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72 ish hours out and still feeling AMAZING, LOVING my results.
General Update: Swelling, Eating, BM, Natural Results, Aftercare, First 2 Showers, Sleeping...ETC.
***I'M SO NOT A DOCTOR - FOLLOW YOUR SURGEON'S SPECIFIC PROTOCOL, I'M SHARING MY JOURNEY AND WHAT WORKS FOR ME, BUT EVERYTHING IS BEING DONE UNDER MY DR.'S SUPERVISION***
GENERAL
I am so pleased with my results thus far, even if my butt is to go down in volume (I am so stoked that I have the cute athletic butt I always wanted!!). Dr. Zadoo did a wonderful job contouring my body, and I think my results look super natural (let's be honest, I could not pull off a dump-trunk booty). Anyhow, here's what's up:
FOOD/HYDRATION/SWELLING
Today I woke up much more swollen and bloated TBH I had some high sodium food yesterday... specifically, meat - I'm plant-based, and the only way I could get it down was by mixing it with a bunch of sauce... I will say it's crazy how much my bruising has gone down, and I reckon it's from the arnica (I've been taking orally + topically both pre and post-op), and Iron in the meat. That said, 2 meat meals were enough for me...ick. Post-op, I asked Dr. Zandoo about a saline drip. Because I did airsculpt and not traditional lipo, the only fluid pushed during the procedure were antibiotics, so fluid levels were not a concern. Dr. Zadoo said it wouldn't do any harm, but he did recommend it as it would contribute to the swelling. I woke up Sunday feeling pretty icky dehydrated and had like I had a nitrous hangover... (hahah I think I've been to wayyyy too many Dead and Co. shows - like who on earth knows what a nitrous hangover feels like lol...), so I opted to get a drip. It did make me more bloated; However, it helped me get through the grogginess of the nitrous and has supplemented my hydration levels as I struggle to drink water... This is one of those "do what I say, not what I do situations." You should always 1st listen to your doctor and follow their specific protocol to the letter, and 2nd listen to your body. After Dr. Zadoo confirmed that, that a saline drip would not cause any harm or have any adverse effects, knowing my body and having had many drip lines put in before - I made a call that felt right for me.
BM
This leads me to my next "thing," which is likely directly related to my hydration levels, I haven't had a BM since before my procedure (~4 days ago), and I am pretty irregular as is (like every other day or every three days). Because I'm not taking anything for the pain, I think it's just the stress on my system. I will drink a coffee this afternoon and see if that helps, but it has directly contributed to the bloating and fullness
LEAKAGE/SLEEPING
I am still leaking, but it's manageable and only from 2 of the incisions. It's funny I can tell which side has more pressure while I'm sleeping... the incisions on my right low abdomen and the bruising on that side are significantly "worse" than the left... I prop a pillow under my left knee and sleep in a "safety type" - think Rose in the water from Titanic - face-down position. In terms of sleeping, I've managed to stay on my stomach. I find it most difficult in the morning when I wake up because i'll start to get up like I always have, put a tiny bit of weight on my side, and then remember I shouldn't do that. It's like a muscle memory thing, but other than that, I've been off my butt completely. My trusty exercise ball has become my best friend. When I need to stretch my back, I just lay my stomach down and rock back and forth... IDK...
WOUND CARE/ HEALING/COMPRESSION
All but 3 of my entry points have scabbed over. Once I get the green light - I'll start hydrocolloid bandages (SIDEBAR: Hydrocolloid bandages are often sold as blister bandages or Tegaderm and are not be used with any ointment. I used to race bikes, and I've dealt with so much road rash. With my skin, I seem to heal the fastest and have the least amount of scarring if I keep my wounds moist while healing, and hydrocolloid bandages do an excellent job of this. These bandages use your body's moisture to create a gel seal around the wound which means fewer dressing changes and more coverage; However, !!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT A HYDROCOLLOID BANDAGE ON A DRAINING WOUND!!!!!!! Scabs need to have formed, and I am waiting to get the green light from my Dr. as this could have MAJOR adverse effects if one of the entry points became infected due to the accumulation of excess fluid.) Speaking of bandages, I was struggling a little bit initially... I found the lipo foams and ab board somewhat unsanitary, even with the pads. Before I showered at the 48 hr mark, I changed my dressings regularly, but the lipo pads quickly became soiled and reusing the same dirty dressings didn't seem sanitary. It's weird like your skin doesn't have sensation, so its hard to know when it's time to change your dressings. I just started checking every time I took a wee. Oh and speaking of the toilet (again sorry), it's really easy to avoid sitting on the toilet if you pee facing the back, like a man or someone with male parts could. You like straddle it and squat, and for whatever reason it seems to minimize dripping (i think due to tha angle) so its seems more sanitary (shrug)... Ok back to dressings. Initially, I purchased just normal-sized maxi pads, (Poise pads (long length, moderate flow)). I was released from the office with the same ones (cuz they're dirt cheap), anyhow they just weren't cutting it, so I Amazoned the WORLDS BIGGEST PADS, seriously they are longer than the widest part of my torso, which has given me the peace of mind that 1) the leakage is under control, 2) my wounds are being kept clean, 3) adequate compression is being applied. I have been covering my whole stomach in these pads (not really, just where the incisions are) - hack, leave the thing little plastic thing that exposes the adhesive on.., then apply the lipo foams (clean), and then the ab board. Anything that looks the least bit dirty, I remove and either throw out (pads and foam) or spot clean (ab and lumbar board) immediately. It's wasteful, but I'm more concerned about preventing infection than conserving foam and bandages. Currently, I have 1 faja, and even with all the compression layers and bloating, I'm on the last row of eyelets.
SHOWERING/WASHING MY FAJA
in terms of washing the garment to clean it, right before I shower, I run it under hot hot hot water in the sink and ring it out till the water runs clear, then I throw it directly into the dryer (alone) on low while I'm in the shower. I have chosen not to wash it with detergent as my skin is really sensitive atm, and i prefer not to introduce any additional chemicals or irritants while I'm healing. Once my Faja is in the dryer, I lay a puppy pad on my bath mat (more later) and hop in. I try to run the water lukewarm as my skin is SUPER sensitive right now... In the shower, first, I start with all of my basic self-care with regular products... from the top down. hair/face/shaving (no body wash or shave cream, i have one of those fancy razors with it built in)... then I follow the aftercare protocol washing every nook and cranny (don't forget your belly button lol) with surgical soap, and then I do like very very very light lymphatic massage and like just hold my hands on my stomach, for whatever reason, I feel like just light skin to skin contact, especially where I've been lipo'd, is helping restore the feeling and the nerves in my stomach (probably all in my head). I very, very gently wash my backside. I use the little scrub thing the nurses provided to lightly go over the lumbar area, NOT WHERE THE FAT was injected but just above it. I hope it increases so blood flow (shrug). Once I'm done, instead of using a towel, I put my hair up and AIR DRY completely... IMHO, unless you are using a freshly laundered towel, there's more potential for harm than good, but what can I say... I'm overly cautious, and I have the luxury of time .... eventually I'll just stand on my bath mat, but because I still leak a bit especially in the shower (heat gets the blood circulating) it's just easier to clean. After I'm COMPLETELY dry, I fetch my faja from the dryer (lol - naked mad dash), and I do my wound care and arnica gel. I slip on my nice and toasty faja, stuff it with all the things, and I'm G2G. All and all, this takes me about 50 min. Longer than I normally like to shower, but hey.. health and safety is important.
POST-OP/OVERALL THOUGHTS
I have my 1-week post-op scheduled for this Saturday. So far, so good in terms of aftercare. I've managed entirely on my own, well, not entirely... I've had the help of Amazon and Uber eats (what a world I live in where I can have green juice delivered daily.. seriously, I'm blessed). Cleaning up the wounds and showering is straightforward (just using common sense, see above). Instructions were communicated clearly, and its a breeze. Like I said before. Besides the not sitting down part, this has been smoother than getting my wisdom teeth out. I feel strongly that you get what you pay for, and I know my results will be 100% because of the Airsculpt technology, the skill, and the level of care I have received from Elite Body Sculpture + Dr. Zadoo.
NEXT STEPS/ECT./FUNNY STUFF
- I saw my shadow yesterday before showering, and I was like: "whoa, even my shadow has a butt"
- It's taking a minute to get used to my new dimensions... like seriously, I think my center of gravity has changed like I accidentally (gently) brush my butt up against the counter yesterday when I turned around lol... Pray for me that my clothing fits lol.
- As I mentioned above, I found the biggest pads ever to help with leakage, and I've been cracking up because wrapped up, they are larger than a La Croix can.
- Tomorrow is my first professional lymphatic massage, and I'm so so so so so hoping it helps me poop.
- You know you're in it when you're googling: "how to get your lashes done if you can't lay on your back" ROFL.
***I'M SO NOT A DOCTOR - FOLLOW YOUR SURGEON'S SPECIFIC PROTOCOL, I'M SHARING MY JOURNEY AND WHAT WORKS FOR ME, BUT EVERYTHING IS BEING DONE UNDER MY DR.'S SUPERVISION***
GENERAL
I am so pleased with my results thus far, even if my butt is to go down in volume (I am so stoked that I have the cute athletic butt I always wanted!!). Dr. Zadoo did a wonderful job contouring my body, and I think my results look super natural (let's be honest, I could not pull off a dump-trunk booty). Anyhow, here's what's up:
FOOD/HYDRATION/SWELLING
Today I woke up much more swollen and bloated TBH I had some high sodium food yesterday... specifically, meat - I'm plant-based, and the only way I could get it down was by mixing it with a bunch of sauce... I will say it's crazy how much my bruising has gone down, and I reckon it's from the arnica (I've been taking orally + topically both pre and post-op), and Iron in the meat. That said, 2 meat meals were enough for me...ick. Post-op, I asked Dr. Zandoo about a saline drip. Because I did airsculpt and not traditional lipo, the only fluid pushed during the procedure were antibiotics, so fluid levels were not a concern. Dr. Zadoo said it wouldn't do any harm, but he did recommend it as it would contribute to the swelling. I woke up Sunday feeling pretty icky dehydrated and had like I had a nitrous hangover... (hahah I think I've been to wayyyy too many Dead and Co. shows - like who on earth knows what a nitrous hangover feels like lol...), so I opted to get a drip. It did make me more bloated; However, it helped me get through the grogginess of the nitrous and has supplemented my hydration levels as I struggle to drink water... This is one of those "do what I say, not what I do situations." You should always 1st listen to your doctor and follow their specific protocol to the letter, and 2nd listen to your body. After Dr. Zadoo confirmed that, that a saline drip would not cause any harm or have any adverse effects, knowing my body and having had many drip lines put in before - I made a call that felt right for me.
BM
This leads me to my next "thing," which is likely directly related to my hydration levels, I haven't had a BM since before my procedure (~4 days ago), and I am pretty irregular as is (like every other day or every three days). Because I'm not taking anything for the pain, I think it's just the stress on my system. I will drink a coffee this afternoon and see if that helps, but it has directly contributed to the bloating and fullness
LEAKAGE/SLEEPING
I am still leaking, but it's manageable and only from 2 of the incisions. It's funny I can tell which side has more pressure while I'm sleeping... the incisions on my right low abdomen and the bruising on that side are significantly "worse" than the left... I prop a pillow under my left knee and sleep in a "safety type" - think Rose in the water from Titanic - face-down position. In terms of sleeping, I've managed to stay on my stomach. I find it most difficult in the morning when I wake up because i'll start to get up like I always have, put a tiny bit of weight on my side, and then remember I shouldn't do that. It's like a muscle memory thing, but other than that, I've been off my butt completely. My trusty exercise ball has become my best friend. When I need to stretch my back, I just lay my stomach down and rock back and forth... IDK...
WOUND CARE/ HEALING/COMPRESSION
All but 3 of my entry points have scabbed over. Once I get the green light - I'll start hydrocolloid bandages (SIDEBAR: Hydrocolloid bandages are often sold as blister bandages or Tegaderm and are not be used with any ointment. I used to race bikes, and I've dealt with so much road rash. With my skin, I seem to heal the fastest and have the least amount of scarring if I keep my wounds moist while healing, and hydrocolloid bandages do an excellent job of this. These bandages use your body's moisture to create a gel seal around the wound which means fewer dressing changes and more coverage; However, !!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT A HYDROCOLLOID BANDAGE ON A DRAINING WOUND!!!!!!! Scabs need to have formed, and I am waiting to get the green light from my Dr. as this could have MAJOR adverse effects if one of the entry points became infected due to the accumulation of excess fluid.) Speaking of bandages, I was struggling a little bit initially... I found the lipo foams and ab board somewhat unsanitary, even with the pads. Before I showered at the 48 hr mark, I changed my dressings regularly, but the lipo pads quickly became soiled and reusing the same dirty dressings didn't seem sanitary. It's weird like your skin doesn't have sensation, so its hard to know when it's time to change your dressings. I just started checking every time I took a wee. Oh and speaking of the toilet (again sorry), it's really easy to avoid sitting on the toilet if you pee facing the back, like a man or someone with male parts could. You like straddle it and squat, and for whatever reason it seems to minimize dripping (i think due to tha angle) so its seems more sanitary (shrug)... Ok back to dressings. Initially, I purchased just normal-sized maxi pads, (Poise pads (long length, moderate flow)). I was released from the office with the same ones (cuz they're dirt cheap), anyhow they just weren't cutting it, so I Amazoned the WORLDS BIGGEST PADS, seriously they are longer than the widest part of my torso, which has given me the peace of mind that 1) the leakage is under control, 2) my wounds are being kept clean, 3) adequate compression is being applied. I have been covering my whole stomach in these pads (not really, just where the incisions are) - hack, leave the thing little plastic thing that exposes the adhesive on.., then apply the lipo foams (clean), and then the ab board. Anything that looks the least bit dirty, I remove and either throw out (pads and foam) or spot clean (ab and lumbar board) immediately. It's wasteful, but I'm more concerned about preventing infection than conserving foam and bandages. Currently, I have 1 faja, and even with all the compression layers and bloating, I'm on the last row of eyelets.
SHOWERING/WASHING MY FAJA
in terms of washing the garment to clean it, right before I shower, I run it under hot hot hot water in the sink and ring it out till the water runs clear, then I throw it directly into the dryer (alone) on low while I'm in the shower. I have chosen not to wash it with detergent as my skin is really sensitive atm, and i prefer not to introduce any additional chemicals or irritants while I'm healing. Once my Faja is in the dryer, I lay a puppy pad on my bath mat (more later) and hop in. I try to run the water lukewarm as my skin is SUPER sensitive right now... In the shower, first, I start with all of my basic self-care with regular products... from the top down. hair/face/shaving (no body wash or shave cream, i have one of those fancy razors with it built in)... then I follow the aftercare protocol washing every nook and cranny (don't forget your belly button lol) with surgical soap, and then I do like very very very light lymphatic massage and like just hold my hands on my stomach, for whatever reason, I feel like just light skin to skin contact, especially where I've been lipo'd, is helping restore the feeling and the nerves in my stomach (probably all in my head). I very, very gently wash my backside. I use the little scrub thing the nurses provided to lightly go over the lumbar area, NOT WHERE THE FAT was injected but just above it. I hope it increases so blood flow (shrug). Once I'm done, instead of using a towel, I put my hair up and AIR DRY completely... IMHO, unless you are using a freshly laundered towel, there's more potential for harm than good, but what can I say... I'm overly cautious, and I have the luxury of time .... eventually I'll just stand on my bath mat, but because I still leak a bit especially in the shower (heat gets the blood circulating) it's just easier to clean. After I'm COMPLETELY dry, I fetch my faja from the dryer (lol - naked mad dash), and I do my wound care and arnica gel. I slip on my nice and toasty faja, stuff it with all the things, and I'm G2G. All and all, this takes me about 50 min. Longer than I normally like to shower, but hey.. health and safety is important.
POST-OP/OVERALL THOUGHTS
I have my 1-week post-op scheduled for this Saturday. So far, so good in terms of aftercare. I've managed entirely on my own, well, not entirely... I've had the help of Amazon and Uber eats (what a world I live in where I can have green juice delivered daily.. seriously, I'm blessed). Cleaning up the wounds and showering is straightforward (just using common sense, see above). Instructions were communicated clearly, and its a breeze. Like I said before. Besides the not sitting down part, this has been smoother than getting my wisdom teeth out. I feel strongly that you get what you pay for, and I know my results will be 100% because of the Airsculpt technology, the skill, and the level of care I have received from Elite Body Sculpture + Dr. Zadoo.
NEXT STEPS/ECT./FUNNY STUFF
- I saw my shadow yesterday before showering, and I was like: "whoa, even my shadow has a butt"
- It's taking a minute to get used to my new dimensions... like seriously, I think my center of gravity has changed like I accidentally (gently) brush my butt up against the counter yesterday when I turned around lol... Pray for me that my clothing fits lol.
- As I mentioned above, I found the biggest pads ever to help with leakage, and I've been cracking up because wrapped up, they are larger than a La Croix can.
- Tomorrow is my first professional lymphatic massage, and I'm so so so so so hoping it helps me poop.
- You know you're in it when you're googling: "how to get your lashes done if you can't lay on your back" ROFL.
Safe, Professional + Comfortable
Hi!
I just got Lipo + a BBL done today, and it was an amazing experience!! Dr. Zadoo + his team made me feel very comfortable, they were extremely professional, and I felt very safe the whole time. The aftercare instructions were communicated VERY clearly, and the staff answered all of my questions. I decided to go with Elite Body Sculpture to 1) avoid being put under and 2) because of the technology. Before and during the procedure, the medication and numbing solutions made me feel extremely comfortable, and I could carry on a conversation the whole time.
After the procedure, I took medical transport home, and I have been able to managing my aftercare by myself. I am up walking around, and using the bathroom, I can make it up and down the stairs easily, and I have even taken a few short walks around the block (thus far the leakage has been minimal). I have been drinking lots of water, and It seems to be helping with some of the grogginess from the medication. Like any injury or trauma, I'm going to assume the next 2-4 days will be the most uncomfortable, especially as the numbing medication wears off. That said, I had my procedure at 7 AM, and it's after 6 PM now, and I have not taken anything, not even Tylenol to manage the pain.
FWIW, I went into this procedure in very good health with a moderate to low-ish (19-22%) amount of body fat. I'm not a doctor, but I have to imagine that the better condition you are in physically before any procedure, the easier your healing process could be. Also, I have a very high pain tolerance, and I am not at all squeamish about blood or anything like that. If you are, being fully put under might be a better option because it is kind of weird to have surgery while being awake (Personally I thought it was so cool hahah). In all honesty, it was more comfortable than the dentist, and right now my belly feels very similar to when I had a hernia (laparoscopic) done in the early 10s. I've never given birth, but I could imagine for some people that Airsculpt would be a cakewalk.
Anyhow, I cannot stress enough how amazing Dr. Zadoo and his team are. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have had such a positive experience. If you are in the Denver area, I highly recommend Elite Body Sculpture. I'm so stoked and I cannot wait to see my final results!!!!!!
I just got Lipo + a BBL done today, and it was an amazing experience!! Dr. Zadoo + his team made me feel very comfortable, they were extremely professional, and I felt very safe the whole time. The aftercare instructions were communicated VERY clearly, and the staff answered all of my questions. I decided to go with Elite Body Sculpture to 1) avoid being put under and 2) because of the technology. Before and during the procedure, the medication and numbing solutions made me feel extremely comfortable, and I could carry on a conversation the whole time.
After the procedure, I took medical transport home, and I have been able to managing my aftercare by myself. I am up walking around, and using the bathroom, I can make it up and down the stairs easily, and I have even taken a few short walks around the block (thus far the leakage has been minimal). I have been drinking lots of water, and It seems to be helping with some of the grogginess from the medication. Like any injury or trauma, I'm going to assume the next 2-4 days will be the most uncomfortable, especially as the numbing medication wears off. That said, I had my procedure at 7 AM, and it's after 6 PM now, and I have not taken anything, not even Tylenol to manage the pain.
FWIW, I went into this procedure in very good health with a moderate to low-ish (19-22%) amount of body fat. I'm not a doctor, but I have to imagine that the better condition you are in physically before any procedure, the easier your healing process could be. Also, I have a very high pain tolerance, and I am not at all squeamish about blood or anything like that. If you are, being fully put under might be a better option because it is kind of weird to have surgery while being awake (Personally I thought it was so cool hahah). In all honesty, it was more comfortable than the dentist, and right now my belly feels very similar to when I had a hernia (laparoscopic) done in the early 10s. I've never given birth, but I could imagine for some people that Airsculpt would be a cakewalk.
Anyhow, I cannot stress enough how amazing Dr. Zadoo and his team are. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have had such a positive experience. If you are in the Denver area, I highly recommend Elite Body Sculpture. I'm so stoked and I cannot wait to see my final results!!!!!!
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