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32 and I Want a Silhouette That Makes Sense! - New York
UPDATED FROM BlvdBroad
11 months post
Sooo...
WORTH IT$8,450
I disappeared. A lot has happened, some good, some bad. I have A LOT to say about where I am in regards to my feelings about my procedure. They are complicated, and I haven't quite sorted out my feelings about it, which is why I have been avoiding posting. But I'm mad at myself, because I promised I wouldn't do that. So I apologize. And I apologized to all those people who sent messages and reached out. And I am going to write a lengthier recap of my feelings now, at almost a year, very soon, with some photos. This isn't a decision that just goes away as soon as you make it, and you carry some of that indecision with you, even afterwards and it's important to discuss. So I want to.
But hi and sorry I just went away.
But hi and sorry I just went away.
UPDATED FROM BlvdBroad
3 months post
2 month, before/after - side by sides!
And some comparison shots, for good measure.
Replies (5)
November 22, 2016
Wow!! You look great! I'm considering lipo myself, and your review is really helpful. Thanks!!
November 28, 2016
And I keep coming back to your review for encouragement... I'm in my first week post op, going through the swell hell rollercoaster, having mixed feelings about my body, but when I read reviews like yours it gets easier to cope with this phase I have been going through. I feel like I have a huge tire attached on my lower abs / back and flanks. It's so freaking swollen! All that I would like to see is some sexy lombar curve... but I guess I'm not quite there yet. Thank you for being so brutally honest and detailed - posting the real deal
Stuff - and not only the fab side of getting lipo! Hope your well by now!
November 30, 2016
It comes and goes....the emotions. Even now at three months. I remember that phase I had where I felt like I had a sweatshirt tied around my waist all the time. It's the worst but it passes fairly quickly.
Trust me..soon you'll feel great. It's hard sometimes to keep your head on straight. Even now I sometimes am like... Was this worth the money I spent? Could I have done it on my own? Is this uneven bump because I didn't wear my garment long enough or get a massage? Etc. But I know it was worth it and I know these doubts are part of the fallout from making a major change. People prep you for the physical repercussions and the pain but no one warns you enough about the mental repercussions of this type of surgery. So please stop by often. I have my three month appointment on Thursday. I'm so nervous
Trust me..soon you'll feel great. It's hard sometimes to keep your head on straight. Even now I sometimes am like... Was this worth the money I spent? Could I have done it on my own? Is this uneven bump because I didn't wear my garment long enough or get a massage? Etc. But I know it was worth it and I know these doubts are part of the fallout from making a major change. People prep you for the physical repercussions and the pain but no one warns you enough about the mental repercussions of this type of surgery. So please stop by often. I have my three month appointment on Thursday. I'm so nervous
December 12, 2016
How was your three month? I have mine tomorrow. I'm not unhappy with my results, but just thought they would be more or better by now. I don't know what I'm expecting. Is there still more changes to take place?
UPDATED FROM BlvdBroad
3 months post
2 month- Giant photo dump!
Hi everyone!
Massive photo upload! These were all taken on October 26, so about two months after surgery. Doctor says I'm at about 75% for results. He's happy, I'm happy. Some lumps and slight unevenness etc that I'm keeping an eye on, but nothing that truly bothers me. Some slight numbness/tightness in the flank area, but that's normal.
So truth be told, I don't have as much time to hang around here anymore, with the job hunting (still on going) etc. But I wanted to keep to my commitment to post semi-regular updates throughout this process. When making my decision/preparing I always appreciated the journals that chronicled 2,3,6 months even a year later.. it helped with the confidence I had in making the decision.
Additionally, I wanted to keep track of some things and photograph some things in the healing process that people don't often photograph or mention, namely scar healing and lose skin. In these photos, you'll see how my lose skin is retracting. It isn't happening as quick as I'd like, but honestly, even if it stayed like this forever, I'd still be super happy with the way my body looks. It is incredibly different - just fitting in clothes, moving about, everything. I don't feel super altered in terms of my body type (still curvy) but I just feel like everything makes sense now.
Unexpected (well, not really, but still surprising and new nonetheless) - OH MY GOD I HAVE A BOOTY. A real life booty. Like.. that's a butt.. not just a flat wide space where my spin ends. I can't believe it. I've never ever had a butt... it's so strange and awesome. But I definitely recommend doing your flanks. it really is where all the visual difference came from.
Also - my boobs definitely have gotten bigger, since 36F wasn't enough.. hahaha. Not quite up a full cup size, but getting close. Admittedly, I knew this might happen. I haven't begun working out again (bad), so I know that will help both with keeping the boobies under control and the skin retraction (also was smoking for a bit again, which is a skin healing no-no, so that's on me).
The scars are becoming much more noticeable on front, which I'm concerned about. I just started treating them with silicone strips, and it does seem to help, so I'll probably stick with that long term. The ones on the back aren't as bad or obvious.
I definitely thought I was done shrinking, bought new jeans, and blew through that size in like two weeks, so now I'm down to a 29 in jeans. Pretty soon I'm gonna be so top heavy, I'll topple over. Weeee.
That's it for me for now - will try to do a clothing update soon!
Massive photo upload! These were all taken on October 26, so about two months after surgery. Doctor says I'm at about 75% for results. He's happy, I'm happy. Some lumps and slight unevenness etc that I'm keeping an eye on, but nothing that truly bothers me. Some slight numbness/tightness in the flank area, but that's normal.
So truth be told, I don't have as much time to hang around here anymore, with the job hunting (still on going) etc. But I wanted to keep to my commitment to post semi-regular updates throughout this process. When making my decision/preparing I always appreciated the journals that chronicled 2,3,6 months even a year later.. it helped with the confidence I had in making the decision.
Additionally, I wanted to keep track of some things and photograph some things in the healing process that people don't often photograph or mention, namely scar healing and lose skin. In these photos, you'll see how my lose skin is retracting. It isn't happening as quick as I'd like, but honestly, even if it stayed like this forever, I'd still be super happy with the way my body looks. It is incredibly different - just fitting in clothes, moving about, everything. I don't feel super altered in terms of my body type (still curvy) but I just feel like everything makes sense now.
Unexpected (well, not really, but still surprising and new nonetheless) - OH MY GOD I HAVE A BOOTY. A real life booty. Like.. that's a butt.. not just a flat wide space where my spin ends. I can't believe it. I've never ever had a butt... it's so strange and awesome. But I definitely recommend doing your flanks. it really is where all the visual difference came from.
Also - my boobs definitely have gotten bigger, since 36F wasn't enough.. hahaha. Not quite up a full cup size, but getting close. Admittedly, I knew this might happen. I haven't begun working out again (bad), so I know that will help both with keeping the boobies under control and the skin retraction (also was smoking for a bit again, which is a skin healing no-no, so that's on me).
The scars are becoming much more noticeable on front, which I'm concerned about. I just started treating them with silicone strips, and it does seem to help, so I'll probably stick with that long term. The ones on the back aren't as bad or obvious.
I definitely thought I was done shrinking, bought new jeans, and blew through that size in like two weeks, so now I'm down to a 29 in jeans. Pretty soon I'm gonna be so top heavy, I'll topple over. Weeee.
That's it for me for now - will try to do a clothing update soon!
Replies (3)
November 12, 2016
You look amazing! When did you see the most change come from? I'm at a month and while I see change, I still see so much swolleness and lumpiness
November 12, 2016
Most change was definitely right at the two month mark, so right around when these photos were taken. It was almost like over night (though I did get sick, and didn't eat for like.. four days, so I'm sure that helped, but I was already seeing changes around then anyway).
The swollen and lumpiness is hard to deal with, especially at a month, because it feels like it's been long enough to see drastic changes, but you don't yet. Hang in there!
The swollen and lumpiness is hard to deal with, especially at a month, because it feels like it's been long enough to see drastic changes, but you don't yet. Hang in there!
November 14, 2016
WOW YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!
Thank you for the photos and review! you look so fabulous i cant get over it.
Thank you for the photos and review! you look so fabulous i cant get over it.
November 14, 2016
Thanks - your comment means a lot to me. It's so funny how quickly we stop seeing our success and start seeing defects again, so it helps to see yourself through other's eyes.
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