Post op is tough - here's the proof

[rowdy99]

Here's what post op can be like. 

Not too happy with the results, crossing my fingers that its still alot of swelling and fluid build up. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10364738@N02

Please let me know what you think.  I know it doesn't look good, should I be lossing all hope??

[Grandpa Bambu]

Give it more time. I know waiting sux but what are you gonna do?

GB

[**Gynefor**]

It's true that the results could be a lot better but for the moment, the best thing to do is wait and see what it is like in a few weeks. Be patient... I know it's easy to say... Good luck mate

[boobs-no-more]

no offence, but i dont think it will go down a whole lot more..

i speak from experience, I was hoping the same!

[FREE@LAST]

give it time dude. u have had it this long so a few more weeks wont kill u. im 8 days post and im happy as hell with my results . mine was severe so i notice the diff rite away.

[rowdy99]

Just got my right side drained about 2 hours ago....

My ps is willing to drain it as many times as needed.  Not much else I can do.  She said my left side is getting some scar tissue that will disapear with massaging.

Thanks for everyone's input and advice.  I don't take offence to any of it.  I really appreciate it.  I know some of you have followed my case for the last 5 weeks, it would have been real fvckin hard with out all you helpin me out.

Not much to do but keep the chin up and hope for the best!  ha!

drain pics....   http://www.flickr.com/photos/10364738@N02

[Time_to_fix_it]

Hi Rowdy99,

I have been following your posts since your surgery and yes you have had a rough time.  I can only echo the posts of others in saying .. stick it out.  It will get better and you will look back and say it was the best thing you ever did.

In the meantime we are all rooting for you and hoping the fluid will finally stop forming and your chest can get on with its healing.

[rowdy99]

Day 40 fellas!

What a journey so far, saw my ps again today, she drained my right side for the 6th time, this was the first time it was very clear, and she was about 98% sure this would be the last time...   crossin my fingers, we'll see.

Saw my doctor for the first time too, he looked at things, told me not to worry, if my ps wasn't then everything should be alrite.  simple enough i guess.

thanks for everyones input, for those of you in the same boat as me, keep your chins up n be patient, its tough but what the heck else are ya gonna do..

6th drain, 40 days post op pics added....  please let me know what you think.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10364738@N02

[gettingrid]

hi rowdy99,

 the 40 days post op pic looks pretty good...hopefully the rest of the recovery will go smooth for you after all this.

best

[rowdy99]

going for my 7th drain tommorow...

holy fvck am i ever gettin sick of this.

less and less fluid each time, but still...............

[gettingrid]

sorry to hear that....Hope you get over this really soon....

its weird how the recovery is so different for everyone. I wonder if fluid accumulation depends on the technique used for lipo, the compression garment, what parts in the body had trauma during the op or just a persons physiology. I had ultrasonic lipo with vaser didnt have a drain post op... my whole chest has been duct taped and there doesnt seem to be much swelling atleast till now but lot of burning/soreness.