Your experience with medial thigh lift

I didn't have any issue with seromas.  Actually one of my drains was in for about 4 weeks.  The doctor has a process that can cause the drains to close up if he feels that the swelling has gone down enough.  We had to do that to my right leg.  He didn't think that would cause any additional issues for me and as usual he was right.  As far as pain goes, I really didn't experience any along the incision.  Most of my pain was due to the lipo that I had done and that only lasted for the first week or so.  Once the bruising started to fade, so did the pain.  I was using the pain meds for only a few days post op and that was mostly in the evening to help me sleep the full night through.  He had me taking bromelein and arnica montana which both have something to do with bruising and swelling.  I have also not experienced the lack of sensation in my legs.  I have had several procedures over the past couple of years and I would have to say that I have other areas that are still somewhat numb but not my legs.

That is very good to hear. Thanks, Jeterway. May I ask have you had all of your plastics done with the same surgeon... just curious? 

What was your compression garment like... I am imagining a girdle that goes to the knee... is that accurate? How comfortable was it?

Thank you for sharing so much :)

 

How long before and after surgery did you take the bromelein and arnica montana?

My PS recommended a vitamin pack from vitamedica - their recovery support program - although at the time it included the arnica montana.  The packet came with instructions on when to start each item - I just followed those.  I don't remember what started when but I do know that some started before surgery and some started the day after.  I replaced my normal vitamin regimen with this packet for a month I think it lasted.  Not sure if I started both the bromelein and arnica montana before or not.  You can look up the vitamedica in a google search - for some reason I couldn't copy and paste the link.

Wow, this is great! Thanks a bunch!!!

My mastectomy was with his partner - dr. Serletti. Once that was done, I told him what other work I wanted done. His specialty is breast reconstruction so he referred me to one of his partners. Kovach also does breast work but I didn't know him at the time. My first appointment with Kovach was for a Bariatric scar revision as I had an open surgery. He took one look at me and said I had a large hernia that we had to fix first - so that was the first thing we did. Then we moved to the legs. My garment for that was from the marena group - waist high girdle that went just below the knee. Now I am thinking arms - have an appointment to chat about that next month. Been going to him with hubby for a hernia repair on him for the past couple of months.

Thanks. This is good to know. 

Dr. Kovach is also a board certified general surgeon so if you need some repair work - like my hernia, he can do that as well. 

Thank you. Hopefully nothing is broken, ever, 

For those of you that had the thigh lift, did it get rid of cellulite on the back of your thighs?  I wear skin tight capris to work out in and I HATE the dimply/wrinkled fit in the top of my legs/underneath my ass.  UGH.  I will accept a scar if my surgeon can make this area go away!