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Thigh and Arm Lift with Liposuction (And Botox and Lip Filler) - Brisbane, AU

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I had previously had gastric sleeving done on the...

Jules001
WORTH IT$12,000
I had previously had gastric sleeving done on the 21st or April 2013 to lose weight, as I have multiple sclerosis and a heart condition. My heart specialist had asked me to lose weight, but he knew with my lack of mobility it would be an issue. The following year I saw him again and had only lost a couple of kilo's, that's when he suggested surgery. He spoke to me on the lap banding, and also the gastric sleeving. He told me in his opinion the sleeve would be best in the long run, so I rolled with it. Then 6 months later, I was nearly at goal weight, and I consulted Dr Broadhurst, a plastic surgeon in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. He consulted with me in my home town, some 500 kms from him as he regularly comes here for procedures and the like. That first consult we spoke of the thigh and arm lift to remove saggy skin and a couple of other things, such as tightening my tummy and breast implants. I also had his registered nurse and lovely wife Leila do botox for me and also lip filler *ouch* I then received a quote for the arm and leg lift, app $12000. I decided to book in. So on the 26th of November, I had the operation and stayed overnight in the Mater Private Hospital. I had the botox and lip filler done, cause it hurts like a [RS bleep] and I am a sook. I woke up in this suit thing, covering my torso and also from under the breast down, very tight fitting as well. I have NO IDEA how the hell they got this on me, but I sure am glad I was asleep when they did it!!! I then learned I had to wear this compression suit for the next 6 weeks *omg really? Its summer here* But 3 1/2 weeks out, I am managing fine. I remove it everyday to shower, then place a new one on. It is annoying, and irritating, but you overcome that knowing what a difference it is going to make. Not many issues except for me being a worry wart from watching and looking at too many photo's online. I just want to say I received excellent care in the hospital, and excellent care pre and post op from Dr Broadhurst, Leila and his practice. Also, my arms look FABULOUS! Legs are getting there, still waiting for the swelling to subside and my little fat feet to return to normal and for my "cankles" to go back to being normal ankles.

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Andrew Broadhurst, MBBS, FRACS (Plas)

Andrew Broadhurst, MBBS, FRACS (Plas)

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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December 20, 2013
hi jules! i have been following you a little on MBL's review! Glad you finally posted a review! legs take a LOOOONG time to heal and for swelling to subside....I am trying to keep my own expectations low!!! I am also a sleeved sister! I am planning on major compression wearing too in order to keep swelling down. I was worried about the compression garments irritating the leg incisions as you have to "pull" that on ...if you don't mind can you post a pic of you in the compression garment?
December 21, 2013
Sure! I took some pics this morning after my shower, not sure how to add them tho, will have a play around :) Thanks for following my journey. This morning when I took the compression garment off I became very short of breathe and couldn't fill my lungs, had the same yesterday as well :S
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December 20, 2013
Hi Jules! I am post op thigh lift 4 days out. Doing pretty good. You look like your going to have great results. Please do post lots of pictures because we all love to see how each other is progressing . Take care Beach girl
December 21, 2013
I have been reading your journey :) Hope you feel great today!
December 28, 2013
How are you feeling now Beach babe? have been thinking about you xx
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December 21, 2013
Congrats
December 21, 2013
Thank you! Uber excited how my arms are looking, but noticed this morning I have a little loose skin that's going to overhang my elbows. Coule be because I have lost more weight, my sleeve surgeon told me 6 weeks ago when I was 62 kgs I would not lose anymore, but this morning I weighed in at 54kgs...not sure what that is in pounds? I think 118 pounds?
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December 21, 2013
The skin on elbows hanging over happens to many. It's like a Dog Ear, just on your elbow. Wow 118 lbs that is so small.. I can't ever remember weighing that lol congrats!
December 21, 2013
you think so? I think I have the conversion right, it's 2.2 pounds to the kilogram, isn't it? I still have to get to 52kgs to make my heart surgeon happy, hopefully I will get there. My sleeve surgeon doesn't believe so tho
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December 21, 2013
Well from what i see u look great! Not sure on the conversion and to fuzzy from meds to do conversion lol My gastric dr said most everyone gains 1/3 of the weight back...but I didn't . Still would like to drop another 20 at least. As time goes by the nice tight results do loosen a bit. So keep that in mind..
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December 22, 2013
@ Jules - accidental weight loss and 118 lbs? can i say I am jealous?? I kinda think the skin on the elbow is just part of it...maybe surgeons just don't routinely pull that tight there being close to a joint?
December 22, 2013
Are you doing ok today Beach babe? I hope so :) I dont think I will have a hope in hell of gaining weight, I had a titanium esophagus and diaphram put in and it is too tight, hence the weight loss as I am unable to get anything down unless it is mushed
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December 23, 2013
Jules001 no I have had a rough day/night. Felt sick all day and have been sleeping all day... Fever is down and I just ate something. So maybe a bug or something. Why do you have a titanium esophagus? Did u have throat cancer?
December 23, 2013
Oh love, I just read your blog, I hope it is a bug and nothing more sinister. You had stitches in? I only had one either end of the incisions lines, the rest were done internally. And no, I take a lot of medication for multiple sclerosis and pain killers, they had eroded away the sensitive tissue and I also had a hernia removed/repaired, which I didnt know I had until he went into do the sleeving. So he fixed it there and then, no wonder my surgery took well over 5 hours. Sleep up, and stay off your feet. I hope your feeling better soon xx
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December 23, 2013
Gesh you have a lot to contend with. 5 hours is a long time. You rest up too!! Xo
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April 12, 2015
Just wondering if you had a tummy tuck too? Why did you decide to go with arms and thighs first? I'm trying to decide what lifts and providers to get after my sleeve :)
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March 8, 2019
Wow you had it all. Good for you.
UPDATED FROM Jules001
25 days post

Compression garment - the nightmare

Jules001
Hi, just posting a pic of the garment I have to wear for 6 weeks...2 weeks and 2 days to go before it is gone for good! Is driving me nuts, and yes, I know it looks like a superman outfit with the knickers on, but it has this darling little gap to go potty *urgh* which I tend just to undo the zippers and clips and pull the whole thing down lol Feeling very short of breathe the last few times I have removed it as well, might be because it is very tight?

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December 21, 2013
My garment is super tight too. It goes from under my boobs to my ankles. It is annoying for sure but does really help with swelling.
December 21, 2013
yes I also have compression socks to wear but had not put them on yet this morning as we have people coming for an early Christmas breakfast :) BUT I think I will have to go put them on as my feet are starting to swell a little. It is also helping with the scarring, I don't think I will have much of a scar at all, I'll post pics next week again, they are healing up so nicely
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December 21, 2013
Maybe you should mention the shortness of breathe to your PS just to be on safe side...
December 21, 2013
I will, but it is not all the time, just occasionally. Probably because I have gone from being fit in March this year to a slob because I haven't been well enough to keep my fitness up
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December 22, 2013
thanks for the CG pics! LOL@ batman!!! too freaking funny! I think my PS ordered a black garment for me - i did get all of these funny colored undies to go over top of it (one pair is pylon orange)! I meant to get a bright red pair, but never found any :(. Hey have to entertain myself somehow :). I also will have some head to toe deal ankle to end of arms and also boobs i think?? Sooo much to look forward to I tell you! And you SHOULD mention the shortness of breath to your doc!!
December 22, 2013
I am going to a local GP today if I can get in. I live in a very tiny community and I cannot even understand what they are saying, I mean, not being racist or anything, but they are all Indian or Pakistani doctors and the accents are so hard to decipher. One put a facemask on a week ago when he was reading my test results out. (first he said he had a sniffle, then he changed it to "I dont want to compromise your immune system, if you have breast cancer. Have to go have biopsies done) My surgeons office is closed and he is 5 hours from me. I have taken pics of swelling and hardening in my leg which I can email him, but the pics make it to hard to really see. I will also ask about the shortlessness of breathe, could be just anxiety because of Christmas? I love my red knickies, lol but orange? haha I have lime green ones here we would look like a pina colada if we got together. I got the black one, and a cream and white one. My surgeon ordered them as they were included in the price of surgery. He doesnt go for the ankle to wrist ones because of our hot humid climate here, and it is aussie summer at the moment. I would love to see you in your Boy Wonder (aka Robin) get up when your done! Dont let your better half know that there is "easy" access either. Trust me, nag nag nag. Speak to the hand I say, not while I am recovering! LOL Only time you will get for a bit of respite!
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December 22, 2013
LOL...well i am having lipo to my CANKLES (thankfully yours will go down with the swelling - some of us have the genetically thick ones!) - so huge body suit - i will post pics in various undies for all to amuse themselves ;) - we can take votes!
December 22, 2013
My MOTHER has Cankles! Thats the name she calls them! She weighs less than I do but has never lost them lol She was very large at one stage, and lost her weight on weight watchers and with an abundance of stress. Sadly we no longer speak, but I always send her a Christmas gift and birthday gift, in the guise of my sons name :) I had lipo on my knee's, but my surgeon did say elbows and knees are an entirely different operation, precisely for what you stated, the joint area. Cant wait to see your super powers of recovery too in your flash knickies! I am sure you will breeze through this, you have such a positive outlook!
UPDATED FROM Jules001
27 days post

DVT or Hematoma

Jules001
Monday 23rd Went to the GP about the large swelling on the inner left thigh, and he sent me straight to the hospital (at 4.45pm 40 mins away from me) to have a doppler and other tests done. He was immediately worried it was a blood clot/dvt or vasculitus. The imagine at the hospital closes at 5pm and they said if I got the at 4.45 they could do me, or the machines would be getting shut down for the night. So I did a 40 min trip in 30 mins, and probably have some speeding tickets heading my way. The technician said there was not clots but I would have to go to the doctor to find out if it is vasculitis or not (I think it is just swelling) I am still unable to "fill" my lungs up, but could be anxiety. Shall update after visit to drs this morning. Christmas Eve,,,,sigh, where has the year gone?

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December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Jules! Hope you have knickers with xmaS tree to wear over your CG today :-)
December 27, 2013
Yes, got a pair of fluro red ones for Christmas LOL
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December 25, 2013
Did they rule out hematoma? Thigh lifts are famous for these!
December 27, 2013
Yes, they said it was surgical fluid/hematome and they wanted to aspirate it, I said *NO FREAKING WAY!!* we all know the fluid would just refill, why go thru the pain, I'd rather wait for it to repair itself.Shortlessness of breathe was put down to stress
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December 27, 2013
Hope all is ok
December 27, 2013
Hi Ya. Yes, all id ok, still massive amounts of swelling, and now...HEAT RASH to contend with underneath the CS....teach me for standing at the races all day watching my niece race! lol Just having a little down time, plus, I am on satellite internet so it is very slow and I get booted off all the time. Hope you are well, and enjoyed your Christmas!