Smart Lipo on Flanks, Abdomen and Back

I had smart lips on flanks, bra fat and abdomen. It was done under local anesthesia. I'm not gonna lie: it hurt. Not all the time, but during the 90 minute procedure, it ranged from merely uncomfortable to quite painful. When it was over, they wrapped me in foam and a compression garment until I looked like the pillsbury doughboy, and. kept me in the office for two hours to make sure I wasn't dizzy or anything. But so far no significant post-procedure pain. My stomach feels a little achy, and the compression garment sucks, but no serious pain. I took a couple of Tylenol. I have Percocet but have not felt any need for it so far. Thought I would share this for those of you considering smart lipo! Way too soon to know the results, obviously, but I will update this as time goes by.

Okay, I spoke too soon. Getting into bed, I felt fine. Trying to get OUT of bed... not so much. Agony. I guess it's like any muscle injury: not so bad when you're u and moving around, but when you're still, things stiffen up, and OMG it hurts. I had to sort for lol out of bed, moaning and gasping. Felt a little better once I was up and about, but still pretty still and painful. On the plus side, the drainage seems to have stopped. I have not removed the compression garment but can see some big bruises on my upper thighs and below my armpits.

Today was much better than yesterday. Getting out of bed was uncomfortable, but not agonizing. After 48 hours I took off the compression garment and foam pads to take a shower. It felt great to take them off: they were stiff with dried blood. I have bruising under my armpits and breasts and on my upper thighs, but it's not too horrible. Everything is still stiff and sore, but wow: I have a waist again! My waist and flanks look great. If anything, they look so great that I think I may have to get smart lipo on my hips and thighs one of these days, since my slender waist seems like it deserves more slender hips and thighs! But not yet -- got to survive this first.

After showering I put on the slighter lighter weight compression garment, no more pads. It is much more comfortable. Taking tylenol, arnica and bromicain. Still stiff and sore when I change positions but things loosen up when I am moving around. Taking it easy, though. Glad I am not at work today. It would be survivable but unpleasant.