate to do so here too.

I am currently 3 days PO and I thought it was appropriate to start the process of my review while I still remember everything! I wanted to write a really honest review, because I went into the procedure thinking the recovery wouldn’t be all that painful based on the reviews I’ve read on here, and I’ve found it a little more difficult than I was expecting, so here’s my warts-n-all account to-date.
I'm 35yo and have a 5yo son. I have been quite lucky with my shape as I've a natural hourglass figure, but the downside to this is that I've always carried weight in my limbs - my arms in particular have always been disproportionately large compared to the rest of my body. Even when I'm at my leanest I always still loathe my arms - in fact last summer I lost a significant amount of weight and while my hips lost 10 inches, my arms only lost 0.5 inches - which just shows how my body retains the arm fat. 
I eat a healthy vegetarian diet, I exercise regularly (3x pw in the gym and running 3x pw plus walking our dog twice a day) but the weight I was carrying in my arms and tummy were just getting more and more stubborn. Having always been a bit of a yo-yo in the weight department, I finally decided enough was enough and it was time to take a different course of action - I was sick of being miserable with photos of myself and always trying to crop my arms out of pictures, and I thought enough was enough! It was time to do something I've been contemplating for a long time and look at liposuction. 
I started off looking at MYA but then after having read a series of negative trustpilot reviews I stumbled across RealSelf and found lots of people talking about their positive experiences with Dr Wolf, so I decided to book an appointment. So firstly - Dr Wolf. In all honesty I've been blown away by him. My Mum accompanied me to my consultation, she's had liposuction and a tummy tuck herself (20+ years ago) so I thought she'd be a good ally and would help me ask the right questions. As soon as we left the consultation we both said how incredibly kind, respectful and gentlemanly he seemed. I felt totally comfortable that he a) knew his stuff, and b) was going to treat me well so I'd already decided that as long as the price was manageable I would go ahead with the procedure. 
In the weeks leading up to the procedure he contacted me frequently, providing me with lots of information, sending me the prescription for my aftercare medicines, reminding me of important details and he always responded to any communications within a few hours. I work in marketing so I hate it when people don't communicate very well, it makes such a big difference to a customer’s experience - so I was very impressed with this aspect. The day before the procedure Dr Wolf called me to make sure I was OK and all set, again – a lovely touch. 
On the day of the procedure I headed into London and made my way to the clinic. I was met by a very bubbly nurse who got me ready in my sexy getup of paper knickers, paper bra, gown and compression socks. The anaesthetist came and spoke to me, as did the nurse who would be in the operating theatre with me, and then finally Dr Wolf came to see me and marked me up, took pictures etc. Shortly afterwards I was taken into theatre. 
The theatre team were wonderful, I was surprised about how many of them there were! I think there were about 6 people in there, but there was some great music playing, they were laughing and joking with me, keeping me nice and warm and doing everything required to make me feel at ease and comfortable. I slowly drifted off to sleep when the twilight sedation took its effect and came to back in my little room having been dressed. I have a vague recollection of them trying to get me into my compression garments – I recall not being totally compliant and rambling on about needing to go and collect my son from school. 
Back in the treatment room I was very woozy and light headed, they wanted me to get up and about but every time I stood up I fainted. They gave me a drink and some biscuits to get my blood sugar levels more stable so that I felt a little better, but to be honest I was zonked from the sedation and just kept dozing off between the instructions they were giving me. The light-headedness and nausea continued, and as the anaesthetic wore off the pain became more apparent. 
My journey home took around 2hrs and this was uncomfortable, I had an incision on my hip and what I didn’t realise was that the dressing had shifted a bit and my compression garment was digging straight into the incision so I was very sore. When I got home I released the pressure slightly to get another pad in and this caused me to faint – something I’ve now become much more familiar with! They weren’t joking when they said that the compression garment affects your blood pressure! 
My first night was rough, I don’t think I slept for longer than 30 minutes at a time, I was in pain, it was so hard to get comfortable, the compression socks were really hurting in the fold behind my knees, the 4d foam vest made me feel like I was laying in a tractor tyre – it was pretty miserable! I was provided painkillers, anti-inflammatories, anti-biotics which I’ve been taking. I’ve definitely needed the painkillers, which were an optional (I thought I may not need them but was mistaken). 
On Day 1 I prepared myself to take the compression garment off. Boy was this hard work! It took us 90 minutes to get me undressed and in the shower. I expected to become light-headed when I undid the compression garments, but I think I fainted 9 times in total. Combining that with the extensive leakage (which I had expected) and it just wasn’t a fun time! I really felt like I'd been hit by a bus. Thankfully my OH is medically trained and not squeamish because, bless him, between the leakage and me passing out, it would be cause for some to feel overwhelmed. Needless to say, I’ve needed a lot more support than I had anticipated (but thankfully he’s enjoying earning his brownie points).
Nevertheless, I was showered, we managed it and I headed downstairs to have my first MLD massage (BTW my therapist Lisa is an AMAZING human being – she was so lovely, super patient with me and talked me through lots of tips to keep me feeling well). The massage was interesting, at first she focused on my lymph nodes in my neck and jaw area which was nice and gentle, but then she did start to massage the skin in the treated areas – this was not painful but a) I could definitely feel the bruising – it was tender, and b) it was quite a sickening feeling, the sensation of being touched in the treated areas. My skin was numb, but the tissue/muscle underneath was bruised, so it was quite an unsettling feeling. The rest of the day I rested, I tried to move about and I did manage to have a little walk about the house but I didn’t feel up to much else. 
Day 2 post op (yesterday) and I was back at work – working from home. I don’t feel I gave myself enough time for recovery, Dr Wolf had recommended I take longer but I didn’t feel like I’d need it – that was a mistake. I took a couple of calls from bed and some sat at my computer, I did manage a decent walk at lunch time too which was nice! I was up and about in between my calls etc but I wish I’d taken longer off. I felt I needed the pain relief, I could certainly feel it towards the end of each 6hr window of coverage where the pain relief was wearing off, though by the end of the day taking 2 painkillers was making me feel spaced out and I decided to cut it down to 1. I had assumed that the removal of the garment would be plain sailing after we’d tackled the first removal, but that was also a mistake! The fainting continues! :-O I had expected that the leakage would remain for a few days, so that was no surprise, but the constant light-headed-ness was a shock. By 8pm I was exhausted and I slept through until nearly 6:30am – only waking when my OH gave me some pain relief to get me through the night. 
This morning I woke up feeling stiff but not as sore as yesterday, I haven’t had any pain relief yet today and I’m not feeling too uncomfortable. I did finally manage a bowel movement (apologies for TMI) but this was very painful – it felt like the tissue that had knitted together in my tummy came away again when I was “squeezing”. I understand it’s all part of the process, I guess I just hadn’t expected the first couple of days to be so sore. 
Preparing myself for undressing and showering shortly, but looking forward to getting to have another look. Which brings me onto my final topic – the results. I am obviously heavily bruised and have some swelling, but I’m already delighted with the results. My waist looks itty bitty and the first look at my arms literally took my breath away!! Very, very happy and excited to see what my shape is like in 12 weeks or so when I’m less bruised and swollen! I can’t wait to be able to wear short sleeved tops, boob tubes and vests next summer without feeling the need to wear a denim jacket over the top to cover up my fat arms – I’m having to stop myself from buying lots of vests and slinky dresses as I don’t know what my final dress size will be yet, but I’m so excited to show them off (all in due course!)
I’ll continue to update my review of the whole process as I heal, and will continue to provide progress photos.

Updated on 19 Dec 2020:
I’m 5 days post op now. The notable differences are that the bruising is really coming through now! My general mobility is improving more and more each day, but thank the lord for the 4D foam vest as without it I just feel so vulnerable! I have a 6 month old Dalmatian who’s very bouncy (awful timing!!) so when she occasionally leaps onto me I am very sore but it’s just the extreme bruising. Without the “body armour” I wouldn’t want to be around her.

Leakage has almost entirely stopped now, I just get a bit of leaking from my drains when I’ve been walking and my right elbow is still leaking but all other incisions seem to have dried/closed now.

I spent a lot of time up and about yesterday busy with Christmas prep and I felt it by the evening, but was pleased to have spent the afternoon out of the house. I had my second MLD massage yesterday also, which brought me to tears at one point just because of the sensitivity of one of the parts of my abdomen. I’ve continued rubbing it through the day though and will start using the ultrasonic massager on my treated areas 3x a day from today (quite excited that I get the chance to take off the compression garment more than once a day to do this!). Post MLD we tightened my compression garment onto the next setting down so I could attack the slight swelling in my tummy area, as this was due to the garment and vest being a little loose.

Generally I feel SO much better than I did a few days ago, feeling much less like I’ve been hit by a bus and more like a very very bruised peach! Have moved onto paracetamol now to manage the discomfort, which seems to be doing the trick.

Despite the fact that my tummy has swollen a little bit, I’m loving the new shape and am very excited to be able to enjoy that in the new year.

Updated on 21 Dec 2020:
Just a quick update today, to say that my drains were removed and BOY do I feel better for it. I was quite uncomfortable from the drains and the accompanying stitches rubbing on the dressings/garment so it feels quite liberating now not having those to contend with.
Bruising continuing to ease which means I’m so much less delicate, and am able to lay on my side and front for short periods now too which feels like such a treat! Quite looking forward to not having to wear the compression stockings any more, though I feel like I’m developing a degree of Stockholm Syndrome for my 4D vest... I think I might secretly love this captor!

Updated on 26 Dec 2020:
I'm almost completely pain free now when I'm up and about wearing my compression garments, I just have the occasional twinge or pull here and there really. The only discomfort I have now is when something touches the remains of a bruise and when I first wake up I feel pretty achy, but being able to sleep on my side and front feels like such a luxury!
I've started to notice the lumps under my skin, and am using my handheld ION massager to massage the treated areas. I couldn't get it working to start with, but my MLD therapist gave me a bottle of ultrasound gel and that's got it working perfectly. I haven't swollen as much as I expected to, since tightening the compression garments and foam vest it seems to have helped keep the collection of fluid in my tummy at bay.
When I take my garment off I still feel quite vulnerable, as I'm now used to having heavy padding on 24/7, but I am becoming obsessed with my results! My only issue is where I have quite sturdy legs I now feel like my legs look larger, but I'm looking forward to being able to get out running again and down to the gym (when they reopen!). My waist shape is looking lovely and the contour on my flanks is really nice, I'm really excited to try on a bodycon dress in a few weeks and take stock of my new shape!
Very much seeing the evolution take place and my old pre-baby ratios making a welcome return!! :)

Updated on 3 Jan 2021:
My bruising is almost completely gone now, which makes moving around and MLD much more comfortable. I’m seeing amazing progress with my arms, really enjoying starting to see some definition form along my triceps. Have a small amount of fluid build up in my tummy so doing lots of massaging to try and keep that under control. The MLD is getting painful now where she’s massaging the fibrotic tissue! It’s extreme!! Feels good afterwards though as it loosens up my limbs and I feel super mobile. And finally, I’ve been managing to get out on some bike rides recently too, while I can feel the wobbles in my arms, my tummy feels all good so will keep enjoying that to get myself moving beyond just the walks.

Updated on 27 Jan 2021:
So thought I’d update my progress.

Since I reduced the time in the compression garment to 8-10 hours per day and stopped wearing the 4D foam, I’ve been getting bigger! I know I’m still swollen so I’m putting my faith in the process and hoping that this subsides!
In the photos of my front and rear view you can see how I’ve “fluffed up” since 1 wk PO. Crossing everything I get back to that shape/size soon... or better preferably!
my arms are looking good though, and even though I’ve still got swelling I can see the improvement.

I have some discomfort still, night time is the worst as I get very uncomfortable trying to settle into bed - my arms and flanks don’t feel great at that point. I have a few moments of weird sensation, numbness, tingling, prickly feelings etc. Generally though my mobility is good, Daytimes I don’t have any issues (other than if I get caught on the back of my arms by the dogs tail or a branch when I’m out walking!) and I’m getting back to exercise etc now too :)

I must admit, with the daily massaging, foam rolling, MLD sessions, no fixed waistbands, weird skin sensation etc, it’s a little more aftercare than I was anticipating, but having seen other people’s results I’m certain it’ll all be worth it!

So it's the day before my vaser liposuction surgery and I can't work out if I am nervous or excited! It's been a long wait and have had the surgery move a couple of times due to Covid and lockdown, but the day is finally here! I feel pretty underprepared for it, but then again having not gone through cosmetic surgery before I have no idea what to expect! I've bought some puppy pads for leakage, booked a couple of MLD sessions (which goodness are expensive - would suggest factoring in another £500 minimum on top of your surgery cost for these).

I'm having lipo to my upper and lower abdomen as for as long as I can remember, it's where I've stored the most fat. I have naturally a curvy figure with a large chest but skinny legs but I find it so hard to buy me wear clothes that look right. Can't wear tight things because I hate my stomach, struggle with baggy things because they hang off my boobs like a sack! Ive lost all confidence in myself, and at 26, that's not a great feeling!

I have added some before pics that I have taken today (day before surgery) first thing in the morning. Will carry on my updates tomorrow and beyond as I know I found them super helpful! I intend to be as brutally honest as possible with the recovery process and my day to day :)



Updated on 10 Dec 2020:
So today is the day for the lipo and I’ve just woken up in the little room. I tried to write a review beforehand but didn’t manage to get round to it as it was all systems go!
I arrived at 8:30 am and then went through the usual paperwork procedures with nurse, anesthetist & an nurse and also Dr Wolf (my surgeon) himself.
I’m not going to lie I was a little nervous and it is his like a little padded room cell that you are in but everyone is super friendly and has a giggle with you to put you at ease.
After Dr Wolf marked me up, we popped down the theatre and we had some great music playing which was keeping spirits high and had lots of laughs. Cannula went in without an issue and before I knew it I was off to sleep.
Can’t remember a single thing about the procedure which is great! Woke up back in my little pod cell with only a few bits of soreness - sort of feels like a little burn you get from touching an over plate but nothing too strenuous . I am SO tired though, like all I want to do is sleep, and sleep for days! Struggling to keep my eyes open. Chaperone is on the way so shouldn’t be long till I am back home and binging Netflix in bed! Will update later this evening to eve how pain is

Updated on 10 Dec 2020:
Just thought I would update on how my first day / evening has been since I’ve been home.

I remember reading up a lot before hand and seeing different peoples reactions their recovery. Some were in a lot of pain and others found it a breeze. I would probably say I’m somewhere in the middle of that.

I’ve been a for a walk round the block this evening the help the swelling - one thing I will say is that the day you get back from the surgery you have so much padding on that it is super hard to undo the gusset of the garment yourself. My friend is having to do it! I’m pretty swolllen (especially down there. That’s like a big poof ) and the pain is centred towards the belly button area and just feels like pulling and twinging. Taken painkillers and it seem to have done the job. Also don’t expect to find it easy to eat in bed. Again the padding makes in so awkward - I ended up taking my food off the tray and balancing a bowl on my boobs!

And yes ... agree with what everyone else says about the leakage! I can already see some pretty dark bruising at the top and I’ve leaked a lot that some of my plasters are coming off but use period pad and puppy pads to soak up. We shall see how I manage to sleep through the night!


Updated on 11 Dec 2020:
Well... goodness.. they certainly weren’t wrong about the leaking!

So today is the day after my surgery and I was desperate to shower as soon as I could this morning. Taking the garment etc off wasn’t so bad but I literally can’t feel my skin and the incisions in my belly button are very sore and bloody. The little draining tubes look so bizarre as well!

I really wouldn’t recommend trying to get the garment off or on by yourself, I was wincing and whining at all points, felt like an overgrown toddler not wanting to be dressed! It’s the catching of the tubes that’s sore when you redress, I kept having to readjust etc but yeh slight pain and twinging today that’s for sure. I recommend standing on a puppy pad when you get out of the shower, I was literally leaking like a tap onto the floor it was gross.

I deffo look flatter than before, but I’m so swollen and bruised I can’t be sure about how much flatter I am or will end up being!

Updated on 12 Dec 2020:
So today was my first MLD session. I must admit I hadn’t quite been prepared for the leakage yet again. I know I’ve gone on about it a few times but it really is distressing when the moment you get out of bed you are literally dripping onto the floor. I’ve just about managed to get my garment off myself, but certainly cant get it back on. Bending at the waist is still near impossible especially in foam which is super hard for getting the clips on the gusset area back together, so for now I am still going to have to get help every time I need the toilet!
The MLD Session was nice - she said that Dr Wolf had done a good job but I was super swollen. She was very happy that he had left the drains in, because apparently not a lot of surgeons do that, but it makes it much easier. I feel smaller after the session, and far less tender, but my goodness was I leaking afterwards! (Which can only be good?) Ive booked another session for a few days time so will take it from there.
All in all today is a bit better, I’m not taking painkillers in the day and am up and around a bit more, but still having problems with the drains catching and bending over to put socks/shoes etc on as well as crazy leakage when I go to the toilet, but I guess that’s because I roll my garment upwards which creates pressure. The bruising is deffo starting to come out now and I can see a decent waist shape (I didn’t have my flanks done) but just wanting a bit more flatness which I will hopefully see over the coming days!

Updated on 14 Dec 2020:
Drain-gate.... I’m honestly just about to rip these drains out of me. I know that they are in me for a reason and my MLD nurse said that she rarely sees drains in her lipo patients but is super happy to see me and they yeild better results, but I still want them out ASAP! they are just so annoying, I can’t even go to the toilet without wincing in pain because they get caught, can’t put my shoes on because I can’t bend in half etc, still making it difficult to do the gusset of the garment up by myself and with it now being a Monday... I’ve been left to fend for myself for the first time with no extra help!

I had my second MLD massage today, it does genuinely feel great and the release you get afterwards from the reduction of swelling is so nice. My MLD lady (Andreea) commented on how nicely yellow coloured my bruising is which means it’s healing - I can thank the copious amounts of arnica I’ve been slathering on my body for this.

Only concern I have at the moment is a couple of bumps which I have been trying to massage out (Andreea tells me that there will be more to come!) and also the two holes in my belly button. I took my steri strips off yesterday because they were soaked after the shower and didn’t want to redress over them and the incision points there certainly havnt healed. I have one of them that actually looks like there’s a bit of fat hanging out of it. Have plastered it up for now but worried about getting air to it to heal but hey ho. Dr Wolf should hopefully give me some insight when I see him on Wednesday, and all I can do is pray that he takes these drains out!

Not leaking anywhere near as much now which is great, feel like I’ve done 100 sit ups and the itching has started as my nerves seem to come back. I don’t see too much change over the last couple of days in terms of my size, but it is nice to not sit down and have a load of rolls! I’m hoping that by the end of the week I will be over most of the swelling and start to become happier with my overall shape!

Updated on 17 Dec 2020:
They’re out! They are FINALLY OUTTTT. Honestly I feel like I should be drinking champagne and party poppers right now.. the fact that I can actually put my shoes and socks on myself and not take 25 mins every time I go for a wee. Urgh. Amazing.

Went to see Dr Wolf yesterday for my check up and to get the drains and stitches out, he was great as ever and answered my minimal questions and told me not to worry about the hole in my stomach right now. I’m healing pretty nicely actually, there is still swelling but it’s going down, I have a pretty defined waist, but apparently I have a massive rib cage ?????? who knew ey!

I’ve got some impressive yellow colours to my bruising that looks like Phoenix feathers at the moment but I reckon 2 or 3 more days and they will be done with. Little bit nervous that my MLD lady is now going away for 2 weeks over Xmas so I either have to find a new one or massage the hell out of my belly for the next 2 weeks! I went for a long walk yesterday and had some pretty nasty pain in my incision points but can only assume it’s because they weren’t used to not having little plastic bits in them.

All in all I’m feeling good this week!! Hopefully into week 2 the swelling will go down more and I shall start looking even flatter :)

(Pics from morning before the drains came out)

Updated on 21 Dec 2020:
Feeling good - starting to really feel the hardening now. Worried that with it being tier 4 lockdown and Christmas, I can’t get any MLD massages at the moment so trying my best to do myself each night!

My 4d foam is creasing in the middle at my waist above my hips and causing pretty painful garment marks on my stomach down the middle both sides, but I’m hoping that these aren’t permanent. It’s now 10 days and my incisions are still leaking very slightly, just a little bit at the end of every day. Movement is much better and I get the odd twinge now and again, still some significant swelling to go down at the bottom of my stomach!

Updated on 26 Dec 2020:
So I’m starting to really see a shape forming, although the last few days have been really up and down.
I’m finding myself becoming more and more paranoid about not having MLD for the last week or so and also my garment marks from my 4d vest being really heavy. Dr Wolf assured me nothing to worry about and just alternate nights with the vest but still don’t like the look of the lines! I’m also finding I’ve got huge lumps on my pelvis and pants line which where I didn’t have my hips vasered, I’m very hour glass so my 4d vest is creasing in the middle and also doesn’t come to the bottom of my hips. Massaging daily so we shall see how that turns out. Getting there day by day and have to keep reminding myself there is still so much more recovery to go! Can’t wait till I don’t have to wear this vest anymore and just the CG!
Pictures are from yesterday morning as I am huge swollen and bloated today with it being Boxing Day and had 2 full days of consuming everything in sight!

Updated on 2 Jan 2021:
So it’s the beginning of the new year and the last few days have been a little difficult for me with my lipo journey. I’m starting to soften up again and as of Thursday (2 days ago), I havnt had to wear my foam vest, just my CG from now on! Whilst I thought this would be amazing, it’s actually been slightly mentally traumatic for me as I now seem to have developed a fear of sitting down without having my 4d foam on, Incase I develop creases. The other thing that seems to be getting to me, is the fact that I am swelling more again - not sure whether it’s that I’m more active or that I don’t have the foam on anymore, but I’m definitely bigger than I was last week that’s for sure! I had a real issue with the size at the bottom of my tummy before, and that’s seem to go bigger so just feeling a little disheartened at the moment. I’m starting to be able to pinch my tummy again which reminds me of the rolls I had, and really wishing I had more work done on my flanks and bra lines - but that’s my fault for not requesting that at the time! There also seems to be 2 lumps on my pant line that won’t go no matter how much I massage, and also a weird bit of skin / fat on the right of my belly button that I can pinch which is making my smooth silhouette not so smooth! Sensation is coming back properly now but there are days when I do get achey and stiff which gets sore and then the pins and needles come, but I guess this is all part of the recovery!
I’m hoping that by 4 weeks I will feel a little better about my figure and focus on the positive changes instead pointing out the bits that are worrying me!
You can see from the photos that I am bigger now than I was last week which was 2.5 weeks post surgery and now it is just over 3 weeks

Updated on 8 Feb 2021:
I’ve been a little quiet on updating my posts recently, probably due to the fact that it’s been a busy lockdown, but also that every single day I just seem to be a different size at the moment. I’m at the point where I have no lumps anymore and my MLD lady is happy to ‘let me go’ so to say and has seen great progress, but now I feel like jelly and not at all toned. I feel like I was much smaller at Xmas time. I don’t know if the swelling has increased, or the fact I am soft now and not hard, but I can grab bits of skin/flab again and see rolls starting to form as I bend over.
I’m definitely smaller that’s for sure than when I first got lipo, but I guess I had super high expectations that I was going to be a size 8 model by the end of this and that’s obviously not where I’m at currently.
I have to keep reminding myself it’s only been 2 months, and I still have a long journey to go! On the plus side, whilst I havnt gone down a size in clothes, I do find things fit better and I look better in what I’m wearing which is good, I also feel more confident with my clothes off which is always a plus.
I still have pain in the evenings but it’s a pain I can’t even describe really, sort of like it’s hot inside my tummy, not quite pins and needles but not stabbing. I’ve started trying to eat better and exercising as well in the hope that some sort of abs will form to get some definition as I feel like a bit of a flat saucepan at the moment, wide and flat haha!
Hoping that by month 3 we will see some more changes and it not being so jelly like!

Since I was a teenager I always felt insecure about my legs. They were always out of proportion to my upper body no matter how much dieting and exercise I did. A few years ago when looking into exercises that target your legs I come across lipoedema - the pictures I found online looked very similar to my own legs and those of my aunties. After convincing myself I had the condition I decided to speak to my GP about it and was told they knew nothing about the condition and instead advised me to try slimming world despite my ribs showing from dieting! Forward a few years later, my upper body remained slim and yet my thighs and knees continued to get bigger therefore I decided to look into the condition again and come across Dr Wolf. I visited him in London for a consultation and instantly felt reassured. He listened to all of my concerns, asked about family history and fully examined my legs, he explained that there are currently no tests to formally diagnose lipoedema but rather by symptoms and appearance. I spent a good 30-45 mins with Dr Wolf discussing treatment options, I did not feel rushed or pressured at all. I left his office feeling a sense of relief that I had finally been listened to and understood by someone that has such great knowledge and experience.
I decided to book in with Dr Wolf 5 weeks after my consultation and I can honestly say that this was the best decision I have ever made in my life. My experience from start to finish was impeccable. I cannot fault Dr Wolf and his team one bit. 
Dr Wolf called me personally the evening before my procedure to ensure that I was ready and to go through my pre op check list with me. During the phone call he offered me reassurance and gave me time to ask any questions. He also called me the evening after my procedure and the following day to check in on me. 
I am just over 2 weeks post op and I can already see such a big difference in my legs even though I still have some swelling. My incision points have healed very nicely and some are almost impossible to see. 
I honestly cannot recommend Dr Wolf enough!