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Body Lift: What Recovery Really Looks Like, Week by Week
Episode 67
Published 4 weeks ago
Description
Six months. That's about how long it takes for swelling to fully settle after one of cosmetic surgery's biggest transformations — and the first ten days feel entirely different from month six.
Dr. Vincent Gardner walks through the day-by-day reality of a full body lift: soreness, three to four surgical drains, and a new non-narcotic pain protocol that's changing how people get through the first week.
He and Dr. James Koehler cover the parts nobody warns you about — where swelling pools in unexpected places, when it's actually safe to drive again, and why most people end up grateful for the scar once the excess skin is gone.
Dr. Gardner also breaks down the real timeline for seeing your final shape — and why the first glimpse in the mirror is only the beginning.
Read more about post-weight-loss body contouring: easternshoreplasticsurgery.com/body/after-weight-loss
Questions answered by this episode:
Have a question for Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we'll answer it on the podcast.
Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama. To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com
Follow the team on Instagram @easternshorecosmeticsurgery
Watch Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner & Kirstin on YouTube @JamesKoehlerMD
Alabama The Beautiful is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Theme music: Never Need a Reason, Guy Trevino and Friends
Dr. Vincent Gardner walks through the day-by-day reality of a full body lift: soreness, three to four surgical drains, and a new non-narcotic pain protocol that's changing how people get through the first week.
He and Dr. James Koehler cover the parts nobody warns you about — where swelling pools in unexpected places, when it's actually safe to drive again, and why most people end up grateful for the scar once the excess skin is gone.
Dr. Gardner also breaks down the real timeline for seeing your final shape — and why the first glimpse in the mirror is only the beginning.
Read more about post-weight-loss body contouring: easternshoreplasticsurgery.com/body/after-weight-loss
Questions answered by this episode:
- What does the first week of recovery after a body lift really look like?
- How many drains do you have after a full body lift?
- When can you start driving again after a body lift?
- How long does swelling take to go down after a body lift?
- Why is there swelling in the pubic area after a tummy tuck or body lift?
- What can you do to get a better-looking scar after a body lift?
- When do you see your final results after a body lift?
- Is tightness or numbness normal after a body lift?
- Can you lose more weight after a body lift?
- How painful is a body lift without narcotic pain medication?
Have a question for Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we'll answer it on the podcast.
Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama. To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com
Follow the team on Instagram @easternshorecosmeticsurgery
Watch Dr. Koehler, Dr. Gardner & Kirstin on YouTube @JamesKoehlerMD
Alabama The Beautiful is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Theme music: Never Need a Reason, Guy Trevino and Friends