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additional update + arm pics
so far except for dealing with multiple wound openings above my butt healing has been very quick and scars are already looking better than I'd been led to expect.
Arm incisions are the last to smooth out. going to be really hard to see once they finish healing. have recovered all feeling except the lowest part of the stomach area.
Arm incisions are the last to smooth out. going to be really hard to see once they finish healing. have recovered all feeling except the lowest part of the stomach area.
Update: 6 weeks post op + before pics
Just a bit over 6 weeks post op and despite a minor set back healing continues to go well. Almost all the sutures are now flattened and I can't believe how thin and they already look.
Arms have been surprisingly easy right from the start, other than a bit of soreness at the armpit it was pretty easy to forget I'd had them done...until I look in a mirror!
Stomach swelling pretty much only toward the end of the day now. Had to have my waist measured for my company health plan and found I've lost 2 full inches, and that was while I still had some swelling. Can still feel some pulling across my hips and lower stomach area but for the most part everything is comfortable. My issues have oddly all been with the back side off the lift...on day 16 had a area of wound dehiscence just behind my hip. Quick office visit to get that stitched up can't tell were it was. 7 days later had a larger area just above the butt open up. Unfortunately for me that one happened while out Christmas shopping...bloody mess and really upset the store staff...not to mention me! Again, quick trip to get stitched back up....also hard to spot now. Now I'm dealing with another open wound, this one is going to have to heal open due to its location. Its a pain getting the pads/bandaids and antibiotic in place since I can't twitch due to my fused spine. Have to get creative with mirrors to be able to see lol.
Still having some issues sitting, and find a comfortable sleeping position isn't the easiest...most of this has been from the begining...but the last open wound has definitely added to it. I have to say I was expecting way most pain from the arms and stomach than I have experienced....and was not prepared for the pain in my butt.
Thrilled with the results and already looking forward to buying a short sleeved shirt and a bikini!!!
Arms have been surprisingly easy right from the start, other than a bit of soreness at the armpit it was pretty easy to forget I'd had them done...until I look in a mirror!
Stomach swelling pretty much only toward the end of the day now. Had to have my waist measured for my company health plan and found I've lost 2 full inches, and that was while I still had some swelling. Can still feel some pulling across my hips and lower stomach area but for the most part everything is comfortable. My issues have oddly all been with the back side off the lift...on day 16 had a area of wound dehiscence just behind my hip. Quick office visit to get that stitched up can't tell were it was. 7 days later had a larger area just above the butt open up. Unfortunately for me that one happened while out Christmas shopping...bloody mess and really upset the store staff...not to mention me! Again, quick trip to get stitched back up....also hard to spot now. Now I'm dealing with another open wound, this one is going to have to heal open due to its location. Its a pain getting the pads/bandaids and antibiotic in place since I can't twitch due to my fused spine. Have to get creative with mirrors to be able to see lol.
Still having some issues sitting, and find a comfortable sleeping position isn't the easiest...most of this has been from the begining...but the last open wound has definitely added to it. I have to say I was expecting way most pain from the arms and stomach than I have experienced....and was not prepared for the pain in my butt.
Thrilled with the results and already looking forward to buying a short sleeved shirt and a bikini!!!
Drainless Body Lift & Arm Lift....
Last year was my first experience with plastic surgery, had a face lift, neck lift, lower eye, some fat grafting and had my forehead shortened. Was totally thrilled with the results and have spent the past year looking forward to taking care of the rest of me.
I once weighed over 220, how much I don't know because I refused to get on a scale for a number of years. I started walking, changed by diet and eventually started running. Today I run marathons and weight 118. Problem has been all the extra skin, been years since I was willing to look an a mirror or walk out of the house in a short sleeve shirt. Hated seeing the skin wrinkling on my arms and hanging around my waist and sagging butt. The surgeon that had done my face lift moved and his office referred me to Dr Mariotti, and I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience and especially the results!
Dr. Mariotti carefully explained my options, showed me the results to expect from each...it was the first time in a couple of years I'd looked at myself undressed in a mirror and it was not easy for me...but he was very matter of fact and reassuring and quickly made me comfortable. After discussing options I decided to go with the Belt Lipectomy (Body Lift) to address as much of the things I hate as possible. Arm lift, discussed the scar placement. He warned me the lift was going to leave me with a flat butt but since I was already flat with hanging skin, flat without sounded great.
Surgery is preformed at a surgery center in the same building. This arrival was the only part of my experience that wasn't great...they seemed very rushed and despite my early arrival it took a bit to get checked in...actually took a bit to get someone to acknowledge I was there. Once I was called to preop Dr. Mariotti arrived and marked me, once again discussed scar placement on my arms. Then it was a quick meeting with the anesthesiologist and off to surgery. I would have appreciated this slowing down just a bit...I have had a lot of surgeries but even being pretty calm the pace made me a bit edgy.
I stayed the night in the surgery center and the nurses were great. I was far more comfortable walking than in the recliner and they are all willing to get me up over and over during the night. I found this surgery much less painful than I was led to expect, my biggest problem was back spasms...which eased with walking. It was strange not to be able to stand upright, even warned...its still kind of unexpected.
Dr Mariotti checked in on my the following morning and I had two surprises....one a bit of a bummer and one really awesome. Bummer was finding out I didn't have enough skin to remove my old bellybutton hole. Its a small lumpy scar that I will probably end up having revised later...so no big deal, awesome was finding out that I ended up having just enough fat for him re-position to give me a butt!!!! So happy not to have to deal with drains. I learned to hate them when I broke my back and have dealt with them a couple of times since and they have always caused me discomfort and sometimes actual pain. Removal has never been a pleasant experience for me either so this was a big plus.
Today I am 18 days post op. I am able to stand fully upright, my recovery has been mostly flawless. I had a small (2 to 3in) wound dehiscence on day 16. Called the office, sent them a pic and came in the next day and had it stitched up. Had a check up today and its looking good...hoping that will be the last issue.
I still have a bit of swelling, mainly lower belly, its not much but I'm so looking forward to seeing the final results...arms look amazing and I still can't get over how nice and flat my stomach looks. I cant get over how nice my butt is looking...perfect little tushy lol.
I'll try to get some decent pics to post...I don't really have a single before pic...wouldn't allow anyone to take anything that would show my saggy skin. Now I find myself peeking in the mirror.
This was SO worth it!
I once weighed over 220, how much I don't know because I refused to get on a scale for a number of years. I started walking, changed by diet and eventually started running. Today I run marathons and weight 118. Problem has been all the extra skin, been years since I was willing to look an a mirror or walk out of the house in a short sleeve shirt. Hated seeing the skin wrinkling on my arms and hanging around my waist and sagging butt. The surgeon that had done my face lift moved and his office referred me to Dr Mariotti, and I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience and especially the results!
Dr. Mariotti carefully explained my options, showed me the results to expect from each...it was the first time in a couple of years I'd looked at myself undressed in a mirror and it was not easy for me...but he was very matter of fact and reassuring and quickly made me comfortable. After discussing options I decided to go with the Belt Lipectomy (Body Lift) to address as much of the things I hate as possible. Arm lift, discussed the scar placement. He warned me the lift was going to leave me with a flat butt but since I was already flat with hanging skin, flat without sounded great.
Surgery is preformed at a surgery center in the same building. This arrival was the only part of my experience that wasn't great...they seemed very rushed and despite my early arrival it took a bit to get checked in...actually took a bit to get someone to acknowledge I was there. Once I was called to preop Dr. Mariotti arrived and marked me, once again discussed scar placement on my arms. Then it was a quick meeting with the anesthesiologist and off to surgery. I would have appreciated this slowing down just a bit...I have had a lot of surgeries but even being pretty calm the pace made me a bit edgy.
I stayed the night in the surgery center and the nurses were great. I was far more comfortable walking than in the recliner and they are all willing to get me up over and over during the night. I found this surgery much less painful than I was led to expect, my biggest problem was back spasms...which eased with walking. It was strange not to be able to stand upright, even warned...its still kind of unexpected.
Dr Mariotti checked in on my the following morning and I had two surprises....one a bit of a bummer and one really awesome. Bummer was finding out I didn't have enough skin to remove my old bellybutton hole. Its a small lumpy scar that I will probably end up having revised later...so no big deal, awesome was finding out that I ended up having just enough fat for him re-position to give me a butt!!!! So happy not to have to deal with drains. I learned to hate them when I broke my back and have dealt with them a couple of times since and they have always caused me discomfort and sometimes actual pain. Removal has never been a pleasant experience for me either so this was a big plus.
Today I am 18 days post op. I am able to stand fully upright, my recovery has been mostly flawless. I had a small (2 to 3in) wound dehiscence on day 16. Called the office, sent them a pic and came in the next day and had it stitched up. Had a check up today and its looking good...hoping that will be the last issue.
I still have a bit of swelling, mainly lower belly, its not much but I'm so looking forward to seeing the final results...arms look amazing and I still can't get over how nice and flat my stomach looks. I cant get over how nice my butt is looking...perfect little tushy lol.
I'll try to get some decent pics to post...I don't really have a single before pic...wouldn't allow anyone to take anything that would show my saggy skin. Now I find myself peeking in the mirror.
This was SO worth it!
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