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Thigh/Butt Lift After 140 Lb Weight Loss
UPDATED FROM Artoronto
24 days post
Here are some updated photos.
$11,325
I am now almost four weeks post op thigh/butt lift. Everything looks better except that one area where I have a slight infection. It is still oozing and is red. Hopefully it will be better with a few more days of antibiotics. I have my four week check in a few days.
I have almost no pain at all in my butt lift incision, just mild pulling sensation if I bend over too far. There is quite a bit of swelling above the incision but almost none below. My compression garment keeps that under control though. My thigh incisions are a bit more sore but manageable as long as I don't walk too far or sit too long without my legs elevated. I was told last week I could remove the surgical stockings but after two days of intense swelling in my calves and feet I put them back on during the day. Big difference!
I started using the Mepiform strips for scar care everywhere except the middle to top of my thigh scars. They need to heal a little more before I'll need the strips there. I'll add a photo to show what it looks like.
I have almost no pain at all in my butt lift incision, just mild pulling sensation if I bend over too far. There is quite a bit of swelling above the incision but almost none below. My compression garment keeps that under control though. My thigh incisions are a bit more sore but manageable as long as I don't walk too far or sit too long without my legs elevated. I was told last week I could remove the surgical stockings but after two days of intense swelling in my calves and feet I put them back on during the day. Big difference!
I started using the Mepiform strips for scar care everywhere except the middle to top of my thigh scars. They need to heal a little more before I'll need the strips there. I'll add a photo to show what it looks like.
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UPDATED FROM Artoronto
21 days post
Three weeks post op
I definitely have an infection in my right leg just below the groin. I am quite concerned since I have been taking antibiotics for a week now and am washing the area four times a day. My surgeon, Dr. Ahmad made time to see me after a long day of surgeries today so I felt reassured that if anything looked really bad he would know what to suggest. He told me it was infected but didn't look like anything to be too concerned about, such as a seroma. Thank goodness! He told me this is quite common with thigh surgery because of the location of the incision sites. I have another prescription to last a third week if necessary and a return appt for next week to take another look. All the other areas look really good. There are no other problem areas so that is comforting.
I will begin to use Mepiform scar strips to begin the scar minimization process on the areas that are healing well. Although expensive at $50 per packet, the results are phenomenal. My tummy tuck scar from last year is almost non existent so I know they work really well. More important than the look for me is the flatness of the scar. I found last year that for the first few months after my tummy tuck I could see the raised areas and feel the scars through light clothing and was worried that would be permanent. Nope! The scars flattened out completely and I'm hoping the thigh lift and butt lift surgery incisions will do the same.
I'm still massaging using the arnica gel on the areas surrounding the incisions so the bruising is almost gone. The only other area I have any trouble with is mobility in my left knee. I can't bend it beyond about 45 degrees. My thighs and calves are very swollen so I may start using the surgical stockings again for a week or so during the daytime. I'll let you know if it works.
I will post some pictures tomorrow to compare with the ones from one week post op.
I will begin to use Mepiform scar strips to begin the scar minimization process on the areas that are healing well. Although expensive at $50 per packet, the results are phenomenal. My tummy tuck scar from last year is almost non existent so I know they work really well. More important than the look for me is the flatness of the scar. I found last year that for the first few months after my tummy tuck I could see the raised areas and feel the scars through light clothing and was worried that would be permanent. Nope! The scars flattened out completely and I'm hoping the thigh lift and butt lift surgery incisions will do the same.
I'm still massaging using the arnica gel on the areas surrounding the incisions so the bruising is almost gone. The only other area I have any trouble with is mobility in my left knee. I can't bend it beyond about 45 degrees. My thighs and calves are very swollen so I may start using the surgical stockings again for a week or so during the daytime. I'll let you know if it works.
I will post some pictures tomorrow to compare with the ones from one week post op.
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February 2, 2017
I am five weeks postop from a thigh lift and tummy tuck and I cannot get my groin incisions to dry up for the life of me!! I basically sit around all day with my legs wide open, blow dry after each shower and bathroom use, etc. I am supposed to go back to work next Monday (a week later than planned) and as of right now have no idea how I will be able to sit for 8 hours let alone keep my incisions dry. Hope your infection heals fast!!
February 2, 2017
Hi Spiceyfrog: did you try a women's urinal? Even though I could sit on the toilet now (three weeks post op) I still use it every day. The design means there is no urine hitting those thigh/groin incisions and other than the infected area I have no weeping or sweating in the area. Might be worth a try. And thanks for your well-wishes! Good Luck!
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