Dr. Davoudi Worked a Miracle on This Body - Duluth, GA

I am now 9 months post-op and feeling much better each day. I found that somewhere around month 6 I was starting to gain weight. While the weight did not go to those areas on which I had work done. My legs were getting pretty hefty and they were not exactly sticks to begin with...I had to stop and realize that I had to continue living a healthy lifestyle and eating whatever, whenever will never work for my turtle metabolism.

So, I pulled it back and focused on cutting processed foods, meal prep on Sundays and regular workouts. The legs have gone from huge to just big now.

I still wear a waist trainer every day. It gives me a sense of comfort and helps control the swelling. I minimize my salt intake but swelling just happens. The doctor told me to expect it and he was right. Oh and I sleep in my faja most of the time.

I spent quite a bit of time at beaches and pools this summer and it was the most comfortable I have ever been in those settings. I have drawers full of bikinis now. A family member I have not seen since last year was amazed when she saw me in the bikini and argued with me as she insisted I had a BBL. I did not have a BBL but I think she believes I did to this very day. :)

Despite enjoying my new body I have found that I have become more critical of other parts of my body. I have to tell myself no one is perfect. My arms for instance, I feel like they are HUGE now. I think not having my belly and saggy boobies to focus on leaves too much time to nitpick other areas. I had a talk with myself and have decided to focus on the positive!

Oopsie, I forgot to mention my boobies. They are healing quite well. I had feeling in one nipple weeks after surgery while feeling returned to the other side after 4-5 months. I still have some numbness along the crease (under the boob).

I have been applying a product called Epitrel to my scars in order to lighten them. I purchased in Mexico but it's basically generic Retinol A. It is working as my scars are lighter. The reality is the scar will always be there and visible while naked. I am simply trying to minimize the appearance.

I think that's all. Thanks for reading!

These were taken in December before surgery.

I've been lazy about getting new photos up...here goes!