LIPOSUCTION - Abs, Back and Flanks!

On this day last month, I had liposuction of my back, flanks, posterior flanks and stomach. However, I do not believe that my entire stomach was done due to a large scar (I will get clarity on that from my doctor).

Today, I am wearing my compression garment each day, but taking longer breaks now. I will, on average, go a few hours each day garment-free. I also use store-bough shapers when my garments are not available to just to switch up the compression strength from time to time.

I am still experiencing that burning pain when I go outside on a hot day. I also still have pain when trying to sit back on a seat like the couch or especially in a vehicle. I have to drive with a pillow or it just hurts my very lower posterior flank area. I try to go most days without any meds, but sometimes, I just have to take something because things just start to hurt. On rare occasions, I experience a pinching, sharp, fleeting pain. It is very short lived. I still have hard areas which I try to remember to massage daily. My lower stomach still has a small, round, hard something in it which I also massage daily. I am drinking at least 100 ounces of water each day and I think it also helps. I'm still drinking pineapple juice and taking bromelain along with my multi-vitamin and iron each day.

My emotions have been very steady. No fluctuations whatsoever. I am completely trusting God with this process and having patience with the result. I received a lot of compliments on the 4th of July because the dress that I wore really accented my results. Although, I still have rolls in my back, they are much less pronounced and there is less back fat. Thus, my contour in my clothes has greatly improved. There is still no way that I can jog and I am so jealous of everyone that can exercise with ease. I guess it is the areas that I have had done. My posterior flank area really gives me the most pain and any jump or jolt or jog or even fast walking really hurts.

Hope this all helps someone. Happy healing everyone!!!

I wanted to share the compression garment that I really like because a lot of people (including me) have a hard time finding one that works well and is comfortable. This one is a Design Veronique brand and has the open crotch which is convenient. However, if you experience swelling in your pubic area it can be uncomfortable. I have found that a panty liner folder over the front opening offers some padding and helps. Happy healing everyone!

I haven't updated in a while and a few people have asked for photo updates. So far, so good...I am having a slight issue, though. I have a lump in my lower abdomen that is increasingly more sensitive and seems to be hardening. So, I will see my doctor on Wednesday and hopefully, we will create a plan to address it. Otherwise, the pain is subsiding and I am doing more. Still can jump or run and believe me I have tried. It just hurts my butt and back way too badly. I think it's because I also had my posterior flanks and upper buttock region lipo-ed. Whatever it is, it just hurts so we won't do any strenuous exercising until that heals a bit more. I had a whole lot of back fat and the rolls were plenty as you can see with my pre-surgery pics. So, I think my doctor did a phenomenal job on my back and there is such great improvement in the way that my clothes fit that I am just very well pleased. Dr. Morea is a very skilled PS and a very caring doctor. I mean, they can't work miracles. They have to work with what we present to then and we have to be realistic with our expectations. Dr. Morea was honest with me from the beginning and he has delivered just what he said. So, with that said, here are some updated photos taken at about 15 days post...