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33 Years Old Upper & Lower Ab Liposuction June 3rd & Inner Thighs June 13th- La Jolla, CA

UPDATED FROM missjones1981
1 month post

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WORTH IT$4,800
This is a few years old but I have always been self conscious over my stomach so its not easy to find any pictures where I have exposed it.

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Rod Davis PA

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Rod Davis was honest, caring, and answered all my questions. We discussed the risks and listened to my concerns. His staff is very sweet. I prefer to email, when I have had questions the girls have emailed me back right away. You are also given Rods cell phone number and encouraged to ask lots of questions. I went to four PS before using Rod. I felt he had the most experience with Liposuction and also very good reviews.

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I love your results!!! You look amazing.
Thank you Bella
Wow ur a doll u look sensational hon xx I'm the same I went 520 hp under muscle and its going to be ages before I know my size but I went on a bra spree x but funny enough I got 5 cute sports bras last week n this week I'm falling outta them lol
You look great! You mentioned in another post you want flanks done? Are you sure? I don't see any fat. Also if you do want flanks is there a reason you don't want to go back to same doc? You really do look amazing.
Thanks! I don't feel the pain control was that great. Some people are sensitive to pain and because I have a back injury I have been prescribed strong pain medication in the past. Wheb I had my breasts donea few weeks ago they were great! They have been super understanding. I take two Ultram in the morning an I feel decent. Back to the lipo, I'm not looking for crazy opiates but some Tramadol or something would have been nice. I called the lipo place when I couldn't sleep and I was really upset well because I couldn't sleep. It was a bit of a battle to get something prescribed for sleep. So I didn't dare call and ask for pain medication. I want to feel comfortable enough to say what I need when recovering.
Ah I hear you. Well mine prescribed pain meds but nothing for sleep. They aren't too "generous" in that regard and I completely understand where you're coming from because I have a neck injury I deal with (I use arnica and prescribed lidocaine patches). I think if I would have told them I have a high drug tolerance or that I know what cocktail works best for me they may have been understanding about it. I told him under no circumstance I would not take the steroids and he understood. So I think if you talk to them they might understand and be more sensitive to your situation. If you're like me you understand your body (although I don't understand this swelling as much as I would like lol).
Thank you for telling me that, it's definitely a deciding factor for me now. When I saw my PS I was very adimant about my pain issue and they have been great. I just don't like the idea of anethesia of it's not neccassary or else I would go with my PS
My surgery was done under local, I had no pain during the procedure. I also had very little bruising, or swelling immediately afterwards. I think it Is an individual thing. How well your body response to the local medications, and how high of pain tolerance ur body has. I am sure u and ur Dr will get it right for .
He's actually a PA. I went on two seperate occasions and it was local as well. My pain was the days and weeks after. It hurt to sit on the toilet etc. I have considerable swelling after car trips or walking. This is to be expected. It is my right to have my pain controlled.
missjones1981 it looks like you are getting nice results however, I would not let anyone touch me that is not board certified in plastic surgery. There is a reason why some are certified and some are not. I was not aware that a PA could even perform these procedures. They can only work under the guidance of a physician and that's who I would want doing this.
He does work under a plastic surgeon who actually sits on the board. I have no issues with a PA or an NP doing this procedure. It's not surgery and as long as they are expierenced I am fine with it.
I had lipo of my stomach and hips 5 weeks ago, and like you- I bloat out of no where. One day my stomach is super flat, the next day, not so much. I thought there was something wrong, but it gives me some comfort you have had a similar experience. I don't regret it though, its such a positive change and in time, when the swelling finally settles I know I will be even happier. Best of luck with your recovery.
I'm confused was this PA working under a physician? Please be careful if you read all over this site you should be seeing a board certified plastic surgeon. Rod is not a physician. Glad this has worked out for you but there are reasons why plastic surgery should be done by certified plastic surgeons.
I'm an RN, I don't need a lecture on PA, NPs or MDa. Many plastic surgeons who are board certified botch surgeries all the time. Just watch botched. It's about what makes you feel comfortable.
MDs... I wish this site would get an edit option!
UPDATED FROM missjones1981
1 month post

Bloating

You bloat out of nowhere. Oh my goodness I look like I am pregnant. The recovery from liposuctions is a lot worse then my recent breast lift with breast augmentation. If you are going to do liposuction be prepared for a very long recovery.

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you really do look good..and yes..the healing process is slow going...i'm so glad to be out of compression garments, and i only wore one for about 3 weeks and was OVER IT...i don't know how some of the laides here are staying in them for months on end...it's like spandex prison..lol
I like spanx and Naomi&nicole
yeah I don't know how much more I can tolerate it either
You look FANTASTIC! From the sounds of it, did you have a lot of fat removed? When I've been checking out reviews of liposuction it seems to be the more you have removed the more pain you are in! Just wondering - do you have before pictures? Once again you look GREAT!
Thank you so much. I would say he sucked out a pretty big amount of fat. I have one of me in a bikini but that was before I hurt my back and has a miscarriage. I would be happy to post it though you can still see I have a pooch issue. Saddle bags and inner thighs have just come our of nowhere probably due to age.
To me you looked fantastic before! I know we have our own views of how we look! I would take in your before picture for them to try and get me to that!!! LOL I think you are too critical of yourself. I see nothing that needs to be improved on!
Like I said that was before a miscarriage and back injury but thank you. :)
UPDATED FROM missjones1981
23 days post

Sore inner thighs.

The bruising has reduced, I still swell and so do my feet. I feel like I am the most sore in the morning. They want to out me in a smaller garment and I'm not okay with that. I feel the original one was to tight and that is why I bruised so badly and I'm still having a lot of pain.

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Girl you look great!
Thank you, my body continues to improve everyday. How are you feeling?
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