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25 Years of Beauty No Kids Liposuction Abdomen N Flanks - Virginia Beach, VA

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2 days post

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debellaJune 5, 2014
WORTH IT$5,125
That's all I want to do is rest..elevate my feet. I took a couple of PO photos... I'm a sore and very swollen...will update again later

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Richard Rosenblum, MD

Richard Rosenblum, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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jordanes91
June 6, 2014
I have my surgery a week from now same general idea of general 3.5-4 hrs abdomen, posterior hips and im getting my thighs done too. I am 5 ft about 140 lbs. im clearly nervous about what to expect as far as results go. You can tell a HUGE difference in your before and after which is WONDERFUL and it's only been a short bit of time. Any advice for me in my last week of preparation?? TIA
debella
June 6, 2014
Thank you!!! I would say prepare yourself mentally the pain and soreness and numbness combined is what is the worst part for me. I believe it was because I didn't expect it mentally I was just excited and jumped head first! You will do great!!!
kjc4090
June 6, 2014
I would definitely agree with you, I am 7 days post-op panniculectomy with lipo to the flank, back,abdomen and waist. The swelling, soreness as well as the numbness is the worst for me. I have swelling that goes down into my thighs. However, even with the abdominal swelling, I can still see wonderful results. Cant wait to be able to truly walk upright again and sleep flat. Good luck you will love your results. Breathe thru the pain.
rse
June 8, 2014
what is a panniculectomy? and what type of lipo di you have? thx
kjc4090
June 9, 2014
A panniculectomy is when a pannus is surgically removed. A pannus is excess skin and adipose tissue, sometimes referred to as an apron that hangs down over ones genitals and/or thighs. This excess tissue can make it difficult to maintain good hygiene in the genital area. It can also make it difficult to walk and perform other physical activities. The difference between a panniculectomy and abdominoplasty is a panniculectomy only removes the apron of the skin. There is no undermining of tissue or lightening of old muscles. I had lipo to the flank , back, abdomen and waist.
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Sexxybac
June 6, 2014
Congrats happy healing ,and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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ColoradoMaiden
June 6, 2014
Good to hear that u r doing well.
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bambi27
June 8, 2014
You look GREAT!!!! It looks like you've lost like 20lbs of fat! Do you know how much he removed? Also how is the pain right now?
debella
June 8, 2014
Thank you all!! @bambi he took a lot it was a little over 4000 CC... The pain though is bad I'm currently 4 days po today has to be the worst day with all the swelling and I was more active then usual yesterday so I figured that is the reason
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bambi27
June 14, 2014
How are you feeling now?
rse
June 8, 2014
you look great! I cannot even see your incisions in your photo. Were there just two and where are they? what typle of lipo did you have vaser? thx
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debellaJune 4, 2014
Hello I have been following this site for a while now, got over my nerves to finally post my story. I have been up and down With my weight I'm 5'2 168 pounds. Yikes right? I have 27 percent body fat stubborn areas so I decided to go for it! I just had the procedure yesterday it took 3 hours I went under general anesthesia. When I woke I had minor soreness wouldn't call it pain. That's while I was sitting in the upright position. I have two drainage holes on the waist line really small. Which they are stitched. I have minimal drainage. I say the drainage last me about 4 hours max. I have antibiotics and percocets. Which I take as directed which is probably the reason I'm not in pain. However I have a high tolerance for pain. It is very sore and I am numb I can see major difference already. I am swollen not like I was expected to be though. I am in my CG which is too loose already I have ordered another one through morris designs and plan to pick it tomorrow. Now I just have before pictures I will attach the afterwards in a few I'm not allowed to shower or take my garment off till my first post op appointment which is Friday. Again I had abdominal and flanks but he threw in my back which was a unexpected wonderful surprise!!

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noellefantasy
March 5, 2017
Please post after pix
suzo
March 6, 2017
Awesome can't wait to see after pics
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