Side view before and now comparison

Almost 5 months post op

On April 7th I will be 5 months post op. I will be having the revision to the indent on my right hand side in June. There has not been much change since 3 months post op.

3 months post op

I have been for my 3 month post op appointment and although my results are awesome, I had some questions about my lower abdomen and my right hip. The right hip seems to have a small indent and I asked my ps about this and he said he could see what I mean and that he could do a small revision on my right flank which should sort out the area I mentioned. I also asked about my lower stomach. I have an appendectomy scar on my side and the area around this scar was puffy and raised before I had the liposuction and he said he would try and see if he could lessen this, but post lipo its still slightly puffy and also I wondered whether a tiny bit more could be taken off my lower abs. He examined me and said that due to me having several kids, my skin is a little stretched and also he said there is only very little fat on my stomach now and he could try and see if he could take a little more out when he does the revision, but said he would not expect to get very much out. He looked to see whether I had a caesarean as I think he might have suggested a tummy tuck but I immediately said that I do not have any other scars and I do not want those huge scars I have seen with a tt. Also I could not afford a tt either way, so what cannot be improved with lipo I can live with. He said to me that I have a very good body but as we all know others might think it fine, but we see our flaws more than others do.Even if there is not much more improvement after the revision, I will still be happy as my results are very good. When I have the revision done he waives his fee and I would just need to pay for facilities and whatever he uses for the procedure.

10 weeks post lipo

Its now 10 weeks post lipo. The lump on my left hand hip has disappeared and the ropey lumps running down the right hand side waist are much smaller but still there. I still have healing to do so I think the waist is just taking a while longer to disappear. From time to time I get very itchy on the lipo'd areas and sometimes I feel more bloated and a tiny bit swollen after exercise. When running I still have discomfort on my flanks from the jarring so I rather cycle and walk on the treadmill in the gym. I have been told it takes at least 6 months to heal properly and although I feel completely healed, I suppose the discomfort when running shows that certain areas will take a while longer to be 100% healed.

Waist measurement at navel

16 Nov 2006 87cm 34in
19 Nov 2006 85cm 33and a half in
12 Dec 2006 84cm 33 in
15 Jan 2007 81cm 32in

Waist measurement above navel

12th Dec 2006 81cm 32in
15th Jan 2007 79cm 31in

Hips

16th Nov 2006 97cm 38in
19th Nov 2006 95.5cm 37in
12th Dec 2006 92cm 36in
15th Jan 2007 91cm 35.8in

6 weeks 4 days post op

The following link was posted on MMH by kitkat_ny and I am putting the link here as it has lots of information on liposuction.
http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/e-books/pdf/1091.pdf

I keep on meaning to post more pics, but I keep on forgetting to take some first thing in the morning and later in the day especially after gym my stomach looks larger and swollen so I did not want to post photos which might be misleading.
My flanks are still slightly sore if I run but other than than I have no more discomfort at all. The lump on my left hand side is still there although it may be a slight bit smaller. On the right hand side I still have the ropey feeling and some lumps and I should be massaging it daily, but have been naughty and not doing so very often. My upper abdomen looks great, but my lower abs still are slightly larger than I would have wanted. I know that you cannot tell until at the very least 3 months and maybe even 6 months what the final result will be but patience is not a virtue of mine.

I look really good compared to before so I should not find fault, however its so easy to forget how you looked before and start finding fault with how you currently look.