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30Yr Old, Mum of 2. Hoping Vaser Lipo Will Get Rid of Pouch and Tighten Skin
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After reading and seeing many reviews I've decided...
fitmum86October 21, 2016
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After reading and seeing many reviews I've decided to get Vaser Lipo in order to give me more shape to my body and help tighten skin on my tummy after 2 kids (my photos do not do justice on how badly stretched my skin is). I'm also considering getting a BBL as well but not sure if it will be worth it as my surgeon said he may only be able to get around 200cc on each cheek as I am quite petite and actually don't have much fat to Lipo out. (I'm 5'1 and 54kgs) any opinions and suggestions would be fantastic. Im feeling quite nervous but yet excited!! Exactly one more week til I get my new body!
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October 22, 2016
Your bum doesn't look bad at all. I am wondering which areas you are getting done. From the photos I could see some flanks that may need some tightening for more waist definition. My own vaser lipo and fat transfer is this Monday!
October 22, 2016
How exciting!! Good luck with it all! What areas are you getting done? I'm getting tummy, love handles and flanks. I'm not going to get BBL anymore as I don't think it's worth the money and recovery time. Haha.. thanks has taken a lot of hard work to get to where it's at. Would love to have a little bit of a bigger bum but I think once I get far removed from the other areas my bum will look slightly bigger anyway. Main concern for me was getting rid of my little pouch so skin can tighten and just hoping I get a bit more of a curvier shape. Getting the BBL would've just been a bonus.
October 23, 2016
I can imagine not being to sit down for several weeks would be hard after BBL. I thought love handles and flanks are the same thing (sides of your waist?). I've started my own review. I am getting my thighs lipoed (they've always looked bigger than the top part of my body) and transferring some fat to my deflated post pregnancy breasts.
October 23, 2016
lol yeh they are the same thing! It's upper and lower tummy and flanks. I have larger legs due to all the training I do on my lower half. Im trying to be realistic with my results but hopeful that it will give me more waist definition. Doctor say I won't get the full hour glass look as my body is naturally straight but he will get his best to get rid of as much fat as he can to give me more shape. I will also be getting BA revision surgery it has been booked in for 1st December! So enough time to recover from this procedure. (I'm not doing it at the same time because I'm using a different surgeon - as it will be covered by my health insurance) I wish I could just do the fat transfer to the breast but I don't think it would give me the size and shape I want. Good luck with your procedure! I'll be sure to check up on your post op review!! Xx
October 22, 2016
You are going to look fab! You have a great body to begin with so I think you'll find you're results will be awesome. You're waist will be more defined and you'll have a more sculpted look through your abs. It must make it much easier on the surgeon when he has a great canvas to start with! I really hope you get the same skin tightening effects that I have and I think being fit and strong will help a lot with your recovery (plus trying to stay as positive as possible helps). Just remember it's a fairly invasive procedure and the first few days are messy and uncomfortable. xx
October 22, 2016
Thanks! You are looking amazing that's why it makes me more excited and hopeful that I will also get good results! I'm gonna try to stay as positive! Will just be thinking of the end result even though it is far ahead! Any advice for things I will need post op? I'm gonna get those adult diapers for drainage.
October 23, 2016
Yep.. go with the adult diapers, not very attractive but very useful! Are you taking Arnica tablets? They helped me a lot with the bruising and I'm still taking them to help with the swelling. I found sleeping with a pillow under or between my knees helped take the pressure off my flanks at night. Getting off the couch or turning over in bed is tricky for the first couple of days so try and be patient with yourself :)
October 23, 2016
Yeh I started taking them the other day! How bad would you rate the pain? I am a person who rarely takes any type of painkillers so pain tolerance is pretty high.
I was reading your post about being swollen by the end of the day. Why don't you try wearing your garment on during the day since you're moving around a lot and have it off at night to see if that helps? It's a bit of a pain but since the weather isn't too hot and you can get away with wearing more clothes might help you a bit? Thanks again! Will need all the support I can get post op! Just 4 more days.. not that I'm counting!
I was reading your post about being swollen by the end of the day. Why don't you try wearing your garment on during the day since you're moving around a lot and have it off at night to see if that helps? It's a bit of a pain but since the weather isn't too hot and you can get away with wearing more clothes might help you a bit? Thanks again! Will need all the support I can get post op! Just 4 more days.. not that I'm counting!
October 24, 2016
Arnica is a great help. I was skeptical of such homeopathic products at first but I literally had zero bruising. Not even a small spot. It was a pleasant surprise since I fully expect to turn black and blue at least somewhere. In my experience the pain during the procedure wasn’t too bad. I actually dozed off a few times. The only rough part was towards the end on my flanks. It seemed like I could feel a bit of a tearing sensation with the small nerves. But don’t try too hard to tough it out the 1st 2-3 days post without any pain meds. I did that and once I gave up being stubborn and took them every 4 hours it was a whole new world. By day 3 you may not need them anyway.
October 23, 2016
I am in week 5 of vaser lipo on my abs and flanks. The most important thing, as I am sure you have seen in many reviews is patience and realistic expectations. The ups & downs throughout this process are hard to take at times. You are on the small side for lipo, as was I, so you should get favorable results. But it takes a very long time to fully see them. The swelling, lumps, and uneven appearance for the first few weeks is a bit of a shock and quite depressing at times. I am looking forward to that 3 month mark… Good luck and not that you asked my opinion but ..DO NOT get the BBL….you do not need it, you look tremendous from the back…
October 23, 2016
Thank you for your advice and kind words! Hope you are doing well too! I will know it is going to be a rough few weeks and there will be up and down days! I've had this pouch for a while now so anything little change will be awesome! I will not be getting a BBL as I'm thinking it won't be worth it.. I'm an avid gym goer so I'll just have to work for my butt plus the $$ isn't worth it. Good luck with your recovery. Xx
UPDATED FROM fitmum86
Day of treatment
That's it! All done..
fitmum86October 28, 2016
So my op was booked for 12pm but the patient before me couldn't come in for her second round of the procedure she was doing so I was moved to 10am! Which was awesome cause I seriously couldn't wait any longer!
Everything went smoothly and the girls were super nice! Dr said I was really good which made his job million times so easy!
For me personally pain throughout the op was very minimal.. I just remember towards the end it did start to hurt just a tad but I think it was the anaesthetic wearing off. I didnt bother asking for more as I knew he was nearly done. Post op pain I would rate it a 5/10... it's not super painful but I'm just finding it hard to get up and feeling restricted as I can't really bend over because of the garment. Leakage wise it not too bad.. girls help me out the big people nappy on when we were putting on the bandages and garment. (It really does help!!)
I'm hoping to be able to resume minimal normal activities by Sunday. Will post picks soon.
Everything went smoothly and the girls were super nice! Dr said I was really good which made his job million times so easy!
For me personally pain throughout the op was very minimal.. I just remember towards the end it did start to hurt just a tad but I think it was the anaesthetic wearing off. I didnt bother asking for more as I knew he was nearly done. Post op pain I would rate it a 5/10... it's not super painful but I'm just finding it hard to get up and feeling restricted as I can't really bend over because of the garment. Leakage wise it not too bad.. girls help me out the big people nappy on when we were putting on the bandages and garment. (It really does help!!)
I'm hoping to be able to resume minimal normal activities by Sunday. Will post picks soon.
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October 28, 2016
Yay! Glad to hear there were no surgery complications. Can't wait to see pictures.
October 28, 2016
Great stuff! Sounds like your experience was very much the same as mine. No doubt you'll be a bit sore and leaky for a few days but it is so worth it. I'm 5 weeks on Monday and went back to boot camp this morning, so good to be out of the gym and back on the beach! Pushed as hard as ever and completely forgot that I'd had any surgery a few weeks ago..
looking forward to seeing your early pics and following your recovery.
It would be great if you could add in the Dr review at some stage too, I'm sure other girls considering the procedure here would appreciate it. xx
UPDATED FROM fitmum86
1 day post
Day 2 Post Op
fitmum86October 30, 2016
Finally I was able to shower and take off all the bandages and drains! Had little to barely any leakage which was awesome. Was really nervous with unveiling to see what I looked like. So far I'm quite happy with my results.. I look like a wrinkled sheet but cannot remember the last time my lower tummy was that flat! Pain is not so bad just finding it hard to get up/sit or lay down. I actually prefer walking around..
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October 30, 2016
Same with me! When I first wake up I can barely get out of bed, but once I start moving I feel better. I feel like an elderly person with arthritis. I can see your curves!
October 30, 2016
Same here if I have sat or laid down in a spot for a long period of time I find it painful to get up but once I get moving I'm fine. Hope you are recovering well too! Thanks at this moment in time I'm not to look at myself in the mirror too much as I feel bulky and disgusting. I know it will take time for everything to heal and for my body to look half normal.
Thanks for starting your review -- I wish you lots of luck.
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