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Ready for a New Me! Upper and Lower Abs - Vedas Medspa in The Woodlands, TX
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10-15-13 Let me start by saying I have worked very...
TimeForANewMeOctober 15, 2013
$3,600
10-15-13
Let me start by saying I have worked very hard to get where I am. I am going to be 28 this month. I am 5'4" and 150 lbs. Size 11 pants. I am getting upper and lower abs and flanks.
I have PCOS and got up to 235 lbs. I worked for a year to get down to 150 where my dr. says I should be at most, and have kept it off for a year now. I excercise daily and eat a very strict low carb diet, meant for women with PCOS and insulin resistance. I have trouble seeing my hard work because when I look in the mirror all I see is what is in the pictures. I have been stuck at this point for a year and now I'm going to give myselft a great present. Plus my 10 year high school reunion is coming up in the spring and I want to look awesome!. I looked in to smart lipo about a year ago because I don't have time for the down time of full lipo as I have a very busy job and I have no kids at this point so a tummy tuck is out of the question. After spending a couple of weeks sweating in the Texas heat, I made the decision that I wanted to be just done with this.
I have different kind of issue than most of the reviews I have read in that because I lost so much weight I have a lose skin issue that I am hope will be helped with this procedure. I saw a few that had the same kind of drooping bottom pouch that I have and theirs turned out pretty good, so fingers crossed mine will come out nicely!
I had my pre-op appointment on sat 10-12-13. The doctor is very nice, the staff is very helpful and the office is very comfortable. During my consultation, she answered any questions that I had and then wrote me a perscription for 4 different meds, told me how the surgery would go, and give me all of my instructions. I have read that most offices provide a garment but at my doctors, you have to buy it and I have found some alternatives to the $108 one. I will have someone driving me and picking me up because I get sqeemish with this kind of stuff and I WILL take the meds. She says I shouldn't have any pain so she didn't bother to write any pain meds, just tyleynol or motrine. I have taken off of work for thursday and friday, and hoping to be good to go on Monday.
I am very excited and VERY nervious. I feel a little shame because I have never been one to condone this kind of procedure, but I just can't deal with it any more. Plus the cost, I have never spent this kind of money on myself. I am really hoping it has a good effect on my skin. I'm tired of the rashes and smellyness of it. If you know Texas summers here along the gulf, than you should understand just how much you sweat.
Let me start by saying I have worked very hard to get where I am. I am going to be 28 this month. I am 5'4" and 150 lbs. Size 11 pants. I am getting upper and lower abs and flanks.
I have PCOS and got up to 235 lbs. I worked for a year to get down to 150 where my dr. says I should be at most, and have kept it off for a year now. I excercise daily and eat a very strict low carb diet, meant for women with PCOS and insulin resistance. I have trouble seeing my hard work because when I look in the mirror all I see is what is in the pictures. I have been stuck at this point for a year and now I'm going to give myselft a great present. Plus my 10 year high school reunion is coming up in the spring and I want to look awesome!. I looked in to smart lipo about a year ago because I don't have time for the down time of full lipo as I have a very busy job and I have no kids at this point so a tummy tuck is out of the question. After spending a couple of weeks sweating in the Texas heat, I made the decision that I wanted to be just done with this.
I have different kind of issue than most of the reviews I have read in that because I lost so much weight I have a lose skin issue that I am hope will be helped with this procedure. I saw a few that had the same kind of drooping bottom pouch that I have and theirs turned out pretty good, so fingers crossed mine will come out nicely!
I had my pre-op appointment on sat 10-12-13. The doctor is very nice, the staff is very helpful and the office is very comfortable. During my consultation, she answered any questions that I had and then wrote me a perscription for 4 different meds, told me how the surgery would go, and give me all of my instructions. I have read that most offices provide a garment but at my doctors, you have to buy it and I have found some alternatives to the $108 one. I will have someone driving me and picking me up because I get sqeemish with this kind of stuff and I WILL take the meds. She says I shouldn't have any pain so she didn't bother to write any pain meds, just tyleynol or motrine. I have taken off of work for thursday and friday, and hoping to be good to go on Monday.
I am very excited and VERY nervious. I feel a little shame because I have never been one to condone this kind of procedure, but I just can't deal with it any more. Plus the cost, I have never spent this kind of money on myself. I am really hoping it has a good effect on my skin. I'm tired of the rashes and smellyness of it. If you know Texas summers here along the gulf, than you should understand just how much you sweat.
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TimeForANewMeOctober 16, 2013
I did not mention that the doctor perscribed 4 meds that totaled $97. Make sure to figure this in, my insurance didn't pay for any of it.
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October 17, 2013
I am having the same procedure on the same day! However, I am paying $3,300 for just upper and lower abs with a groupon. She told me $2k more for flanks!
October 19, 2013
The only groupns I have ever seen were for 1299 for one area and you could only buy one. That's strange.
October 19, 2013
My advice is to have the flanks done at the same time. That has given the biggest change to my shape. Also, it seems like most of the people on this site that don't initially have their flanks done regret it and go back later.
October 19, 2013
I am sorry, I should have clarified that. I had a groupon for one area that cost $1,299, and I paid $2k for the second area. So basically $3,300 for upper and lower abs. She told me $2k more for flanks. I couldn't afford it, so I just did the 2 areas. I wish I could have done all three for $3,600!
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10-21-13 Update
TimeForANewMeOctober 21, 2013
So I'm behind on my updates because neither my phone nor home computer would pull up this form. I wish I could edit my previous reviews to edit details. I was up in the air about the flanks because I wanted another area done more, but couldn't afford to add another area. I decided to go ahead and have the flanks because I was afraid of the "reverse muffin top" that has happened in others. So I'll give a day to day below:
10-17-13
Day of Surgery: I took all of the meds and brought them with me. I stayed with my sister and she drove me to the office. I usually have a strong reaction to meds so I figured I would be good to go. I just found myself being a little disoriented, as in my bag in one hand would cause me to walk in a circle!
I was still pretty anxious while they took pics and marked me up so they gave me another dose of one pill, I don't remember which, and then gave me a second of another pill because it had no affect.
They gave me paper undies to wear and a robe. I got to the room and really started panicing. I was just afraid it would hurt. I can handle pain, but who want to. She gave me the shot of lidocaine, which stung a little, and then made the incisions. I have 5 total. The hardest part from here out for me was that she never told me what she was doing. I would have been calmer if I knew what was causing each sensation I was feeling and could prepare for it.
The numbing fluid they pump in was pretty uncomfortable. In the videos the dr. would wait 15 mins. before starting but my dr. went right to it. The lasering part felt less forced and smaller than the numbing part. There was some spots that burned during the procedure. I tried to suck it up and not say anything but, a few spots would just get worse. It was not the "pinching" that was described. I don't really remember much after she started on the second flank. I don't know how the liquid sucking feels. I think the meds kicked in at that point. I only remember her saying I was done, then a flash to me sitting up for them to help dress me, me asking her how much was removed, her replying about 700 cc and then I was home with my sister. She said I would come to every once in a while and spurt out something like "see,that didn't take all day." I'm glad they talked to her before we left because apparently they arranged my post op for the next day at 4:30. They called me several times to check on me. The drugs wore off by 2ish and then the fun began.
I only leaked from one incision on my back flank, a lot actually. The first time I took off the garment to put on a new gause I almost passed out. I felt as though I would turn into a puddle on the floor. At this point, the garment and I are officially best friends. I had trouble sleeping, no position was comfortable and I kept up the Motrin regimen through the night.
10-18-13
I woke up in pain, stayed in pain, and walked around like I threw my back out. It hurts to sit down, and when I stand up it feels like when you have a sprained ankle propped up and then let it down. That pain that rushes to your ankle, ya thats how it feels. But, once I'm up, I feel better than sitting. I will wait until this evening to take a shower and remove the bandages. I have over an hour drive to the dr.'s office and then 45 mins. till home, so no vicodin. Just Motrin. It helps so don't try and be a hero. Got to the dr.'s office she looked me over and no real bruising started. She says to message the areas in the shower after I take off the bandages.
I took a shower and tried to massage, but I nearly passed out when I touched my stomach. I don't know how I will be able to do this.
10-19-13
Ugh, woke up 100 times better this morning. The constant pain is gone, now it hurts to touch and I feel like I've done a million situps. The bruises are starting to form in three spots.
I have been getting out and doing stuff. The motrin helps enough that I'm getting cabin fever from sitting around. I will take it easy though. There's no way I can button my jeans to get out so I will just wear a long shirt to cover up.
10-20-13
Its getting better and better. More bruising but I can now massage it easier. I have one of those vibrating tripod looking things that I can just run over my garment. Still not taking that thing off! I feel like its holding me together. Plus it helps me to control my portion sizes when I eat. That's definently a plus! I'm quite swollen. My normal pants don't fit so I'm not sure what I will do at work. I am a lab tech and I have to wear khaki pants. This is going to be rough.
10-17-13
Day of Surgery: I took all of the meds and brought them with me. I stayed with my sister and she drove me to the office. I usually have a strong reaction to meds so I figured I would be good to go. I just found myself being a little disoriented, as in my bag in one hand would cause me to walk in a circle!
I was still pretty anxious while they took pics and marked me up so they gave me another dose of one pill, I don't remember which, and then gave me a second of another pill because it had no affect.
They gave me paper undies to wear and a robe. I got to the room and really started panicing. I was just afraid it would hurt. I can handle pain, but who want to. She gave me the shot of lidocaine, which stung a little, and then made the incisions. I have 5 total. The hardest part from here out for me was that she never told me what she was doing. I would have been calmer if I knew what was causing each sensation I was feeling and could prepare for it.
The numbing fluid they pump in was pretty uncomfortable. In the videos the dr. would wait 15 mins. before starting but my dr. went right to it. The lasering part felt less forced and smaller than the numbing part. There was some spots that burned during the procedure. I tried to suck it up and not say anything but, a few spots would just get worse. It was not the "pinching" that was described. I don't really remember much after she started on the second flank. I don't know how the liquid sucking feels. I think the meds kicked in at that point. I only remember her saying I was done, then a flash to me sitting up for them to help dress me, me asking her how much was removed, her replying about 700 cc and then I was home with my sister. She said I would come to every once in a while and spurt out something like "see,that didn't take all day." I'm glad they talked to her before we left because apparently they arranged my post op for the next day at 4:30. They called me several times to check on me. The drugs wore off by 2ish and then the fun began.
I only leaked from one incision on my back flank, a lot actually. The first time I took off the garment to put on a new gause I almost passed out. I felt as though I would turn into a puddle on the floor. At this point, the garment and I are officially best friends. I had trouble sleeping, no position was comfortable and I kept up the Motrin regimen through the night.
10-18-13
I woke up in pain, stayed in pain, and walked around like I threw my back out. It hurts to sit down, and when I stand up it feels like when you have a sprained ankle propped up and then let it down. That pain that rushes to your ankle, ya thats how it feels. But, once I'm up, I feel better than sitting. I will wait until this evening to take a shower and remove the bandages. I have over an hour drive to the dr.'s office and then 45 mins. till home, so no vicodin. Just Motrin. It helps so don't try and be a hero. Got to the dr.'s office she looked me over and no real bruising started. She says to message the areas in the shower after I take off the bandages.
I took a shower and tried to massage, but I nearly passed out when I touched my stomach. I don't know how I will be able to do this.
10-19-13
Ugh, woke up 100 times better this morning. The constant pain is gone, now it hurts to touch and I feel like I've done a million situps. The bruises are starting to form in three spots.
I have been getting out and doing stuff. The motrin helps enough that I'm getting cabin fever from sitting around. I will take it easy though. There's no way I can button my jeans to get out so I will just wear a long shirt to cover up.
10-20-13
Its getting better and better. More bruising but I can now massage it easier. I have one of those vibrating tripod looking things that I can just run over my garment. Still not taking that thing off! I feel like its holding me together. Plus it helps me to control my portion sizes when I eat. That's definently a plus! I'm quite swollen. My normal pants don't fit so I'm not sure what I will do at work. I am a lab tech and I have to wear khaki pants. This is going to be rough.
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October 21, 2013
Some people buy a few pairs of maternity pants to get them through this period of time. I am four weeks out and can wear most of my pants. It's funny how some of them fit me better than before my procedure, and some of them don't. I think it depends on where they hit on my waist/hips and how much swelling there still is on that spot. Anyway, it will just keep getting better. Good luck!
October 21, 2013
Thanks for the idea! That may help a lot. I have found in the past when I wear shapewhere my current pants don't ever fit right anyway. It seems to squash my fatty areas into the wrong place for me :) My flanks swell up and down especially. My job has two floors and my office is on the second, my workspace is on the first so I'm up and down the stairs all day. That is the most difficult part so far. I have just left my pants unbuttoned, but zipped. The button is what seems to squeeze too much. Thanks for the encouragement that this will get better. I know its not even a week yet so I'm staying hopeful!
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