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5 months post - before and after photos
It's a little over 5 months now and my body feels back to normal! It was such a smooth healing process and I'm overall pleased with my results. Results are minimal as you will see in the photos , but the overall composition of my body looks more proportional and lean. I have a new sense of confidence , I now wear sleeveless clothing , I dropped 1 clothing size, and for the first time in years - I feel COMFORTABLE in my body.
One thing I still cannot do is have weight resting on my shoulder blades. Ex: squats on a smith machine. My nerve ending start to go crazy and send off a burning/ itching sensation in my arms. It's getting a little as time goes. Overall the surgeon is correct - 6 months healing process.
I plan to continue on my plastic surgery journey ( because I just LOVE it) But decided to wait at least 3 years before considering my next procedure. Surgery is super duper expensive and I have other financial/ investment goals in mind. Unless I stumble across 10k... then I'll be running to Dr Hazanis office in Beverly Hills for my new hips. :)
I enjoyed sharing this journey with you guys ! Take care
One thing I still cannot do is have weight resting on my shoulder blades. Ex: squats on a smith machine. My nerve ending start to go crazy and send off a burning/ itching sensation in my arms. It's getting a little as time goes. Overall the surgeon is correct - 6 months healing process.
I plan to continue on my plastic surgery journey ( because I just LOVE it) But decided to wait at least 3 years before considering my next procedure. Surgery is super duper expensive and I have other financial/ investment goals in mind. Unless I stumble across 10k... then I'll be running to Dr Hazanis office in Beverly Hills for my new hips. :)
I enjoyed sharing this journey with you guys ! Take care
2 Months Post Op
2 months post surgery!
Underchin: the hard knots are finally softening. I can still feel a little bumps under the skin and it's very firm. I don't massage my neck too much although I probably should. When I extend my neck up the skin looks like it's pulling ( strange and unnatural but I know it will go away). I have full range of motion again. Yay. The front profile is dramatically thinner. So worth it. I love the result and I feel prettier.
Thighs: poor thighs struggled the most but they're coming along nicely. No more bruising but I don't have full mobility yet. I can walk , run and jump but A side lunge would be the death of me. I waited the 6 weeks to train hard at the gym, and let's just say I hurt myself doing heavy squats at 7 weeks out. My legs are slimmed down and jeans look so much better without that upper inner-thigh bulge. I can still feel fat in my thighs but I am realistic with my results. All my old jeans still fit but I did drop from a size 8 to a 6 in work attire. Thigh lipo is a lot to go through for such minor results , but the overall body composition is improved. I'm very happy. I would consider doing this surgery again.
Arms: I notice discoloration on the back of my arms as they're still healing. It's still a little numb and stings slightly if I slap my arms. The overall look is significantly improved from my before photos. Of course I hope they continue to shrink because I can still feel some fat. Ideally I want stick figure arms (lol). Blazers actually fit my arms comfortably. I went from a medium to small work shirt. For some reason though .... It still hurts to put weight on my elbows. I can't prop myself on a desk :/ my incision scars on my back are very noticeable. I should really started using a scar cream. I get excited about little things such as my iPhone fitness band keeps sliding down my arm. It used to sink into my bicep arm fat keeping it in place , the whole iPhone band would sway back and forth with my fat as I ran. But now .... The fat is gone and the band occasionally slides down my arm. Yassss.
Many people have commented that I look thinner. My self confidence is boosted. I've only lost 5- 6 pounds but my proportions are improved. I have a more sleek, lean look to my body. Liposuction is NOT for weight loss. I totally get that now. It's a procedure to contour and fine tune out areas of fat. If unhealthy habits caused you to gain weight then most likely it will creep back over the years. I've worked hard and prayed harder to have a better relationship with food. In full honesty , I've struggled with body image issues and eating disorders ( all of them) for too many years. I'm in a good place and I'm so thankful to finally be freed from the self abuse I used to put myself through.
I will post updated photos in a few days :)
Underchin: the hard knots are finally softening. I can still feel a little bumps under the skin and it's very firm. I don't massage my neck too much although I probably should. When I extend my neck up the skin looks like it's pulling ( strange and unnatural but I know it will go away). I have full range of motion again. Yay. The front profile is dramatically thinner. So worth it. I love the result and I feel prettier.
Thighs: poor thighs struggled the most but they're coming along nicely. No more bruising but I don't have full mobility yet. I can walk , run and jump but A side lunge would be the death of me. I waited the 6 weeks to train hard at the gym, and let's just say I hurt myself doing heavy squats at 7 weeks out. My legs are slimmed down and jeans look so much better without that upper inner-thigh bulge. I can still feel fat in my thighs but I am realistic with my results. All my old jeans still fit but I did drop from a size 8 to a 6 in work attire. Thigh lipo is a lot to go through for such minor results , but the overall body composition is improved. I'm very happy. I would consider doing this surgery again.
Arms: I notice discoloration on the back of my arms as they're still healing. It's still a little numb and stings slightly if I slap my arms. The overall look is significantly improved from my before photos. Of course I hope they continue to shrink because I can still feel some fat. Ideally I want stick figure arms (lol). Blazers actually fit my arms comfortably. I went from a medium to small work shirt. For some reason though .... It still hurts to put weight on my elbows. I can't prop myself on a desk :/ my incision scars on my back are very noticeable. I should really started using a scar cream. I get excited about little things such as my iPhone fitness band keeps sliding down my arm. It used to sink into my bicep arm fat keeping it in place , the whole iPhone band would sway back and forth with my fat as I ran. But now .... The fat is gone and the band occasionally slides down my arm. Yassss.
Many people have commented that I look thinner. My self confidence is boosted. I've only lost 5- 6 pounds but my proportions are improved. I have a more sleek, lean look to my body. Liposuction is NOT for weight loss. I totally get that now. It's a procedure to contour and fine tune out areas of fat. If unhealthy habits caused you to gain weight then most likely it will creep back over the years. I've worked hard and prayed harder to have a better relationship with food. In full honesty , I've struggled with body image issues and eating disorders ( all of them) for too many years. I'm in a good place and I'm so thankful to finally be freed from the self abuse I used to put myself through.
I will post updated photos in a few days :)
Post Op 2 weeks
Time goes fast. It it weird that I love the healing process. Almost like I miss the bruising as it fades . Lol. Plastic surgery is so interesting.
Underchin: It's very lumpy with hard knots. You can see it in the photos. I massage them out everyday but I've noticed they have gotten worse in the last 4 days. I'm not concerned because I was told to expect the knots. I get so much satisfaction trying to rub them out. My face still looks thinner from the front view. The side view looks similar to my before photos. Expect that fat has been replaced with dense masses. I sleep with the compression face garment. I'm okay that I don't see results yet. I'm patient
Arms : LOVE! Just love. Tried pushing heavy stuff at work 4 days ago: big mistake. The nerves went crazy she starting shooting sensations. For two days! I had to stop what I was doing and have a co-worker finish the task. Very bruised yellow forearms - cannot put any pressure of my elbows ( ex: sitting at a table and placing elbows down hurts ) bumping my arms on items or when people touch or smack my arms it's an annoying feeling , uncomfortable but not too painful. You'd be surprised how many people touch your arms when emphasizing what they're trying to say. Lol. I can put shirts over my head ( gently and with caution ) some areas are still very sensitive. I am wearing my full body garment ALL day. I will switch to compression Nike fitness top and tight leggings to give it a breather.
Thighs : I see results. Nothing drastic. Light brown bruising all down my thighs. I saw very dark purple bruising on the Back of my thighs the other day. It may still be there. I was surprised to learn how long the bruising has lingered. It looks painful but it's not at all. My thighs don't rub together anymore. It's much more comfortable.
I went power walking yesterday for the first time and my thighs did a great job. Lol. No rubbing !! I was so happy. My arms started to feel numb in the center portion of my upper Arms. Poor things weren't ready yet.
After day 7- I got my appetite back. Using My Fitness Pal to track I then lowered my daily calories to 1,300-1,500 to offset my lack of fitness activity. I'm very pleased with how my body is coming along.
Underchin: It's very lumpy with hard knots. You can see it in the photos. I massage them out everyday but I've noticed they have gotten worse in the last 4 days. I'm not concerned because I was told to expect the knots. I get so much satisfaction trying to rub them out. My face still looks thinner from the front view. The side view looks similar to my before photos. Expect that fat has been replaced with dense masses. I sleep with the compression face garment. I'm okay that I don't see results yet. I'm patient
Arms : LOVE! Just love. Tried pushing heavy stuff at work 4 days ago: big mistake. The nerves went crazy she starting shooting sensations. For two days! I had to stop what I was doing and have a co-worker finish the task. Very bruised yellow forearms - cannot put any pressure of my elbows ( ex: sitting at a table and placing elbows down hurts ) bumping my arms on items or when people touch or smack my arms it's an annoying feeling , uncomfortable but not too painful. You'd be surprised how many people touch your arms when emphasizing what they're trying to say. Lol. I can put shirts over my head ( gently and with caution ) some areas are still very sensitive. I am wearing my full body garment ALL day. I will switch to compression Nike fitness top and tight leggings to give it a breather.
Thighs : I see results. Nothing drastic. Light brown bruising all down my thighs. I saw very dark purple bruising on the Back of my thighs the other day. It may still be there. I was surprised to learn how long the bruising has lingered. It looks painful but it's not at all. My thighs don't rub together anymore. It's much more comfortable.
I went power walking yesterday for the first time and my thighs did a great job. Lol. No rubbing !! I was so happy. My arms started to feel numb in the center portion of my upper Arms. Poor things weren't ready yet.
After day 7- I got my appetite back. Using My Fitness Pal to track I then lowered my daily calories to 1,300-1,500 to offset my lack of fitness activity. I'm very pleased with how my body is coming along.
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