A New Woman Created with Dr. Baez in DR - Dominican Republic, DO

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This unit was a life saving. Regarding underwear and panties after surgery? FORGET IT! They will be more trouble than they are worth and you will be in so much pain after torso lipo, that putting them on and taking them off is a challenge. I actually gave up after a while. But if you must bring them, do. You’ll see. I had one accident trying to get them off in time to sit on the toilet to pee.

Then that brings me to another issue. That faja hole is not realistically designed. Besides the fact that I had to struggle to sit on a low toilet after torso lipo (painfully hard!), once you get on the actual toilet seat, I ended up peeing through the faja! The hole be damned, it was dry as a bone! I was so glad that I had the Go-Girl Unit. There's a bit of a learning curve, so practice at home PRIOR to surgery. It was suggested that I practice in the shower first, then on the toilet. I just placed the Go-Girl Unit up to the faja hole and let go. Tip: use light pressure to create a seal. I was super impressed on how great this worked.

Ladies, I was so happy that I was able to stand like a dude and 'go'. I was in so much pain after surgery, that getting up and down on the toilet was physically impossible. After use, wash thoroughly in anti-bacterial soap and spray with alcohol afterwards. Let air dry or wipe off with a paper towel. I purchased mine at a camping store, but they are readily available on Amazon and Target.

It was also a lifesaver at the airport on the way home.

I would also like to throw in, Bring at least two front close bras (zip or hook). You will not be able to reach behind you to put on or take off a regular bra. I was not able to really do so until almost two weeks after torso lipo.

*if you are squeamish, don't view pics*
The Drain is a necessary animal. It needs to be taken care of, walked, and emptied. Cosmetic surgery is not pretty and “The Drain” is a very real aspect of the whole procedure. It is tacky, gross, and a constant reminder that the more it fills, the more you are draining and healing. It is with you always. Not only that, but your goal is to make it fill up so you don’t have to travel with it. Dr. Baez instructs you on how to empty and cleanse your drain once you leave the hospital. Also, the ladies at the recovery house clean your drain with no problem. Blood, and the other crazy stuff that comes out of your body don’t even phase them. Your drain will not only have blood in it, it will have liquids, plasma and liquefied fat in it. The nurse called it “oil”. I got really good at cleaning out my drain, after a few days of wearing it, it would clog up. The nurse used a needle-free syringe to “blow” out the gunk. I asked for one to do the same thing and after getting permission from her supervisor, she gave it to me. It you can, bring one with you. Easily purchased at a drug store.
Here is a tip on carrying your drain around…don’t carry it. I read somewhere that a robe with pockets and metal binder clips keep you from having to carry your drain and leaving your hands free. This was so liberating! I saw so many patients carrying that damn drain around, even outside walking around. I’m pretty sure that the locals knew why I was in DR, but it made me feel better to have some medical privacy. Also, I did not want to talk around with a bloody drain in my hand. Here is the tip (see pics for examples): Bring about 3 front-zip robes with you. Make sure they have large deep pockets. I brought one long one, one shorter one, and one that looked like a dress you would wear. I also bought several large binder clips. The drain stayed in my pocket the majority of the time, tucked out of the way. Brilliant. Also the binder clips come in handy when you are in the restroom, washing, or whenever you are not in the zip-up robe. The binder clip kept my drain in place or I was able to hang it up somewhere without having it fall off the sink, counter, table, etc. This was invaluable when using the restroom.

I had to travel with my drain because I had to leave early for an international flight for work. I ended up going to my local doctor to have my stitches and drain removed. They were impressed about my results, but they were stunned by my drain, so was I. Here is how that went: the nurse removed the stitches that held in my drain and then she began pulling the drain out. The nurse was incredulous that the hose kept lengthening and lengthening, it was like “miles of hose” she said. I felt the drain hose all around my insides as it was being pulled. Then, like a worm or snake inside my torso, I felt the hose being pulled around internally until it popped out! It was the weirdest feeling ever!

Just had to throw up a pic of my first meal after surgery. I will never forget that soup. Blech...