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Thigh Lift and Partial Lower Body Lift - Tyler, TX
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It has been eight months since I had my thigh lift...
alyse1111October 24, 2013
WORTH IT$10,000
It has been eight months since I had my thigh lift and my partial body lift and I wanted to share my experience in case someone out there was wondering about it.
I first had a tummy tuck in July/2012 and then the thigh lift and partial body lift in 2/2013. After having gone through both surgeries, I am actually glad I didn't do it all in one surgery. They tummy tuck was the worst as far as pain goes.
I stayed in the hospital one night which was not fun, but necessary.
I actually don't recall having any bad pain with the thigh lift and partial body lift. I was afraid it was going to be difficult to sit and lay down, but it wasn't. I slept in my bed the whole time during recovery. Needed a little help walking around.
The only pain I remember is having the drains removed ten days after surgery. I had two. One on each hip and when the doctor removed them, it hurt bad.
I also had a puff spot keep coming up on my left thigh right next to the incision. The doctor said it was a pocket and it keeps filling up with fluid. He didn't want to open me up again which I was glad, so he keep drain it with a syringe. That didn't really hurt either. Finally after about a month of going back to him and having him drain the pocket, he said that if I have to come back again, he will need to fix it by opening up my incision again and taking it out surgically. Thank God, that after that visit, it went down on it's on and hasn't come back yet. It just took a little time for my body to absorb it.
Anyway, I now have a great result and am glad I did it.
I first had a tummy tuck in July/2012 and then the thigh lift and partial body lift in 2/2013. After having gone through both surgeries, I am actually glad I didn't do it all in one surgery. They tummy tuck was the worst as far as pain goes.
I stayed in the hospital one night which was not fun, but necessary.
I actually don't recall having any bad pain with the thigh lift and partial body lift. I was afraid it was going to be difficult to sit and lay down, but it wasn't. I slept in my bed the whole time during recovery. Needed a little help walking around.
The only pain I remember is having the drains removed ten days after surgery. I had two. One on each hip and when the doctor removed them, it hurt bad.
I also had a puff spot keep coming up on my left thigh right next to the incision. The doctor said it was a pocket and it keeps filling up with fluid. He didn't want to open me up again which I was glad, so he keep drain it with a syringe. That didn't really hurt either. Finally after about a month of going back to him and having him drain the pocket, he said that if I have to come back again, he will need to fix it by opening up my incision again and taking it out surgically. Thank God, that after that visit, it went down on it's on and hasn't come back yet. It just took a little time for my body to absorb it.
Anyway, I now have a great result and am glad I did it.
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UPDATED FROM alyse1111
8 months post
This photo was taken 6 weeks after surgery.
alyse1111October 29, 2013
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November 1, 2013
Hey can you post a more recent picture of your thigh lift and tummy tuck
November 5, 2013
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. Sure. If you go to my review for tummy tuck by Dr knight in Shreveport La that picture was taken a week ago.
UPDATED FROM alyse1111
9 months post
Recent Thigh Lift Pictures
alyse1111November 5, 2013
These pictures were taken today and I also have a close up of the incision. These pictures are eight and a half months post op.
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November 5, 2013
Are you happy with the thigh lift? Have you notice your scar stretching? Can you explain why he choose to cut down the leg instead of at the top of thigh? I can't tell very much but the cut on your leg doesn't look straight , is that normal?
November 5, 2013
Yes! I'm happy with it. He said that if he cut at the top of the thigh that it wouldn't hold and I wouldn't be happy with it. That's why he cut down my leg. The crookedness doesn't really bother me I guess because I can't reply see it. Not sure if that's normal or not but lots if other pictures seen the scars look crooked. Let me know if you have any other questions.
November 5, 2013
Sorry for all the misspellings. Lol. I can't really see my scars guess that's why it doesn't bother me and other pics I've seen show the scars are crooked too!
November 11, 2013
That cut is horrible he could of given you a leg lift through the tummy tuck that way you would not have that scar you should not have said yes to that he is not a good surgeon
November 11, 2013
He did not do my tummy tuck. He has a great bedside manner and I would go to him again.
November 11, 2013
I personally don't mind the scars going down my leg that I will be getting. I already have one going from hip to hip... .. its not anything a pair of pants or long skirt wont cover... Plastic surgery is not for the vain LOL Scars indicate you have been through something so... I let em tell my story
November 11, 2013
I agree. I see them as my reward for having lost weight which will diminish as ttimegoes by.
November 12, 2013
Hi. Just wanted to chime in about my thigh lift 7 wks ago. I have incisions in my crotch and going down my leg almost to my knees. Still wearing a compression girdle and tape on my incisions which look amazing. Had lost 120 lbs so he removed a good amt of skin. Good luck!!!
May 8, 2014
Thanks for the review, I know I am crazy, but I am having a LBL and a long thigh lift next Tues...I understand the pain...ugh as last year I had a arm lift and a face/neck lift plus a breast lift and implant all done at the same time and yes healing was a [RS bleep]....not going to lie, but it's so nice to get these surgeries all finished....
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