Smart Lipo Outer/Inner Thighs. Waltham, MA

I had smart Lipo on my outer/inner thighs today. I have always hated my thighs (especially my saddlebags) so I decided that I would take the plunge and do smart Lipo. I've read reviews on this site and have been so encouraged by other people's incredible results! The procedure itself was actually very easy. This morning I took an antibiotic and a pain med. When I got to the Dr, I took more meds. The Dr marked me up, gave me an injection to numb me up before he started the incisions and once I was sleepy, they started the procedure. I fell asleep and to be honest I remember very little of it. When they woke me up, I saw the jug of fat and the nurse told me they took 1.4 liters of fat out.

I'm home now and feel very sore - like I worked out super intensely. The worst part is the leaking of fluids from the incisions. I almost passed out the first time I took off the garment to change my pads. Thankfully my best friend has been with me to help me every time I change the pads. I have been able to walk around the house and do light cleaning without any problems. My legs already look thinner but I can't wait to see the final results! I'll post progress pictures in a few days.

I'm on my second day post op and have for the most part stopped leaking. I was able to take a shower yesterday, 24 hours after the procedure. It was the best shower ever! The nurse said the antiseptic wash would help get rid of the surgical markings but I think it will take a while for those to completely go away.

Day 1 Post Op, I washed my garment while I showered and massaged my thighs while I waited. They were sore and tender to the touch but it felt good to do. I was able to change my pads and put on my garment with no help at all. I cleaned around the house and went for a short walk outside. But by the end of the day, I was exhausted.

I'm going to take it a little slower today so I don't get as tired so quickly. I'm starting to see the bruises starting to form but will massage myself again today to see if it helps. I still feel swollen and very stiff and sore but overall, it was what I expected. I will post pictures once I get closer to 1 week post op.

I am 5 days post op today and the swelling is pretty significant. Sadly, I can't tell much of a difference at all from my before pictures. During my follow up, the Dr said I would be in my peak of swelling days 3-5 so I hope I start to see some progress in the upcoming weeks. It's so hard to be patient! Pain-wise, I'm just sore. I don't take any pain meds at all and haven't since day 2. The bruising is on both my inner and outer thighs. Ive been back at work since day 3 and have been fine... just sore sitting down and getting up. I've been eating pineapple to help with swelling but read that garlic helps as well? I've posted updated pictures.