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9 week update - lumps :(
So my worst fear about this surgery came true. I have hard lumps and irregularity all around my stomach and flanks. I was super diligent about wearing my compression garment AND the foams (to avoid creasing) for the full 6 weeks. I actually kept wearing it 24/7 through week 8 and now wear it at night. But now that the swelling is nearly completely gone, I can see a bunch of hard lumps on my flanks :( and discoloration (looks like bruising) that makes everything look very uneven. I’m learning that these hard lumps are scar tissue and unavoidable. Some people may develop them more than others. But what I didn’t know is that if I had started massaging them much sooner, they may not be as bad :( anyway - really bummed and I can’t show my belly in public or wear a bikini. It’s awful. I’ve started going o a massage therapist who is using a cupping technique to contour the area and break down the scar tissue. Sh thinks we can get it to look better, but it will likely take me 20+ weeks and another $1000. How disappointing.
Before/7 weeks after pics
Overall I’m very happy with my results - especially with clothes on.
On the side view it can see the lower abdomen distention I mentioned earlier. This is in a completely fasted state (noon, no eating since 7pm night before). So I don’t think it’s bloating. It’s either diastis recti or visceral fat :( hoping to flatten this out with diet and exercise.
What looks like lumps on my sides is just skin coloration (bruising still?) or shadows. It’s odd - I’m hoping these splotches will even out as well.
I do have some unevenness and lumps, but they are soft and due to swelling or having just taken off my garment.
But what a difference! I’m so embarrassed by my before photos. No wonder I was so self conscious before. I’m happy to have some confidence now!!
On the side view it can see the lower abdomen distention I mentioned earlier. This is in a completely fasted state (noon, no eating since 7pm night before). So I don’t think it’s bloating. It’s either diastis recti or visceral fat :( hoping to flatten this out with diet and exercise.
What looks like lumps on my sides is just skin coloration (bruising still?) or shadows. It’s odd - I’m hoping these splotches will even out as well.
I do have some unevenness and lumps, but they are soft and due to swelling or having just taken off my garment.
But what a difference! I’m so embarrassed by my before photos. No wonder I was so self conscious before. I’m happy to have some confidence now!!
7 weeks post op - pics in clothes
Just love my shape! 36-26-36. Perfect!!
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