Lipo of Saddlebags.. SO WORTH IT! - Destin, FL

It’s been over 3 years since having my lipo and I’m still incredibly satisfied. I went through a pregnancy and never gained the weight back on my hips. Don’t get me wrong- I gained a little padding everywhere, but never regained that unfortunate pear shape I once dawned. I’m now back to my pre-pregnancy weight and hips look the same as they did pre-pregnancy. For me, it was totally true what they say about the fat cells not coming back once they are removed.

I could not be happier with my decision to get liposuction on my saddlebags (inner and outer thighs). I have always been petite, and very thin from the waist up, and then again from mid-thigh down. My hips, however, have been quite large since puberty. I've always been insecure about my saddlebags and have done everything I could to try and make them smaller. The only time that I felt even sort of okay about the size of my hips was when I was 15 lbs underweight, which was not healthy. At the age of 29, months before my wedding, I had had enough, so pulled the trigger and got my saddlebags removed once and for all. I wanted to put my wedding dress on without stressing about how the form-fitting bottom would look.
The recovery was pretty easy overall. I was in bed and on the couch for about 3 days, and then was able to limp around. I got the surgery on a Friday and was traveling for work the following Tuesday. I was still limping around at that point, but I told everyone that I just had a really tough workout. I would say by day 7 I was able to walk completely normal with no pain. The swelling was probably the worst part, but that peaked around day 3 or 4 and then slowly went down from there. After about a month, I was able to work out. I could jog for a mile with ease, but did have a little soreness the following day- most likely from swelling a bit because of the increase in activity. It's been almost 3 months since the surgery and I have absolutely no pain, swelling, or nerve sensitivity.
I am so glad I had the surgery done. I look SO much better in pants, and wear a pencil skirt on every work trip because I am just so happy that I can wear them now!! I feel normal finally and don't look at other girls with slender thighs, wondering why I was born pear shaped.
If you are thinking about it, do it. Do your research and go to reputable plastic surgeon with before and after pictures to show you.