It's Time...My Time!

I opted for awake lipo with Dr. Gruber at Artlipo earlier this year and it has made a huge difference. She says if I chose we can reduce more after I have healed. Not removing too much at once is the best way to prevent that huge drop and sagging skin that comes with lipo of the buttocks. I no longer have that high shelf, and now I'm on a weight loss journey hoping to improve the look even more.
I hope to do a more detailed review with before and after pictures soon. Good luck dolls!

Hi Dolls. Recovery is ongoing. I fell hours after the surgery and my sprained ankle made mobility and positioning very difficult. The compression from the garment kept my ankle swollen a lot longer than it should have been and delayed healing by months. It's still not completely healed which put a damper on the shoes, thus the clothes I could wear. I eventually had to stop wearing the garment to relieve the swelling from my ankle. I Still have swelling in tummy and lower back, some days are better than others but overall my body is coming along. Things are not perfect, but so so so much improved! My buttocks have always been naturally shaped different and while enhanced and full and round and soft and voluptuous, still they returned to their naturally different shape. My lower waist area is not completely soft yet and my hips are still tender. Fluffing-- my shirts are still getting looser, but my butt bigger. Pants that I bought 3 months ago, i cant get over my butt without squishing it flat. It was 43 inches for weeks and now 44.5- 45 inches. In dresses especially it seems humongous! Lol.. sometimes I'm self conscious about it, but i'm happy to have enough to accommodate my planned weight loss. But that thang big yall! Lol --The doc could not remove all my body fat, so I still have braline fat, but my lower back and love handles are vastly improved and I look great in clothes. Shopping is a breeze, I'm filling out all jeans, skirts snd dresses and all the new attention is fun. Never before now have I gone into a dressing room and everything looks great! I plan to start my fitness program when it warms up a bit. I'm also considering repeating lipo only to remove more back and abdominal fat. Possibly someplace closer to home this time. I'm going to do a separate update about concerns and imperfections and fitness plans. Thanks Dolls!

6 weeks today! Still healing, still swelling though it's getting better. Having a different type discomfort. I'm getting my sensation back to areas and they are soar. Hips, back, tummy and sometimes butt are more soar now that they are healing. No pain med needed but noticeable. Getting massages almost daily. I've had a few professional massages, but my daughter does it for me a few times a week as well. I also massage my own tummy, hips and sides. Still wearing my faja daily. I had stopped sleeping in it, but under the good advice of a veteran doll I have started sleeping in it again, and I feel it's making a real difference. I also use a Velcro wrap to increase compression. I can't believe my body now and how clothes fit me. I love it! Most of my things are too big. I havent been able to really dress up because my ankle isn't completely healed and I can't wear my heels but I can't wait.
I'm starting to feel like myself again, but I looked at my before pics and realize that this body is completely different and I feel GREAT about it. I love just moving around in it and planning things and not worrying about the fit of my clothes anymore. It's a wonderful feeling! I feel excited!