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July 9, 2012 Hello again! :) Well, I got a...
July 9, 2012
Hello again! :) Well, I got a call the other day from my PS' office informing me it was time for my 6 months post-op appointment. I cannot believe it's been 6 months already!!
I decided to post a picture of me in my new bikini. I must say, overall, I'm VERY happy with my results. My only slight complaint is still two areas: the area just above my belly button AND my right love handle. Above my belly button the skin there just hasn't "snapped" back like I had hoped and it's a bit saggy (and as you can see in the picture a bit, it gives me a slight "crease" on the right side just above my belly button). And my right love handle is still too large, IMO and now looks even more pronouced as the area above it is so much smaller (luckily, it's easy to hide with clothing...as it's still kinda hard to see even when wearing a double string bikini).
I've been working out a lot. I've also really been trying to watch what I eat. I haven't lost a lot of weight, per se, but I have lost some inches and overall my tummy has gotten tighter (I joke and talk about my 2 pack...as I'm still far away from a 6 pack...although my 4th pack is very slowly starting to form HAHAHA I think if that skin was tighter it may be a bit more pronouced).
I'm hoping that maybe some light touch ups in the PS' office can help tighten me up some. If not, still sooo happy I did this as I'm leaps and bounds better than I was at the first of the year.
Hello again! :) Well, I got a call the other day from my PS' office informing me it was time for my 6 months post-op appointment. I cannot believe it's been 6 months already!!
I decided to post a picture of me in my new bikini. I must say, overall, I'm VERY happy with my results. My only slight complaint is still two areas: the area just above my belly button AND my right love handle. Above my belly button the skin there just hasn't "snapped" back like I had hoped and it's a bit saggy (and as you can see in the picture a bit, it gives me a slight "crease" on the right side just above my belly button). And my right love handle is still too large, IMO and now looks even more pronouced as the area above it is so much smaller (luckily, it's easy to hide with clothing...as it's still kinda hard to see even when wearing a double string bikini).
I've been working out a lot. I've also really been trying to watch what I eat. I haven't lost a lot of weight, per se, but I have lost some inches and overall my tummy has gotten tighter (I joke and talk about my 2 pack...as I'm still far away from a 6 pack...although my 4th pack is very slowly starting to form HAHAHA I think if that skin was tighter it may be a bit more pronouced).
I'm hoping that maybe some light touch ups in the PS' office can help tighten me up some. If not, still sooo happy I did this as I'm leaps and bounds better than I was at the first of the year.
Well, FINALLY got around to taking some more...
Well, FINALLY got around to taking some more pictures :)
I'm about four months post op now and I've got to say that I'm generally VERY happy with the results. I have one area that I'm still not too pleased with but, seeing how it can take 6-12 months to fully heal (and I have some good and bad days still with my swelling) I'm going to try and keep patient.
I went to the massage therapist about 7 times and I must say it really did help a lot, but sadly, due to work, I haven't been able to go in about a month :( Hopefully things will slow down here soon and I can return and finish up my sessions (I have about three more).
Working out has been doing well, and I'm actually starting to train again to be in the ring, but we'll see how that goes.
Please see below for a comparison of where I was January 11th 2012 and what I look like today, May 15th 2012. The area I'm not too pleased with is my right side...specifically my hip/love handle area. It just seems to be more rounded than the left and stick out more...and almost looks lumpy. The PA said to me, when I went for my one month post-op that they would look at it again at my 6 month post op and, if needed, do a touch up in that spot. But the PA said it's hard to tell as, again, I'm still swollen (and that area was probably my BIGGEST area).
Let me know what you guys think...I honestly can't tell much difference from my last "after" shots that I took around 2 weeks after my surgery...
I'm about four months post op now and I've got to say that I'm generally VERY happy with the results. I have one area that I'm still not too pleased with but, seeing how it can take 6-12 months to fully heal (and I have some good and bad days still with my swelling) I'm going to try and keep patient.
I went to the massage therapist about 7 times and I must say it really did help a lot, but sadly, due to work, I haven't been able to go in about a month :( Hopefully things will slow down here soon and I can return and finish up my sessions (I have about three more).
Working out has been doing well, and I'm actually starting to train again to be in the ring, but we'll see how that goes.
Please see below for a comparison of where I was January 11th 2012 and what I look like today, May 15th 2012. The area I'm not too pleased with is my right side...specifically my hip/love handle area. It just seems to be more rounded than the left and stick out more...and almost looks lumpy. The PA said to me, when I went for my one month post-op that they would look at it again at my 6 month post op and, if needed, do a touch up in that spot. But the PA said it's hard to tell as, again, I'm still swollen (and that area was probably my BIGGEST area).
Let me know what you guys think...I honestly can't tell much difference from my last "after" shots that I took around 2 weeks after my surgery...
Thursday, February 2nd 3 Weeks after Surgery I...
Thursday, February 2nd 3 Weeks after Surgery
I took pictures; however, there isn't much difference between this week and next week, so I'll probably wait until around 6 weeks post op to post new pictures. :)
Yesterday I went to my lymphatic massage with the massage therapist that was recommended by Dr. Kavali.
I really don't want to scare anyone, but thought I would be honest here. That was EXTREMELY painful. I know that it's needed and the benefits that it brings, so I will keep going (bought a ten massage package, as it turned out to be around $30 a session that way).
He was able to find all my sore spots VERY quickly and it turns out I have a few spots where some scar tissue is starting to harden up. Every time he would start to press on the one on my rib cage, it took everything in me not to scream.
I would highly suggest, when you go for your first appointment, to be prepared in two ways: 1) Know that it's going to hurt (Dr. Kavali and prefaced the idea of a massage during my post op; however, I wasn't expecting THIS much pain for some reason) and 2) take some OTC pain meds BEFORE you go to try and take the edge off (I didn't this time, but I will for sure NEXT time hahaha)
Having said all that, the fact that something on my body hurts THAT much when pressure is applied to it tells me that I needed this treatment badly. He said that the longer you wait, the worst it can get and it CAN get to the point where there is nothing that he can do for it. He also advised taking it easy with my ab exercises (I had started back this Monday) as that can just tighten up your muscles and make the massage a bit more tough/painful (as you're all tense).
He said by him breaking up the scar tissue it's going to help my stomach not appear so "lumpy" and help resolve some of my lingering swelling.
Lastly, the doctor that Dr. Kavali recommended is AWESOME! He's very knowledgeable and friendly. At first, I was little hesitant about having a strange man rub my stomach (I know he's a professional, but it was still weird to me). But, he made me feel COMPLETELY at ease with everything (well, except the pain HAHA)
Later that night and this morning, I was amazed how much better I felt after the painful massage :)
So, in closing, I will say it's a necessary evil. If you pay this much money and go through the pain/soreness of lipo and you don't finish it up with that last step, then you might regret it.
I took pictures; however, there isn't much difference between this week and next week, so I'll probably wait until around 6 weeks post op to post new pictures. :)
Yesterday I went to my lymphatic massage with the massage therapist that was recommended by Dr. Kavali.
I really don't want to scare anyone, but thought I would be honest here. That was EXTREMELY painful. I know that it's needed and the benefits that it brings, so I will keep going (bought a ten massage package, as it turned out to be around $30 a session that way).
He was able to find all my sore spots VERY quickly and it turns out I have a few spots where some scar tissue is starting to harden up. Every time he would start to press on the one on my rib cage, it took everything in me not to scream.
I would highly suggest, when you go for your first appointment, to be prepared in two ways: 1) Know that it's going to hurt (Dr. Kavali and prefaced the idea of a massage during my post op; however, I wasn't expecting THIS much pain for some reason) and 2) take some OTC pain meds BEFORE you go to try and take the edge off (I didn't this time, but I will for sure NEXT time hahaha)
Having said all that, the fact that something on my body hurts THAT much when pressure is applied to it tells me that I needed this treatment badly. He said that the longer you wait, the worst it can get and it CAN get to the point where there is nothing that he can do for it. He also advised taking it easy with my ab exercises (I had started back this Monday) as that can just tighten up your muscles and make the massage a bit more tough/painful (as you're all tense).
He said by him breaking up the scar tissue it's going to help my stomach not appear so "lumpy" and help resolve some of my lingering swelling.
Lastly, the doctor that Dr. Kavali recommended is AWESOME! He's very knowledgeable and friendly. At first, I was little hesitant about having a strange man rub my stomach (I know he's a professional, but it was still weird to me). But, he made me feel COMPLETELY at ease with everything (well, except the pain HAHA)
Later that night and this morning, I was amazed how much better I felt after the painful massage :)
So, in closing, I will say it's a necessary evil. If you pay this much money and go through the pain/soreness of lipo and you don't finish it up with that last step, then you might regret it.
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