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So Excited for This! - Beverly Hills, CA
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So, I've always always had an issue with my belly....
finally doing it...May 24, 2016
$6,500
So, I've always always had an issue with my belly. No matter how fit I looked, it was always something that I was self conscious of. It's finally time for me to do it. I've been working out seriously for a few years and unless I'm on an extreme diet, my belly does not go down. My belly is also the very first thing to come back when I do put on some weight. I've decided that I don't want to be super thin, or my version of super thin anyway... I lost about 30 lbs last year which was great, but I was bony and I totally lost my butt. Like, totally. It was awful. Sooo, I'm 49 and my skin is in good shape as far as loose skin after lipo goes, so I'm doing it. I'm getting my lower and upper abs and my hips/flanks done. I will have a waist for the first time in years! My husband doesn't get it, so that was a deal for a few days. I mean, its nice that he likes me the way I am, but I want to do this for me. I want to sit down and not feel that huge roll that no one can see until I sit. I want to wear a dress with a belt. I want to see the abs I've been working so hard on! So, in about 4 weeks, it's happening! Yay!!
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25 days pre
Worried about timing
finally doing it...May 25, 2016
I scheduled my surgery on a week my 9 year old is at sleep away camp. I've always worked on talking with her about positive self image and how the images we see on magazines are really photoshopped and all that, so I'm not sure I want to tell her I'm undergoing an elective surgery on my body. Problem is, her birthday party will be on my day 6. And my in laws are arriving on my day 4. Oops. What are the chances I'll be able to conceal my recent surgery?
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May 25, 2016
Oh, yikes!!!! I think you can conceal. Tell them you hurt your back and have to wear it for support ;) I hear the first 3 days are the worst, but after that it's manageable. At least, I hope!!!!!!!!!
May 26, 2016
Hi there, I've just had my surgery with dr.hansen the beginning of this month to fix my irregularities done by 2 other surgeons in the past :) and to answer your question, based off my experience I would say it depends on how many cc's are removed. Especially on the abdominal area, when I had it a year ago, it was hard to walk straight for a while. And I also had post surgical depression which is pretty common :/ I would say if you want to look all normal or well, act all normal then I'd suggest you wait 2 weeks. Every lipo I had, at least for one week I would look like I got injured or got muscle cramps lol. But everyone has a diff level of pain tolerance so it all depends I guess. But my pain tolerance is on the higher end so if you think you can handle it well, take some pain pills but don't take your garments off, you'll be all swelling. So I would say if you wear extra loose cloth, maybe you can camouflage it.
Good luck!
May 30, 2016
how was your experience with Dr. Hansen? He seems great... I would love to hear about your experience.
June 1, 2016
Hi- can you tell me about the compression garments that dr hansen provides? I'm trying to find clothes that will work...
June 2, 2016
Hello, my experience with him was great. :) He is the best lipo surgeon I've met so far and I would say that if I am ever to get more lipo, I will be going back to him, which is something I usually don't do since I really hate going back to the same doctor or just anything, unless they're really good! I've had 3 failed lipo in the past by 2 different surgeons which I will never go back to (didn't do my research that time since I was new to liposuction! shame on me). I can't say anything for sure yet because my final result isn't seen until after 6 month, but i can see that my irregularities that the other surgeons had made are pretty much smoothed out and it just gets better each day! I am so far very happy :) I also like how he does touch-ups for you if it's ever needed within 6 months for just the operation room fee instead of paying the whole thing again, which most surgeons don't even care and ask you to pay the full amount again if you needed some touch ups (very sad yes, I'm sure you have probably heard of those before as well). I'm not sure if I need any yet, will know by october, but at least I know I won't have to worry about paying double if by chance i need a touch up. The compression garment i got was pants-like. it has 2 straps and starts from below your bust (like those open bust shapewear) and goes all the way down to my calves with open crotch, but maybe that's because my lipo was on my inner thigh and knees only. You might get something shorter if you're not doing any on the lower body. But I'm not sure at all so it's better to call and ask to make sure. :) Hope this helps.
June 4, 2016
:D Glad that it helped. I just scheduled for another liposuction today with dr.hansen for my arms this time, it's gonna be my last area to do lipo on, very excited. I will be writing another review with photos this time after I get my surgery done. Looking forward to your future update as well! I will be following your post. Best regards!
June 17, 2016
As far as your daughter's birthday on day 6, from my experience if you can get out of bed on day 3 and walk for 30 minutes then you will be able to walk around in front of your family. I made myself walk on day 3 for 30 minutes despite the pain and being uncomfortable because it was my brother in laws birthday and my sister really wanted me to attend his celebration and I did not want my family knowing that I chose elective surgery for my protruded abdomen. It was quite uncomfortable but take a pain killer with food 1 hour before your daughter's party and you should be able to smile and manage.
UPDATED FROM finally doing it...
1 day pre
Two days to surgery!
finally doing it...June 18, 2016
So, I'm almost there. I'm out shopping with my daughter and forced myself to take pics in the dressing room... Ugh. As if dressing rooms could be worse... Anyway- I feel really bloated today and I hope I didn't gain too much weight.
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June 18, 2016
You will feel good about your decision after surgery and even better after a week. Remember to drink plenty of fluids until midnight of surgery and following surgery drink plenty of pineapple juice to reduce inflammation, apple and orange juice and water. Can't wait to see after photos. Good Luck.
June 19, 2016
Thank you!! Lots of fluids, got it- I'm starting to take arnica tablets as well. Any other suggestions are welcome-
June 21, 2016
Please post Day 1 Post Op pics if you have the energy to do so. Thanks and congrats on finally doing it. You will love your new self.
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