Lipo on inner and outer thighs, hips, flanks, stomach and back as well as mini tummy tuck.
Was booked in for 12pm and arrived very excited but also starving as I wasn't allowed to eat since the night before (could of ate at 6am but chose to sleep in). Unfortunately for me the surgery before mine ran over so I didn't actually get seen and drawn up until about 4-5pm.When I came to after the local anaesthetic wore off, I felt it was so very hard to breathe, I was to hop straight up, get bandaged up by two nurses, put on my compressions and left with my husband. Worst night!! I was in so much pain despite the meds. Couldn't lay down so literally slept sitting up. It was excruciating going back the next morning for the check up. I was white as a ghost and felt like I was dieing. The nurses and Dr Lanzer were so lovely and took great care of me. Felt much better after that. I found the pain for the first 3-4 days to be insane! Luckily I had someone to have my kids for that time cause I could barely move at all. I slept on my couch for first week and a half so I could use the back of it to pull myself up. The pain factor was so much worse then I anticipated it would be (I've had 2 c sections and this was worse because of the lipo I believe). I have low pain tolerance though too. On my 1 week checkup they removed all but 6 staples but drain tubes were to stay in a couple more days. Went back on Wednesday 2 days later and was told I wasn't meant to be showering all this time whilst having drain tubes as there is risk of infection. The nurse at my day after appointment told me I could shower after 24 hours which is also what the paperwork said so I did feel bad to know that wasn't the case. It is now 2 weeks since my op and I'm still tender but feeling much better. My stomach feels like it has bumps and I'm not sure if that's normal or will settle but I have a check up in a couple weeks time so will ask. I'm still wearing my compression garment 24/7.All in all I am very happy with Dr Lanzer and his staff, they all did a great job, my only gripe is I think I should of had a choice to stay the night or leave. It was way too soon for me to wake up from local anaesthetic and walk out their door after the op I had just had. I know it's day surgery only but maybe they should only do them in morning to give enough time to rest after op.