46 year old MMO w/ lipo to flanks

What a journey this has been and I’m still on! If you are considering this surgery please don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s a short process. I’ve seen very few people bounce back in a couple of weeks. I still battle swelling. I still were my faja and compression. But what a huge difference it is to not have hanging skin on your belly. Pre surgery I was a tight size 14. I’m about a size 9/10 now. And they are a bit loose. I may need some revision to my scar where I had a wound but Dr Earle said we can cross that bridge when I’m about 6 months post op. I will update again then.

8.5 weeks post op. I’m about 10 pounds lighter than pre surgery. I have all my energy back. I just went back to work this week. I am still swelling a lot but not as much as I used to. I’m just going to be patient about that part. I have a feeling I will need some additional lipo but won’t know until I am 6 months po and have a better idea about results. I’m still wearing compression 12 hours per day and it does make a big difference. I’ve been working out on my elliptical and lifting light weights, staying away from sodium, and alcohol. They make me swell more. I usually start out n the morning flat and slowly swell up by the end of day. Dr says it’s to be expected even up to a year. Will update at 3 months again!

I made it through surgery! I’m sure we all have the same fears of not waking up but I did and I was convulsing terribly from the anesthesia. They had me wrapped in blankets a large tube blowing hot air under them. It was a pretty rough start. I’m extremely happy I got the exparel shot! I can’t imagine the pain without it! I was still in terrible pain and stiff from my neck to my toes. And definitely questioning my sanity in all this. But I just keep telling myself how amazingly worth it this going to be! I can’t believe my overhanging belly skin is all gone! I am staying at Body Vice recovery house and they have been absolutely amazing! They had a walker here that has been a godsend! I went to my post op appointment and got to see my results so far. I have a lot of swelling at the top of my abdomen and I think it was because the binder was on too tight. The staff at Dr Earles are absolutely the best! I am incredibly happy with the choice I made for surgeon and recovery house! Do your research ladies! I’m including pre op photos and my post op visit photo. I’ll update again soon!