It has been a month since the surgery, and I have recovered enough that everyday movement is not much trouble anymore. Early on, the sharp pain every time I sat down or lay down made it hard to move freely, but now it feels so much lighter that the memory seems unreal. That said, wearing the compression garment constantly has made my skin dry and it often feels itchy or stingy. I think that is unavoidable to some degree, but I am managing it by applying moisturizer and body oil often. I also asked the clinic about rechecking the measurements they took when the compression garment was fitted - compared to the beginning, my abdomen has clearly come in a lot. They told me that as the swelling goes down the skin tightens more and the size shrinks further, so I am going to take care of it and wait! It has not fully settled yet, but seeing my body change little by little in the mirror every day makes me think my decision to have the surgery was not wrong. I will keep up with the remaining swelling care and the injection treatments, and post another review next month in a more settled state!