Airsculpt - 1 Week Post Op (Full Abdomen, Inner Thighs, Up-A-Cup)

Hi! As promised here are my week 3 post-op photos. The swelling is slowly starting to come down. As many of you may have read, in week two you will be super swollen, so don't be discouraged! I was finally able to hop on the Peloton and do a ride, it feels good to move more. I am noticing some small bumps on my hips and two in my stomach. I've been researching how to do lymphatic massages at home, and I may look into having a professional work them out after Thanksgiving. They're getting smaller though.
This next week, I am going to start adding in some light weightlifting and doing ab works again. The first few weeks I was just too tender. As for my up-a-cup, they finally look as though they've evened out. I went from an AA to a B/C. I truly love being able to see curves in all the right places now.
I also took measurements for comparison:
- Bust Pre-Op: 38 AA / Bust Post Op - 34C
- Waist Pre-Op: 35.4 / Waist Post Op - 33
- Hips Pre-Op: 45.7 / Hips Post Op -42
Total Inches Lost so far: 10.3 :)
Stay tuned for more as I plan to post updates every 2-3 weeks.
Cheers!

Hello!

I am one week into my post-op and feeling pretty good. I had my full abdomen; upper/lower abs, pubic, love handles (sides & back along with my 

the top of my butt), inner thighs, and up-a-cup fat transfer. 

On the day of my surgery, I met with Dr. Bullis who really took the time to focus on my problem areas and hone in on where he would work to give my body the best shape. I had no idea that the love handles encompassed my back and above the butt and was thrilled to know that those problem areas were on their way out!

Let me start with the procedure itself. I took a Xanax and a shot of Demerol that they provided about 30 minutes before we started and felt pretty good for the most part. There were some painful moments that I had to power through though. 

The numbing process can be painful in some areas of your body and it's a very awkward sensation as they pump the fluid into you. I was most sensitive up near my rib cage. Now for the fat removal; I couldn't feel this at all when they worked on my back or thighs, but my stomach was another story. The tales of it feeling like a massage...I want to talk to you all about the kind of massages you've been getting... ;) The doctor had to go up to a stronger tool on my trouble areas (I had a lot of hormonal fat under my belly button). This required some additional numbing near the end. 

Transferring the fat to my breasts was super quick and a little painful, but it was very quick. I really appreciated through the entire process they were making sure to take out or put in the exact amounts on each side of my body to keep everything even. 

Now for the Post Op:

I was able to walk right out and to my hotel. I won't lie, I had a lot done and was in some pain, but it wasn't unbearable. I wish I would have grasped how much you leak after, and you leak A LOT, especially if you have your full abdomen done. I highly recommend, getting a shower curtain to lay under an old sheet that is then covered by puppy pee pads or your preferred source of absorption. We were constantly changing out my pads the first 24 hours (we bought large maxi pads and some Depends), we even shoved a few of the puppy pee pads in there to just help catch some of the access. 

After 48 hours, the leakage had almost fully stopped with the exception of the two on my back. Your first shower will feel amazing, but don't be out of the garment too long, getting back in after your body has loosened up a bit can be a process. Sleeping was the hardest part, my lower back ached, and sitting up was difficult. 

As the days passed the pain subsided substantially. I have a lot of bruising in my inner thighs (not posted yet), and my lower abdomen. Mainly holding off on posting my inner thighs until the bruising goes aways because they look like giant purple blobs currently. 

I am already blown away by the results in one week and I'm still in the most swollen part of the process. They let me know that week #2 I'll be even more swollen and then it should start to come down, but the results speak for themselves. One thing I am paying close attention to is my right breast seems to be a bit smaller than my left, however, this could be a result if my left swelling more or my right may have lost some of the fat. They are going to do a 3-month check-up in person to discuss if any adjustments need to be made.