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Sick of my Belly - Bristol, United Kingdom

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After many years of squishing my tum into jeans,...

adelep19720
WORTH IT$5,700
After many years of squishing my tum into jeans, hating the way I look in a bikini, and many diets aimed at belly flab, tomorrow I take a short cut, pardon the pun, and have Baser liposuction to my upper and lower abs and flanks. To say I am nervous is a massive understatement.

I will take some before pics in the morning!

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Richard Karoo, FRCS(Plast)

Richard Karoo, FRCS(Plast)

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

5.0 | 364 Reviews
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Replies (9)

September 14, 2015
That's vaser not baser!
September 15, 2015
yaaay!!! cant wait to see the pics!
September 15, 2015
I can't wait for it to be over!! I'm sure it can't possibly be as bad a procedure as it is in my head
September 16, 2015

I'm late to the party but glad you started a review!

September 17, 2015
How are u feeling and healing
September 17, 2015
I'm feeling ok, it hurts when I move though which is to be expected! Have my sutures out next week which I'm looking forward to so I don't need to have the sticky dressings covering them which pulls my skin
August 8, 2016
Hi. Love the pics. I'm having my flanks and abdomen done tomorrow with Mr Karoo. Starting to get slightly nervous now. Did you go fully under for the op or just sedation? Thank you
Amy x
August 22, 2016
Hi Amy

I only had the sedation but it felt as though it was fully under, tho I am told I was chatting away!

Hope your feeling ok as you are now post op!
August 22, 2016
When I say sedation, it was called conscious sedation that I had. A general wasn't an option
UPDATED FROM adelep19720
Day of treatment

D day is here

adelep19720
Well today is the day. I've got terrible butterflies and don't really know what to do with myself. One of the worst things for me today is not being able to share my fears and get a hug or something from friends /family because most don't know what I'm doing, and those that do will probably just say 'you didn't have to get it done so man up'! Anyway, here are my before pics

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September 15, 2015
Awww good luck with it all ...keep us updated hun x
September 15, 2015
Hi....where are you having yours done with richard....all the best...my stomach very simmilar to yours i think....im 33 inches around waist...would love to see your results x
September 15, 2015
At the private clinic in Bristol, he was fab, really put me at ease and I was in a bit of a state
September 15, 2015
I'm 35" round the waist and 39 round the hips
UPDATED FROM adelep19720
Day of treatment

It's over...

adelep19720
I'm home ?. Made a bit of a twit of myself crying in front of the nurse, doctor and anaesthetist but they were all brilliant and really pit me at ease.

After a reassuring chat with all those involved, I was marked up, photographed and left to gather my thoughts.

Then I walked into the operation room and led on my front. A butterfly thong was put in my hand and the anaesthetist gave me the first drug. I started to feel woosy in no time. Then the proper stuff and I was out. Apparently I did talk a bit when they turned me, but I don't remember. The concious sedation was my biggest worry, but it essentially felt like a general so for that I am thankful!

Upon proper waking I was put into my compression garment by two nurses and slowly helped up.

A coffee and biscuits later I felt ok-ish, only my belly button area is sore.

The doc came in, told me it went very well indeed and that he ducked loads out. I can't remember how much though.

My back incisions leaked quite badly, so I was redressed and sent hone with all my instructions.

Apart from when I go from lying down to sitting up, I really don't feel too bad and all I've taken is two paracetamol .

Having a wee will be fun in this garment though ????????????

Got my first massage tomorrow but so far, so good!

Nice pic of my 'nappy' over my compression garment!!!

Replies (2)

September 15, 2015
Wish you could edit these things, he put a butterfly thing in my hand, not a thong and he took loads out not ducked! !
September 19, 2015
Glad you made it to "the other side" and feel good. Keep us updated. I'm still very pleased although time seems to go much slower and I can't believe it's only been 12 days since the op. All the best x