I can’t believe it’s already week 5. Time really flies. Now I can definitely feel that my body has gotten lighter! In the beginning, there was a lot of swelling and a tight pulling sensation, so I wondered, “Did this really turn out well?” But now that I look at it, the line has really come back to life. *Swelling* There was still some residual swelling until around weeks 3–4, but now it feels like almost all of it is gone! Still, it does seem to swell slightly in the evening, but when I wake up in the morning, it gets better again. Walking a lot and staying well-hydrated definitely makes the swelling go down faster. *Pain* Now it barely hurts even when I press on it! In the beginning, it throbbed even if I touched it just a little, but now it just feels like muscle soreness after not exercising for a while? Sometimes my arms feel stiff when I lift them, but it doesn’t cause any problems in daily life. *Aftercare** I’m not wearing compression garments at all, but I’m still recovering well! I received radiofrequency care at the clinic, and it definitely seems effective. After getting it, there’s less swelling and the stiff feeling goes away a lot too. I guess consistent care really is important. *Scars* I didn’t receive any separate scar care at the clinic, and just managed them at home with ointment and scar patches, and they’ve improved a lot! At first they were a bit red, but now they’re gradually fading. It’ll take a bit longer for them to disappear completely, but they’re not bothersome enough to worry about much.
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