No regrets! 6l of fat removed - Smart lipo to full back & flanks

I had smart lipo to my full back and flanks on 6/25/24. I had about 6L of fat removes and the procedure took about 3hrs. I'm almost 2 weeks post op at this point and feeling back to myself again with a few minor points of discomfort. The first week was ROUGH. Immediately out of surgery I was draining copious amounts of fluid from my incision sites, perfectly normal but it's disgusting. They recommended shower curtains and puppy training pads on the bed and seats to protect them and it was a great idea because there was literally puddles of drainage for the first 2 days. I'm not exaggerating either, prepare for that. I was up and moving the same day but very slowly and cautiously. My whole back was numb but it still hurt, it was a weird and uncomfortable feeling. It was hard to find a comfortable position (it really hurt when I tried to change positions while laying down) and I actually felt alot better up and moving because any pressure from laying and sitting hurt. I was able to do some light gardening on post op day 3, drainage slowed down alot at this point but I still had one incision site that was draining a good bit. Days 2-4 were definitely the most uncomfortable days for me but drainage had completely stopped by day 4 and it was such a relief to not have to deal with that anymore. Swelling increased at this point but the pain started decreasing. By the end of week 1 I was feeling much better and able to change positions much easier. I still have some points of discomfort and the numbness persists now at 12 days post op but I feel good enough to return to work as a bedside nurse at this point with a slightly modified assignment (like no pulling up patients or lifting anything heavy, I would recommend scheduling at least 2 weeks off if you're a bedside nurse and are having multiple areas done with alot of fat removed). The pics are pre-op, post-op day 1, and post op day 8 (you can clearly see the increase in swelling). I'm SOOO happy with my results and had a great experience with Dr. Okoro. The staff was wonderful and everyone I encountered smiled at me and was kind. 10/10 recommend Dr. Okoro for smartlipo. I will update with more pics as my results finalize