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Groin Incision Inner Thigh Lift with Inferior Buttocks Lift, Arm Lift - Los Angeles, CA
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I always feel that my thighs are too big, so I had...
mfnjbDecember 3, 2016
WORTH IT$11,500
I always feel that my thighs are too big, so I had lipo done on my upper thighs in 2011. Results are good, my legs look slimmer & nice. However since last year, I noticed some uneven dents & dimples on the back of my thighs, inner thigh skins became wrinkles, even worse is my butt crease skin become loose. That's the motivation I have this surgery.
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12 days post
Day of surgery
mfnjbDecember 3, 2016
Today I had surgery, arrived earlier, fill in the paperwork. Went through the details about what will be done.
Inside operation room, after cleaned by brown color liquid, then, IV, anesthesia, I fell to ????Sleep.-unconscious.
Woke up with some sharp pain on my buttocks incision area. Nurse helped to put bandage & tape on my incision. I was allowed to go back to hotel.
Leena, the care provider, drove me back to hotel, i took one pain pill, & one anti Nausea tablet, felt much better, pain is almost gone, & I started to feel hungry, drink one bottle of protein shake. Walk a bit inside room. The patient coordinator from doctor office called & adviced me to eat. I said I did.
I was eager to see how my legs look, I was expecting miracles happening, LOL. I saw my upper inner thighs are bulging, Leena said it was swelling.
I felt so drowsy & sleeping. So, I went to bed, fell to sleep until second morning.
Inside operation room, after cleaned by brown color liquid, then, IV, anesthesia, I fell to ????Sleep.-unconscious.
Woke up with some sharp pain on my buttocks incision area. Nurse helped to put bandage & tape on my incision. I was allowed to go back to hotel.
Leena, the care provider, drove me back to hotel, i took one pain pill, & one anti Nausea tablet, felt much better, pain is almost gone, & I started to feel hungry, drink one bottle of protein shake. Walk a bit inside room. The patient coordinator from doctor office called & adviced me to eat. I said I did.
I was eager to see how my legs look, I was expecting miracles happening, LOL. I saw my upper inner thighs are bulging, Leena said it was swelling.
I felt so drowsy & sleeping. So, I went to bed, fell to sleep until second morning.
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December 26, 2016
Thanks for posting these! I am in almost the exact situation butt wise and have an appointment with Dr Hughes coming up next month. I need hanging and loose skin and fat addressed after bad banana roll lipo years ago. I also tried an oval implant to fill in butt and the lower butt, but not thrilled with what I have after 6 months. (I have pics on my profile) I know it is early, but how do you feel the under butt cheek scar is looking? It has been difficult to find pictures of them later on. I live in FL, so there will be times when I am stuck in a bathing suit and the idea of scars plus my rock hard butt is not one I relish. (But neither is a saggy looking, rock hard butt!) I'm trying to figure out my best compromise. Thanks so much for updating!
December 27, 2016
Hi megabit,
You are in same situation as mine butt wise. The lower part of my bum looks sagging, that's the reason I go to butt implants hoping to correct the droopy look, but it did not fill up the bottom. Some Dr suggested changing implants to oval, (I have round), some suggested to cut & tucked in skins. I tried the fat transfer to bottom of my butt, very small improvement.
I fully understand how you feel about the scars. I swimming a lot. Imagine the scars on my back thighs drove me nuts. I'm struggling with whether I should do it or not for a long time, Changing my mind frequently- 100 times, even before the surgery. (When I saw my buttom in mirror, I decided to cut the skins, but when thinking about scars, I'm reluctant to, especially I'm not scar well. But, Anyway, finally, I dit it, try my luck. lol.
Re Scars, up to now, I'm 5 weeks post-op. The scars are thin line, I'm not sure how it will turn out in the future, keep figure crossed, it won't widen. My back thighs are still very tight, I can't bend over too much, can't reach my toes to wear socks. Btw, I Haven't wore socks for 5 weeks, lol. I just don't want to chance & stretch too much to tear the incision. I saw some other ladies here have wounds opening, scared me to death. Anyway, just followed Dr instructions, do not bend over, no stretching.
I still have some scabs remaining. Hope they will fall off on 6 weeks marks.
The scars were hidden in butt crease, & can't be seen when standing straight, but will be seen when bend over.
I hope my scars healing well & fading over time. I will updat you & post some pics when it turns to 6 weeks.
Maybe you can try fat transfer first to see how it works.
You are in same situation as mine butt wise. The lower part of my bum looks sagging, that's the reason I go to butt implants hoping to correct the droopy look, but it did not fill up the bottom. Some Dr suggested changing implants to oval, (I have round), some suggested to cut & tucked in skins. I tried the fat transfer to bottom of my butt, very small improvement.
I fully understand how you feel about the scars. I swimming a lot. Imagine the scars on my back thighs drove me nuts. I'm struggling with whether I should do it or not for a long time, Changing my mind frequently- 100 times, even before the surgery. (When I saw my buttom in mirror, I decided to cut the skins, but when thinking about scars, I'm reluctant to, especially I'm not scar well. But, Anyway, finally, I dit it, try my luck. lol.
Re Scars, up to now, I'm 5 weeks post-op. The scars are thin line, I'm not sure how it will turn out in the future, keep figure crossed, it won't widen. My back thighs are still very tight, I can't bend over too much, can't reach my toes to wear socks. Btw, I Haven't wore socks for 5 weeks, lol. I just don't want to chance & stretch too much to tear the incision. I saw some other ladies here have wounds opening, scared me to death. Anyway, just followed Dr instructions, do not bend over, no stretching.
I still have some scabs remaining. Hope they will fall off on 6 weeks marks.
The scars were hidden in butt crease, & can't be seen when standing straight, but will be seen when bend over.
I hope my scars healing well & fading over time. I will updat you & post some pics when it turns to 6 weeks.
Maybe you can try fat transfer first to see how it works.
December 28, 2016
Thanks so much for answering. That is exactly what i wanted to know about. I will be anxiously awaiting your beautiful transformation! :) I hope it all goes smoothly from here on in. I'll be posting my consultation details when i go..let you know what he says, but yes. We look like we both ended up with the same before butt! Jaja!
December 30, 2016
Everything looks fabulous!! I'm looking to have the same thing done, both areas. Are you local to LA or did you travel and stay? Keep us posted. I am hoping to schedule this for September 2017.
December 31, 2016
That's convenient. I would be coming from Boston!! I am concerned about the sitting. From your experience thus far would an eight hour flight be out of the question after I was free to go home. Also, were you able to find a hotel that was reasonable for your stay in LA. I am imagining everything being outrageous. In Boston a hotel near the major hospitals/private practices would run you $300-400 a night.
Your price for your procedures seems really reasonable.
I hope you are feeling and doing well. Keeps those updated pic posts coming. I am anxious to see how your scars are healing. I think all of the woman looking to have these procedures done are really worried about what the scar may look like even though we all heal differently. Take care.
Your price for your procedures seems really reasonable.
I hope you are feeling and doing well. Keeps those updated pic posts coming. I am anxious to see how your scars are healing. I think all of the woman looking to have these procedures done are really worried about what the scar may look like even though we all heal differently. Take care.
January 2, 2017
Dr. may recommend you staying at Least one week after surgery depending on how extensive you surgery is. I stand on the air plane except taking off & landing. I don't put body weight on my butt if I sat.
8 hrs flight is kind of long, mine flight is 1hr 25min.
You can ask dr coordinator about the hotel closing by, roughly $ 100-200, depending on yr needs, you can get a economic hotel.
Price wise, I had a previous surgery with Dr at the same issue.
I think this website only allows to update contents weekly on Friday Saturday, I took couple of pics, but can't post them. I will post on next Saturday.
8 hrs flight is kind of long, mine flight is 1hr 25min.
You can ask dr coordinator about the hotel closing by, roughly $ 100-200, depending on yr needs, you can get a economic hotel.
Price wise, I had a previous surgery with Dr at the same issue.
I think this website only allows to update contents weekly on Friday Saturday, I took couple of pics, but can't post them. I will post on next Saturday.
February 25, 2017
Hi there just checking in to see how you were doing I'm having mine on March 6 do you have any updated pictures would love to see them thank you !
UPDATED FROM mfnjb
12 days post
Day 2
mfnjbDecember 3, 2016
Woke up in the morning, the first thing I think about is to go in front of the mirror to see if the bulgings on my upper thighs are gone or not. Guess what I saw, the bulging-swelling are gone! I was so excited, & said "Hooray " to myself.
At same time, I re-wrapped the incision with gauze again, because the bandage on one leg fell off.
Went to bathroom, eat & drink small. Walk a bit inside room. Take painkillers. Sleep agin.
Woke up in the evening, look in front of mirror, check everything is ok, I'm so scared of anything happened to incision, afraid of incision opening or infected, sort of.
Eat & drink, read stories on real self. Sleep till next day.
At same time, I re-wrapped the incision with gauze again, because the bandage on one leg fell off.
Went to bathroom, eat & drink small. Walk a bit inside room. Take painkillers. Sleep agin.
Woke up in the evening, look in front of mirror, check everything is ok, I'm so scared of anything happened to incision, afraid of incision opening or infected, sort of.
Eat & drink, read stories on real self. Sleep till next day.
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