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--> Attached is photo comparing Day 4 vs Week 2 Post-Op vs Week 5 Post-Op
-- 5 Week Post-Op Review --
Day 35 POST-OP (Fri 12/23)
--> Attaching Day 35 Post-Op photos
- ABDOMEN / FLANKS -
Abdomen has full sensation, but has been lumpy. Lumpiness has improved since massaging firmly w my hands w oil. I have also been using a 4-inch paint roller from Home Depot dipped in my oil mixture. (Pic attached) Now abdomen has only very mild swelling which I'm not worried about. I'm mainly concerned about when I will see results of a narrower waist from the lipo.
I just started to get lymphatic drainage massage & body contouring treatment/massages. It seems to be helpful. I will post the details of that experience in a separate review.
Flanks are still numb & seem swollen. My body contour looks uneven (from my lower waist to my hips, there is an indentation on both sides so it is not a smooth contour & has a look like love handles). This is concerning to me & will be monitoring it as my recovery weeks go by.
- ARMS -
At week 3, I couldn't handle the chafing anymore, so I have been wearing an Arm Sleeve made by SlimMe MeMoi ~23 hours/day. It doesn't provide much compression for me, but it's at least something.
At week 5, I started to try wearing the original white Design Veronique compression sleeve again (the one that I was wearing immediately post-surgery), and I'm not getting chafed as badly as before for now. So I am wearing it at night-time & my black SlimMe Arm Sleeve during the day. Still wearing arm sleeves ~20-23 hours/day.
Still have numbness, lumps/fibrosis, and tenderness to firm touch. Don't notice any difference in arms yet, but it seems mainly due to the lumpiness. No improvements despite massaging. Will be monitoring this.
- BOOBS -
I am still sleeping propped up/sitting on the couch or in my butterfly chair w a neck pillow. Although I think it might be fine to sleep on my back, I want to avoid any risk of turning onto my side in my sleep.
Nipple sensitivity is back to normal. Sides of boobs are still numb in some areas, but it seems like sensation is coming back slowly, so I'm not worried.
Beware : HUGS!!! People know I'm big on hugs...but when someone hugs me a little too tightly, it does not feel good at all!! Boobs are still sensitive to pressure & the sensation of pressure on them is not pleasant & also causes worry that boobage fat will be destroyed.
- THIGHS -
I have not had much complication w my thighs from the lipo & haven't been worried about them. Some soreness, but minimal bruising or lumps. They are noticeably more slender, but I am disappointed that the inner thigh area (right below the crotch) doesn't seem to have had lipo done, and I had specifically requested that area so that my thighs don't chafe from my long-distance runs. =/
At week 4/5, I was finally able to sit on a toilet seat & not feel sore.
- COMPRESSION GARMENT -
At week 4, I started wearing Fajas MariaE High Compression Garment Model #9182 w an abdominal board. I wear that compression garment in the evening & sleep-time because the crotchless area is not as big of an opening as the Design Veronique. Even though the Design Veronique has become looser on me, I still wear it during the day because I like the feeling of wearing some compression garment constantly now, plus it keeps me warm during the winter temperatures. (Honestly, I don't think I could wear this as often if I had this surgery in the summertime).
At week 5, I am still wearing either the Design Veronique or the Fajas compression garment for a total of ~23 hours/day.
- ACTIVITY LEVEL -
Still no real exercise. I am walking casually around town for errands.
- DIET -
Still juicing for my breakfast/lunch every day along w fresh fruits as snacks.
Main current weekly juicing recipes:
(1) Orange juice from Navel Oranges (Vitamin C aids in the production of collagen, which aids in wound healing)
(2) Romaine lettuce + Celery + Cucumber + Ginger
(3) Carrots + Beets + Garlic
Dinners : Steamed or stir-fried veggies. Rice OR Potatoes OR Corn tortillas. Fish or beef included 2-4x week.
Supplements : Chlorella/Spirulina 3g. Aloe Vera. Fish oil. Scar creme.
Note: I've noticed I've become very sensitive to salt & sugar -- causes immediate bloating.
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Sorry for not updating sooner, but I will keep updating tho I may be late in doing so. Also, feel free to send PMs or comment; I do try to get back to everyone as soon as possible.
--> Attaching Day 35 Post-Op photos
- ABDOMEN / FLANKS -
Abdomen has full sensation, but has been lumpy. Lumpiness has improved since massaging firmly w my hands w oil. I have also been using a 4-inch paint roller from Home Depot dipped in my oil mixture. (Pic attached) Now abdomen has only very mild swelling which I'm not worried about. I'm mainly concerned about when I will see results of a narrower waist from the lipo.
I just started to get lymphatic drainage massage & body contouring treatment/massages. It seems to be helpful. I will post the details of that experience in a separate review.
Flanks are still numb & seem swollen. My body contour looks uneven (from my lower waist to my hips, there is an indentation on both sides so it is not a smooth contour & has a look like love handles). This is concerning to me & will be monitoring it as my recovery weeks go by.
- ARMS -
At week 3, I couldn't handle the chafing anymore, so I have been wearing an Arm Sleeve made by SlimMe MeMoi ~23 hours/day. It doesn't provide much compression for me, but it's at least something.
At week 5, I started to try wearing the original white Design Veronique compression sleeve again (the one that I was wearing immediately post-surgery), and I'm not getting chafed as badly as before for now. So I am wearing it at night-time & my black SlimMe Arm Sleeve during the day. Still wearing arm sleeves ~20-23 hours/day.
Still have numbness, lumps/fibrosis, and tenderness to firm touch. Don't notice any difference in arms yet, but it seems mainly due to the lumpiness. No improvements despite massaging. Will be monitoring this.
- BOOBS -
I am still sleeping propped up/sitting on the couch or in my butterfly chair w a neck pillow. Although I think it might be fine to sleep on my back, I want to avoid any risk of turning onto my side in my sleep.
Nipple sensitivity is back to normal. Sides of boobs are still numb in some areas, but it seems like sensation is coming back slowly, so I'm not worried.
Beware : HUGS!!! People know I'm big on hugs...but when someone hugs me a little too tightly, it does not feel good at all!! Boobs are still sensitive to pressure & the sensation of pressure on them is not pleasant & also causes worry that boobage fat will be destroyed.
- THIGHS -
I have not had much complication w my thighs from the lipo & haven't been worried about them. Some soreness, but minimal bruising or lumps. They are noticeably more slender, but I am disappointed that the inner thigh area (right below the crotch) doesn't seem to have had lipo done, and I had specifically requested that area so that my thighs don't chafe from my long-distance runs. =/
At week 4/5, I was finally able to sit on a toilet seat & not feel sore.
- COMPRESSION GARMENT -
At week 4, I started wearing Fajas MariaE High Compression Garment Model #9182 w an abdominal board. I wear that compression garment in the evening & sleep-time because the crotchless area is not as big of an opening as the Design Veronique. Even though the Design Veronique has become looser on me, I still wear it during the day because I like the feeling of wearing some compression garment constantly now, plus it keeps me warm during the winter temperatures. (Honestly, I don't think I could wear this as often if I had this surgery in the summertime).
At week 5, I am still wearing either the Design Veronique or the Fajas compression garment for a total of ~23 hours/day.
- ACTIVITY LEVEL -
Still no real exercise. I am walking casually around town for errands.
- DIET -
Still juicing for my breakfast/lunch every day along w fresh fruits as snacks.
Main current weekly juicing recipes:
(1) Orange juice from Navel Oranges (Vitamin C aids in the production of collagen, which aids in wound healing)
(2) Romaine lettuce + Celery + Cucumber + Ginger
(3) Carrots + Beets + Garlic
Dinners : Steamed or stir-fried veggies. Rice OR Potatoes OR Corn tortillas. Fish or beef included 2-4x week.
Supplements : Chlorella/Spirulina 3g. Aloe Vera. Fish oil. Scar creme.
Note: I've noticed I've become very sensitive to salt & sugar -- causes immediate bloating.
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Sorry for not updating sooner, but I will keep updating tho I may be late in doing so. Also, feel free to send PMs or comment; I do try to get back to everyone as soon as possible.
-- 2 Week Post-Op Review --
DAY 14 POST-OP (Fri 12/02)
- ABDOMEN/FLANKS -
Very LUMPY "lovely lady lumps" on lower part of abdomen right below belly button & sides & flanks. Been massaging firmly.
- ARMS -
Still numb & lumpy. Shape looks uneven currently, but likely due to lumps & several weeks/months left to see final result.
Underarms are so chafed that I only wear the arm garment when I go out, and I wrap my arms w ACE bandage wrap at home & during sleep. When I unravel, my arms look deformed from the wrap. I wake up w swollen hands.
- BOOBS -
Feeling better w the seat belt, especially w wearing a new bra w soft cups (similar to the one from Dr. Bednar's office. I'll post a pic or link of it in a separate post), but the pressure from it is still uncomfortable so I hold it off my chest while driving. The soft cups in the bra help w the nipple hypersensitivity.
Boobs have some natural bounce to them now, but I and my friends can tell size has gone down along w the swelling.
Although friends say they look much bigger than before surgery, I still don't feel that they are really much bigger, but maybe it's because I expected a much bigger change (like an achy back from the extra weight or not being able to see my toes when I look down), but nothing feels different at all. It makes me think, "Really?? What's the big deal w big boobs?"
- SORENESS/BRUISING -
Still have to sit gingerly on any hard seat like the toilet seat & using pillow on chair.
- COMPRESSION GARMENTS -
I wear the full body girdle + high-waist brief underneath it & arm compression sleeves (or wraps) for 23 of the 24 hours of my day. I really haven't felt any swelling for several days though, but I want optimal results from the lipo & want the lumps gone!!
- ACTIVITY LEVEL -
Still taking it super easy, but looking to do some light Tai Chi or walking on urban trails. I have been staying in these past 2 weeks, taking it easy and trying to stay as low-stress as possible. I've been juicing and cooking for myself everyday instead of going out for quick meals like I normally would be.
My period skipped this past month. I highly recommend making sure to schedule your procedure after your period. You don't want to be messing w pads & tampons while you're already aching & sore from the procedure!!
- SLEEP -
Been sleeping sitting up since the surgery. The end of a couch is perfect except that I kept waking up w my right hand swollen like Mickey Mouse because I'd keep my L arm elevated on the back portion of the couch. I've angled myself to be nudged in the corner of the couch so I can elevate both arms on the couch.
- DIET -
Breakfast: Piña.
Juiced: PM/PM: Romaine, Kale, Cucumber, Turmeric, Grapefruit (yuck)
Snacks: Popcorn + Taro root chips (the salt made me bloat up noticeably & uncomfortably all night and caused some major GI issues. Update: my period started the next day, so not sure if this was a food/salt-related bloating or a period-related bloating.)
Supplements: Spir/Chlr/AloeVera. Scar Creme. Fish oil.
Dinner: Rice & Sesame oil & Eggs & Avocado. (I was very gassy all day -- maybe the grapefruit? I think I'll avoid that from here on out)
- ABDOMEN/FLANKS -
Very LUMPY "lovely lady lumps" on lower part of abdomen right below belly button & sides & flanks. Been massaging firmly.
- ARMS -
Still numb & lumpy. Shape looks uneven currently, but likely due to lumps & several weeks/months left to see final result.
Underarms are so chafed that I only wear the arm garment when I go out, and I wrap my arms w ACE bandage wrap at home & during sleep. When I unravel, my arms look deformed from the wrap. I wake up w swollen hands.
- BOOBS -
Feeling better w the seat belt, especially w wearing a new bra w soft cups (similar to the one from Dr. Bednar's office. I'll post a pic or link of it in a separate post), but the pressure from it is still uncomfortable so I hold it off my chest while driving. The soft cups in the bra help w the nipple hypersensitivity.
Boobs have some natural bounce to them now, but I and my friends can tell size has gone down along w the swelling.
Although friends say they look much bigger than before surgery, I still don't feel that they are really much bigger, but maybe it's because I expected a much bigger change (like an achy back from the extra weight or not being able to see my toes when I look down), but nothing feels different at all. It makes me think, "Really?? What's the big deal w big boobs?"
- SORENESS/BRUISING -
Still have to sit gingerly on any hard seat like the toilet seat & using pillow on chair.
- COMPRESSION GARMENTS -
I wear the full body girdle + high-waist brief underneath it & arm compression sleeves (or wraps) for 23 of the 24 hours of my day. I really haven't felt any swelling for several days though, but I want optimal results from the lipo & want the lumps gone!!
- ACTIVITY LEVEL -
Still taking it super easy, but looking to do some light Tai Chi or walking on urban trails. I have been staying in these past 2 weeks, taking it easy and trying to stay as low-stress as possible. I've been juicing and cooking for myself everyday instead of going out for quick meals like I normally would be.
My period skipped this past month. I highly recommend making sure to schedule your procedure after your period. You don't want to be messing w pads & tampons while you're already aching & sore from the procedure!!
- SLEEP -
Been sleeping sitting up since the surgery. The end of a couch is perfect except that I kept waking up w my right hand swollen like Mickey Mouse because I'd keep my L arm elevated on the back portion of the couch. I've angled myself to be nudged in the corner of the couch so I can elevate both arms on the couch.
- DIET -
Breakfast: Piña.
Juiced: PM/PM: Romaine, Kale, Cucumber, Turmeric, Grapefruit (yuck)
Snacks: Popcorn + Taro root chips (the salt made me bloat up noticeably & uncomfortably all night and caused some major GI issues. Update: my period started the next day, so not sure if this was a food/salt-related bloating or a period-related bloating.)
Supplements: Spir/Chlr/AloeVera. Scar Creme. Fish oil.
Dinner: Rice & Sesame oil & Eggs & Avocado. (I was very gassy all day -- maybe the grapefruit? I think I'll avoid that from here on out)
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
439 N. Wendover Rd., Charlotte, North Carolina