43 Years Old. 4 Kids. Need to Improve Self Esteem

Feeling almost back to normal now. Just a little remaining tightness and numbness at the inner knee and flank areas.

Incisions fading nicely. Swelling very minimal - still get a bit at the knee area if I've been on my feet all day. I'm wearing my stage 2 garment most of the time, although I slept without it last night. My skin feels like it's properly attached to my body even without the garment now, so I think that's ok, especially if I'm laying down.

No regrets. Very glad I've done this. I still expect to see some improvement over the next few weeks/months as others have said you don't know the final results till around 6 months out. But even if there is no further improvement I'm so much better than I was, I'd be fine with that. My skin quality is better also - tighter and smoother.

Finally was allowed to remove the tape strapping yesterday. I've taken updated comparison photos, and I think my recovery is going well. I'm really quite swollen today, which is to be expected at this stage, but I think the difference is amazing even so. Especially from front and back view.

I have to keep the tape on till day 10. I'll post more pics once that is off.