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Lipo to inner/outer thighs, knees, calves and ankles
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Lipo to inner/outer thighs, knees, calves and ankles
WORTH IT$6,288
I had vaser lipo to my legs on Thursday 9 March 2017.
I'm an Australian size 8 on top and 12 on the bottom. After years of strict diet and exercise, I haven't been able to shift the frustrating saddle bags and thick, chafe-ridden thighs, knocking knees and cankles - so I decided to enlist the help of vaser lipo!
After being marked up, I was taken into theatre under twilight sedation. I felt like I was really drunk, and was having the best time laughing and joking with the doctors and nurse! Even though I knew what was going on, there was minimal pain and discomfort. I got up a couple of times so the doctors could check progress, then when they were done, I was put into the compression garment. The surgery was around 3 hours in total. I went in at 10 and after a short recovery I was out by around 3.
Given my research on vaser being a relatively gentler procedure, and the associated minimal pain and discomfort, I was a little surprised the first night. I always think I can do it all, but you really do need someone looking after you that first night and next day if possible!
Day 1: I definitely needed some help that first night, luckily my partner took care of the kids and served me dinner and topped up my water etc. because I was stuck on the lounge and couldn't do a thing!
The leakage was also more than I was expecting - even though I had the garment, and all my incisions taped up with padding, I left a trail of bloody fluid everywhere I walked, so ended up having to walk around with my feet in plastic bags! Whenever I sat on the toilet I left blood. I put plastic backed absorbent sheets and beach towels on the bed, took panadeine and endone and surprisingly had a really good sleep!
Day 2: I was supposed to drop my daughter at daycare, and attend a follow up appointment in the afternoon. I had to get my partner to take my daughter because I still felt too frail. I drove myself to the appointment, which is about 20 minutes away, even though I didn't feel completely up to it. I learnt how to massage my legs and move the fluid to the lymph nodes,which felt nice!
Although I could get around and take care of myself, that day I still needed the panadeine and endone as the swelling and bruising really kicked in.
Day 3: the swelling really peaked and I felt quite stiff and uncomfortable in the compression garment! The pain was a lot more manageable, and I just stuck with panadeine. I'm trying to massage my legs more vigorously each day to speed up the healing process!
Day 4: I can really see a light at the end of the tunnel today - although the bruising continues to develop, the swelling is starting to subside, the pain is minimal (apart from a stinging sensation in the 12 entry wounds). Now I'm getting really excited about the thought of seeing my result! I've bought a nice new dress and heels to wear when my fiancee takes me to the symphony in May :) I'm definitely over wearing the garment already - it too small and doesn't fit properly around my hips. I can't do it up properly. The Dr wanted it super tight around my calves and ankles, so that's why it's a smaller size, I just can't see how I'm going to wear it for another 5 and a half weeks.
I'm an Australian size 8 on top and 12 on the bottom. After years of strict diet and exercise, I haven't been able to shift the frustrating saddle bags and thick, chafe-ridden thighs, knocking knees and cankles - so I decided to enlist the help of vaser lipo!
After being marked up, I was taken into theatre under twilight sedation. I felt like I was really drunk, and was having the best time laughing and joking with the doctors and nurse! Even though I knew what was going on, there was minimal pain and discomfort. I got up a couple of times so the doctors could check progress, then when they were done, I was put into the compression garment. The surgery was around 3 hours in total. I went in at 10 and after a short recovery I was out by around 3.
Given my research on vaser being a relatively gentler procedure, and the associated minimal pain and discomfort, I was a little surprised the first night. I always think I can do it all, but you really do need someone looking after you that first night and next day if possible!
Day 1: I definitely needed some help that first night, luckily my partner took care of the kids and served me dinner and topped up my water etc. because I was stuck on the lounge and couldn't do a thing!
The leakage was also more than I was expecting - even though I had the garment, and all my incisions taped up with padding, I left a trail of bloody fluid everywhere I walked, so ended up having to walk around with my feet in plastic bags! Whenever I sat on the toilet I left blood. I put plastic backed absorbent sheets and beach towels on the bed, took panadeine and endone and surprisingly had a really good sleep!
Day 2: I was supposed to drop my daughter at daycare, and attend a follow up appointment in the afternoon. I had to get my partner to take my daughter because I still felt too frail. I drove myself to the appointment, which is about 20 minutes away, even though I didn't feel completely up to it. I learnt how to massage my legs and move the fluid to the lymph nodes,which felt nice!
Although I could get around and take care of myself, that day I still needed the panadeine and endone as the swelling and bruising really kicked in.
Day 3: the swelling really peaked and I felt quite stiff and uncomfortable in the compression garment! The pain was a lot more manageable, and I just stuck with panadeine. I'm trying to massage my legs more vigorously each day to speed up the healing process!
Day 4: I can really see a light at the end of the tunnel today - although the bruising continues to develop, the swelling is starting to subside, the pain is minimal (apart from a stinging sensation in the 12 entry wounds). Now I'm getting really excited about the thought of seeing my result! I've bought a nice new dress and heels to wear when my fiancee takes me to the symphony in May :) I'm definitely over wearing the garment already - it too small and doesn't fit properly around my hips. I can't do it up properly. The Dr wanted it super tight around my calves and ankles, so that's why it's a smaller size, I just can't see how I'm going to wear it for another 5 and a half weeks.
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Replies (2)
I'm having the same surgery but just to ankle calves and knees do you have any photos? How is the ankle selling etc? How much time minimum do you think you would need off work. Thanks!
Wow - 5 and a half more weeks? Hopefully, your body will adjust to wearing it soon and it won't be too uncomfortable! How long have you been contemplating doing this for yourself?