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One year Follow up from 06/2024
So happy with how things turned out! The small bit of swelling in my lower abdomen was due residual scarring from an emergency abdominal procedure I had in my 20’s. So happy to lose my “fatty apron!”
Airsculpt|Full Abdomen (Upper and Lower), Waist, Flanks, Back Bra Roll, Tiny Tuck, and Airsculpt+
My procedure was yesterday.
I'll start by saying I can't believe how well I feel today! I thing I expected to feel much worse, especially because I had the Tiny Tuck procedure.
What brought me in and my background:
I'm an older patient. I'm 56 and am a confident woman. I have a supportive husband who thinks I'm beautiful with or without any surgical tweaks. I've never done anything like this before.
So why did I do this? Back in my 20's I had emergency surgery in my abdomen which saved my life, but left me with a decent sized scar. Four wonderful babies later and that area was kind of a mess.
Would I have been happy and fine without this procedure? Yes, but I'm so grateful that I'm in a financial place where I can address an area that has personally bothered me for years. While I was on the table during the procedure, I did mention to the Dr. that it was a real mental battle for me because I am so practical and could think of all the things I could upgrade in my home with that money ;) We both laughed.
The Consult:
I wasn't sure I was a great candidate given my age, given I had an existing scar from my previous surgery, I also have PVC (heart condition), and my skin is not very elastic. So there was that. I literally had a list of questions (I'm the weirdo who reads medical studies and journals about the horror stories) and had researched Dr. Miller before coming to the appointment. Safety is a huge priority! My questions were answered. I mentioned my areas I wanted addressed and he also made some suggestions, including the Tiny Tuck to address my loose skin. I asked if I would get a better result from a Tummy Tuck and he said ABSOLUTELY because my muscles will not be stitched back together during the Airsculpt procedure. I appreciated his honesty.
My Decision:
Ultimately, for me the short down time and reduced risk of only going under local vs. general anesthesia was a definite win for me! I have realistic goals about my outcome and know that although my result would be more dramatic with a regular TT, downtime and safety won the day (especially because I work full time). I received clearance from my Cardiologist who had zero concerns about me having this procedure, which also added to my confidence.
Pre OP:
Yesterday was the day! The night before I went back and forth from feeling like a kid on Christmas morning to absolute terror! haha. During the week the nurses called me and let me know the prescriptions I would need to pick up from my local pharmacy: an antibiotic, Celebrex for pain and swelling, Prescription dosage amount of Tylenol, a med for any nausea, and they also asked me to pick up over the counter items like neosporin, vitamin E oil, and Arnica Montana (for swelling and bruising). They asked me to bring all of these to my appointment on surgery day. On top of the consent forms that were emailed to me, there was another stack to fill out at the office. I went back into a room where I needed to take a pregnancy test (even though I'm menopausal), my blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels were checked. I changed into my surgery socks, disposable Tarzan underwear, pasties, and robe. I didn't wait long until Dr. Miller came in and took some photos from every angle. I'm not going to lie, I felt super exposed and hated this part the most. haha. A connecting door led me into the procedure room where I dropped my robe again and got up on the heated table (I appreciated the heated table) where I was fitted with a pulse oximeter on my toe and a couple of blood pressure cuffs on my calves. They also started an IV as a precaution due to my PVCs, but it was never needed.
The Procedure:
It was a whole bunch of weird. I've been told I have a high pain threshold, but I'm not sure if I do. I can appreciate that this part may be different for everyone, because everyone feels pain a little differently. I was given several pills: 1 for nausea, an antibiotic, zanax, and demerol for pain. I felt pretty floaty. The nurses were super sweet and asked me what kind of music I wanted playing and shortly after the Dr. walked in.
He began by telling me I was going to feel something like a rubber-band snap and that is exactly how it felt to me. I think he was creating the holes for the cannula and then began administering the numbing liquid through the holes. Due to my deep stretch marks he mentioned I may feel some burning during the numbing and procedure and those are the areas I felt it. Although laughing gas was available whenever I felt I needed it, I think I may have only asked for it a handful of times when the burning sensation felt the strongest. I never felt like the pain was unbearable. Ever.
Dr. Miller mentioned that he is more aggressive than some other surgeons (he is constantly refining his craft and has done thousand of these procedures) and I think in the end he was able to grab a full 5 liters of fat from me. I took a photo part way through of my fat container. I honestly chatted through most of the procedure and may have dozed off a couple times too. I wouldn't say it felt like a gentle massage, or "berries being plucked off a bush", but I think I expected it to feel worse than it did.
Both nurses helped me into my compression garment and added my pads and gave me my post-op speech. I guess my garment had a tiny hole about the size of the tip of my pinky, so they threw another in my bag for no additional charge. They told me to bring loose, dark clothing for coming home and boy am I glad I did. Immediately after my procedure I went to dinner with my husband and girls. That may not have been the best decision. I felt well enough, but I was leaking a ton. I know so gross. I kept grabbing napkins to soak up the fluid. Yikes.
First Post Op Night:
I thought it might be rough, but I slept like a baby. I did set an alarm for my meds in case the pain got out of control. I awoke this morning and definitely feel like I had something done. I'm feeling some soreness like a workout and stiffness from the garment and foam pad, but I went out for Acai this morning and have been doing laundry. I still feel a little fuzzy from the drugs yesterday (I'm a lightweight there). There are some burning sensations, but I'm planning on going out tonight.
Today:
The nurse called to check on me. She said I could change my pads, which are literally maxi pads, which is fine, I thought it would be gauze. That was a funny surprise, but genius (they are so absorbent). I was successfully able to change one, but you are supposed to keep your garment on while you do that until I get to shower on Sunday (You need to wait three days if you had a Tiny Tuck before you shower). There wasn't much bleeding from the one I changed, but I'm pretty sure the pads around my lower abdomen will be worse. I'll have to figure out how to wiggle my hand in to change those and the ones around my flanks. I've always had kind of an athletic build, but it's remarkable that I can already see definition in my waist through the compression garment, the pads and the foam. I'm looking forward to seeing my construction zone progress on Sunday!
If you've made it to the end of this long post, bravo! I've received a lot of help from all of you in this community before making my decision and wanted to add my experience hoping that I can help someone else with expectations and realistic experiences.
I'll start by saying I can't believe how well I feel today! I thing I expected to feel much worse, especially because I had the Tiny Tuck procedure.
What brought me in and my background:
I'm an older patient. I'm 56 and am a confident woman. I have a supportive husband who thinks I'm beautiful with or without any surgical tweaks. I've never done anything like this before.
So why did I do this? Back in my 20's I had emergency surgery in my abdomen which saved my life, but left me with a decent sized scar. Four wonderful babies later and that area was kind of a mess.
Would I have been happy and fine without this procedure? Yes, but I'm so grateful that I'm in a financial place where I can address an area that has personally bothered me for years. While I was on the table during the procedure, I did mention to the Dr. that it was a real mental battle for me because I am so practical and could think of all the things I could upgrade in my home with that money ;) We both laughed.
The Consult:
I wasn't sure I was a great candidate given my age, given I had an existing scar from my previous surgery, I also have PVC (heart condition), and my skin is not very elastic. So there was that. I literally had a list of questions (I'm the weirdo who reads medical studies and journals about the horror stories) and had researched Dr. Miller before coming to the appointment. Safety is a huge priority! My questions were answered. I mentioned my areas I wanted addressed and he also made some suggestions, including the Tiny Tuck to address my loose skin. I asked if I would get a better result from a Tummy Tuck and he said ABSOLUTELY because my muscles will not be stitched back together during the Airsculpt procedure. I appreciated his honesty.
My Decision:
Ultimately, for me the short down time and reduced risk of only going under local vs. general anesthesia was a definite win for me! I have realistic goals about my outcome and know that although my result would be more dramatic with a regular TT, downtime and safety won the day (especially because I work full time). I received clearance from my Cardiologist who had zero concerns about me having this procedure, which also added to my confidence.
Pre OP:
Yesterday was the day! The night before I went back and forth from feeling like a kid on Christmas morning to absolute terror! haha. During the week the nurses called me and let me know the prescriptions I would need to pick up from my local pharmacy: an antibiotic, Celebrex for pain and swelling, Prescription dosage amount of Tylenol, a med for any nausea, and they also asked me to pick up over the counter items like neosporin, vitamin E oil, and Arnica Montana (for swelling and bruising). They asked me to bring all of these to my appointment on surgery day. On top of the consent forms that were emailed to me, there was another stack to fill out at the office. I went back into a room where I needed to take a pregnancy test (even though I'm menopausal), my blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels were checked. I changed into my surgery socks, disposable Tarzan underwear, pasties, and robe. I didn't wait long until Dr. Miller came in and took some photos from every angle. I'm not going to lie, I felt super exposed and hated this part the most. haha. A connecting door led me into the procedure room where I dropped my robe again and got up on the heated table (I appreciated the heated table) where I was fitted with a pulse oximeter on my toe and a couple of blood pressure cuffs on my calves. They also started an IV as a precaution due to my PVCs, but it was never needed.
The Procedure:
It was a whole bunch of weird. I've been told I have a high pain threshold, but I'm not sure if I do. I can appreciate that this part may be different for everyone, because everyone feels pain a little differently. I was given several pills: 1 for nausea, an antibiotic, zanax, and demerol for pain. I felt pretty floaty. The nurses were super sweet and asked me what kind of music I wanted playing and shortly after the Dr. walked in.
He began by telling me I was going to feel something like a rubber-band snap and that is exactly how it felt to me. I think he was creating the holes for the cannula and then began administering the numbing liquid through the holes. Due to my deep stretch marks he mentioned I may feel some burning during the numbing and procedure and those are the areas I felt it. Although laughing gas was available whenever I felt I needed it, I think I may have only asked for it a handful of times when the burning sensation felt the strongest. I never felt like the pain was unbearable. Ever.
Dr. Miller mentioned that he is more aggressive than some other surgeons (he is constantly refining his craft and has done thousand of these procedures) and I think in the end he was able to grab a full 5 liters of fat from me. I took a photo part way through of my fat container. I honestly chatted through most of the procedure and may have dozed off a couple times too. I wouldn't say it felt like a gentle massage, or "berries being plucked off a bush", but I think I expected it to feel worse than it did.
Both nurses helped me into my compression garment and added my pads and gave me my post-op speech. I guess my garment had a tiny hole about the size of the tip of my pinky, so they threw another in my bag for no additional charge. They told me to bring loose, dark clothing for coming home and boy am I glad I did. Immediately after my procedure I went to dinner with my husband and girls. That may not have been the best decision. I felt well enough, but I was leaking a ton. I know so gross. I kept grabbing napkins to soak up the fluid. Yikes.
First Post Op Night:
I thought it might be rough, but I slept like a baby. I did set an alarm for my meds in case the pain got out of control. I awoke this morning and definitely feel like I had something done. I'm feeling some soreness like a workout and stiffness from the garment and foam pad, but I went out for Acai this morning and have been doing laundry. I still feel a little fuzzy from the drugs yesterday (I'm a lightweight there). There are some burning sensations, but I'm planning on going out tonight.
Today:
The nurse called to check on me. She said I could change my pads, which are literally maxi pads, which is fine, I thought it would be gauze. That was a funny surprise, but genius (they are so absorbent). I was successfully able to change one, but you are supposed to keep your garment on while you do that until I get to shower on Sunday (You need to wait three days if you had a Tiny Tuck before you shower). There wasn't much bleeding from the one I changed, but I'm pretty sure the pads around my lower abdomen will be worse. I'll have to figure out how to wiggle my hand in to change those and the ones around my flanks. I've always had kind of an athletic build, but it's remarkable that I can already see definition in my waist through the compression garment, the pads and the foam. I'm looking forward to seeing my construction zone progress on Sunday!
If you've made it to the end of this long post, bravo! I've received a lot of help from all of you in this community before making my decision and wanted to add my experience hoping that I can help someone else with expectations and realistic experiences.
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