I am Michelle's neighbor in the hotel and the woman she is talking about and I rock this anchor scar!!!!! because i look amazing. I had:
Lower body lift with anchor cut/Breast lift-reduction without augmentation/Long thigh lift (incision from crotch to knees)/brachioplasty (incision from armpit to elbows)
I had drains everywhere. I did not need lipo, and the girls that got lipo seem to hurt much worse than I do. I have done great, almost too great, i have to make myself slow down so i will continue to heal well. in the clinic I got one dose of toradol. I have had no narcotic pain meds since the ones administered in the OR. I have used tylenol and ibuprofen to manage the pain and have done well. i have had sleepless nights here because i just cant get comfortable, but that is to be expected. I am just not comfortable, not in pain. I am going home tomorrow and not worried at all. I would do it all over again in a heart beat. And you can ask Michelle, i look and feel fabulous. And she better rest tomorrow after I am gone.
Today before i am leaving tomorrow, Dr S sat on the edge of the bed in my room and looked at my pics of myself with me and listened to my story. And i even tried on my Monterrey souvenir dress for him. He does a great job. the twilight sedation is wonderful, because I ALWAYS get sick with general.
Having surgery is always going to have its pain price. I am sure that everyone here with us over the last few weeks will tell you that our price was worth it and the pain was managable.