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Lipo on Multiple Areas Plus Mini Tummy Tuck and Fat Graftting to Cheeks- Santa Barbara, CA

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I am very excited and nervous for my procedure on...

Taxi452November 8, 2012
$10,000

I am very excited and nervous for my procedure on 11/28/12. I will have lipo on my back, flank, upper arm, thighs outter and inner, chin and on my abdomen beside lipo he also going to remove some excess skin only without tightening of my ab musscle. I will also have fat tranfer to my cheeck and under eyes. I am a petite person and not soo overweight but have visible pockets of fat on those areas. If it wasn't because of this site I will never have the courage to do so. I will have general anesthesia for my procedure. I am very nervous of the pain and all the trouble I will have to go throug during the recovery since I will have my whole body treated plus the incision on my tummy. And also I read some people mention they have nausea and vomitting after the general anesthesia. Anyone have suggestion for what to take or what to do after having all of these (multiple lipo, tummy tuck and general anesthesia). Thank you.

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Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD

Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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MuffinLESS
November 21, 2012
BEST OF LUCk to u with ur procedure...be sure to take lots of pic;s..b4 and after...It will help when u get down...this procedure has alot of ups and downs...but thats why this sight is so great...u get lots of support going thru it with u and those aheadof you.
Taxi452
November 21, 2012
Thanks so much for your support MuffinLess. Yes, this site is GREAT. I will post some pics soon.
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edelweiss
November 26, 2012
Taxi, Best of the luck to your procedure. It looks that you are going to look very goo. It sounds interesting the small tummy tuck procedure. I have never heard of that. As Sharon said, take a lot of pictures so you can compere before/after..My doctor told me that it is easy to forget how we were before.
Taxi452
November 27, 2012
Thank you Edelweiss. I agree, I have not read any post of the small tummy tuck procedure like mine. My lower ab skin is a bit loose but my ab muscle seem still tight enough. My PS will see and decide on the surgery if he needs to tighten my ab muscle or not after open up my lower ab.
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1 day pre

Tomorrow will be the day of my procedure. Actually...

Taxi452November 27, 2012
Tomorrow will be the day of my procedure. Actually I am felling very well today, not too nervous. I share some of the my before pics from my pre-op appointment. I have been taking bromelain since sunday so it will be total of 4 days before surgery and I will continue taking it after surgery.

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MuffinLESS
November 27, 2012
BEST OF LUCK TO U HUN!! CONGRATS....UR JOURNEY WILL NOW BEGIN.... :)
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edelweiss
November 27, 2012
I wish the best of luck to you Taxi452. Keep us posted with your recovery. thank for the pictures and as soon as you can..post after pictures. I am sure tha you will be find.
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Hi ladies! Today is day 6 since my surgery on...

Taxi452December 4, 2012
Hi ladies! Today is day 6 since my surgery on 11/28/12. All the pain are very tolerable and better than what I expected. The worst part is wearing the garment. The zipper poking my croch like crazy, especially when I am lying down. I am extremely swollen til to the point I am 5 pound heavier than before surgery, eventough according to my PS he removed almost 4 liter of out of me(mixture o blood, fat and fluid). This is very discouraging. Does anyone experience like this that you weigh 5 lbs more lipo? Any encouragment and tips will help and appreciated. I have not take any picture yet since I am still super swollen. I didn't drain that much and they took out my drain today. So far I think my PS is okay but spends very little time with me and always seem in a hurry. For now I will give him three stars but it may change later as I will see him more and I am expecting to see improvement.

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