52 Yr Mini TT No Muscle Repair and Lipo of Flanks. Toms River, NJ

I haven't posted anything in awhile because I wanted to see if the Vaser Shape has helped smooth out my tummy and the dimpling. I have had 4 treatments a week apart and I definitely think it helped soften my lower abdomen. The dimpling has improved as well. I try to massage it on my own in between treatments. I still have a lot of swelling but it is going down VERY slowly. Another set back I had is a spitting stitch in the middle of my incision. I ended up on antibiotics. I was worried that it would create a hole and get infected while I am on vacation (leaving June 30-July 16). Yesterday the doctor looked at it and pulled the knot and stitch out. It was about an inch and a half long. It is still bleeding but I hope it will close up and heal now. I stopped my interval workouts again because I am afraid the twisting will cause my scar to stay open and not heal. I think I am heading in the right direction and like what I look like in the morning before the swell hell starts. I decided I will go ahead and wear my bikinis on vacation. I don't think my tummy looks too bad. Dr Nagy said I can continue the Vaser treatments when I get back if I think it is helping. BTW the Vaser Shape is not like a massage. It actually hurts but is tolerable. The doc said he thinks the dimples should improve. The scars are still softening, swelling is going done and my skin should be developing more collagen to improve the tightening.

I have been walking on the Treadmill 3-5 miles a day for the last 5 days. I Ithought the swelling had gone down some. I have also been messaging the wrinkly dimpled areas. When the doctor saw me he said I was still pretty swollen. I asked if it was more than average. He said it was on the high side of average. After looking at the dents/ dimples above my belly button, he said it should get better as my swelling goes down. He offered 3 follow up Sessions using heated ultrasound to assist with healing and smoothing out the dimples. He said since I had liposuction it will take time before I see how well my skin retracts. He said I still have another pound of weight from swelling. I know I am not supposed to weigh myself but I am down to about 125 lbs now. My pants fit fine with the swelling and binder so that should mean my waist it smaller. I need to be patient and hope the therapy breaks up the dimples before I leave for vacation June 30th to Hawaii. Kind of wish I had done this in the fall not right before summer. I didn't ask enough questions about recovery. I may have to buy some one pieces or tankinis. Not the worst thing but for 52 I was happy I could still wear a bikini (although it has been tougher and tougher to keep weight down and in shape). Will give an update after the therapy.

I called the dr about the dimpling and puckering I have above my belly button. I don't like the way it looks. It feels like it was glued in little spots underneath. I sent pictures in. The nurse called me back and said its normal and to message the area. Anyone have the same experience? Did it go away?