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Excuse my clumsiness and my kid in the background! LOL! Here's a video update at 3 months. It shows my arms and the serious need for improvement. If its fat, I can improve it with continued targeted exercises with weights. If it is indeed excess skin, there's no natural way to fix that. I will be discussing all of my concerns with my doctor at my 6 month appointment. I definitely want to get my stomach flatter which shouldn't be a problem with the muscle repair being done. I do have a lot of cellulite on my thighs. No fixing that and it doesn't bother me anymore. What does bother me is how they are mis shaped. I didn't have a full body compression suit immediately after surgery, and that was a huge mistake. It can not be seen with here, but I will take more photos later to show what I mean. I definitely recommend having PROPER FITTING compression garments preordered for immediate wear after surgery, no matter what the procedure. I was given some recovery sleeves for my arms, but they were too big. I ordered smaller ones, but it wasn't of much help at that point. I think my results would have been much better had I been more prepared with the right compression suits. Ace bandages worn home will NOT suffice for optimal results. Technically, I am still in the recovery phase so there's still time to see if there's possibly still swelling. Happy healing ladies, hope this helps!!

These were taken beginning September and the end of October. 3-4 months post operative. My 6 month appointment is in December. Exercise is yoga daily and piyo. I jog 2-5 miles a few days a week (working up to full runs.) I also do some HIIT with kettle bells and dumbbells to improve on my arms and thighs. I’m seriously not happy with those results as of now. I eat clean MOSTLY! I hardly ever eat processed sweets and boxed/bagged junk food. Hope this helps! I do still wear my compression sometimes as well! The difference with it on and off is bananas.

I’m so ready to go without compression garments. The Marena recovery suit I got is very awkward to wear outside the house with the privacy area missing, so I bought one without the snaps. I got a medium (currently 165), but there’s still not enough compression to my stomach. I got the other one in a small. My scar is smoothing out, but it’s still really dark. Especially the drain sites. I’m praying they’ll lighten up as time goes on. I thank God this process has been going as smoothly and complication free as it has. Scarring is a minor issue that’s I’ll update again after my 6 week appointment! Continued blessings and speedy recoveries to you all!! Also, I made sure to do what I did for myself. I wouldn’t change myself for anyone other than me!! Surgery is no small deal!! I also had realistic goals. I didn’t expect to leave from there weighing 150 pounds. It’s still a process after the surgery to continue investing in our health and OUR happiness!! Xoxo