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33 Yrs Old, No Kids - Stubborn Fat Abdomen, Hips, Thighs - Ridgefield, CT

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I have been thinking about having this procedure...

LilRosie82August 19, 2016
WORTH IT$9,200
I have been thinking about having this procedure for years. I lost 40-45lbs after starting college, but I always had a little pooch. Long story short over the last 4-5 years I gained the weight back and inches, too! I looked up Dr. Goldman (he had done a different procedure on me in 1999) and today I got 3 areas of liposuction done - abdomen, hips, and thighs. I already look flatter even with the garment and surgical pads stuffed in. I can't wait to see how it turns out!!

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Boris E. Goldman, MD

Boris E. Goldman, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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LilRosie82
August 19, 2016
Day one wasn't too bad. Still had anesthesia in my system. The worst was getting into bed and trying to sit up. Peeing from the little hole in the garment is not fun at all! I'm swollen and a little bruised, but frankly I thought it would've been so much worse. I have some tingling/numbness in my mid-low back and right front thigh. I ate mostly saltines, toast, and Gatorade mixed with water. I was up a lot of the night, but I expected that so it was ok.
LilRosie82
August 19, 2016
Day two. I got out of bed ok (not great) guess I'm getting the hang of it. I ate a cornflakes and lots of water and Gatorade/water. I took off my garment to change the pads and remove all the bandaids. Not bad looking replaced the gauze pads and garment. I get to take a shower tomorrow.
LilRosie82
August 22, 2016
Day four. Yesterday I had a little pain to the left of my belly button when I was getting up from reclining. I don't have that problem today, maybe I was getting up and down too much. Today I took another shower, swelling is going down a little. Huge black and blue on both thighs and lower back above my behind. Sleeping is getting easier as is walking for longer and sitting. Not too hungry, but I've been making sure I eat so I don't feel nauseated with the pain med. My abdomen definitely looks smaller. I'm feeling excited and can't wait to see how the final result looks.
LilRosie82
August 25, 2016
Just in case you wanted to know, I'm 5'1" and 148lbs on the day of the procedure.
Squishy00
September 27, 2016
Was a tummy tuck included in this ?
LilRosie82
September 27, 2016
No, just tumescent liposuction. I've never had any other work to my abdomen, hips, flanks, or thighs except a couple of sessions of Velashape (which didn't work).
Squishy00
September 28, 2016
You look great . I had a consult but I'm just really scared ..I'm a single mom and I'm afraid I won't be able to work afterwards ..is 4 days after realistic to do waitress work ? How painful afterwards ?
LilRosie82
September 28, 2016
Thank you! I had surgery on a Thursday and took off the following week. I wasn't supposed to drive for 7 days or lift more than 10lbs. I'm glad I took that time off it is a sore feeling deep in the body-- hard to describe, but twisting and bending was more painful for me. Each PS has different instructions and each person can tolerate it differently. Since I was doing the 3 areas (abs, hips, thighs) I took more time anticipating the worst.
UPDATED FROM LilRosie82
4 days post

Day four

LilRosie82August 22, 2016
Day four. Yesterday I had a little pain to the left of my belly button when I was getting up from reclining. I don't have that problem today, maybe I was getting up and down too much. Today I took another shower, swelling is going down a little. Huge black and blue on both thighs and lower back above my behind. Sleeping is getting easier as is walking for longer and sitting. Not too hungry, but I've been making sure I eat so I don't feel nauseated with the pain med. My abdomen definitely looks smaller. I'm feeling excited and can't wait to see how the final result looks.

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UPDATED FROM LilRosie82
8 days post

1 week

LilRosie82August 26, 2016
Ok it's been one week! So far I'm down 4lbs (I know it's not about weight). So I'm 144.4. Also I lost 1/2 inch on my waist, 2 inches on my abdomen (across belly button) and 1/2 inch on hips and each thigh.

Today I had my 1 week post op and had my stitches out (12 of them). So far everything looks good. I go back in 2 weeks.

Bruising is getting better believe it or not. I'm less sore and a little more itchy, but Benadryl is helping. I'm weaning off the pain med to extra strength Tylenol. I also got the ok from the nurse to use arnica gel on the bruised/swollen areas.

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