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Fabulous in my 40's!!! Maple Grove, MN
UPDATED FROM Lisam123
10 months post
2nd round!
WORTH IT$12,000
It's been almost a year since I've seen Dr. Houge. I had my upper and lower abs, my flanks and a little bit on my back. They removed 3 liters from that area and I've loved the results. This go around I decided to do my hips, outer thighs all the way down to my knees and banana rolls . Doc calls it framing the booty...lol! I'm one day postoperative. Thy removed 2 liters this time. I'm very sore and quite nauseous. I wish my hubby was here today but sadly he is working. I'll have the add some photos later when I have help!
UPDATED FROM Lisam123
6 days post
6 days post op....
6 days down! It's been a bit harder than I thought it would be especially with going back to work but thank goodness I'm the boss and have been able to sneek off a couple hours early the past two days. I'm tired and swollen but getting better. I had my follow up today, the Dr. Said he removed about 7 pounds of fat. He showed me the pictures and Wow, I'm surprised. I don't remember much about the procedure as I took the tiny sedation pulls they offered me but I do recall it being kindof painful near the end. My abs were no problem nor were my flanks but when he neared the end of the bra rolls that's when I felt it. I was there for 5 hours and just wanted it to be over.
When it was over the nurse helped me into a silly garment with a compression type belt thing around my waist. And then helped me in my clothes. When I got home my hubby helped me to bed and there I stayed for a day and a half. I hate that I'm numb all over and the swelling is hellish but overall I see a difference. Im looking forward to seeing more progress over the coming weeks.
When it was over the nurse helped me into a silly garment with a compression type belt thing around my waist. And then helped me in my clothes. When I got home my hubby helped me to bed and there I stayed for a day and a half. I hate that I'm numb all over and the swelling is hellish but overall I see a difference. Im looking forward to seeing more progress over the coming weeks.
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M
June 24, 2016
You look great! I just booked my proceedure with Dr. Hogue for next month. Excited and scared at the same time.
L
M
June 25, 2016
Arms, inner and outer thighs and calves. He recommended a few other things. He won't do inner and outer thighs in the same session so I know I will need two and he didn't recommend doing the calves until fall. Now I need to
Decide what I want to tackle first.
Decide what I want to tackle first.
M
July 9, 2016
How has the rest of your recovery gone? I have my pre-op appointment next week. Any advice?
L
July 9, 2016
Hi Mandy3131, good for you! I also have a follow up next week!
My recovery has gone pretty good. Of course not knowing what to expect and most people on here make it seem easy breezy! I really wasn't prepared for the numb feeling or the prickly burn feeling either. Although it's normal I just hate it and it lasts a long time. It's getting better every day but it drives me crazy. I've heard 8-12 weeks....recovery has been harder than I thought....but I keep reminding myself as does my daughter....ill be happy in the end. Oh and even though this truly sucks, I WILL be going back to do hips and thighs later.
I would suggest you purchase puppy pads, dark sheets ( you will leak for at least 2 days) and a spankx shaper. I hated the one they gave me, although I wore it the first two days. Also some Bromelain pills for swelling ( taken on an empty stomach) and arnica gel for bruising/tenderness. I've also used coco butter lotion and some high quality coconut oil.
They told me not to use Advil for two weeks after but I cheated after about a week. Tylenol does nothing for me. I also take Tylenol pm early enough in the evening to help me to sleep. I'm uncomfortable every night and it's starting to irritate me. I've been excessively tired since surgery so don't feel bad if you do t get much done. My flower gardens have suffered for sure this year...lol! Keep in touch! Xo
UPDATED FROM Lisam123
3 days pre
3 days before the big day!
I thought I better get these pictures taken before Friday arrives and im hurried to get them done and up. Plus it will be interesting to go back and look at them later.
I have 3 days to go and I'm surprisingly not nervous. Im pretty busy with my job so the days tend to fly by pretty quickly. I think I have everything I need so now I just wait. I was wondering about compression garnets. My doc said I'll only have to wear it for about 2 weeks. I'm a little surprised as that's not what I'm reading on RS.
I plan on wearing the one they give me but am interested in knowing where to get one that may be a little more comfortable since I plan on wearing it longer. Oh and what is this foam I keep reading about and where can I get that. Any suggestions will be helpful. The nurse told me that's fine if I want to just don't wear something that may leave indents on my skin.
See you all in a few days! Xoxo
I have 3 days to go and I'm surprisingly not nervous. Im pretty busy with my job so the days tend to fly by pretty quickly. I think I have everything I need so now I just wait. I was wondering about compression garnets. My doc said I'll only have to wear it for about 2 weeks. I'm a little surprised as that's not what I'm reading on RS.
I plan on wearing the one they give me but am interested in knowing where to get one that may be a little more comfortable since I plan on wearing it longer. Oh and what is this foam I keep reading about and where can I get that. Any suggestions will be helpful. The nurse told me that's fine if I want to just don't wear something that may leave indents on my skin.
See you all in a few days! Xoxo
Replies (4)
K
June 16, 2016
The foam is a padding they put between your skin and the compression garment to relieve bruising. My surgeon included this in his procedure and I appreciate it very much, as I had absolutely no bruising whatsoever (and I did the same areas you're doing). If your surgeon doesn't include it, I found you can buy them on Amazon, but you'll want your surgeon to put it on right after surgery, before you wake up. Good luck! It's worth it :)
L
C
L
June 17, 2016
Thanks Cyndarella2016, I'm super nervous right now. It's Friday morning and I'm sitting in the parking lot waiting to go in.
Soon enough I'll be out and resting!
C
June 18, 2016
Hope you are resting and healing nicely from your procedure today! Keep us posted when you can
T
September 23, 2016
The foam was excellent my dr used I had no bruising on back or abdominal area but slightly on thighs were foam was minimal
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