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3 month Update.
Hi,
So three month post op, and everything is back to normal! :) I work out and run, and teach spin and everything is just fine. Scars are healing nicely too, which is good. Here is a pick below. I still feel a tinge of numbness and on the outer and my doc encouraged me to get a lymphatic massage which I will start doing.
So here is my photo. As you can see there is a big difference. However, I am 100% honest, I am not 100% happy. Don't get me wrong, I would do it again, but I just feel like he didn't take enough fat out of my inner thighs. I think he wanted it to look more natural, and for someone who thighs have touched my whole life, I think I wanted more out of that area. So all in all I am happy, but I think he could've sucked out more fat. Now, before you all freak on me, ha ha ha, I know hands down that conservative is better than a mistake and having dents and whathave you. So it's a delicate balance, on what is too much and what is too little. In addition, I've been really healthy about eating and dieting and I want to see if I really do loose these 8-10 pounds - how I feel then.
Finally, last but not least, I'm not fully done healing. I know this. I also know at the 8th month mark I may see another improvement, so I am still hopeful. So plan is to: 1). Get lymphatic massage 2). Keep eatign healthy to loose the last 6-8 pounds 3. See what I look like in November - 8th month mark.
I hope my review is helpful.
So three month post op, and everything is back to normal! :) I work out and run, and teach spin and everything is just fine. Scars are healing nicely too, which is good. Here is a pick below. I still feel a tinge of numbness and on the outer and my doc encouraged me to get a lymphatic massage which I will start doing.
So here is my photo. As you can see there is a big difference. However, I am 100% honest, I am not 100% happy. Don't get me wrong, I would do it again, but I just feel like he didn't take enough fat out of my inner thighs. I think he wanted it to look more natural, and for someone who thighs have touched my whole life, I think I wanted more out of that area. So all in all I am happy, but I think he could've sucked out more fat. Now, before you all freak on me, ha ha ha, I know hands down that conservative is better than a mistake and having dents and whathave you. So it's a delicate balance, on what is too much and what is too little. In addition, I've been really healthy about eating and dieting and I want to see if I really do loose these 8-10 pounds - how I feel then.
Finally, last but not least, I'm not fully done healing. I know this. I also know at the 8th month mark I may see another improvement, so I am still hopeful. So plan is to: 1). Get lymphatic massage 2). Keep eatign healthy to loose the last 6-8 pounds 3. See what I look like in November - 8th month mark.
I hope my review is helpful.
Edward J. Ricciardelli, MD
12 May 2022
12 May 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. Cheers, Summit Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
typos
Ugh...sorry about all the typos. Not sure what is up with this site....anyways, the swelling is annoying, overall, what an improvement then my pre-ops photos. I just take a look at them and then bounce back to reality. LOL.
5 week progress report!
Hey all RSers!!!!
Five weeks and doing really great. Back to working out and my normal routine. I will say though I seem to swell a lot at the most random times. I'm more swollen now sometimes as perhaps I were maybe two or three weeks ago (WTF?!) but I think it has a lot to do with my activity level. I'm also noticing that my body (THIGHS) Are or seem to be incredibly sensitive to sodium intake! more so than maybe pre-surgery - not quite sure why, but such is life. A little disheartening when I take underwear photos and see some swelling but all in all much progress is being made!!! Then he went out there get the scourge at swelling look at your preop photo and then bounced back to reality !! :).
I'm down to 133-134 pounds with a goal of 128. 5-6 to go!!! So far so good I'll post another six week pic next week.
Good luck out there everyone. Be safe! Happy Spring!!!!
Five weeks and doing really great. Back to working out and my normal routine. I will say though I seem to swell a lot at the most random times. I'm more swollen now sometimes as perhaps I were maybe two or three weeks ago (WTF?!) but I think it has a lot to do with my activity level. I'm also noticing that my body (THIGHS) Are or seem to be incredibly sensitive to sodium intake! more so than maybe pre-surgery - not quite sure why, but such is life. A little disheartening when I take underwear photos and see some swelling but all in all much progress is being made!!! Then he went out there get the scourge at swelling look at your preop photo and then bounced back to reality !! :).
I'm down to 133-134 pounds with a goal of 128. 5-6 to go!!! So far so good I'll post another six week pic next week.
Good luck out there everyone. Be safe! Happy Spring!!!!
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1717 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, North Carolina
Edward J. Ricciardelli, MD
12 May 2022
12 May 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. Cheers, Summit Plastic Surgery & Dermatology