Two Days Post Medial Thigh Lift/Lower Body Lift Revision

What a crazy couple of weeks it has been! I have been doing a lot of traveling for personal and work reasons. During this travel, I have spent a lot of time thinking (because you have time to do that on plans and car rides) about how my life has changed in the past couple of years. I have the opportunity to do so many more things now that I'm not trapped in a 450 lb body. I feel great, I look great, and I am healthy!

At almost 450 lbs, I never would have been able to fly in a plane without buying a second seat. I never would have been able to wear nice, properly fitting clothes and heels with confidence while giving a presentation at a conference last week. I never would have been able to spend the weekend doing all kinds of fun things in a fun city - like visiting a jazz club, comedy club, and the zoo! Even if I had the physical stamina to last through these activities, the embarrassment of trying to navigate around in these situations with such a large body would have been extremely difficult.

So, two days ago (on Thursday), I went to New Jersey to have a medial thigh lift procedure and revision of my lower body lift with Dr. Capella. The surgery took about 3 hours and I was able to go home the next day - which I did, since my husband had to work on Friday. I'm happy to report that things went well and I"m doing ok.

What I find the most interesting is that I'm in some discomfort, but not really a lot of pain, to be honest. I haven't taken a pain killer in over 12 hours and I may try to stay away from them from this point forward. I got sick this morning with terrible headaches and throwing up and I think the pain meds were just not sitting well with me!

I was disappointed to wake up and learn that I had two drains put in - that was a bummer. Dr. Capella had said I wouldn't need them, but I guess when he got in there he saw that I had a seroma and fluid buildup left from the first surgery that apparently wasn't noticeable during my checkups? It's news to me too! You would think I would have noticed fluid retention, but I guess not lol. SO, he said to get the best result, he put in drains to make sure all of the fluid comes out. Annoying, but for the best I'm sure!

My incisions look like I expected them. I was surprised by how much of the lower body lift he revised though. I thought he was just taking up the sides a bit, but I'm cut almost the entire way around. Even though things are going well... ugh, I think this is IT for me! I'm tired of recovering from surgery lol.

I'll take some pictures tomorrow to share with anyone that is interested, but beware... it's scary looking!

Congrats!  Glad to hear you're home and I hope you heal quickly.  xoxo

Congrats Nikke.. I have followed your progress since before my surgery! I truely look up to you, you have done amazing!

I'm definately jealous of your plastics! I need/want things done, but that's not something I can afford..

Can't wait to see some recent pics : )

I'm glad that's done Nikke, and thanks for the update. I can't imagine going through all the surgeries you've had!

I feel like I'm a boss at healing from surgery lol. Less than 48 hours and done with pain meds. Though, everything makes me tired. Despite being a pro at having surgery, I want to retire! No more! No more!!

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, your willingness to post the good, bad and gooey has been a tremendous source of inspiration for me. I can only hope that I am as successful as you have been.

So glad to hear you are on the other side of your final procedure!  Wishing you the best for the rest of your recovery!!

Hi Nikke,

I'm glad you are on the mends from your plastics.  I look forward to seeing your pics.  I'm so glad you are doing well with life.  I would love to see you all dressed up for your presentation at the conference.  I bet you looked great. 

Thanks for keeping us posted.  You are an inspiration.

Carol

Great post! I am interested in your thigh lift. My thighs are just ruined and if I ever want to wear shorts again, I will need one. I'm glad to hear that you are recovering well, but I dunno that I'll be brave enough to check out the pictures!

Jen

I'll be posting some soon! I will say, it LOOKS really awful... but at least for me, not painful. I think I get lucky with surgery... I feel some discomfort from limited range of being able to move, but never painful!