Liposuction 360

I had my post op visit yesterday and my stitches were removed. I am finally able to post some pictures of my before and after. Please keep in mind that I am still very very swollen especially in the lower abdomen and all the fluid has collected there. Dr. T closes all incisions so scars heal better, especially on African American skin. As time progresses this will be reabsorbed and the pooch will be gone!! More to come!!

Oh the pain! I felt as if I got hit by a truck and he back up and ran over me again. I’m also starting to see some bruising under the garment. The swelling has started to set in too. It’s still hard to tell how I look since I can’t take my garment off for the two days, but when I got home and took my sweatshirt off my friend was in awe. His response “the way you look right now, even in the garment and swollen, you make me want to get liposuction”. I’m taking my meds a prescribed but getting in and out of bed is extremely difficult and painful. I have no leakage, since they wrapped me up well, and I’m staying hydrated but I barely have an appetite. Can’t post any pictures yet as I still don’t know what I look like but I was told they removed 4500cc. More to come!

On the day of surgery I was really calm, it could be because I’m a naturally calm person but also Dr. T’s and entire team made me feel super comfortable. He greeted me with a hug and I met his nurse and anesthesiologist, who was hilarious. They all made me feel relaxed going in. I remember absolutely nothing one I laid down. I woke up in recovery in my garment and his nurse was feeding me crackers and juice. She then helped me get dressed and walked me to the car where my friend was waiting. I slept most of the day but when I woke up I felt really nauseous. I texted Dr. T (he gives all his patients he personal cell phone number) he called me right away and told me what to do. He even called me later on that same night just check on me.