booked surgery but have a few worries Started by: philippa

Hi there – GA is def an option, I had it although I didn’t realise until I woke up. But, before I went in, the anaesthetist explained he would monitor me very closely and if you show any signs of real discomfort or something unusual happens – see my account in this forum – he will put you fully under. They are very reassuring in this area and one of the reasons I chose a clinic with a full surgical theatre facility, a smaller outfit would not have had this possibility!!!

Skin-wise it will totally depend on the natural elasticity but the compression garment will really help as long as you wear it properly. Hope you are still excited and if you want to see my progress I have pre-picture of stubborn pockets of fat also and will update with more when there is some obvious improvement!!
Good luck x

Oh and btw you are not awake – I was sedated before the GA for a good 25 mins and I don’t remember a thing!!!

It’s weird I actually quite like the garment – it pulls everything in and is kind of your protective layer for all the hideous bruising (which lets face it NEEDS to be covered up!!) and water bed thighs!!
Saying that I have only been in it 9 days and I think in a few more weeks will be pretty desperate to get it off, especially if it gets warmer!!

The advice is a bit different – before they said 4 weeks but at my last post op they said 6! Other surgeons only think a week is needed and then at night for the remainder. See how I am at 4 weeks I think!! Good luck with your op in May – hope to see some great pics of your improvement!