LBL and Inner thigh lift, any personal exeperience?
This particular surgeon suggested a Lower Body Lifty with the inner thigh lift, to be performed at the same time. I would like to hear from anyone who has undergone this combination of surgery, pros & cons? It seems to be an awful lot to recover from.
I'm still in the stages of gathering information and going through surgical consults, so any input would be appreciated.
THANKS.
Almost a year ago, Dr Sauceda did an extended thigh lift with lipo, LBL with Anchor Cut TT and a full neck and facelift. The body was one surgery on a Tuesday and the face was on Friday. Dr Sauceda uses an epidural with twilight sleep and I really had no pain with the LBL/TT - the thigh lift only hurt where the lipo was performed. The incision line didn't hurt.
I did fine. I took it easy for 11 weeks and had no complications. My results were amazing!
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 did mentiong the epidural with twilight and they both said no.
Anyway, He did say recovery time to go back to work is 2 1/2 - 3 weeks. with limitations on lifting.
Does that sound realistic ? I am in very good physical condition so that should help.
The other thing that worries me is not being to maintain my workouts. I know this is a recovery time, but what did you do to stay physical?
I didn't work out at all until 8 weeks. I really feared an incision line opening so I just took it easy.
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.
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.
Making careless movements. I slept upstairs and climbed the stairs many times a day but was very deliberate with my movement. I also couldn't bend over at the waist because of my LBL. The back incision also has to be protected. It is really a matter of being careful. Listen to your body. Rest when you are tired and don't force movements that feel tight against your incisions.
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.
on 5/10/12 10:21 pm
From personal experience, with just the :LBL, 3 weeks might be pushing it to go back. You will still be swelling quite a bit and very tired. It you really need to go back you can probably manage it, though.