Anchor cut TT & circumferential

Have any of you guys had  this done at one time I am scheduled on April 12th. Were you able to sleep , sit or lay down it seems like alot at one time but this is what I am having done.  Any suggestions would be great.

I had an achor cut lower body lift...so was cut all around and vertically up my tummy.  I also had a breast lift.  I'll be 7 weeks out tomorrow.  I was instructed to sleep and sit in a "lawn chair" position.  Basically reclined with my knees bent slightly.  I rented a lift chair from a medical supply store and LOVE LOVE LOVE it.  It made getting up and down a non event.  I was able to be more mobile and more independent with it.   I slept in the recliner for the first week.  I was afraid my backside would be sore from...and it was from always being in that same position...but more of a muscle soarness...not from the incisions....that was too numb!  I found the pain was VERY minimal overall...I expected much worse.  Good luck to you!!

Hi!

I had no problems with my TT.  The first day was rough but after that it was just a bit "uncomfortable" I really was not "in pain".   I spent the first 2 or 3 nights in a recliner and then moved into my bed (propped up with lots of pillows).  Have to sleep on my back at a 45 degree angle...not fun since I'm a side sleeper but you do what you gotta do...

With the rest of my lower body work (butt lift and outer thigh lift), I had a little more pain but again not too bad...the first 2 days were difficult.  It was difficult to maneuver myself in bed.  I spent most of my time on my side ....rolling from side to side was a challenge but once I figured it out I was ok.  I definitely needed help getting in and out of bed for the first 5 days...could not lift my legs all the way in without help.

On my blog I have details about each procedure and my post-op experiences....feel free to check it out.

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.

I'm just coming through my fist night out of the hospital after Anchor cut TT and circumferential lower body lift as well as breast lift. I plan on sleeping in a recliner at home, but I'm at my brother's place the first night. I slept with lots of pillows behind my back and one under my knees. I kept waking up during the night, but was able to fall back asleep. My pain is well controlled with percocet.

Did you stay in the hospital. How many drains do you have? How much weight did they take off of you. Were you at goal? Tell me all about it. Was it hard to walk around ? Was it hard to be on your bottom with the incision going all the way around you?  How long were you in surgery?Thanks for taking the time to reply did not mean to pepper you with so many questions with out  Knowing you first but thanks for the information.

Generally, my surgeon discharges you after staying 1 night after the surgery. However, I was second case and I was under for 7.5 hours. So I didn't get back to my room until about 10 p.m. So he preferred that I stay 2 nights, but he let me decide. I decided to stay the extra night because I still needed the extra help to get up and down and the extra pain control. I was discharged by noon the next day. I have 4 drains. I have a lot of extra fluids draining out because I got 7 liters of fluid during surgery to avoid having to transfuse me. My thighs are huge!

I was not at my goal, but I was at my weight loss surgeon's goal. I had stopped losing for the last 6 months and was just fluctuating between 190 and 195. I've lost about 165 pounds. When I went for my free consultation, the plastic surgeon said that I was ready for plastic surgery since I had stabilized for 6 months. He said I would probably lose more after the surgery too. He took off 14 pounds with the LBL and the BL. I don't have much of an appetite right now, so I may be losing some additional weight. He told me not to weigh for a while though because I have probably gained about 15 to 20 pounds in fluid. It can take up to 3 months to lose all that fluid.

The first time I got out of bed in the hospital, it was really painful. Every time after that it gets easier. The getting up and down is more painful than the actual walking. You do have to walk a little bent forward because the abdominal work is the most extensive and painful. I don't have much pain in the back or the breasts at all. The most I hurt in the breasts was when the dressings came off. The nipples hurt a little then. The binder keeps a lot of the pain contained. The most pain I have with my bottom is when I sit on the toilet, but it's not that bad.

I'm so pleased with my results. My surgeon is truly an artist. I've never looked this good. He explained some things that he's learned and does differently for weight loss patients versus non-weight loss patients.

Any other questions you have, I'll answer if I can.

I had a LBL along with the anchor cut.  I had 3 drains.  One going up the stomach and one going around each side of the LBL.  I slept on my back and shifted a little to the side.  I couldn't lay totally on either side.  Sometimes it was a little painful sleeping on that incision, but your pain medications will help and slightly turning from side to side will help if your'e sleeping in a bed.  When I lounged in the recliner during the day, it didn't seem to put that same pressure on the sutures.  Hope this helps.  Lin