Liposuction to treat cankles + knee complex

Heya!

Thought I'd add some pics for my 4 weeks post-op update (technically 4.5 as it's Sunday and I was operated on Thursday). The itch is a little bit better, I did buy some benadryl spray yesterday but what really helped was moisturizing with an anti itch lotion. I had some Lipikar lotion by Laroche Posay (it's their eczema line) which helped, and bought some Eucerin cream, both are gentle and fragrence-free. (I think I like the Lipikar slightly better.)

I attached pics at 3.5 weeks and 4.5 weeks (today) and I think I have slightly more swelling today but I'm also on my period so that might be why.

There's also a pic of the inside of my lower calf where you can see a little bit how textured the skin is. This is where my recovery is taking the longest. I have barely any sensation there, and the skin is super tight still, and sort of painful to the touch (despite the lack of feeling haha). If it wasn't for this part of my legs I would probably call myself mostly recovered. Things take time! I'm hoping that it'll be better at the 6 week mark.

My incisions are still very dark, and the ones on the inner side of my knees are getting a little raised. I know it'll take months for these to settle so I'm not too worried.

Lastly I put a picture of the one thing I haven't been too happy with since day one which is that I think a bit too much fat was taken out of a spot on my left thigh, which has left a dent that's only there on one side. I did mention it to Dr. Su right after the procedure and he told me I can't expect perfect results. Thankfully this is only visible when my legs are bent, not when I'm standing up.

To end on a good note: pretty much all of the dark blue bruising is gone now and with winter sales I'm getting some new clothes to dress my new legs in!

That's it for now!

Almost three weeks post-op now! I got an email yesterday from one of the nurses saying that I could take the compression garment off now that I was past the 2 week mark. Which I did! I slept without it last night just to feel things out and also because I finally caved and moisturized my legs with lotion. PSA definitely don't do that too early on because the lotion 'dissolved' what was left of the surgical glue and most of my scabs fell off (which is fine in my case because my incisions have had time to heal). So I slept without the garments and I didn't swell more than usual BUT I hated the feeling of my sheets (or anything else for that matter) on my bare legs. Any kind of friction just feels really icky, even though a good portion of my skin is still very much numb. Overall my legs feel better in the garments so I'm planning on wearing it for a few weeks still. Another thing is, my legs have been suuuuper fricking itchy. (This is to be expected and Dr. Su recommends Benadryl spray for that.) The purple bruises on my thighs and feet have faded a lot but my lower calves are still super yellow and the skin is still tight and hard. I can't wait for that part to go away and for my legs to feel normal again!

That's it for today :))

Long time no post :)

Today was a bit of a weird day. I lost a ton of water weight (weighed 138lbs in the morning and then 134lbs in the evening, so I basically lost half a gallon of water) and the sudden change in size really threw me off. I haven't seen anyone talk about it but seeing your body change so drastically and so fast is weird! I'm just not used to them yet but I'm sure it will come with time.
I've also noticed some contour irregularities in my lower thighs (basically the "transition" area) and I really hope these will smooth out in the next few weeks. Gotta trust the process :)

Other than that, days 8 and 9 post-op I had really bad circulation and got numb toes multiple times but I figured out a hack: lie down, prop my feet up (like against a surface, not just on a couple pillows) and massage my ankles. Sitting down for long periods of time is really my number one enemy. I haven't needed any pain meds since I stopped taking them (after day 4 or 5 I don't remember) and I am really grateful for that. The only "pain" I have is when I get up after sitting down for too long (my knees basically get stuck in a bent position and it takes some time to straighten my legs) and the random zingers I get sometimes (they're very quick). My scabs are also all still there, I'm not sure how long it will take for them so fall off. Oh also my skin is really effing dry wherever the lipo happened. I haven't used lotion or oils yet because of the scabs but I might do it in the coming days because these legs are drier than the Sahara desert.

Can't think of anything else right now, will check back in if any significant changes happen!