Long Thigh Lift - 2 week update and surgeon comments
I had my 2 week follow-up with the doc today. All is well. I commented on how ugly the incisions are, and he said "yup - but the improvement between today and 6 weeks is going to be outstanding." My thighs are swollen, but not uncomfortably. And I have no downstream swelling (calves, ankles, feet), which is like a lottery win. Not cleared to exercise until 6 weeks out, but otherwise just keep doing what I'm doing - compression garment and silicon strips. Pictures are included, but I warn you - they are not pretty! The deep indentations will release as the sutures dissolve.
hang in there, girly girl- it just grts better from now on out!
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Thank you for sharing the photos! Also thank you to those in the know responding to emelar as to me, not having had it those incisions look nasty and very angry. This has been very helpful to us researching to get a realistic idea of what to expect.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Richard Ha with Dallas Plastic Surgery Associates, corner of Park Lane and 75. There was another surgeon that I consulted (Robert Winslow at the Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas in Plano) that was my second choice. I just preferred Ha's approach to it all better, he's physically a little closer, and I preferred his office staff/operations. Prices were all comparable.
