Well I Only Went and Got Vaser Lipo TODAY! London, GB

Well if you look at my other posts I have obviously been considering this and I even went ahead and had consultations ... but I didn't know if I really believed I would do it until I was lying on the bed. Although I have tried Laser Lipo, Cryo Lipo, Vanquish and still have an outstanding Groupon Voucher for Exilis so I suppose it was due.

So I tried 4 other clinics, 1 for Micro Cannula and 3 for Vaser. I was actually fairly comfortable to go with either although I only met the coordinator for a certain well known clinic. But my spirit took to the consultant, who was the last I met and he had availability 4 days later so I went ahead. Yep... 4 days later!!! Today and I am now home and getting ready for bed. Basically I did front and back and it is now starting to hurt, even though I am expecting it to hurt far worse in the days to come.

So... quick overview. Turned up slightly late at Harley Street theatre. Lots of waiting around before and my op was 1 and a half hours later than I was told. I beleive this is a theatre that is booked when needed, but everyone was pleasant and very professional. And then I woke up. Was given a coffee, biscuits, and a Sandwich (not good and Ham instead of the Salmon I ordered) and then given my meds and instructions and waited for my lift.

Will update with more info and any other pertinent info I think of tomorrow.

Well thanks to many of you wonderful people, I thought I knew of the aches and pains to expect... and so far it is not as bad as I was expecting. I hardly oozed, at all, even though I was prepared with Sani's and nappies and waterproof sheets, towels, newspaper etc... Lol! I wasn't too bad and easily able to move around and go to the toilet but I had been prepared with a breakfast bar and water by my bed, so I could eat the bar and take my pain meds before even having to get up.

I haven't left the house and have managed to keep my garment on. As I haven't got any foams and was told they weren't necessary, where the garment creases it hurts a bit so I'm trying my hardest to straighten it out as much as possible. It also hurts when I stand or try and straighten up. But the pain is easily bearable at this stage. Expecting it to get worse but that is ok. I slept pretty well, woke to go to the loo several times, but was glad that whatever liquids were in me were coming out as I had hardly drank anything all day.

I have not been nauseaous, and my compression garment although not comfortable is not killing me. I feel like I am starting to swell now but it's just over 24 hours so thats expected too. However... nobody mentioned having a really bad sore throat, the sore tongue or the sore hand that looks like it belongs to the nutty professor. I'm wondering how rough the theatre staff were with me, as the last time I was in hospital with a an IV line and a Tube I didn't have any issues.

My PS's assistant called to check in today so I asked her to find out 1) How much fat was taken as I was never told and forgot to ask at the time and 2) Was I given a General anesthetic or Local with Deep Sedation, as I am pretty sure the anesthetist told me she gave me a light GA which also explains the offending tube. I would never want a GA for a cosmetic procedure that really adds to the risk. But... I suppose I am awake and I didn't feel any pain, so should I really be concerned about the treatment I had.

So... a few days of pain then hopefully just the swelling and watching myself fade away before my own eyes. I want to take the garment off so I can see myself, but I'm giving it 2 days....really looking forward to my shower tomorrow morning though.

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