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June update
Apologies for the ridiculously late update! I have been busier than the proverbial one legged man in the butt kicking contest. Also Dr Kaplan sent my photos in png form so I couldn't even share. I finally have the jpeg sooooooo here they are...
I will say first & foremost,I really wish he'd taken more than 700cc's of fat. To be fair, these pics don't show my true results because I was in pre menstrual mode & bloated on top of my post surgical swelling. I don't know if I'll ever be satisfied unless I'm skinny but I know he could've taken twice the amount. I mean,I still see & feel fat under my skin. Some days are more disappointing than others, depending on my swelling (yes,I still have swelling 1 1/2 months post surgery) & my eating habits...HOWEVER, I do see results ABSOLUTELY & I will say that I understand Dr Kaplan's reticence for not taking more fat & he decision to opt for sculpting over scraping. As time passes,I see less protrusion of my rolls that looks natural. Its nice...but again, part of me says screw nice & natural- give me fake n fabulous! Would I do it again if I knew this would be my outcome?? Hmm...yes. I say this after considering how much time & money I've invested in all kinds of diet pills, shakes, supplements & procedures (coolsculpting/FIG mesotherapy shots/exilis/mouth wiring-when I was 18 & kept them on for less than two hours Lol) over the years in search of some result...well, I've got my results. I don't have another 5g's to drop on another go round, I'm undecided on whether or not to ask him to redo my bra rolls because as untraumatic as tickle lipo is in comparison to other liposuction procedures, its still surgery-my body is still healing. My incisions are shrinking but still visible so I know my sub dermis is still healing too. I'm being patient & in the meantime, I'm working out diligently + I've quit smoking! Haa,I didn't see that one coming but I feel good about it :)
Anyways, hope this helps someone...Real Self is an awesome community & I'm happy to be a part of it. I'll update again in a few weeks when I have my follow up in late July...God bless & be good to yourselves :)
I will say first & foremost,I really wish he'd taken more than 700cc's of fat. To be fair, these pics don't show my true results because I was in pre menstrual mode & bloated on top of my post surgical swelling. I don't know if I'll ever be satisfied unless I'm skinny but I know he could've taken twice the amount. I mean,I still see & feel fat under my skin. Some days are more disappointing than others, depending on my swelling (yes,I still have swelling 1 1/2 months post surgery) & my eating habits...HOWEVER, I do see results ABSOLUTELY & I will say that I understand Dr Kaplan's reticence for not taking more fat & he decision to opt for sculpting over scraping. As time passes,I see less protrusion of my rolls that looks natural. Its nice...but again, part of me says screw nice & natural- give me fake n fabulous! Would I do it again if I knew this would be my outcome?? Hmm...yes. I say this after considering how much time & money I've invested in all kinds of diet pills, shakes, supplements & procedures (coolsculpting/FIG mesotherapy shots/exilis/mouth wiring-when I was 18 & kept them on for less than two hours Lol) over the years in search of some result...well, I've got my results. I don't have another 5g's to drop on another go round, I'm undecided on whether or not to ask him to redo my bra rolls because as untraumatic as tickle lipo is in comparison to other liposuction procedures, its still surgery-my body is still healing. My incisions are shrinking but still visible so I know my sub dermis is still healing too. I'm being patient & in the meantime, I'm working out diligently + I've quit smoking! Haa,I didn't see that one coming but I feel good about it :)
Anyways, hope this helps someone...Real Self is an awesome community & I'm happy to be a part of it. I'll update again in a few weeks when I have my follow up in late July...God bless & be good to yourselves :)
1 week update
Hi there! Okay, so its been a week &a day since my surgery...what a week! I haven't been able to update, I've been immersed in all that goes with losing a beloved. I can say with certainty that tickle lipo has in no way interfered with anything that I needed to do, which was quite alot. Making arrangements, cooking, running around, working, attending my children, preparing for the funeral, eulogy, repast & beyond...my procedure & healing definitely took a back seat.
On day 4 post lipo,I shucked my compression garment-never to put it back on again! It was helping with my swelling but I couldn't find the energy to squeeze back into it after my shower. I just wasn't in a good frame of mind. I somewhat regretted my decision, wondering if I'd just ruined my optimal results-especially after experiencing the strange, wobbly, flappy sensation of my entire mid/back area but my mind & emotions were on my Daddy. I think it'll be okay though. My skin appears to have retracted nicely. Though I still have swelling in some areas, none seems overly uneven. I swell most at the end of the day or if I've done something vigorous like my insanely hard hill & stair climb yesterday. I'm flattest in the mornings & it looks shapely. No sagging or bulges. I can understand why a CG is recommended/required by most surgeons though because if my procedure had been one of the more aggressive types, I'm sure the swelling, soreness & draining would have continued much longer than mine did & the CG definitely helps alleviate those conditions. O well, I'm not wearing one now & can't imagine putting that damned awkward thing back on so forward march!
My point of entry wounds are healing. Verrrrry itchy!!! Arrgh, maddeningly itchy. Once, in a scratching fit,I accidentally scratched one...Whoo...bad idea. Hear that ladies? No scratching!
Anyways, I'm still on the road to recovery & healing. Physically & emotionally (sigh,I miss him so very much), yet I have no regrets about my decision to have tickle lipo. My follow up isn't until June 10th. I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with my results except maybe my upper bra roll area behind my shoulders which appears to still have the same amount of fat. I'll address that area with Dr Kaplan but perhaps it'll flatten satisfactorily by then. We'll see...
By the way, I'll get my pre& post op pics from him on my follow up appt. I promise to post them. If I can manage, I'll take some pics myself in the next few days.
Take care everyone & God Bless!!
On day 4 post lipo,I shucked my compression garment-never to put it back on again! It was helping with my swelling but I couldn't find the energy to squeeze back into it after my shower. I just wasn't in a good frame of mind. I somewhat regretted my decision, wondering if I'd just ruined my optimal results-especially after experiencing the strange, wobbly, flappy sensation of my entire mid/back area but my mind & emotions were on my Daddy. I think it'll be okay though. My skin appears to have retracted nicely. Though I still have swelling in some areas, none seems overly uneven. I swell most at the end of the day or if I've done something vigorous like my insanely hard hill & stair climb yesterday. I'm flattest in the mornings & it looks shapely. No sagging or bulges. I can understand why a CG is recommended/required by most surgeons though because if my procedure had been one of the more aggressive types, I'm sure the swelling, soreness & draining would have continued much longer than mine did & the CG definitely helps alleviate those conditions. O well, I'm not wearing one now & can't imagine putting that damned awkward thing back on so forward march!
My point of entry wounds are healing. Verrrrry itchy!!! Arrgh, maddeningly itchy. Once, in a scratching fit,I accidentally scratched one...Whoo...bad idea. Hear that ladies? No scratching!
Anyways, I'm still on the road to recovery & healing. Physically & emotionally (sigh,I miss him so very much), yet I have no regrets about my decision to have tickle lipo. My follow up isn't until June 10th. I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with my results except maybe my upper bra roll area behind my shoulders which appears to still have the same amount of fat. I'll address that area with Dr Kaplan but perhaps it'll flatten satisfactorily by then. We'll see...
By the way, I'll get my pre& post op pics from him on my follow up appt. I promise to post them. If I can manage, I'll take some pics myself in the next few days.
Take care everyone & God Bless!!
The other side
Okay, I've started writing this about 7 hours out of surgery. Whew! The procedure took roughly 3 1/2 hours. Full front, full back. Some discomfort, mostly during the tumescent lidocaine injection. Otherwise, it felt like the cannula was on top of my skin,I suppose that removed sensation was the effects of the lidocaine. Little pinches & weird vibrations but no true pain. My back was definitely more sensitive especially one area that needed more numbing..i actually felt the cannula ripping through my meat Yee- OUCH, but Dr Kaplan immediately responded when I let him know that I wasn't comfortable. Otherwise,I drifted in & out of a series of naps which I didn't mind at all considering how sleep deprived I've been this weekend...I lost my Daddy on Friday...yes,I still pushed through this surgery after a great deal of crying, consideration & prayer...my Daddy taught me how to always move forward...
Afterwards, Dr Kaplan asked me to sit up, which I was able to do on my own then stand which I did as well. Lil wobbly can't remember if I was wrapped before or after but I was able to go potty (nurse present) with no difficulty. I was so swollen, YUCKY swollen-much bigger than I was before the procedure but Dr Kaplan assured me that will all drain rapidly,it better Mr doctor man >:\. I left with my sweetheart, no sweat, & napped home.
Home! I wobbled off to bed & fell asleep until my alarm woke me to take my next antibiotic dose. Please note that my doctor called me while I was sleeping. Whoa, sore in some areas like I did some isolation exercises, lightheaded, nauseous, draining from my cuts (think I have 6-8)...Um, WHY ARE MY TONGUE & LIPS NUMB??? I called the Doc on his cell, we went over a few things...no irregular pulse, no high fever, no hyperventilating, still draining...he said maybe stress (from all I'm going through), maybe slight reaction to lidocaine (I think so) & let him know if symptoms persist or increase. Well, as wobbly & weird as I felt, I started to do laps around my house for the next thirty minutes or so. Also ate some tofu soup eventually. Seemed to help even though my tongue still felt really thick in my mouth. Dr Kaplan called again to check on me (too sweet). I laid down again only to start feeling as though my lips were getting numb again & decided to make a recliner in my bed. Best idea ever! I guess the lidocaine was somehow moving up instead of draining down. Problem solved.
Through the night,I slept like a drugged person, which I was LOL,& woke periodically like a person who has premature waking sleep cycle which I am. Lil soreness, took some Tylenol & called it good.
Its morning now, I've written periodically through the night. I have my post op appt in a few hours, Dr promised to give me pre & post photos BUT he didn't take any of my fat in the canister BOOOO! I had 700cc's removed, not alot, hope it was enough because I was figuring somewhere around 5000cc's of fat has been attached to the trunk of my body, lol. Dr Kaplan kept insisting that I didn't have a great deal to remove & he was sculpting rather than
suctioning. I don't know if that's good or bad because if the rest of what's left is saggy, lumpy skin...I'm gonna be one cranky lady! For now, I'm staying positive...we'll see...hoping for the best yet prepared for anything (another of my Daddy's lessons) & I'll keep you posted on my recovery/results.
BTW, am I writing too many details to make a good read? Hopefully not :) I'm just trying to give a great account of my experience + this is definitely therapeutic for me too.
Blessed days everyone!
Afterwards, Dr Kaplan asked me to sit up, which I was able to do on my own then stand which I did as well. Lil wobbly can't remember if I was wrapped before or after but I was able to go potty (nurse present) with no difficulty. I was so swollen, YUCKY swollen-much bigger than I was before the procedure but Dr Kaplan assured me that will all drain rapidly,it better Mr doctor man >:\. I left with my sweetheart, no sweat, & napped home.
Home! I wobbled off to bed & fell asleep until my alarm woke me to take my next antibiotic dose. Please note that my doctor called me while I was sleeping. Whoa, sore in some areas like I did some isolation exercises, lightheaded, nauseous, draining from my cuts (think I have 6-8)...Um, WHY ARE MY TONGUE & LIPS NUMB??? I called the Doc on his cell, we went over a few things...no irregular pulse, no high fever, no hyperventilating, still draining...he said maybe stress (from all I'm going through), maybe slight reaction to lidocaine (I think so) & let him know if symptoms persist or increase. Well, as wobbly & weird as I felt, I started to do laps around my house for the next thirty minutes or so. Also ate some tofu soup eventually. Seemed to help even though my tongue still felt really thick in my mouth. Dr Kaplan called again to check on me (too sweet). I laid down again only to start feeling as though my lips were getting numb again & decided to make a recliner in my bed. Best idea ever! I guess the lidocaine was somehow moving up instead of draining down. Problem solved.
Through the night,I slept like a drugged person, which I was LOL,& woke periodically like a person who has premature waking sleep cycle which I am. Lil soreness, took some Tylenol & called it good.
Its morning now, I've written periodically through the night. I have my post op appt in a few hours, Dr promised to give me pre & post photos BUT he didn't take any of my fat in the canister BOOOO! I had 700cc's removed, not alot, hope it was enough because I was figuring somewhere around 5000cc's of fat has been attached to the trunk of my body, lol. Dr Kaplan kept insisting that I didn't have a great deal to remove & he was sculpting rather than
suctioning. I don't know if that's good or bad because if the rest of what's left is saggy, lumpy skin...I'm gonna be one cranky lady! For now, I'm staying positive...we'll see...hoping for the best yet prepared for anything (another of my Daddy's lessons) & I'll keep you posted on my recovery/results.
BTW, am I writing too many details to make a good read? Hopefully not :) I'm just trying to give a great account of my experience + this is definitely therapeutic for me too.
Blessed days everyone!
Provider Review
Dr Alex Kaplan
Nice, courteous, confident...so far so good! Dr Kaplan is a really nice man. He is in the right profession & he clearly enjoys his work. His demeanor is warm, caring & sweet...I am always comfortable in my appointments & he always seems genuinely happy to see me. I highly recommend him!