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Outer & inner thigh/knee liposuction in Shanghai, China
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Outer and Inner Thigh / Knee Liposuction
Connected to my previous review of my eye bag removal surgery at the same clinic, I am creating a separate post for my leg liposuction experience.
I had Dr. Guo Shuaifei at the Velleca (V+) clinic in Shanghai, China, which liposuction is one of his specialities.
I had 2 surgeries done at once. We began with my eye bag removal with fat repositioning under local anesthetic (with a different surgeon) and after that surgery was done, we immediately transitioned into drawing lines for the leg liposuction design, applying iodine all over my lower body, and then administering general anesthesia.
In my consultation with Dr. Guo, I said I wanted to remove fat but didn't want to end up with loose skin and I didn't want my legs to look super straight and skinny. We later called these 'chopstick legs' when discussing the design. haha. I had a lot of fat, cellulite, and long deep stretch marks on my inner thighs, so that was going to be the primary area. We also took fat from my outer thigh near my buttocks and around my knee. I also made it clear that I wanted my lower body to look balanced with my upper body. For example, I have a wide V-shaped upper back, a small waist, and I didn't want my legs to look super skinny and not balanced with the rest of my body. I think it's important to be clear about what look you're going for when you're doing body contouring.
As described in my other review, I paid extra to have a private room and also for an ayi. In China, they like to lay you flat on your back for several hours until the anesthesia wears off, but I have chronic lower back pain, so this always makes me feel more pain. My first night of sleep was terrible because of laying flat on my back since the beds are so terribly hard and uncomfortable. I had asked for some kind of painkiller, but they just gave me some low dosage Ibuprofen, which had no effect. After being in a lot of pain the next morning, I asked if I could have a more serious painkiller. I had to pay 1,000 rmb extra, but the doctor prescribed an analgesic pump that slowly releases medicine throughout a long period of time (almost a day). Let me tell you - BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT. After having that and my pain being removed, I was finally able to move myself out of the bed and do some necessary walking to prevent blood clotting and to also promote recovery. Painkillers are not commonly prescribed, so I had to specially request this and it was the best decision I made to help my recovery process.
I spent 2 nights in the hospital. I had a catheter, which helped to eliminate a lot of fluid and facilitate bathroom procedures when it was too soon to be walking. My legs felt like heavy tree trunks the next morning. It took a lot of effort just to move one leg on the bed a little from side to side. My legs just felt like they weighed tons. I was very swollen and could see uneven swelling in my thigh area. I had a full leg compression garment since my knees had also been worked on, and the garment has a zip in the crotch area to facilitate going to the bathroom easier.
I had to do COVID testing before leaving the hospital so that I could take public transport and thankfully there was a testing booth just downstairs. The clinic doesn't provide food, so it is all dependent on you or someone else ordering food for you. My agent, Linda/Nancy, spoke English and helped me order. I bought fruit like watermelon, blueberries, pineapple, and dragonfruit to have for breakfast. For lunch, I would order Subway and for dinner, I ordered Green and Safe. I wanted to make sure I was still eating healthy even though I had to rely on takeout the whole time.
I'm back home and it helps to have someone to help out with things like cooking, cleaning, putting socks on, or putting iodine on your stitches and changing the bandages.
Right now, I still have a LOT of swelling and there's a lot of blue/purple bruising. My thighs look lumpy, but I am told that is from swelling and remaining inflation fluid that needs to be absorbed by the body.
I will get my stitches removed in about 5 more days. I'll post progress pictures later. In China, they tell you not to shower for 10 days because they worry about the water causing infection. So, I have been getting by using a slightly damp washcloth to wash my upper body and using 'gentle baby wipes' to clean my private areas in the meantime. Dry shampoo has helped to keep my hair refreshed until I can take a proper shower and wash my hair. Some people also just go to a local hair salon and have them wash their hair.
I hope these reviews I am making for China are helpful to someone. I wished that I had information like this when I was doing research, which is why I am creating such detailed posts.
I had Dr. Guo Shuaifei at the Velleca (V+) clinic in Shanghai, China, which liposuction is one of his specialities.
I had 2 surgeries done at once. We began with my eye bag removal with fat repositioning under local anesthetic (with a different surgeon) and after that surgery was done, we immediately transitioned into drawing lines for the leg liposuction design, applying iodine all over my lower body, and then administering general anesthesia.
In my consultation with Dr. Guo, I said I wanted to remove fat but didn't want to end up with loose skin and I didn't want my legs to look super straight and skinny. We later called these 'chopstick legs' when discussing the design. haha. I had a lot of fat, cellulite, and long deep stretch marks on my inner thighs, so that was going to be the primary area. We also took fat from my outer thigh near my buttocks and around my knee. I also made it clear that I wanted my lower body to look balanced with my upper body. For example, I have a wide V-shaped upper back, a small waist, and I didn't want my legs to look super skinny and not balanced with the rest of my body. I think it's important to be clear about what look you're going for when you're doing body contouring.
As described in my other review, I paid extra to have a private room and also for an ayi. In China, they like to lay you flat on your back for several hours until the anesthesia wears off, but I have chronic lower back pain, so this always makes me feel more pain. My first night of sleep was terrible because of laying flat on my back since the beds are so terribly hard and uncomfortable. I had asked for some kind of painkiller, but they just gave me some low dosage Ibuprofen, which had no effect. After being in a lot of pain the next morning, I asked if I could have a more serious painkiller. I had to pay 1,000 rmb extra, but the doctor prescribed an analgesic pump that slowly releases medicine throughout a long period of time (almost a day). Let me tell you - BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT. After having that and my pain being removed, I was finally able to move myself out of the bed and do some necessary walking to prevent blood clotting and to also promote recovery. Painkillers are not commonly prescribed, so I had to specially request this and it was the best decision I made to help my recovery process.
I spent 2 nights in the hospital. I had a catheter, which helped to eliminate a lot of fluid and facilitate bathroom procedures when it was too soon to be walking. My legs felt like heavy tree trunks the next morning. It took a lot of effort just to move one leg on the bed a little from side to side. My legs just felt like they weighed tons. I was very swollen and could see uneven swelling in my thigh area. I had a full leg compression garment since my knees had also been worked on, and the garment has a zip in the crotch area to facilitate going to the bathroom easier.
I had to do COVID testing before leaving the hospital so that I could take public transport and thankfully there was a testing booth just downstairs. The clinic doesn't provide food, so it is all dependent on you or someone else ordering food for you. My agent, Linda/Nancy, spoke English and helped me order. I bought fruit like watermelon, blueberries, pineapple, and dragonfruit to have for breakfast. For lunch, I would order Subway and for dinner, I ordered Green and Safe. I wanted to make sure I was still eating healthy even though I had to rely on takeout the whole time.
I'm back home and it helps to have someone to help out with things like cooking, cleaning, putting socks on, or putting iodine on your stitches and changing the bandages.
Right now, I still have a LOT of swelling and there's a lot of blue/purple bruising. My thighs look lumpy, but I am told that is from swelling and remaining inflation fluid that needs to be absorbed by the body.
I will get my stitches removed in about 5 more days. I'll post progress pictures later. In China, they tell you not to shower for 10 days because they worry about the water causing infection. So, I have been getting by using a slightly damp washcloth to wash my upper body and using 'gentle baby wipes' to clean my private areas in the meantime. Dry shampoo has helped to keep my hair refreshed until I can take a proper shower and wash my hair. Some people also just go to a local hair salon and have them wash their hair.
I hope these reviews I am making for China are helpful to someone. I wished that I had information like this when I was doing research, which is why I am creating such detailed posts.
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