Vertical Thigh Lift /liposuction, Brachioplasty, Fat Transfer to Periorbital Area - Saint Petersburg, FL

Hi there! The most difficult part was definitely the swelling! The compression garment was not my best friend, it caused "shelf" swelling which was not good for my incisions. If I can give you any advice if considering a "vertical" thighplasty, discuss with your PS the use of compression pantyhose as rather than those garments, as it gives you more uniform. I bought my Truform compression pantyhose off amazon. You can cut out the crotch area if need be. They come in different levels of compression and colors I used Moderate the 15-20 mmHg for post surgical, and minor swelling. I needed to sleep in a recliner or reclining position for 4 weeks. Laying flat causes the lymph fluid to pool and added to my discomfort. It took my body exactly 4 weeks to find relief from the swelling despite the lymphatic massages.Today I am 4 weeks 1 day post op, and I believe I am finally off the roller coaster. I invested in a female urinal as you will find it literally impossible to squat, it took me 3 weeks to feel comfortable in doing so. If you can get your hands on a raised toilet seat as well that would be ideal. My PS used these dissolvable internal sutures that my body kept spitting out which impeded the incision closure. They were easy to remove with clean tweezers when detected and the incision began to heal less than 24 hours thereafter. I had a a vertical thighplasty with liposuction, a brachioplasty with liposuction. Liposuction to my subscapular area (bra area), fat transfer to the periorbital area, and transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty, so my case will probably be a bit different in that I had so much done to my body at one time. Let me know if you have any other questions.