Long Incision Thigh Lift -- Why is it so bad?
Hi Michelle - that's right, I forgot you had both your arms and thighs done together! My understanding about the thighs is that it's difficult the first few days but overall the recovery is faster. Do you remember how many days it was until you started to feel better and able to move/sit more comfortably? Did you stay in an aftercare facility? I am for 3 nights because my dad's house (where I'm staying the rest of my recovery) has two flights of stairs and I'm wondering how I'll get myself up them even on day 4.
Also, how much swelling in your legs did you have and were you happy overall with the results on your thighs?
Also, how much swelling in your legs did you have and were you happy overall with the results on your thighs?
I LOVED the results. I stayed for a couple days and luckily my apartment had an elevator and is a small place. I honestly remember the arms WAY more then the thighs...since I was in compression most of the time I just remember how exhausting NOT using my arms was.
I know this was my hardest recovery but again I think that had more to do with the arms then the thighs.
MS Shell
I know this was my hardest recovery but again I think that had more to do with the arms then the thighs.
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
If I can give you any advice. It would be to wear a good surgical compression garment 24/7!
I had my LBL/Anchor Cut TT/Butt Aug/Full Thigh lift with extensive Lipo done in May.
I couldn't have done it without my garment. It kept my incisions closed, kept my swelling down and made it bearable. The garment had an opening so I could go potty and that helped me keep things simple while sitting. Believe me, without the garment I would have gone nuts. Your incisions are so sensitive and walking and sitting is very difficult. The garment protected them very well!
I had my LBL/Anchor Cut TT/Butt Aug/Full Thigh lift with extensive Lipo done in May.
I couldn't have done it without my garment. It kept my incisions closed, kept my swelling down and made it bearable. The garment had an opening so I could go potty and that helped me keep things simple while sitting. Believe me, without the garment I would have gone nuts. Your incisions are so sensitive and walking and sitting is very difficult. The garment protected them very well!
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
As long as I was wearing my garment, I was comfortable sitting. It was when I removed it for my showers when I realized how difficult and uncomfortable my thighs were when I was sitting. My garment was a designveronique from my surgeon and it was very snug, gave me a lot of compression on my thighs and helped immensly.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
I'm having both arms and thighs done next Friday. I got a female urinal from Amazon so that I can just stand there and pee. I don't figure I'll be pooping all that much and hopefully the clinic that I'll be in for the first week will have a toilet seat riser for those moments. I don't want to limit my fluid intake for fear of having to pee too often, so I got the urinal.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
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