30 Years Old 1 Child Active Gym Goer

I researched this procedure after having years of being careful with my calorie intake and going to the gym and working out properly doing a mixture if high intensity interval training, spinning, boxing and weights. I have also had a personal trainer for the past 2 years and STILL I had these stubborn fat areas on my flanks and bottom of stomach.

So I bit the bullet and after research I booked in with Dr Maini at Zenith clinics in Nottingham UK. He put me at ease from the minute I stepped into the consultation room. He explained the procedure fully and his nurse Bella was amazing too, so approachable and knowledgeable. I opted to have my flanks and upper and lower abdominals done.

Today I have just got home from my procedure and am resting up. I went in this morning after a hearty breakfast, signed my paperwork and did my pre operative checks. I elected to have the procedure done under local anaesthetic. After taking some pictures and marking me up I went to the treatment room and the procedure began. Now I do have to say that administering the local anaesthetic was full on! They say you experience "discomfort" this true but it was quite bad a decent 8/10 pain wise and I consider myself quite hard I have also worked in operating theatres and am not squeamish..... however being honest it didn't last too long and as soon as it was done I was laughing and joking and totally fine whilst the procedure was actually being performed. I didn't feel anything but really minor pulling or stinging at some points but my goodness the results even after only one side was done were incredible. Ive had 2.1 litres removed! fI cannot wait to see the end result. My compression garment is quite bulky and uncomfortable but I'm hoping this will ease a bit in the next few days. I feel quite drained and am happy to be looked after at home. Moving about is not really possible as I'm quite sore and feel a bit shell shocked!

The pictures are just quick ones I took in the consultation room before. I'll post the proper before ones that were taken at the clinic when I have them.

Today I feel a lot better just a bit achy and sore. I went to the clinic again yesterday and saw myself out of my compression garment. WOW!! I was so amazed by my results! It makes up for being uncomfortable when sleeping and getting about although this is getting better with each day. I'm hoping to be back at work on Friday evening. I've put up my new pictures of myself at the clinic I'm hoping I can get my before and after pictures from my doctor soon to put up here. He's kept my curves but made my stomach totally flat I'm so impressed.

I got to shower today which was daunting but lovely to feel clean and wash my hair! I took some pictures out of my garments for my doctor. I'm feeling quite restricted by them but strangely unsupported out of them it's a very weird mix! I also have a bit of numbness on my left side, not sure if she to procedure or super tight garments will ask Dr Maini tomorrow. I've also taken to sleeping on the sofa as I find it more supportive and comfortable than my bed. I'm hoping to be woken up later than 5am tomorrow! I went back to work for a few hours today (I have a fairly sit down job) and felt okay although diving was a bit odd, still taking it steady. Will update again in a few days when hopefully a bit less swollen.