32 Years Old, 2 Kids....need Lipo of Abdomen - Virginia Beach, VA

So I am a few days over 8 months. Its definitely been awhile since I posted but everything is great. I been busy working and exercising. I cut out beef and pork from my diet and I'm feeling good. I haven't really lost a lot of weight but mostly inches. Swelling is very minimal unless I intake a lot of sodium or alcoholic beverages. Overall I am very satisfied. I haven't had a follow up appointment at all. My last appointment was in February and I waited over a hour to be seen and just left. My time is valuable and I refused to wait any longer.
Anywhooo I hope everyone is doing well!! ????

Hey beautiful friends....it's been awhile since I've posted anything. I was hoping my next post was going to talk about how flat and non-swollen I am but unfortunately it is just the opposite. I wake up pretty flat but by mid day I don't even look like I've had surgery. I just knew by 3 months it would be mostly gone but nope here I am 5 months and still the same issues.
I even workout almost 5 days a week and I feel like I haven't lost a pound. I never lost any weight from surgery which I just don't understand. How can you remove 4.5 L of fat and not lose one pound. I'm pretty sad and over it.
I don't know if I'm over exerting myself or what. But I'm gonna start back wearing my compression I'm tired of feeling swollen and sad!
He are some updates pics from pre surgery, one, month, and 4.5 months. I see some differences but not fully what I was expecting. I guess these celebrities are removing ribs or something to have a 21 inch waist...Lol.
And I'm not saying I look bad I just want the swelling to stop.

Well here I am 3 months and 3 days post. I thought by now swelling would be gone, but that is not that case. I still swell to the point I don't even look like I've had surgery. It's a little discouraging but I know the day will come when the swelling stops. I don't wear my compression garment anymore but sometimes it takes great will power not to do so because I get tired of being so swollen. I have been working out almost every day and that certainly doesn't help the swelling. Maybe I need to cut back on salt again and start back drinking pineapple juice. Swelling is the only issue I have. Once in a while I wake up very stiff, mostly in my back. But everything is well. It was refreshing to see my underwear baggy and falling off my waist! I'll post monthly at this point. Hope all is Well! ????