Tummy Tuck,BBL,Lipo- Newark, NJ

It is getting easier to sleep at night. Had a lot of pain from my binder. Today after washing up I put my tank top on under the binder to help with the pain. Great idea. My right side is more swollen than my left but I can definitely see a change. I can't wait to get the drains out so that I can move easier.

It is easier to walk around. Stillet have a lot of swelling.

I wanted to finally post some pictures. This site has been so helpful to me and hopefully my pictures and reviews can be of help to someone else. So one thing I did not know was not expecting was my surgeon asked that I get off my birth control 2 weeks before surgery. Apparently you have a greater risk of clotting if you are using bc. Just keep that in mind if you also are on bc. Of course I was nervous the night before and day of surgery. My BP was pretty high which is not normal for me. Thankfully after a little time I calmed down and my BP dropped. All of the staff at Trinitas Hospital were very nice. When I woke up after surgery my thighs hurt the most. I had a tummy tuck, full back lipo, lipo on back side of thigh directly beneath my cheeks, and a fat transfer. So my thighs hurt the most. I didn't even feel anything else. I was given pain medication which did help. By the time I was leaving thearly hospital my thighs were not as bad.
At home I was able to walk up all of my steps and get into the bed my husband and I made lol. I used a long outdoor lounge chair. Cut a hole in it and used a mattress cushion topper. I will take some pictures. Once I laid down I realized how intense my lower back pain was. Thighs were better but wow did my back hurt.
The painkillers really help though. As long as I take one every so often I can stay comfortable. I was peeing non stop on the first day but that is a good thing. I think nights are the hardest because I sometimes feel stiff. I do get up to walk around which helps. On Day 2 I went to see Dr Alkon. He helped change my binder. Even though I am extremely swollen I can absolutely see the change. I'm going to try and get some rest now. If you have any questions feel free to ask.