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Day before: On the morning of my surgery, I braved...
Day before: On the morning of my surgery, I braved the cold London weather to head into London for a very early start of 8am.
The night before I took the relevant antibiotics to prevent any infections that may occur and also the dioIoazn, which is to make sure you have a well rested sleep.
I have to say the dioloazn certainly worked and it took my 5 alarms to wake me up.
I decided to go to the surgery on my own, because. I’ve not told anyone that i am getting it done. Why you may ask? Firstly, I seem to have been dealing with a bit of a moral dilemma and more specifically guilt. This procedure is £4,000 that’s so much money, money I could have given to charity or to another cause. Am I just vain and frivolous? Then secondly electing to have any type of operation has its own risks too - making me feel guilty as my father is currently undergoing treatment for actual real medical issues.
I try not to think about that side too much, it’s happening and I’ll need to deal with that side later. I’ve always had a fat abdomen, no matter how much excercise I do. I spend so much time and energy fretting and hating my body. Ruining relationships and my own self confidence. It’s something I knew would make me a better person.
The day: As I sit on the train on route to Harley street, I do start to get excited! I am actually most excited about seeing the operation itself! Probably weird.
So what am I getting done?
I’ve done my research too and Dr Gupta knows his stuff. After my initial appointment, he really seemed confident, smart and realistic. He put me at ease after having explained he himself has even had the procedure. He’s a man of his own word.
So this procedure what is it?
I’m having minimally invasive micro-cannular liposuction on my abdomen. It’s where tiny tubes are put into your stomach at different points. The tubes are so small they don’t leave medical incision scares. Through these tiny tubes, a saline anaesthetic liquid is pumped into my abdomen. It’s here the liquid attaches itself to the fat cells, expanding them so that they are more visible and can be sucked out more easily.
It’s a really clever process, as this sucking of the fat is again, a lot less Invasive than the alternative treatments like vaser lipo, or normal lipo.
Apparently dr Gupta is a real expert, having been trained himself by the man who discovered the procedure, and I’m excited. He’s also one of the most charming surgeons I’ve ever met, which makes the whole process a lot more bearable.
I got to the Private Clinic, Harley Street reception a good 45 mins early and the receptionist was just lovely! She made me a coffee and chatted away like old friends. It made me feel so calm and comfortable for my impending surgery.
Then I met my two nurses, Bruno and Dawn. Again what a delight! They were both really calm, happy to answer any of my questions and just generally reassuring.
They took me downstairs to their clinic section, did my vitals again, more forms to fill in and then finally I was given my gowns and disposable nickers and a cocktail of drugs! At this point neves of excitement were making me giddy. Coupled with the drugs I was in a happy place :)
Although i chose that very moment to ask “does it hurt..?” I had my eyebrows threaded yesterday and cried.... wish me luck!!
The op: well the operation itself was actually really interesting. Dr Gupta was like an artist at work. He was very kind and kept asking how I was feeling. My two nurses were by my side, making me feel at ease and cared for. The part that’s supposed to hurt is the injection of the local anaesthetic. I felt nothing, hardly even a pin prick! The whole session is a bit of a blur, but next I was then pumped full of the saline solution. This is the bit that’s strange as you end up being twice the size, my stomach was massive!
I was left to sleep for a bit, and I remember having wild dreams, it was great!
Then next, I was woken to have the fat extraction. Dr Gupta showed me the cannulars and acrually compared them to the usual ones used in vaser. They’re tiny in comparison, begging the question why does anyone not get this treatment over the alternatives? And so he began. To graft away and suck the fat. It was such a strange and intriguing feeling. Not in any way painful! In fact I quite enjoyed it. I was able to talk and ask questions, including how do you know your not puncturing my organs.... and Dr Gupta explained that the cannula itself isn’t even sharp enough to pierce the skin. It really is a revolutionary process.
And so maybe 45 mins in, it’s done, I can see my fat in the tube at the side - as the nurse quipped, it looks like a watermelon shake! Dr Gupta explained my fat removal exceeded his expected amount! This reconfirmed in my mind this was the right thing to do, for my health.
So I was all done, I looked down and wow - my stomach was flat! I was then wrapped up and put into the bodice and corset. I sat in the nurses room and was given a nice cup of tea and some chocolate biscuits. I wasn’t in any pain at all.
I entered the surgery around 9 and was done by 1 and Home at 2!
My advice is to make sure you get a car or taxi straight home. I fell asleep in the taxi and was a bit out of it.
When I got home, I fell straight asleep and woke up around 6pm in soooo much pain. Pain level 8-9. I took the given pain killers and suddenly felt much better - of course!
Day 1 was hard I will not lie I was in pain and sore and really struggled getting up. For me the worst part was getting into the shower after taking the bodice off for the first time. I was very nearly sick. This was the low. That evening I was still in so much pain. But every day got better. My operation was on the 12th December, and by the 15th I was driving. Don’t get me wrong I was in pain, but not enough by this point to take the pain killers - hence it being okay to drive. And each day just kept getting better and better. Then I got into day 10 and I actually got a bit worse. This was always expected, but it does come as a bit of a shock and you have to fight back the disappointment too. Then after a week of swelling and a bit more pain, I started to recover and really really well! Two month in, I was on the beach in a bikini. The marks where the cannulas went in look just like small mosquito bites. And now I am coming up for the three month mark, I am at 90%. Firstly, the results are amazing! I have a flat tummy - Yey! The cannula marks are still there, but I can see in a few weeks they will be gone totally- at this stage you’d have to inspect me to really see them. I am still in a tiny bit of discomfort around my bellybutton area, I’ve lost a bit of sensitivity there too - which is really annoying. But I hear will come back over time.
Overall, it’s a waiting game! I am so so pleased I got this done, it really is minimally invasive and highly effective. I am so happy I went with Dr Gupta and his wonderful team. Yes I feel guilty about my own vanity and self confidence, but I already feel happier in myself - so that’s got to count for something. If I could look back and tell myself anything before the operation, is to just be patient. Every day you’ll see small improvements!
The night before I took the relevant antibiotics to prevent any infections that may occur and also the dioIoazn, which is to make sure you have a well rested sleep.
I have to say the dioloazn certainly worked and it took my 5 alarms to wake me up.
I decided to go to the surgery on my own, because. I’ve not told anyone that i am getting it done. Why you may ask? Firstly, I seem to have been dealing with a bit of a moral dilemma and more specifically guilt. This procedure is £4,000 that’s so much money, money I could have given to charity or to another cause. Am I just vain and frivolous? Then secondly electing to have any type of operation has its own risks too - making me feel guilty as my father is currently undergoing treatment for actual real medical issues.
I try not to think about that side too much, it’s happening and I’ll need to deal with that side later. I’ve always had a fat abdomen, no matter how much excercise I do. I spend so much time and energy fretting and hating my body. Ruining relationships and my own self confidence. It’s something I knew would make me a better person.
The day: As I sit on the train on route to Harley street, I do start to get excited! I am actually most excited about seeing the operation itself! Probably weird.
So what am I getting done?
I’ve done my research too and Dr Gupta knows his stuff. After my initial appointment, he really seemed confident, smart and realistic. He put me at ease after having explained he himself has even had the procedure. He’s a man of his own word.
So this procedure what is it?
I’m having minimally invasive micro-cannular liposuction on my abdomen. It’s where tiny tubes are put into your stomach at different points. The tubes are so small they don’t leave medical incision scares. Through these tiny tubes, a saline anaesthetic liquid is pumped into my abdomen. It’s here the liquid attaches itself to the fat cells, expanding them so that they are more visible and can be sucked out more easily.
It’s a really clever process, as this sucking of the fat is again, a lot less Invasive than the alternative treatments like vaser lipo, or normal lipo.
Apparently dr Gupta is a real expert, having been trained himself by the man who discovered the procedure, and I’m excited. He’s also one of the most charming surgeons I’ve ever met, which makes the whole process a lot more bearable.
I got to the Private Clinic, Harley Street reception a good 45 mins early and the receptionist was just lovely! She made me a coffee and chatted away like old friends. It made me feel so calm and comfortable for my impending surgery.
Then I met my two nurses, Bruno and Dawn. Again what a delight! They were both really calm, happy to answer any of my questions and just generally reassuring.
They took me downstairs to their clinic section, did my vitals again, more forms to fill in and then finally I was given my gowns and disposable nickers and a cocktail of drugs! At this point neves of excitement were making me giddy. Coupled with the drugs I was in a happy place :)
Although i chose that very moment to ask “does it hurt..?” I had my eyebrows threaded yesterday and cried.... wish me luck!!
The op: well the operation itself was actually really interesting. Dr Gupta was like an artist at work. He was very kind and kept asking how I was feeling. My two nurses were by my side, making me feel at ease and cared for. The part that’s supposed to hurt is the injection of the local anaesthetic. I felt nothing, hardly even a pin prick! The whole session is a bit of a blur, but next I was then pumped full of the saline solution. This is the bit that’s strange as you end up being twice the size, my stomach was massive!
I was left to sleep for a bit, and I remember having wild dreams, it was great!
Then next, I was woken to have the fat extraction. Dr Gupta showed me the cannulars and acrually compared them to the usual ones used in vaser. They’re tiny in comparison, begging the question why does anyone not get this treatment over the alternatives? And so he began. To graft away and suck the fat. It was such a strange and intriguing feeling. Not in any way painful! In fact I quite enjoyed it. I was able to talk and ask questions, including how do you know your not puncturing my organs.... and Dr Gupta explained that the cannula itself isn’t even sharp enough to pierce the skin. It really is a revolutionary process.
And so maybe 45 mins in, it’s done, I can see my fat in the tube at the side - as the nurse quipped, it looks like a watermelon shake! Dr Gupta explained my fat removal exceeded his expected amount! This reconfirmed in my mind this was the right thing to do, for my health.
So I was all done, I looked down and wow - my stomach was flat! I was then wrapped up and put into the bodice and corset. I sat in the nurses room and was given a nice cup of tea and some chocolate biscuits. I wasn’t in any pain at all.
I entered the surgery around 9 and was done by 1 and Home at 2!
My advice is to make sure you get a car or taxi straight home. I fell asleep in the taxi and was a bit out of it.
When I got home, I fell straight asleep and woke up around 6pm in soooo much pain. Pain level 8-9. I took the given pain killers and suddenly felt much better - of course!
Day 1 was hard I will not lie I was in pain and sore and really struggled getting up. For me the worst part was getting into the shower after taking the bodice off for the first time. I was very nearly sick. This was the low. That evening I was still in so much pain. But every day got better. My operation was on the 12th December, and by the 15th I was driving. Don’t get me wrong I was in pain, but not enough by this point to take the pain killers - hence it being okay to drive. And each day just kept getting better and better. Then I got into day 10 and I actually got a bit worse. This was always expected, but it does come as a bit of a shock and you have to fight back the disappointment too. Then after a week of swelling and a bit more pain, I started to recover and really really well! Two month in, I was on the beach in a bikini. The marks where the cannulas went in look just like small mosquito bites. And now I am coming up for the three month mark, I am at 90%. Firstly, the results are amazing! I have a flat tummy - Yey! The cannula marks are still there, but I can see in a few weeks they will be gone totally- at this stage you’d have to inspect me to really see them. I am still in a tiny bit of discomfort around my bellybutton area, I’ve lost a bit of sensitivity there too - which is really annoying. But I hear will come back over time.
Overall, it’s a waiting game! I am so so pleased I got this done, it really is minimally invasive and highly effective. I am so happy I went with Dr Gupta and his wonderful team. Yes I feel guilty about my own vanity and self confidence, but I already feel happier in myself - so that’s got to count for something. If I could look back and tell myself anything before the operation, is to just be patient. Every day you’ll see small improvements!
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