Extended thigh lift (with a calf lift)

Hello everyone. I thought I would check in and add an update. Shortly after my two week mark I picked up an infection. Fortunately antibiotics were able to treat the infection. I do think it delayed my healing. I have one spot that still needs to heal up. Compared to previous openings from prior surgeries this opening is barely worth mentioning.
I would say at the end of 4 weeks I was 80%. Now I am close to 100%. I can and do still swell so I am living in compression garments. Honestly they feel good and help you get used to the sensation of having been lipoed in the lower legs. The sensation is not really painful but hard to describe. If you know what a rainmaker is (tube with a corkscrew down the middle filled with beads) this is what I imagine is happening in my legs when I stand up. The fluid shifts and flows down into my nooks and crannies. I barely have the sensation anymore and usually don’t even notice it. Other than the one spot and the sensation the only other thing worth commenting on is that my legs have a flush or blushed look to them. However, I am really fair skinned so I imagine this to will go away while I heal.
I would say this surgery was worth it for me. I have added some pictures. They aren’t the best pictures but did want to give you an idea of what 6 weeks out looks like. I am glad that I did this at the start of fall. I have been wearing compression leggings and tights with gasp- boots and dresses. I have not worn boots in several years and would never have shown even the silhouette of my legs prior to this surgery. Also, for anyone that thinks this may have been for purely cosmetic reasons, I am now able to fly without enduring a pat down at security. Prior to this, I was almost always flagged to have a pat down because my legs were larger than normal. My legs no longer feel heavy and ache at night. The results go way past cosmetic.
Not sure what my final results will be but it is such an improvement from where I started. I will be wearing shorts and skirts this summer regardless of how well I scar. I plan to keep updating so stay tuned.

Just wanted to provide a quick update. I’m not quite 2 weeks out. I feel pretty good but am not 100%. Still in in compression garments and elevating legs whenever possible including during sleep. My legs ache when I standup on them and if I over do it at night as well. I am taking over the counter medication that works well. I feel like the knees up have healed well. There are some red areas on my lower legs. These are from a compression garment squeezing me to tight in the first few days post op (I think) I am keeping an eye on them but don’t see any other signs of infection.

So I am having some pretty significant swelling. My feet an ankles were swelling so much that the compression garments were digging into my ankles. So I switched to my second stage garments which were super tight on me pre-op but are now kinda lose. They still provide compression but I am wondering if I will be down a size or two? I then wrapped ace bandages over my calves and feet for additional compression. Hopefully I am at the peak of my swelling. Dr. Fisher does want me in compression garments for 6 months. I think immediately post op for the calf lift and reduction you need a full length compression garment that covers down to the feet but could be opened toe with zippers and an open crotch. I cannot find such a garment so we are having to improvise.
I have to say I feel pretty good otherwise. I was so nervous this was going to be another bad recovery. I am taking very little if any pain medication. After switching to the stage 2 compression garment my limitations in mobility have improved. I'm getting around fine. I don't think I have used the walker since the second day post-op.
Speaking of supplies, I found it was easier to buy in almost all instances than rent medical supplies. The one exception to that was the recliner. I went through a local Rent A Center and they were very nice and accommodating and charged me $85 for 2 weeks rental. The problem with the rental chair is your need one that you can sleep in and elevate your legs higher than your heart. This is not possible without the use of pillows and wedges. So it can be done but I think it would have been easier to rent a medical grade chair. I did call primo medical and to rent was around $300 better. All other medical supplied including the walker and the raised toilet seats were cheaper to order online and pick up at a local WalMart store. I set everything up the night before surgery and was ready to go on my return to the hotel. I found the woman's urinal found here (https://www.amazon.com/Gloveleya-Plastic-Urinals-Portable-Hospital/dp/B01C8CDSYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538964766&sr=8-1&keywords=female%2Burinal&th=1). I still managed to make messes tho.
About the hotel I would highly recommend you stay at the Homewood suites recommended by Dr Fisher. They go above and beyond including coming to my room to help me (I am alone) and offering to go grocery shopping for me.
I have added some pics from yesterday.