43 YR OLD Gained 90 Lbs Per Pregnancy Cant Lose Saddlebags - Beachwood, OH

procedure date was 9/24/2014 - had smart lipo of thighs and flanks from SmartLipo in Cleveland. Day of surgery - nurse explained how procedure would work and started an IV as state law just in case. They took before pictures after they markered me for locations to lipo. I was given a shot to numb the area, then with a scalpel they poked a location hole and started loading me with solution of lidocaine which is a common local anesthetic (felt like they were packing my thighs with ice thru injection) I spoke with the nurse the entire time and did not even flinch altho it stung a little it was bearable. IO had to sit with the solution in all locations that they would lipo for 10-20 minutes and then they started the suction. Could feel them sucking but pain was tolerable. Dr. took his time and even asked me to straighten my leg so he could see it sculpted as if I were standing. Ended up taking about 225cc from each thigh and 125 cc from each flank. After suction was done (which I was able to watch all the fat coming thru the tubes) they turned off the lights and used laser to tighten the skin. They cleaned me up from solution leaking from incision sites bandaged me with ace bandages and sent me on my way. Whole office time once dr arrived was 1 hour. Got home and dropped of prescriptions for antibiotic and pain pills. Started antibiotic and rested a little that evening. Mid evening felt little tingling in thighs and took one Tylenol. It was little uncomfortable sleeping since I wanted to sleep on my side but wanted to make sure I did both sides. Had a good amount of leakage from solution but very manageable. Got up next morning and went to work NO PAIN PILLS after the one after surgery. Wore compression garments and have started working out on day two did little cardio and upper body weight workout. So far its 2nd day and very little bruising either still a little swollen but minimal. Will keep posting with my after pics as well.

very little bruising and switched incision sites to just band aids since leaking stopped after 3rd day - started wearing compression garment and that is a tad uncomfortable LOL. Started cardio on incline 10% brisk walking and doing body weight legs (i.e. step ups etc.) feeling pretty good. Can tell little smaller even though I still feel swollen the legs of my pants are looser.

bruising seems to be getting better each day although one side was little more bruised, overall wearing the compression seems to help.