Thigh Lift I Couldn't Be Happier!

So after losing 120 pounds I was left with a lot of excess. skin on my legs. I knew I wanted to find a surgeon who specialized in Thigh lifts and being in Vancouver Canada I thought I was really limited to find the right surgeon so I had planned to California to have my legs done. Then covid hit and I thought I would meet with Dr. Reid. BEST DECISION EVER! It took a while to get a phone consult with him but once I did I felt like he was great.My next meeting was in office and he is such a kind soft spoken man. I quickly got a quote and was offered a surgery date about 2 months later.
Surgery day came and I was excited and Dr. Reid did my markings at the Cambie Surgery centre early on a Monday morning. I woke up in a lot of pain but was well looked after by the staff and had an overnight stay included with my surgery. The only thing I wish I had with me was a female urinal. sitting on the toilet at the surgery centre was very hard. I also hated the garment so I was so so happy I had purchased my own garment to change into when I came home! Anyway, I was quite swollen and very very happy I had rented a lift chair at home. Stairs I found easiest to do going backwards! I have a ton of stairs in my house but I managed. The pain wasn't too bad, more burning and discomfort than anything. Ice packs were my best friend and the doctor at the nurses suggestion gave me Ativan for sleeping and that was heavenly! 
The amount of swelling did surprise me as my legs were bigger than before but after about a month they came down significantly and now 9 weeks post op I am so so thrilled. 
I did have severe itching at about 10 days post op and it turned out to be the surgical tape. It was so so awful and benedryl and prescription cream were helpful but it lasted for another month after and my only relief were icepacks. 
After that I had a very small opening on my left leg and I was so so worried but I was able to reach the doctor on call right away and was calmed down. I was put on antiobiotics and saw Dr. Reid the next day. He did have to open my leg and pack it and they took a sample and took it to the. hospital that night to get the lab results asap. I felt VERY well looked after and I was even able to text to text Dr. Reid photos and Questions and he was so responsive and great. I was put on new antibiotics and my leg healed so fast after the lab results came in. 
Over all my post op care could have not been better and through it all Dr. Reid and his staff were so kind and so responsive. 
Now at 9 weeks post op I love my legs and looking forward to my arms and breast lift with him next!

This was at 5 weeks post op. The Scar has actually gotten more red since then. I'm now almost 3 months post op and still can't believe how my legs look. They still feel a bit sore sometimes and I will need the tiniest revision during my next surgery to fix a bit of loose skin around the groin but still so very happy with my results and my surgeon!

Here's more shots of my incision from about six weeks. My groin scar has totally disapeard and was so well hidden in my leg crease. It was really short and barely there to begin with. Dr. Reid does excellent work!