8 weeks post op with pics ( Dr. Hedden) - Birmingham, AL

Well it has been 5 months now and I still experience swelling in abdomen. I no longer feel the burning sensation of me regaining my nerve endings in my flanks and lower abs. I am now back to my regular work out routine, I find that me doing oblique work has helped reduce my waistline. My waistline measurement to date is 30". I still wish my waist was smaller but considering I started at an 33" waist I guess it is an improvement. My target waist goal is 29'. I am told it takes up to an year to see final results. I have lost some arch from my butt but it has started to round more . Butt has started to fluff. I am currently 42" around hips and butt I started out I think at 38". It is a work in progress. I no longer get my Lymphatic drainage massages weekly. I know get a Swedish massage once a month. Ladies you have to be very patient with this process. You most def will not see results over night. And the results you may see overnight are not your end results. So my measurements have been consistent for the past couple months. All my fluid pockets I had previously in my flanks are completely gone. I don't have any scarring just at my incision points in my lower abdomen and hips.

I am 8 Weeks PO. Still swollen in stomach area. I find I swell more when I go a day without wearing compression garment at night. I am still receiving massages twice a week. Im also starting to get the feeling back in my nerves in my flanks. It causes a burning semsation. But besides that recovery is great. I have also begin working out at least 4 days a week. No change in butt but I have lost an inch off waist. My measurements are 38 30 42. Eating healthy ladies is a must

My recovery is going well except one factor. I have developed hard fluid pockets in my flanks especially right side. I was going for massage 2 times a week but recently have moved up to every other day hoping this will help. I no longer wear the compression garment I was sent home with. I now wear a squeem. I got a sz small which I was able to fasten on 2nd notch without any problem the first time putting it on so I think I will need a medium. I have bruising on my butt still. So I have also ordered the arneica pills I hope it want be to late. I go this Friday for my 3 week checkup so I will update you guys then.