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32yrs, Flanks, Bra Roll, and Full Abdomen - Pasadena, CA
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Hi everyone! My surgery is scheduled for March...
ireallylovecatsMarch 15, 2016
WORTH IT$6,800
Hi everyone!
My surgery is scheduled for March 26th at Athenix in Pasadena, and I'm feeling a mix of excitement and sheer anxiety. I'm about 15lbs over my normal weight (165lbs at the moment) and though I work out often, my waist remains wide no matter how thin I've been in the past. It's frustrating.
My surgeon will be Dr. Kamran Azad and my consultation with him went fantastic. He was compassionate and really listened to what I wanted. The day before, I went to a Beverly Hills doctor who not only mentioned how "flat" my butt was (he recommended fat transfers and no, I didn't ask for his opinion), but he also grabbed the skin on MY WRIST and said "Look! There's fat here too. We can lipo that out as well." Yes folks, he wanted to lipo my forearms. What a nightmare.
I don't want to be a barbie. I don't want to be a Kardashian clone. I just want to be a better version of myself. I look forward to updating you guys on my journey! I really hope everything goes well.
My surgery is scheduled for March 26th at Athenix in Pasadena, and I'm feeling a mix of excitement and sheer anxiety. I'm about 15lbs over my normal weight (165lbs at the moment) and though I work out often, my waist remains wide no matter how thin I've been in the past. It's frustrating.
My surgeon will be Dr. Kamran Azad and my consultation with him went fantastic. He was compassionate and really listened to what I wanted. The day before, I went to a Beverly Hills doctor who not only mentioned how "flat" my butt was (he recommended fat transfers and no, I didn't ask for his opinion), but he also grabbed the skin on MY WRIST and said "Look! There's fat here too. We can lipo that out as well." Yes folks, he wanted to lipo my forearms. What a nightmare.
I don't want to be a barbie. I don't want to be a Kardashian clone. I just want to be a better version of myself. I look forward to updating you guys on my journey! I really hope everything goes well.
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March 18, 2016
How tall are you?
March 18, 2016
Wow you look great you don't look 165 but I think it in all the right places.. I'm 5 10.5 so I like to see how it works with taller women
March 18, 2016
Oh gosh, thank you! I carry weight all over, but my legs in particular have a lot of muscle - it's my stomach that's all fatty! I like to compare heights/weights too! :) It helps us get an idea of possible results, I think. Do you have a long torso? My surgeon said having a long torso helps when contouring because the shape is much more pronounced!
March 18, 2016
Yep all my height is in my torso lol My surgeon said same thing! I'm hoping for good results!! Can't wait to see yours!
March 18, 2016
Jeez, your before pics look BETTER than my after pics. I'm Jealous!! You're gonna look amazing after the lipo. That Beverly Hills doctor sounds like a jerk and an idiot, glad you didn't fall for it.
March 18, 2016
Your post pics in three months are gonna look so good!! How's your recovery going?
March 18, 2016
Thanks. If I knew I was gonna look awesome in three months, I could totally be patient and wait, but somehow I feel like I'm not going to look that great, unclothed anyways. Still, I am already way better than I was, so I'm happy about that.
Recovery's going pretty well. I'm going to take more pics next Friday, which will be exactly 4 weeks. And in the meantime I'm just trying to get back to my normal routine.
Recovery's going pretty well. I'm going to take more pics next Friday, which will be exactly 4 weeks. And in the meantime I'm just trying to get back to my normal routine.
UPDATED FROM ireallylovecats
9 days pre
Forgot to add what surgery I'm having!
ireallylovecatsMarch 16, 2016
I'll be getting micro body contouring (I believe it's similar to Smart Lipo) and will be awake during the procedure.
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April 22, 2016
Hi! :) can you please explain a little more about your procedure? How is it done? I've never heard of it and want to understand it better. Thanks! :)
April 22, 2016
Hi! Sure no problem. It's basically liposuction with a smaller canula and they use local anesthesia only, so you're not put to sleep. The claim is that downtime is much shorter and it's for people who are at least 15lbs above or below their normal weight. My downtime was a bit longer, I think. My body just didn't bounce back as quickly as I've seen others bounce back, so I believe recovery varies from person to person. :/
April 22, 2016
I had some lipo done on my abdomen and flanks but I don't know what size cannula was used. I went to a PS here in Philadelphia that's extremely well renown with an excellent reputation, etc. I am 6 weeks (and 3 days) post op and still have light bruising (I do bruise easily tho) and a lot of soreness and lumpiness still. It's amazing how long it's taking to heal :/ Do you feel it's been worth it? I hope you do! I do! I wish he took more fat though!! Lol
April 22, 2016
I bruise easily too! Like super easily. I think all my bruising is gone but I have some discoloration on my flanks that look pretty bad. :( Other than that, I'm ridiculously happy with my results. I would have never had such a defined waist if I hadn't done it. Based on how hard my sides are, I feel like he was more aggressive in those areas because I told him how important the silhouette was to me. I just booked a trip to Cabo for June 5 and I'm really hoping I look presentable by then. I think I'll be about 11-12 weeks at that point. You look fantastic btw!! Are you getting any massages for the lumpiness?
UPDATED FROM ireallylovecats
8 days pre
Pre-Op with Doctor This Morning
ireallylovecatsMarch 17, 2016
I met with Dr. Azad this morning because I had some additional questions. He is so kind and compassionate. I've been a nervous wreck these last few days about my surgery and he really helped soothe the anxiety.
We went over the areas again and he mentioned that it might take longer for my bra roll skin to tighten up than my flanks. I hope it's not TOO long! Haha. I've always had bra fat, even when I was 17 and weighed 140lbs so I imagine the fat is much more stubborn in that area. What did we women do in life to deserve bra fat, anyway? >:(
Before leaving, I purchased Arnika tablets w/ Bromelain for around 20 bucks, and I'm supposed to start taking the tablets a week before my surgery, and for one week after to help with the swelling/bruising. Ahhh!
We went over the areas again and he mentioned that it might take longer for my bra roll skin to tighten up than my flanks. I hope it's not TOO long! Haha. I've always had bra fat, even when I was 17 and weighed 140lbs so I imagine the fat is much more stubborn in that area. What did we women do in life to deserve bra fat, anyway? >:(
Before leaving, I purchased Arnika tablets w/ Bromelain for around 20 bucks, and I'm supposed to start taking the tablets a week before my surgery, and for one week after to help with the swelling/bruising. Ahhh!
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March 18, 2016
How exciting. I can't wait to see your results. I go to my pre op on the 31st and surgery is April 16th. Keep us posted.
August 27, 2016
Thank you for all of your pictures. I recently had lipo on my abdomen and flanks, and though I didn't have a lot of fat to remove, I had a wide abdomen. I was really looking for a contoured figure. It has been a week, and I started feeling discouraged because I am still swollen and one of my incisions on my back itch terribly bad. I know it takes time, but I guess I was looking to see a little change. My compression garment, that I was instructed to wear for 6 weeks, is very uncomfortable to wear and cuts into my skin. Seeing your pictures and results have calmed me and reassured me that Lipo is a process. I'm looking forward to seeing my results, and purchasing new compression garments. Which garment was most comfortable for you to wear all day? I'm about 116 lbs, just had a few trouble areas, so I'm not really looking for any area other than my abdomen and flanks to be compressed.
August 27, 2016
Hi there!! I'm glad my journey's helping to calm you :) I personally liked the maidenform garment I bought around stage 2...but to be honest, the compression part just sucks overall. Around week 5 and 6, I switched over to a compression cami and a waist trainer at night because the full garment felt unnecessary for my thighs since I just got my abdomen and flanks done. For the first few weeks, do the full garment, but the 5th and 6th week I think you can switch to something more comfortable. It's really just to help with the swelling. :)
August 27, 2016
I should also mention that the 1st stage garment is the WORST! I assume yours has a zipper too? Ugh, I hated it so much. Stage 2 garments don't have zippers so it won't cut into your skin.
Welcome to the community, I'm so glad that you've decided to share your journey with us and I wish you well. I thought that you might find the following information helpful:
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I look forward to your updates! ☺