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Vaser Lipo of Flanks, Upper/lower Abs, Inner Thighs and Arms - Sydney, AU
UPDATED FROM Miffy31
28 days post
PRP therapy injections
WORTH IT$11,400
I went in for my PRP injections yesterday and it was fine. They use it to promote healing in the soft tissue lumps and is supposed to speed the recovery. I'm being a fairly quick healer as it is, so it won't make as much of a difference to me as it would do a slow healer, but I'll take anything to speed things up! They use numbing cream to numb the areas that have lumps, take some blood, then spin my blood for about 10/15 mins, then come back and inject me with my plasma. It stings a little bit, but I didn't find it bad at all. Couple of hrs later , am all good again and no stinging soreness. There are not many clinics at all that do this, but as my clinic has the machine already , it's offered as part of the after care.
UPDATED FROM Miffy31
27 days post
4 weeks post
I've been up and down with swelling, still trying to keep garments on 24 hrs a day as without them my swelling increases quite a bit, but my arms are doing fine so chopped the arms off my garment that I use during the day as it's easier to conceal. Pain is fine, just still tender to the touch, and haven't started exercising yet as my body isn't ready, but will start swimming soon. Have uploaded pics , but not sure if much has changed since week 2. I have a but if a pot belly under my tummy button as there is a bit of trapped swelling, but all is still ok - going in for those injections later today - will let you know how I go!
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V
October 15, 2013
Sorry to hear you're still tender! Are you still on arnica and do you take any other otc painkillers? I think your hips have gotten smoother compared to your prior image. If you compare the recent back view with the prior one.
M
October 16, 2013
My tenderness isn't an issue, and I've taken no pain killers whatsoever since day 2, but it is only sore to touch. I massage quite aggressively , but my pain tolerance is pretty high. They are doing the procedure in the clinic - they have a variety of nurses etc in there, and I still visit twice a week for massages - they certainly seem to know what they are doing. I will update on my injections tonight. As to swelling, it's a pain in the arse, but I guess we did put our bodies through a fair bit of trauma! No, I stopped with the arnica, but still using Epsom salts - putting them in the bath now too
C
October 15, 2013
I'm glad that I'm not the only one that's not quite ready to start back at the gym. My ps said to wear my garment 24/7 for four weeks. That will be in 6 days. I still have quite a bit of swelling and my lower back/hips are quite swollen and numb. Good luck today.
M
October 17, 2013
Yeah, I'm at 4 weeks and am still wearing my garments 24/7. Not ready at all to go without them - if I go a day without I'm more swollen, so just trying to be in them for as long as poss - it's just a habit wearing them now - second layer of skin! My numbness has pretty much just gone, flanks are getting better , but my tummy is where most of my swelling is. Are you finding that too? I'm going to start swimming soon as that is typically allowed after. 3 weeks :)
V
October 17, 2013
Do you know if swelling is supposed to help with your swelling I thought you were going for another thing, RPR, how did that go? My tummy only hurts. I love this garment. It feels soo good!
C
October 17, 2013
Yes, I think most of my swelling is in my stomach. But, my lower abs and my lower back are still quite numb. I'm having a lymphatic massage tomorrow so I'll see what she has to say and if it helps this swelling at all.
M
M
October 17, 2013
Have you been shown where to massage your lymph nodes ? If not , get her to show you tomorrow - I do lymph massages on myself twice daily to help my body flush it out
P
February 9, 2015
holy cow you look AMAZING!
I don't think you have a pot belly at all - I hope when I get to 4 weeks i'll look at great as you :)
UPDATED FROM Miffy31
25 days post
Nearly 4 weeks post
Hey! Sorry, I've been slack!
The past couple of weeks have been a bit up and down with my swelling - it's been amazing weather so have been without my garment over the past couple of weekends, and come Monday, I'm swollen again - put on 1.5 kgs, but then goes down again in a couple of days. Pain is fine - still tender to touch, but when I'm not poked, I don't really notice pain. Still massaging loads and have lumps in abdomen. They aren't too bad, but as swelling goes, they are more noticeable. I'm having the lumps injected with my own plasma on weds which is supposed to help quicken the reduction in the lumps. Doc says lumps are v normal and almost all patients get them. They take my blood, spin it and inject back into the lumpy areas. Will try to take some pics for you tomorrow or weds - I don't think I've really changed that much since last pics, but u guys can be the judge of that!
The past couple of weeks have been a bit up and down with my swelling - it's been amazing weather so have been without my garment over the past couple of weekends, and come Monday, I'm swollen again - put on 1.5 kgs, but then goes down again in a couple of days. Pain is fine - still tender to touch, but when I'm not poked, I don't really notice pain. Still massaging loads and have lumps in abdomen. They aren't too bad, but as swelling goes, they are more noticeable. I'm having the lumps injected with my own plasma on weds which is supposed to help quicken the reduction in the lumps. Doc says lumps are v normal and almost all patients get them. They take my blood, spin it and inject back into the lumpy areas. Will try to take some pics for you tomorrow or weds - I don't think I've really changed that much since last pics, but u guys can be the judge of that!
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C
October 14, 2013
Haven't heard of the plasma injections. You'll have to let us know how it goes.
M
October 15, 2013
I found this from a site re - PRP therapy
The use of PRP varies from procedure to procedure. PRP is generally applied topically to the wound site. It can be used to control bleeding in applications such as cardiovascular and orthopedics. PRP is often applied to bone grafts and soft tissue grafts to stabilize the graft material. PRP is used to help fixate bone grafts as well as accelerate bone growth in orthopedic and dental procedures. PRP is also used to seal wounds and accelerate soft tissue healing in facial plastic and cosmetic surgeries.
So obviously they use it to help soften the lumps wich are formed by soft tissue. Their aftercare is so good, not heard of anyone offering this service as an all inclusive in aftercare. Is your procedure today? Good luck, see you on the slimmer side :)
V
October 15, 2013
I would think a procedure like this would cost a lot. It would be good to get this for aftercare though, if it speeds up recovery, i'm sure a lot would opt in. It does sound like something that may be done in a hospitla though and i'm sure most people getting laser lipo are at a facility, right?
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