24 Year Old getting Vaser Lipo in London - Knees, lower abs, Inner and Outer thighs

So firstly, Apologies for disappearing off the radar.. It got a bit too much for me and the last thing I wanted to do was talk/write about it (sorry very selfish off me)! I'm back though and what a month it is has been, it got to a point where I thought 'I actually think i regret doing this to myself' BUT with everything you have to give it time.. Don't think you're going to go to sleep, have the op and wake up skinny.. Let me tell you now it's very likely you won't!!

So to go back, at about 2 weeks mark I noticed one of my incisions swollen, red, sore and leaking.. Turns out it's an infection and they put me on a 7 day course of antibiotics which did the trick and all is well.. I'm back at the gym and it feels great, and honestly since the gym the swelling has gotten soo much better.. I started slowly by doing Pilates at home (videos for post pregnancy and ab surgery) then once in the gym started slowly with the cross trainer.. A week in the gym and managed my first, light weight, body pump class and cross trainer/step machine and some weights :) I also decided to sort out my diet so am on the Ketosis which is great!

I was told to finally take off the padding on Thursday and my goodness how grateful I am, I can sleep properly EVERYNIGHT :) In all honesty it's only in the last week that I have been feeling sooo much better! I saw the nurse on Friday and she says I'm still swollen on the knees and inner thighs so instead of keeping the garment on for only 12 hours to keep on as long as I can, which for me is OK as I've gotten so used to it I feel supported with in on so may just keep it on until all swelling is down!
The more the swelling goes down the more I'm noticing the lumps and bumps on the inner knees which are slightly painful to touch, but circular motions on it with bio oil is apparently good so that's what I'm doing when I can! My inner thighs feel weird, not numb or painful but a strange sensation which isn't normal but hopefully with time this will ease!

I can't recommend keeping yourself moving, especially if you have an office job like myself I found getting up every 20 mins and slowly stretching my abs then doing some stretches against the wall and wondering about.. If I sat for 2 hours straight I got up so stiff, feels almost like your skin is going to rip.. So be careful!

I took some pics a couple days ago and some today and I'm little worried, the back of my upper thigh/bum looks uneven.. I didn't tell the surgeon to take anything out of my ass but it looks odd and I'm praying to dear God this is just some sort of swelling or something!

Also the scars they have gone dark and I'm almost certain these are going to stay for life.. I bought the dermatix Silicone sheets but I think I may go get the gel which is stronger! Especially the one bang in the middle of my thigh, like I thought they do these in places were it wouldn't be noticed!! Note to anyone planning to get this done, discuss with the surgeon where the incision points will be so you can prepare accordingly (Lord knows how) but at least it won't be a shock!

So these are the pics I took, one on 4 week point exactly and the 2nd lot today!

Any questions, please feel free to ask away xx

Here goes....

Right so while everyone was out today I managed to get some pictures taken... If I hadn't mentioned before I haven't told any of my family I live with what I've done so it's a bit tough.. Anyway here goes....

Ok so since my last update quiet a bit has happened.. The swelling just kept getting worse especially to my knees which restricted me any type of movement which involved bending them (basically everything). Made me really grateful of being healthy and able to move because the smallest of activities which we do without thinking, like bending down to put your knickers on or yours socks, were impossible.

So since seeing that dreadful nurse I got a call back from my 'Patient Coordinator' to ask me to come in again to see her but for her to sit in during. I went in on Tuesday after work and surprisingly the nurse is more attentive and considerate which really annoyed me! Anyway she had a thorough look at all the incisions and said they're healing well and we sat down and spoke about the procedure.. She didn't know all too much about it so I asked when I could actually see Dr Kingdon to discuss everything seen as he done the procedure, I'm told in 3 months -__-

I'm finding since the procedure I have been having some 'downstairs' issues, I'm putting this down to the compression garment and padding because all I seem to be needing to do is go to the toilet but with urgency that I have to leave a meeting to go desperately at least 2-3 in an hour. I've booked an appointment with my GP just to check that everything is OK, but that's not until Thursday 22 August 2014.

Wednesday I woke up and it took it all out of me to get out of bed, literally with my legs dead straight to get up and move. I looked at my legs and they weren't normal, my knees were almost the same size as my upper thigh. My ankles and feet were swollen and I just had to get to work, funnily enough on the bus I got offered a seat by a young man who probably thought I was pregnant! (all time low)

The minute I got to work I started looking for an MLD specialist as something had to be done, it was 5 day post op and it was only getting worse. I got hold of a lady named Susan Levinne who said I could see her the same day at about 5pm. Now I do not understand why on earth the clinic has told me that I cannot see an MLD until at least 3 weeks post op because when she had finished with me I could actually bend my legs. Do not get me wrong the treatment itself was painful, it was the first time anyone was touching those areas and they were so sore and tight that I literally put a piece of the towel that was covering me into my mouth bit down and tried control my breathing!

I saw her again on Thursday and Today (Friday) and the difference it has made is just unbelievable. For anyone considering doing Vaser make sure you do at least 1 session before the op and see an MLD therapist from as soon as a day after to get your bodies lymphatic system moving and circulating. She showed me a few 'DIY' exercises to do at home and recommended I try do some Pilates and keep walking and staying active. She gave me a sheet of paper with all the exercises so I'll get a picture of that and put that up.

With a lot of people I find they have seen results instantly and as time goes on in the first week they begin to notice the swelling etc and this disheartens them and makes them feel low. The minute I came out of the operating theater I was swollen, It feels like I went to get bigger and 'm trying so hard not to think about it and just concentrate on healing rather than the result.

My sleeping routine since Wednesday has been better, I go to bed earlier around 11 pm and sleep throughout until about 5 am which I wake up to some discomfort but manage to dose off again until my alarm goes off for work. I still wake up stiff which is guess is normal as you haven't moved for 7 - 8 hours. I find after some stretching and moving about the stiffness goes pretty quick. I'm stil awaiting the night I can sleep on my side. I'm a fetus sleeper usually, ideally on my right side with my legs curled up towards my chest with one hand under my pillow.. Still awaiting the day!

I know I said I'll post up some pictures before but to be honest I haven't even dared to look at my self in the mirror with no clothes on, I seem to have lifted my spirit a little and I think that would just knock me emotionally down! BUT I promise when I get a chance I'll do so and quickly delete it from my phone so the world can see just not me!

I found some days during the week I just wake up feeling really emotional, for no reason, and some days I wake up rearing to go!

I promise promise pictures soon xx