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I hope so! I feel like it took it pretty easy today. Spent the whole day in the lazy boy watching Zoo. Yet tonight the sore spot is soooo sore [emoji24][emoji24] I got some natural anti-inflammatory stuff from my natural path doctor to help! Cause it's getting really annoying [emoji30]

Hi! This is basically the same one my surgeons office gave me, except it is knee length (not cafe). Only issue is it's likely a size too big. So I wear it and a binder with Velcro 'arm's that I can wrap around and adjust. They have ordered me the size smaller and it should be here tomorrow (back order). I wear them 24/7 basically, besides showers and changing clothes. When I confirmed how tight the compression should be with the surgeon, he said 'tight!! But not causing blisters'. Was yours that tight? The garment I have like the one you had, I can easily get it one by myself - no issues. They always ask if I need help, like it should be so tight I can't get into it myself, lol.

Did you ever get pretty intense pain from swelling? Like in one specific spot?

Thank you,
Erinn

I saw the doctor yesterday, they sent me for an ultrasound to be sure there is no Fluid building up or something else wrong. Tech said everything looked ok. Pain was fairly moderate yesterday except when I was out of my compression garment for shower and appointment it started coming back.

This morning I can feel it again Just tightened up my compression garment, hopefully that helps.

If it wasn't for this annoying pain I'd be doing really good! I guess it could be worse.

Thank you for your reply!
I have an appointment to see him tomorrow. I have a similar Velcro binder with 3 'arms' to wrap for comfort. They also provided a body suit with zippers on both sides but it's too big and will be getting me the next size down tomorrow.
I don't mind the swelling and can deal with it, but I'm just concerned about the pain in this one particular spot. The incisions are great and are causing no pain at all!
Did you take anti inflammatory meds?

Hello,
I had a lower body lift with fleur de lis Tummy Tuck and Lipo on August 15. They took off 15lbs of tissue. It's been up and down since. I had the staples removed yesterday and as of today I'm only taking Tylenol and Advil.
My doctors office is sending me a third compression garment as the first one is so tight I'm in pretty much constant pain from it pressing on the swelling. And, although, second felt good, I guess didn't have enough compression.
I cried this morning because I just didn't realize how long I'd feel like **** and having to be relying on other people. I have a 2.5 year old son and I just feel useless right now. Over the last 2-3 days I don't feel like anything has improved. The swelling is very painful. I did not have drains as they did some special quill stitch.
Question:
1. How long till you started feeling better?
2. Did you have trouble getting the compression garments just right?
3. How did you tackle the swelling? They told me I can take Advil now, but with RYN I didn't think we could.
Please help with any words of wisdom!
Thanks,
Erinn

Hi there. I’ve had a LBL and although I can’t say for sure, the Lipo will likely not have much effect on the extra skin. It will only take the day under the skin. If you have skin hanging then that will need to come off. Best to have some consults. Good luck.

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Thank you for sharing all your updates. This is definitely surgery I will be having done (Doctor sensing in referral this week) and it's nice to hear about someone's experience and recovery as they go!

I went down two pant sizes. They took off 15lbs of skin/tissue. But I’ve only ‘lost’ 5-10lbs on the scale. It was 10 but came up after Christmas. Everything fits the same still, but trying to get those 5 back off now. I was a 16-18 before surgery and now a 12-14.

Hi there,

I’ve been waiting to do my update till the clinic fixes their app software and I have access to my last set of pics, but it’s looking like that could take awhile.
So, here goes...
Things have been great!
I’ve been maintaining around 187-189, looking to get some exercise going to get 3-5lbs off. Would prefer to maintain around 184-186. But really not sure if there’s a difference. I just don’t want to get in the 190’s.
Incisions have healed nicely. Had one little hole in the incision where it meet at my butt. But it closed on its own. I had about one week of intense sharp pains at night that I think were related to nerve healing. They seem to be gone, but were intense!!
My sex life is starting to come alive which is a side affect I was looking forward too. I was very self conscious about my hanging skin when having sex with my husband. Now not an issue and sex is awesome again!!
I love shopping, but have no money!! Clothes fit so good now and I have so many more options.

Unfortunately I will need a revision as the doctor did not take as much skin as there was available on the top portion of my stomach. Standing I can still grab a large amount of skin between boobs and belly button. Doctor says he will do revision after the 9-12 month healing waiting period. Depending on the work being done I may or may not have to pay for surgical fees, but would not have to pay for doctor fees.
For now I will enjoy the results and hope for the best during recovery. I’m still under 3 months and have swelling in my lower belly portion.
Before RYN and plastics. Likely a bridal size 28 and down to a 16....

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Thank you everyone!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

I had RYN October 2017 and a lower body lift at my goal weight August 2018!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Hello, just turned 40 on the weekend and wanted to share some pics. Feeling great and within 5lbs from goal!!
Never felt better and so happy to have been blessed with this RYN and the plastics that I’ve had done. I’m currently in the process of doing research for the second round of plastics!!

Day 6 - took myself down to 1 oxy and 2 Tylenol yesterday evening and so far pain seems to be ok at this dose.
This morning I was doing pretty good. Went to surgeons office today and had incisions cleaned and staples removed!! Was told my compression garment isn't tight enough and to go back to wearing the binders.
Back home, had lunch, put on binders and wow pain came back hard core! So on the lazy boy and resting.
They took some more pictures and I look the same except more swollen.
Felt good to get the staples out though!

I considered it as soon as a reached my goal weight and knew that is where I wanted to be, just minus the skin. Some websites have pricing listed, but remember surgeons will give a better rate combining surgeries. Best way to know is to have a consult - but speaking from experience, having the consult makes you want to do it!

Ya, they say it can take up to a year!