Procedure Combo / Order?
I cant bear the thought of having too many procedures a once, and having a surgery thrn going back a couple days later for another is just out of the question for me. I know myself too well :)
So... What is "typically done first? I was thinking all pper, then all lower, but it seems that most people have breasts done along with tummy tuck or lbl and separately the thigs are done while arms are done?
Just wondering what is taken nto consideration along those lines taking recovery into consideration. Also, is it reasonable to only take two weeks off work?
So... What is "typically done first? I was thinking all pper, then all lower, but it seems that most people have breasts done along with tummy tuck or lbl and separately the thigs are done while arms are done?
Just wondering what is taken nto consideration along those lines taking recovery into consideration. Also, is it reasonable to only take two weeks off work?
I think it really depends so much on which procedures you do, what type of pain threshold you have, what kind of job, etc. I can tell you that my lower body lift and all the surgeries I had at once have really taken their toll on me.
I'm 3 weeks out and probably need at least another week, maybe 2 before I can consider going back to my desk job. I'd really like to take another few weeks. I'm still on pain meds and they make it hard for me to focus and I have a very cerebral job.
But I have no idea what it would have been like if I only had one at a time. I'm very happy I did them all at once because I would not have wanted to go through multiple surgeries and take multiple time periods off of work.
I can tell you for me the boob job was virtually pain free but my LBL and Nose Job were really hard. Plus my nose job caused me difficulties breathing which made it hard for me to deal with the LBL as my breathing was cut off through my nose.
So if you are getting a nose job, I'd say really try to get it separately, even though that's not weight loss related. I can say multiple procedures at once were more difficult, but I'm so glad I got so much out of the way at once. So there are of course pros and cons.
For my LBL I've had to use my upper body at times to compensate for not using my abs, but this became an issue because of my boob job as I couldn't strain my arms. I'm not expert at this and I'd ask a qualified surgeon. But it seems like it would be best to work on either the lower half of the body or the top half.
So for instance if you work on the lower half (belly, thighs) you can use your arms to help you compensate. If you work on the top half (breasts, arms) you can use your abs and legs to compensate.
Maybe others will have more info.
I'm 3 weeks out and probably need at least another week, maybe 2 before I can consider going back to my desk job. I'd really like to take another few weeks. I'm still on pain meds and they make it hard for me to focus and I have a very cerebral job.
But I have no idea what it would have been like if I only had one at a time. I'm very happy I did them all at once because I would not have wanted to go through multiple surgeries and take multiple time periods off of work.
I can tell you for me the boob job was virtually pain free but my LBL and Nose Job were really hard. Plus my nose job caused me difficulties breathing which made it hard for me to deal with the LBL as my breathing was cut off through my nose.
So if you are getting a nose job, I'd say really try to get it separately, even though that's not weight loss related. I can say multiple procedures at once were more difficult, but I'm so glad I got so much out of the way at once. So there are of course pros and cons.
For my LBL I've had to use my upper body at times to compensate for not using my abs, but this became an issue because of my boob job as I couldn't strain my arms. I'm not expert at this and I'd ask a qualified surgeon. But it seems like it would be best to work on either the lower half of the body or the top half.
So for instance if you work on the lower half (belly, thighs) you can use your arms to help you compensate. If you work on the top half (breasts, arms) you can use your abs and legs to compensate.
Maybe others will have more info.
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My surgeon advised me to start with what bothered me the most so with summer rapidly approaching I chose my arms-also because it was the most affordable with little time off work.
I have my procedure tomorrow morning - I have a "bat-wing" post a little further down the message board. I'll keep you posted.
I have my procedure tomorrow morning - I have a "bat-wing" post a little further down the message board. I'll keep you posted.
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Cheryl,
I started with what bothered me the most, which was my upper arms.
I added a breast lift to that and was off work for a Thursday, and then through the following week .....so, 7 business days, 11 days total. That was plenty of time.
Then a few weeks ago, I had a tummy tuck and I took off the same amount of time, wish now that I had taken another week ...... I work from home and have been tired.
I don't think I could get up and showered and drive to work and work all day after just 10 days ...... I feel much stronger this 3rd week lost op.
I started with what bothered me the most, which was my upper arms.
I added a breast lift to that and was off work for a Thursday, and then through the following week .....so, 7 business days, 11 days total. That was plenty of time.
Then a few weeks ago, I had a tummy tuck and I took off the same amount of time, wish now that I had taken another week ...... I work from home and have been tired.
I don't think I could get up and showered and drive to work and work all day after just 10 days ...... I feel much stronger this 3rd week lost op.
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