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Wanted to Be Flatter for 2016! Skokie, IL
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Hi everyone, Last year I had a breast reduction...
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Hi everyone,
Last year I had a breast reduction and lipo to inner thighs and arms. Right away I knew I wanted to have a flater stomach, but after realizing that I did not want to go through a tummy tuck (limited time off, coupled with my job being pretty stressful). My friends had good results with Smart lipo so I looked for docs in my aread who specialize. I also wanted to go with a woman (just because I feel they know how to shape our bodies). Booked Dr. DePoli and had lipo done to flanks, upper and lower abs. I'm in pretty good shape, but pregnancy and pre-menopause was doing a number on my middle. I'll post a few pre-op pics.
Last year I had a breast reduction and lipo to inner thighs and arms. Right away I knew I wanted to have a flater stomach, but after realizing that I did not want to go through a tummy tuck (limited time off, coupled with my job being pretty stressful). My friends had good results with Smart lipo so I looked for docs in my aread who specialize. I also wanted to go with a woman (just because I feel they know how to shape our bodies). Booked Dr. DePoli and had lipo done to flanks, upper and lower abs. I'm in pretty good shape, but pregnancy and pre-menopause was doing a number on my middle. I'll post a few pre-op pics.
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UPDATED FROM windycityaj
7 days post
One week update
Hi again! Ok, so today is my 1 week update. I still have some pain, but more like soreness. I'll see my PS later today for a check up. Not really seeing huge changes yet, but I can tell some of the swelling is going down because my compression garment doesn't feel as tight as before. I'm slowly feeling more like myself. Not working out yet, but keeping moderately active. Here is a breakdown of my experience so far:
Day 1: Sleepy and drowsy after the experience. I never really went to sleep like others said. My doc gave me 3 Valium, but I never really got sleepy. I felt some of the spots, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. When I got home, I slept 6 hours. I never really had alot of drainage either.
Days 2-6: SWELL HELL! I felt like a balloon going to pop....lol. Especially after moving around or eating. I took only one pain pill during these days. I didn't need it. The swelling makes things very uncomfortable. My abs felt warm to the touch, and very bruised.
Day 1: Sleepy and drowsy after the experience. I never really went to sleep like others said. My doc gave me 3 Valium, but I never really got sleepy. I felt some of the spots, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. When I got home, I slept 6 hours. I never really had alot of drainage either.
Days 2-6: SWELL HELL! I felt like a balloon going to pop....lol. Especially after moving around or eating. I took only one pain pill during these days. I didn't need it. The swelling makes things very uncomfortable. My abs felt warm to the touch, and very bruised.
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December 30, 2015
I hope the swelling goes down soon! Keep us posted :)
UPDATED FROM windycityaj
9 days post
9 days post -op
Love the way my body is taking shape. I had my first massage today and it felt like heaven! Got rid of alot of the swelling and hardness. The masseuse said she really liked my results so far; she commented that she sees alot of post op surgery patients. Some results not so good. Yikes!
I also bought a new compression garment today. I plan on wearing mine at least 6 weeks. Is anyone else wearing the epi foam inside their garment too? It adds bulk but really flattens you out. I will be taking pics tomorrow. Happy New Year everyone! Be safe!
I also bought a new compression garment today. I plan on wearing mine at least 6 weeks. Is anyone else wearing the epi foam inside their garment too? It adds bulk but really flattens you out. I will be taking pics tomorrow. Happy New Year everyone! Be safe!
Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.
As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.