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post op day 9.. my right hip is soo much bigger than the left..very noticeable ..is it to early to be concerned?

UPDATED FROM sweetiepiee

9 day post op..overall feeling good. Last night I...

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9 day post op..overall feeling good. Last night I struggled with sleep due to my body itching like crazy ! I tried to tuff it out but ended up ripping off my garment and lathering my tummy and back with Allegra itch relief cream..works wonders.

My current struggle is locating a garment that fits right. Ive had to return several because they dont fit however the 2 Ive been using are way to big..kinda frustrating.. Ive been wearing a medium squeem over my garment with foam across my belly underneath.. hopefully I can locate a good 1 soon cause i'm in need.

My next issue is the size of my hips..I was realistic in the fact that my hips would not be exactly the same however mine are pretty obvious and ridiculously off. My right is high and sticks out and my left continues to shrink..not sure what to do to fix this crossing my fingers it will all figure it self out in a couple more weeks.

Have yet to start massages..Are they necessary? Also , how do you avoid smashing your ass-sets during the massage?

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Ghada Y. Afifi, MD, FACS

Ghada Y. Afifi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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It's the swelling, that's normal especially at ur stage, my left side is rounder than my right, I feel like its noticeable but everyone days they look even, the swelling should be gone by 8 weeks
Swelling girl! Don't focus on that, focus on this great new shape Afifi has given you. Seriously she did awesome looks like a new body!
Hi kardashian i don't see sweetiepiee's pics does she have another acc i would love to see her results thanks :-)
Have you asked the dr about the size???
It is more than likely swelling bcuz it sounds like you don't have the right amount of compression. Massages may not be necessary if you are not retaining fluid and swollen all over. 9 days out is very early.
Ok thanks bbeautiful...and I think ur right on the compression..do u have any recommendations kn garments at this stage?
If u can swing the price fajate disenos dprada are hands down my favorite garments, get he one with the three rows, if not get a squeem. The fajate will balance out the compression news for the specific areas. The squeem will possible crinkle at the hip. Leary Abt what u want on hips or butt if not faja. U shld only b laying on your stomach for the next 6 weeks
Yes I'm laying flat on my tummy ..as far as compression on hips/ butt..I feel like it smashed my butt makin me think it was killing my fat cells there
Myb u want a butt out garment. It is still hard? Hard to say bcuz depends on your swelling. If u are not swollen n legs only waist area then focus on getting waist down and let the but and hip take it on growth. Try flowy dresses and pants no leggings or jeans. I am trying to think back to my first two weeks. What is dr. Afifi advice?
Can you tell me what areas u had lipo'd?Thanks
Hi baby.. 3 areas..tummy,back AND flanks
UPDATED FROM sweetiepiee

Day 5 and soreness seems to be getting better day...

Day 5 and soreness seems to be getting better day by day. I switched out garments today but not sure if the new is given me enough compression..thinking of throwing the,squeem on top and hope it works. I have been ready to sit and its driving me nutts!! Being on my tummy and standing all day is getting to be daunting ..any one with tips on how to sit and preserve fat.send em my way!! Booty and hips are rock hard not sure of my measurments ..but hips are pretty wide and projection and fullness aren't quiet as big as my hips. Just waitng on my swelling to go down on my tummy cause my Dr contoured the [RS bleep] out of me =*D

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I'm must clarify that I asked Dr to focus on on...

I'm must clarify that I asked Dr to focus on on flattening out my tummy and mainly my hips ( my #1 wish pic was the girl in the grey leggings n then the chic in blue bikini) cause of some uneveness and flatness..didn't really care about projection and I feel she did exactly wht I asked for..I know,from this point its up to me to enhance Wht she,did by sticking to my diet and to continue on wearing my garment ( she said a minimum of 8 weeks since I had kids..this will help with the loose,skin) she really is A Gem in Cali and def worth every penny ;*)

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Glad to know you are doing okay ! I'm in la right going to go see afifi
I know it must suck to not be able to sit....I've seen a lot of girls on here that buy stools to sit on. When sitting on it put all the pressure on your thighs and just let your butt hang off the seat. I haven't had my sx yet but I got one for myself, hopefully it works :)
Happy healing!
Hey sweetiepiee! How are u feeling? Are u ready to go back to work?
HI Roro, Yes and no..I want to be sure and heal properly but Im soo sick of being pretty much homebound..need some interaction with the world already lol
Check out ForeverBooty she has a fold out chair that she cut a hole in the bottom of to sit. I am definitely having my husband make it since I'm having both procedures done
Thanks girl!! I did this and it seems to work..thank you ;*)
Woohoo! Your results are so good! I'm a little over two weeks till my date. Your results definitely reassure that Afifi is the right pick for me
Yay Cat!! Soo excited for u..and Dr Afifi is definatetly an artist ..just let her do her thing and she'll absolutely hook you up ;*)
Do you notice a difference on your side profile? Also I noticed that you don't have any bruising. Did you have any bruises? BTW did you get your garments through the surgery center?
Hi Cat! Most definately do I see a huge difference in my side profile..seriously she sucked me dry of fat from my back n tummy..I can see where I actually have ab muscles now. I honestly thought I would have needed a tummy tuck cause my ab muscles went thru a lot after having my babies..but I don't after my Lipo. As for bruising, I didn't have much at all..just some bruising under my boobs and one light one on my right hip..I believe taking my arnica and bromelin plus afifis tecnique played a big part in it. The garment I purchased was online..the only thing they have at the surgery center is the binder which does not offer Ny compression . I purchased one off of contourMD and another vedette garment which I switch back and forth with that was ok but there is a website called hourglass angel that offers a huge selection with a much better variety. What areas are u doing again?
I'm doing the same areas as you, full abdomen and flanks. I also had two kids and I look think underneath clothes but all my weight gain is all targeted in my stomach and my bellybutton is very depressed. Im keeping my fingers crossed that my skin won't sag but Afifi didn't think so either so that's reassurance. I just don't want to put my hopes up high and then be disappointed. I'd rather be realistic. But my after one or two drinks Ill work up the courage to post pictures soon. Thanks for keeping in contact with me and giving me the info on the website. Happy healing!
No worries at all Cat!! We are in the same boat...no matter how much diet n exercise I did seems like all the good stuff disappeared first ( boobs n butt) but my tummy seemed to never budge. Just remember the key to help our skin retract post op is compression that helps big time with getting the skin back tight and firm..I'm going to wear one for at least 8 weeks ( that was afifis recommendation since I had the baby pooch ) as long as u continue doin what it takes post op your gonna look fine!! Our doc is very good at sculpting and shaping