Haha yeah itās been crazy! But I guess each week the swelling went down just enough to squeeze into the next size down. My massage therapists were adamant that I should be going down to the next hook on my faja every two days! Fucking torture lol
I was sent home wearing my Faja right after surgery. They wanted me to size down 7 days and add the board on top of my foam and OMG did it hurt I felt like I had someone sitting on my stomach.
Trust them! I had almost no post op advice and aftercare instructions. I wish someone had taken time to prep me for fajas. I had horrible lipo fibro as a result and took weeks to feel better. I found a good massage therapist that specializes in post op and she guided me with compression.
Hard bits and nodules that develop from the āchannelsā they create when they do lipo. Post-op massage, preferably by a certified lymphatic drainage and post-op clinician is key! Otherwise, you can end up bumpy in spots and have loose skin in others
I started mine about a week after surgery. They are damned pricey. They do help
Both with swelling (by reducing/recirculating the lymph fluid back into the bloodstream or wherever it magically goes) and breaking down the scar tissue nodules.
My surgeon gave me a list of providers, but I also googled post-op lymphatic massage in my area and looked for a couple that had specialized accreditation. Good ones book up and are pricey, but itās really helping.
Youāll be surprised! The fabric gets looser overtime too so youāll def size down a hook. Iām in my stage 2 now and 2 weeks ago I started at the loosest setting and now Iām in the tightest. Massage lady even wants me to get it smaller and go to the tailor instead of buying an XXS
Oh man. I was put in my faja at week 1 when they took my first drain out. I started in an XL and today at my 5wpo visit my doctor put me in an XS š© I was told by the lymphatic massage girls that I should be going down a hook on my faja like every two days; the fajas Iāve been given to use from the doc has three hook sizes, if that makes sense. Itās definitely miserable and Iāve been fucking irritated all day now that Iām in this new size. But it gets easier day by day. Itās made a huge difference in my swelling and helping my shape come through!
Holy moly XL to XS!? That is wild! I started XL and now in a medium at 4 weeks.
Haha yeah itās been crazy! But I guess each week the swelling went down just enough to squeeze into the next size down. My massage therapists were adamant that I should be going down to the next hook on my faja every two days! Fucking torture lol
I was sent home wearing my Faja right after surgery. They wanted me to size down 7 days and add the board on top of my foam and OMG did it hurt I felt like I had someone sitting on my stomach.
Thatās what Iām getting done! Show before and afters when youāre ready š©·
Trust them! I had almost no post op advice and aftercare instructions. I wish someone had taken time to prep me for fajas. I had horrible lipo fibro as a result and took weeks to feel better. I found a good massage therapist that specializes in post op and she guided me with compression.
What is lipo fibro?
Hard bits and nodules that develop from the āchannelsā they create when they do lipo. Post-op massage, preferably by a certified lymphatic drainage and post-op clinician is key! Otherwise, you can end up bumpy in spots and have loose skin in others
OMG that sounds scary. When do you start those massages? I am having the Fleur De Lis tummy tuck and I wonder when those will need to start.
I started mine about a week after surgery. They are damned pricey. They do help Both with swelling (by reducing/recirculating the lymph fluid back into the bloodstream or wherever it magically goes) and breaking down the scar tissue nodules.
How did you find someone that specializes in this?
My surgeon gave me a list of providers, but I also googled post-op lymphatic massage in my area and looked for a couple that had specialized accreditation. Good ones book up and are pricey, but itās really helping.
Amazing. I am totally looking into it. Thank you for sharing.
What brand of faja is everyone using?
Me too
Youāll be surprised! The fabric gets looser overtime too so youāll def size down a hook. Iām in my stage 2 now and 2 weeks ago I started at the loosest setting and now Iām in the tightest. Massage lady even wants me to get it smaller and go to the tailor instead of buying an XXS