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Mom of 3 Ready for Some Improvements Before I Hit 40 - Allen, TX
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Hi all - this is my first review here. I haven't...
ladylonghornSeptember 22, 2014
$13,000
Hi all - this is my first review here. I haven't taken pictures yet, but will be sure to add them.
I'll be 39 in November and have 3 kids. All carried full term and no c-sections. I've always had a small pooch, but it's gotten worse with age. I weigh about 155 and am 5'4". I eat ok, but I work from home and spend the vast major of my day on the computer and phone - - which has taken a toll (along w/ 3 pregnancies) on my body. Ultimately I want to address my heavy upper arms - 13" in circumference! Ever since I was a teen, I've had to purchase larger tops to fit my arms. After having done 5 consults - 1 with my ob/gyn who does lipo & TT, 1 with a wellness spa that just did lipo and injectables and 3 board certified PS. All 3 of the PS recommended that I could do just lipo on my arms, but would be left with bat wings. So as much as I didn't want to go the path of a arm lift - - that's where I'm at. I will be starting with a tummy tuck, outer thigh lipo and arm lipo in mid-October. Then approximately 3 months later, I will go in and get the arm lift and some fat removed from under my eyes. The recommendation to split this up is to get the best result possible on my arms since they tend to swell a lot and very quickly. I look forward to the day when I can just buy small or medium size shirts and not bigger for my arms.
I'll be 39 in November and have 3 kids. All carried full term and no c-sections. I've always had a small pooch, but it's gotten worse with age. I weigh about 155 and am 5'4". I eat ok, but I work from home and spend the vast major of my day on the computer and phone - - which has taken a toll (along w/ 3 pregnancies) on my body. Ultimately I want to address my heavy upper arms - 13" in circumference! Ever since I was a teen, I've had to purchase larger tops to fit my arms. After having done 5 consults - 1 with my ob/gyn who does lipo & TT, 1 with a wellness spa that just did lipo and injectables and 3 board certified PS. All 3 of the PS recommended that I could do just lipo on my arms, but would be left with bat wings. So as much as I didn't want to go the path of a arm lift - - that's where I'm at. I will be starting with a tummy tuck, outer thigh lipo and arm lipo in mid-October. Then approximately 3 months later, I will go in and get the arm lift and some fat removed from under my eyes. The recommendation to split this up is to get the best result possible on my arms since they tend to swell a lot and very quickly. I look forward to the day when I can just buy small or medium size shirts and not bigger for my arms.
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October 15, 2014
How are you?? How did surgery go?
October 17, 2014
It went well. I did end up staying the night as I was so nausiated coming off the drugs. In reality I'm glad I stayed since it would have been hard for hubby to be helpfing me and taking care of the kids. I'm so glad I don't have drains...I can't imagine how awful that would be to deal with in addition. I am getting up and moving, even gave my youngest a bath last night. I am sticking to taking hydrocodone 10 mg every 5 hours and it keeps my pain managable. Still haven't had a BM yet, which is starting to concern me.
UPDATED FROM ladylonghorn
2 days post
Before pics & first post op posting
ladylonghornOctober 16, 2014
Not the greatest, but did want to capture where I was before. Doctor said he took 700 CCs from each arm (although some of that would have been the liquid he injected first). In total he said he probably removed 10 lbs across all 4 areas he treated.
I ended up staying the night as I was very nauseated from the general anesthetic (sp??). Very glad I did since for those first 12 hours post ops, every movement I made made me want to throw up.
I ended up staying the night as I was very nauseated from the general anesthetic (sp??). Very glad I did since for those first 12 hours post ops, every movement I made made me want to throw up.
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UPDATED FROM ladylonghorn
4 days post
First real shower! Day 4 post op
ladylonghornOctober 19, 2014
OMG - I finally got a full shower in and washed my hair. I didn't bother shaving, but it was heavenly to feel clean. My last shower attempt 2 days ago was so unsuccessful as I got so nauseated, I couldn't stay in the show long enough to soap anything up.
I have no drains, but I can tell my tummy area is swelled up. Also my arms are quite swollen - - although to be expected since he was aggressive with the lipo in the arms. I continue to have some hope that my skin will tighten sufficiently and I won't have to come back for a arm lift.
I have no drains, but I can tell my tummy area is swelled up. Also my arms are quite swollen - - although to be expected since he was aggressive with the lipo in the arms. I continue to have some hope that my skin will tighten sufficiently and I won't have to come back for a arm lift.
I am excited for you and can't wait to see your results.