11 Days Post LBL & pics

thank you michelle and wow! you look fantastic! I hope to look half as good as you do post plastics! wow! amazing!

Michelle,

You look absolutely amazing!!! Your results are gorgeous!!

I totally understand how you are feeling. These procedures really kicked my butt too, so don't think you are behind the curve because you aren't out shopping at Day 3.

I am three months + out and just now starting to feeling like my old self. I still wear my garment at night in order to feel more comfortable while sleeping, but I've graduated to normal clothes during the day. My openings caused a bit of healing delay for me. The point to my story is that I felt totally drained and exhausted too.

Take good care of yourself, rest and don't push too hard.

You look beautiful! Dr. Agha is amazing!

Jillian

Thanks so much, Jillian.  And, thanks for sharing so much of your experience and providing so much info to me before my surgery.  I'm so glad you're feeling like your old self again and your recovery is pretty much behind you.  You look great!!!

Michelle

Michelle, you look beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story and photos. I am just starting the plastic surgery journey, and you are an inspiration to me.

Michelle!!!!

Congrats on your phase 2! You look absolutely terrific :-)

Agha did a beautiful job. (Okay, I am biased since he's my PS too, but hey...)

I know what you mean about the recovery--Agha did my phase 1 (LBL w/spiral thigh, butt auto-aug and lipo-aug, TT, etc) on Dec 3 and while I am a little over 3 weeks out, I am ready to be DONE with my recovery. I have a bit of cabin fever.

Where did you stay for your recovery? I was trying to figure it out from the photos but it was hard to tell!

Best wishes as you continue to recover!

~Cindy

Hi Cindy!!

I've been thinking of you as I know your surgery was just a bit before mine.  How did everything go and how are you doing??? 

I ended up staying at Prive Recovery Retreat in Irvine.  At the last minute my reservation at Camilla's got screwed up so they sent me there instead.  I ended up being very, very pleased with my experience, so all worked out for the best.

Would love to hear from you about how you're doing,

Michelle

Hi again! So far I am doing pretty well though I have had some minor complications -- mainly they are some wound openings in a few spots where the spiral thigh lift incisions are. I also had an area of skin over the mons area that didn't get enough blood supply and so it needs to be revised as the small area is dying.

Agha said it was a surprise that the dying area of skin happened to me -- he doesn't know why it happened but it's fortunate that he says it can be revised easily. I am seeing him tomorrow (Mon the 28th) for another follow up so he may even do something to it then.

My main concern is that I still cannot use the stairs in my apartment, which means I'm sleeping in a rented electric recliner in my living area instead of my bedroom. Also, my only bathroom is upstairs, so I was really lukcy that an apartment one door down from me is vacant and my landlords are letting me have access to it before they rent it out again. Needless to say, I am hoping that I will be cleared to use the stairs soon.

All in all, so far, I am happy with the way things look. The hardest thing about recovery for me is the boredom (I'm single/live alone).

I stayed at Prive as well and was happy with it. How did you find Prive compared with the place you stayed for your phase 1?

Hey Cindy,

I sent you a longer email.  But, I'll be at Dr, Agha's tomorrow as well.  My appt is at 11:30... if we'll be there around the same time, it would be great to meet! : )

Michelle

Michelle,

Thanks for posting pics!  You look amazing! 

I'm sure it will take a while for your head to catch up to the changes in your body!  I am so happy for you to be at the end of your journey. 

Prayers said for minimal swelling and quick recovery!

Diane

Michelle

We started out about the same height and weight inthis journey. Would love to see your pix.