Vaser Of: Upper Arms, Abs, Flanks, Hips, and Sacral (Lower Back) - Bellevue, WA

Vaser lipo results still going strong 5+ years post op! Liposuction isn’t a cure-all though. Yes, it removes the fat cells and it’s helped me get the body shape and definition I would never have been able to achieve with diet and exercise alone, but you have to keep your weight in check so whatever remaining fat cells don’t expand.

The last two incisions finally closed up and are healing nicely. The incisions really just look like small paper cuts that'll probably fade away in a couple months. The downside to the incisions closing up (especially the one on my butt) is that the swelling increases. The inflammation fluid that I was normally able to push out through the holes isn't coming out and even though the body learns to re-absorb the fluid eventually, it feels like recovery is a bit stalled as a result.
As of Monday (25 days post-op), my doctor gave me the green light to be out of the compression garment completely. HOORAY!!! I was expecting him to have me wear my girdle for another few weeks at 1/2 time like I've read online so when I was told I didn't need them at all, that's been the highlight of my week, maybe even month. Surprisingly, the swelling hasn't been that bad without it too. Nonetheless, I did buy myself a Maidenform Flexees tank that I wear at night to bed just because I like the more secure feeling in them.
I still massage myself twice daily and I bought myself a new 3mhz ultrasound massager on eBay (Bracemart makes good ones) that I use twice a week that seems to help with the scar tissue lumps.
I've also been taking Ibuprofen for the last week (OK'd by my doc beforehand) which is a godsend for swelling and inflammation. I take 4 Advil three times a day (no more than 2400 mg daily). Tylenol just doesn't work the way Advil does on me.
I still haven't gone out for a run yet... I guess I'm still working up the nerves (both mentally and physically) to do that. This weekend, I've booked myself a Swedish massage at my favorite spa (also OK'd by my doctor). My body has recovered enough to the point where I can tolerate a good amount of pressure and I'm looking forward to having someone else massage me for a change.
Just a tip for those of you thinking about Vaser lipo: Do this procedure in the winter time!! You look like a marshmallow for a good month and wearing those constricting compression garments in the middle of summer will drive you absolutely crazy.

Slowly but surely "softening" up. Still draining from one elbow incision and the incision at my butt crack. Those two incisions are so persistent! Haven't yet returned to fully working out but able to do leg lifts and bicep curls during my free time in front of the tv.