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So Ready for my Reduction, lipo of the flanks upper and lower back!! 09/10/13 - Birmingham, AL

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1 month post

Still no feeling in my left nipple.

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Shun_gOctober 23, 2013
$5,110
I still don't have any feeling in my left nipple. But it does get hard. My right nipple has more feeling than ever. How long can a person go before the feeling comes back. I'm 33 days post op.

I have noticed my breast change more or more each day. They are really feeling out. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be a D cup but I'm okay with that now. The sit up so nice. I will post pictures tomorrow.

Shun_g's provider

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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momofthreepixies
October 23, 2013
I have gotten used to be a d cup. I also wanted to be a c cup. I am just thrilled that mine are perky. I am surprised that you aren't happy with the lipo. I had lipo on my flanks at the same time as my reduction and I am thrilled at the results. I can no longer grab my back fat. What does your surgeon have to say about your lipo results?
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Shun_g
October 23, 2013
Right now my flanks are so swollen and full of fluid I hate to even move. I see my PS tomorrow he may have to drain then. As far as the back fat it's still looks the same. He did not take out enough fat if you ask me. 130cc is nothing for those big rolls I had.
Breo
October 23, 2013
There are women who regained feeling in their nipples up to a year later. From what I've read, most people cannot tell they had any lipo for the first 3 to 6 months; in fact, some feel bigger than they were before because of swelling.
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Shun_g
October 24, 2013
Thank you
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Purplepassion70
October 28, 2013
Have your skin color started coming back?
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Shun_g
October 28, 2013
Yes it has. I will post updated pictures tomorrow.
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it'smytime
November 1, 2013
Lipo is worse than the intended incision. Its painful and hurt to scratch because you are numb. I got my back and flanks lipo 4 weeks ago and myback is still numb but better. You will see results and it does get better. Your surgeon dud a goid job on your breast. I had my breast reduction surgery yesterday and I think im too small. Feel excited and kind of disappointed but I just going to roll with it and consider all the possibilities like smaller blouses, jogging and going bra less. Yippee. Thanks for your post.
UPDATED FROM Shun_g
1 month post

4 weeks & 3 days

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Shun_gOctober 13, 2013
So I'm a little upset that I'm a D cup instead of a C. But not to mad because they do sit up very well. I have been bra less three times since the surgery and you can not tell. My PS said he can lipo them if I want to go down more.

I've been okay. No more issues since the allergic reaction from the strips. I have notice them change more and more each day. My nipple area has stated to flatten out a lot. I'm pretty sure all the swelling has subsided.

As far as the lipo go and call tell you know it was really a waste of my hard earned money.

The breast reduction was worth every penny.

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momof6mn
October 16, 2013
if you dont min me asking... what did you pay in addition for the extra lipo?
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Shun_g
October 16, 2013
It was 2,800 for the first area and $800 for each additional area. It was so not worth it.
momof6mn
October 16, 2013
Not worth it because you can't tell? I think I can get rid of most if my problem areas with proper diet and exercise but I've always had a poochy belly as far back as I can remeber and weird flank fat. I worry that when they take it out I'll just get saggy
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Shun_g
October 16, 2013
The first thing I loose with diet and excerise is my stomach. So I was not to concerned with that. But for some reason my back fat will not budge. The reason that I don't see a difference is because he did not take out enough fat. He only took out like 120cc to each area. You can take up to 4 liters of fat and I don't believe that added up to 1 liter.
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Shun_g
October 16, 2013
He keeps reeling me to wait 4 to 6 months and then we will see where we are.
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20 days post

Hate my size :(

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Shun_gSeptember 30, 2013
So I'm 3 weeks out and I realize that all the swelling is gone and my breast are not what I asked for. I wanted to be in a C cup but I am a D/DD. It really pisses me off. I wonder how long I would have to have to redo it.

My lipo was a real waste of money I really see no difference. Plus I have a huge patch of fluid on one of my flanks.

I'm going to see my PS on Wednesday. I'm really unhappy.

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solesister
October 1, 2013
Im sorry you dont like your results but Im sure they will get better. How much did they remove from your breasts?
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Shun_g
October 1, 2013
830cc from each breast
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