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like erin 6 months. I can tell you, that my scars are very minor because I kept the hot things on for that long, I need to wear them occaisonalay now - 2 year out
Sharon 
I'm a little over four months out. I still notice swelling, but it's not nearly as bad as it was the first couple of months. I don't wear my compression garments 24 hrs a day anymore (or more like 22-23 hours a day), but I still wear them maybe 12 or so hours a day. Not sure I need to, though...
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
on 12/8/18 3:10 pm
That sounds amazing! What a wonderful result! Crossing my fingers that such a result will be possible for me without implants as well. I'd rather not get them, but something drastic definitely needs to be done to improve the current state of affairs. Sigh. I used to have such a nice bust, too!
I was told that initially swelling decreases fairly quickly, so you'll see something like 80% of it gone in the first 4-6 weeks. But that last 20% takes FOREVER.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Oh, it was drastic. At the time I was so happy with how I looked at 2-3 weeks that I couldn't comprehend.
This is me at 2 weeks (left) and 4-5 weeks (right)
...and this is me at 6 months
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Thanks Erin! 6 months?!?!? Geez! Okay, I guess I should have a seat and get comfortable. Do you feel the difference in appearance immediately (2-3 weeks post-op) vs. 6 months was minimal or drastic? I'm wondering how much of what I see is the "new me", and how much is swelling.
No fat transfer! Evidently I had enough tissue, it was just all spread out amongst all that skin. Once he got it all in one spot and wrapped it up in nice tight skin - POW! I got the boobies of a 20-something!
I had some degree of swelling for over 6 months. The worst of it was before the 12-week mark.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
on 12/7/18 3:44 pm, edited 12/7/18 7:45 am
Wow, that is wonderful! I'd love to feel that way about the girls again! Did he do a fat transfer, or did you have sufficient breast tissue for reshaping?
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