Swelling post LBL

Christina D.
on 6/14/13 2:01 am

VSG on 08/16/12

I am having LBL and BA/BL 9/10. I would like to get my family photographed this fall by a professional photographer. How long did it take for most of the swelling to go down? I was thinking about scheduling something for late Oct/early Nov but wasn't sure that would be enough time.

Thanks,

Amy

Height: 5'4" Current Weight & BMI: 125.2/21.5 Lowest Weight/BMI: 125.2/21.5

Lap Band: 8/13/09 Pre-Op Weight: 245 Weight Lost: 55-60 lbs, band removed 8/2011

Revised to VSG: 8/16/12 Pre-OpWeight: 236 Weight Lost: 110.8 lbs EWL: 121%

Weight Goals: 145 lbs (normal BMI) in 32 weeks. 135 lbs in 37 weeks. 130 lbs in 45 weeks. Fitness Goals: 5 K -- 4 completed in 2013! 10k -- 1 completed 2013! Half marathon -- 3 planned for Spring 2014.

Plastic Surgery: LBL, BA/BL done by Dr. J Barnthouse 9/13.

Quote: If you find yourself in a hole, quit digging! ~Will Rogers

emelar
on 6/14/13 3:27 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

Unless you're planning on family photographs in swimwear (like a bikini!), you should be okay by late Oct-Nov. Later is better. Once you're out of swell hell, the swelling that happens really isn't noticeable in clothes that aren't skin tight. It's just uncomfortable.

Laura in Texas
on 6/14/13 3:59 am

RNY on 09/17/08

By 3 weeks out most of my swelling was gone and I attended a formal event. I could not fit into my favorite jeans at that point, but dresses were fine for me.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

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