Early 30's Year Old Male - Liposuction of Abdomen and Flanks

48 Hours later: Still very swollen, took the compression garment off for the first time to shower. My heart sank when I did not see the final results and just found swelling! LOL I know, unrealistic HAHA!. My abdomen was flatter looking BUT swollen. I wish I could see a bigger difference on my love handle area - they do seem less bulky but was looking forward to a drastic change even at 48 hours LOL. I am hoping it is all very swollen. I took a shower and put the garment right back on. Did some walking and went to the movies that have flat recliner seats and fell asleep (could have been the bad movie or body being exhausted from healing). Been eating light, Caesar salad and soup for lunch, sushi for dinner. I have no appetite for breakfast but drinking tons of water and taking the arnica pills and antibiotics. It is the morning of my 3rd day today and will update at the end of the night.

So I will be sharing my recovery journey with this community that I used as a resource before my liposuction of abdomen, hips and love handle areas.

I had my surgery through Elite Body Sulpture in Sacramento Ca. (they have locations in Beverly Hills, Houston and NYC). I had my consultation over photographs they quoted me, and one week later i was on the bed getting my fat sucked out. Timing worked out perfectly because they had a cancelation and wearable to accommodate my appointment ASAP or else I would have to wait until lat week in January. I just wanted to get it done and over with. I had one scheduled two years ago but was canceled because the building had a bomb threat. Since then I have always wanted to do it - and if i was going to to do it then i needed to do it NOW.

Day of Surgery: 10:30am I arrive to the clinic and sign some papers and am told to wait for the doctor so he can mark me up. By 11:00am photos of me were taken, the Doctor had marked me up and I was given antibiotic, nausea medication and a xanax. I was walked over to the operating room and was told to make myself comfortable on the bed. I got a shot of demerol and then nurse asked me what kind of music I wanted to listen to - the pain shot, and xanax kicked in and i was feeling good. the doctor came in after and gave me some air pressure pain shot where the incision were going to be. 2 on belly button, 2 above pubic region, and one on each hip. The doctor said this would probable feel strange, as he was pumping numbing solution that would also help destroy the fat. It did feel strange, but not uncomfortable. When I had to turn on my side so my flanks could also get filled with the liquid is when i felt nauseous. Once all my areas were done I was told was letting the solution kick - I was feeling good with the pain med shot and xanax so I just chilled and listen to music. I was probably high af. The nurse came into the room to check on me while i relaxed. The later the doctor came in and said he was starting with the abdomen. I just felt some vibration and like a deep rubbing. a small area on my upped left abdomen was tender and felt like a burning sensation - not really painful but more of a burning sensation. The doctor asked how I was doing I told him I could feel the burning sensation but that i was fine, not painful enough to need more meds. The doctor then finished the abdomen, then worked on the sides, and I don't really remember the rest. All of a sudden the vibration stopped, and I heard him say - "We're all done." I had almost 2 liters of fat sucked out of abdomen and flanks. Tomorrow is my 48th Hour so I will removing my compression garment to shower for the first time. Photos and updates to come...