Post Op 11 weeks - still swelling dammit!!! TT/MR/Lipo and Hip Lift 11/26/12

Hey there Real Life! I don't come on this site anymore, but I have had a couple of comments on here that were emailed to me - particular your last one, kk_momof5, which I wanted to respond to! It's actually horrid looking back at the post op pics! I haven't looked at them in so long. Below are some updated pics from today - it's weird how I was posting naked pics all the time during recovery etc but now I'm doing it, it feels a little weird! I am really happy with the results, although wish my scar were not so read still. It's great around the back, at the top of my buttocks, but still looks rather prominent (to me anyway) across the front and over my hip bones. For you specifically kk, Dr P and his staff were great. I would highly recommend them and if he's talking of you doing the lower lift too then do it. I hadn't thought of that initially but am so glad I did it. I'm probably about 20lbs heavier than I'd like to be right now - and about 15lbs heavier than I was just after the op, but hey summer is coming so I'm gonna get there by then ;-). I'll happily answer any more questions anyone has about this particular procedure, or Dr P etc. Just ask.

Hello ladies. Long time no see! I'm now 11 weeks and continue to do well on the whole. Am back to playing tennis regularly and at post op level. Stamina is still not quite there tho - harder to recover in-between points but that's improving each time I play.

The swelling is more on my lower body lift than my TT. I so have a J-Lo butt - however it's like a water bed consistency which isn't quite as sexy as hers!!! Not sure what's caused it but the last week has seen it get worse. Thinking my diet has had too much salt in it so trying to eat better this week.

My right groin incision that took forever to heal is still nit quite right - had a huge pimple on it yesterday which I popped this morning and it wasn't pleasant!! Also my scar still looks really red and I'm not too impressed with that. I don't see doc for another 8 weeks and I'll leave it at that unless the incision looks infected or the swelling balloons anymore.

Boobs seem huge now as do my thighs but I guess that's because they were not as much of a focus when I had my huge gut - lol! I know I cam exercise to help the legs though and the boobs, well hey, if you got 'em flaunt 'em!!!

Hope everyone is doing well.

I can't remember whether I've shared this before, so if I have just enjoy it again!!! Had a shopping trip to Victoria's Secret the other day. I haven't bought any new clothes yet - have been really good in that respect as still swollen blah blah blah. BUT I did want to go and get new underwear as the stuff I have from pre-op is now huge (even though I have a J-Lo butt!), and looking decidedly granny-like. So, I went into Victoria's Secret, armed with gift vouchers I had been given for Christmas. There is a huge display of "one size fits all" lovely little lacy knickers. Well, believe me, that "one size fits all" would not have fit on anything I possessed pre-op! So, I was cynical, but took just one pair into the changing rooms to try the theory. Well not only did they fit, but I looked HOT ;) I bought 8 pairs - LOL! Went straight home and dumped all my granny knickers in the trash/rubbish (for the US and UK audience!), and it felt GREAT. Am working those knickers every day and feeling rather sexy as I do! Just thought I'd share.......:-)