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Long Vertical Thigh Lift - San Antonio, TX
UPDATED FROM AZDee
2 years post
2 Years Later....
WORTH IT$7,500
Not a great photo, but I wanted to show you what the leg scars look like two years down the road. The scar is very faint, not even noticeable. I am very happy with the results, the healing process was very uneventful too...
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UPDATED FROM AZDee
2 months post
Comparison Photos Before and Afters
I posted these on a Lipedema Site and got so many positive responses? I thought I should post them here too...
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Look awesome!
I was so happy to see your update. I was worried about you when you hit a bump with that little infection! So glad to hear everything is going great for you! Happy healing!
It remained closed got got red and hard under the surface but with the meds went right away...
Congrats to you! Thank
You so
Much for posting. Dr Fisher will be doing my surgery next month, November 8. Can't wait!!
Wow, your before and after pictures look amazing and i'm also impressed that you had virtually no complications. What do you think you did differently than others at the recovery stage to make yours go so smoothly? I'm scheduled to get my extended thigh lift to right above the knee October 6th and I would love any tips I can get to aid in the recovery process.
Many surgeons do a lot of liposuction at the same time as the skin removal, when this is done together there is a good chance that the tissue will not heal as it should due to the trauma to the tissue from the liposuction. Having the debulking liposuction done 6 months ahead of the skin removal allows the tissues to fully heal so the tissues will mend without complications. I did have a little extra liposuction done at the same time with the skin removal but not right where the tissue was connecting...Also, my surgeon used a new tech. that he had just learned in Europe where he didn't have to use drains, which he believes really helped with the easy recovery. I was amazed just how well I felt afterward....I was up and around in no time. Made sure I stayed off my feet and ate alot of protein. I was warned not to do too much even if I felt like I could...That's a key, rest and recover.
Thanks for the info!! My doctor also does the technique that doesn't require drains so hopefully that helps. I will also be getting a tummy tuck at the same time which also doesn't require drains. I'm sure having both procedures done at the same time will make recovery a little more difficult but, i'd rather get it all over with with one recovery. Have you decide if you'll use a scar cream or patch yet, and if so which will you be going with? Did you wear a compression garment much?
Yes, compression is a major key...and Dr Fisher still has to use drains for stomach surgeries also, but boy it was nice not having them for the legs!...And it shouldn't be too much having the tummy and the thighs done at the same time...I went for a LBL and long thigh two ears ago but that surgeon would only do the inner thigh lift so I had that done when I did the lower body lift recovery was pretty easy for that one...
Let me know how tge tummy tuck and the thigh lift goes. I plan on having that done after my lipo. Thanks. Happy healing.
Well I survived my procedures and it was pretty difficult but, I'm getting back to normal kinda now lol. I love the compression garment even though it did take some getting used to.
Great news, I will go now to your profile and read up...
For lipo do you have to get get the manual drainage massage?
Absolutely amazing what the right surgeon can do - he is an artist!
Wow. Amazing, unbelievable transformation! Someone previously called your PS an artist. I agree!
UPDATED FROM AZDee
2 months post
2 month pictures done....
It's been a busy second month...no sooner than I arrived home from my stay in San Antonio, I found out there were shutting down the department that I work in, so I had a month to close it all down and get rid of everything before losing my job...Oh well, there's a new chapter opening in my life that's all...So I've been pretty busy and thankfully feeling really good too....I went and had every check up one can have while I still have my health insurance and everything came out great, so I have a lot to be thankful for, not to mention how well I am healing. My scars are at the stage where they are pretty red, but right at week 7, the internal stitches dissolved and now everything is laying nice and flat and the scar is thin, so I am expecting it to turn white within the year and not even be noticeable. So thankful that this surgery was the easiest I have done as far as healing and it was the one in which I was most nervous for. I had seen so many people who had issues that I was not that sure it was going to be smooth sailing, thankfully it was better than any of my previous procedures. I am seeing great improvement so far. My legs will never be great, but they are compared to where I started. I never thought it was possible to get to this point.
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You look awesome. I just emailed him. Good luck w your recovery!
Oh my gosh, look at how well your healing. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations on a job well done by Dr Fisher.
After reading so many horror stories from others with other surgeons, I must admit I was pretty nervous going into this one, thankfully all my worrying​ was for nothing!
How long were you out of work and how did you manage not have your wounds open.
My surgeon used internal dissolving stitches and closed with tape and glue. It all worked great for me, no opening what so ever....Over the Moon, about that one!!!
I went back to work at weeks...
How many weeks did you stay there? How many weeks out? Did you stay off your feet?
You look wonderful I hope my legs turn out half as good as yours.
Thanks, I really owe to all to Dr. Fisher, he corrected all the issues from my previous surgery.
You're legs are looking great. I am so proud of how well you have taken care of yourself! One small little bump in the road is nothing. My (right hip) first and last of the 6 total openings I had, is almost healed up!
Thanks, so thankful it has all gone so nicely....So glad you are healing up now...I was reading back over my inner thigh lift from 2 years ago and saw that at 2 1/2 months I was still dealing with an opening in my groin....by this time next year you will have forgotten all about it.
I'm sure you're right! I'm close to the three month mark, so maybe when I post that update I can say it's all healed up! :)
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