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6 weeks post op
I forgot to get Greg to take pictures last week, but it doesn't matter because even now there's still definitely swelling. I might email the clinic and ask them how long they think it'll take, but I decided to stop wearing the brace a few days ago because it's so stretched out I didn't think it was doing much anyway and it was so uncomfortable. Hopefully this swelling will go in the end :/
Two weeks post op
The swelling hasn't started going down yet, and it's getting me down a bit, but I know it's not been long yet and it'll take quite a few more weeks until it looks good, so I'm trying not to worry about it.
It only hurts now if I twist too far because it pulls my incisions, but otherwise it's totally fine. And I don't have to wear the brace at night now, so sleeping is a lot more comfortable, and I can lie comfortably on my sides again. Most of the area still feels quite numb, but I've regained most sensation to the area.
I'll put up some more pictures once Greg comes back from his holiday and I'll be about four weeks post op then, hopefully by then it'll look different from the last lot of pictures.
Binders vs drains
For my top surgery I had to have post op drains under the skin on each side of my chest to collect the fluid and it drained into bags, but I only had them in for two days. This time for lipo I've had a post op "binder" around my hips the whole time, and a lot of people have something like this after top surgery rather than drains. Online a lot of people are anti-drains when it comes to top surgery, and I see why because they're a bit freaky and getting them removed was a bit grim but honestly I preferred my drain experience by far to this post op binder. Personally I got swelling and fluid buildup both times anyway, but with the drains I started to feel normal again almost as soon as they were gone, but having this binder squeezing me the whole time means that I'm constantly in pain. Or I was until a couple days ago, now it's more uncomfortable and sometimes painful but it's getting better. The surgeon said you need to it hold the skin in the right place so it heals properly, I'm not really convinced seeing as I didn't for top surgery which conceptually is quite similar. But I'm stuck like this anyway because it's not worth risking messing up my results. It's just a bit miserable, but it's not for long. I can't wait for the swelling to go down though
Hi I asked this to a different advice blog but they didn't know anything abt this and said you might. I have very naturally large hips and exercising/loosing weight doesn't change them bc they are just part of the way my body is built. I'm on T and am getting top surgery soon, and afterwards (if I can afford it) I'm thinking of getting hip liposuction? Do any mods here know abt that or have any experience w it? Unfortunately I can't find much ftm specific info abt it
Hip liposuction tends to normally be done alongside top surgery to avoid needing two separate operations and anaesthetics and would only be available privately. There is in theory no reason why it couldn’t be done at a later date to top surgery though, although it might end up costing more overall as it would be two lots of hospital fees etc.
Mr Yelland and Mr Berry are two surgeons who I believe have performed this in the UK in the past, although there may be others.
Gendercube’s “mansculpture” tag might be a helpful source of some more information that you might find useful and although it isn’t UK-specific the general procedure is the same.
~ Alex
Hip Liposuction is an successful way to get rid of the excess weight and stretch the saggy skin that is left after the weight loss.Also known as saddlebags, this is probably the most common problem area for women.
Hip Liposuction is an successful way to get rid of the excess weight and stretch the saggy skin that is left after the weight loss.Also known as saddlebags, this is probably the most common problem area for women.
Outer Thigh Liposuction
The outer thigh is one of the most common complaints of women. Dieting and exercise often fail in losing fat in this area. Don't worry outer thigh liposuction is present here. It can be a solution for localized stubborn fat. Liposuction of the outer thighs can create a long slender look which gives you confidence.
Hip Liposuction is an successful way to get rid of the excess weight and stretch the saggy skin that is left after the weight loss.Also known as saddlebags, this is probably the most common problem area for women.
