Tampa Smart Lipo doctors
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Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon
7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 100, Orlando |
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45 answers |
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Rigo Mendoza, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
4504 Wishart Place, Tampa |
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Roger Bassin, MD
Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon
422 South Alafaya Trail Suite 32, Orlando |
1 answer | |
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Erel Laufer, M.D.
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
35080 Us Highway 19 N, Tampa Bay |
1 answer | |
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Eleanor J. Barone, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
3715 W. Azeele St., Tampa |
Recent Answers
I want to have smart lipo, what training and education should I look for in a plastic surgeon?
You should start by going to the American Society of Plastic Surgery website, and finding a board certified plastic surgeon. Then you can look at the experience of the Plastic surgeons in your area performing Smart Lipo.
Since I was in the 9th grade I have had a belly. Im now 22 and I have tried everything to get rid if it.. I HATE THIS BELLY!! I'm turning 23 in August n I want to look fab,so I was thinking of smartlipo. I havnt worn a bikini since I was 12, n now that I'm grown I would like to feel sexy and confident n whatever I wear. But I am engaged n I do want kids. Can I do the smartlipo and still have a baby n a year or two?
Hi there-
While Smart Lipo would not be my first choice for your abdomen (higher risks of rippling and waviness, and a greater risk of injury to blood vessels and nerves without measurable benefit over safer alternatives), there should not be a reason that you could not pursue a body contouring procedure and still become pregnant next year.
On the other hand, if you are really planning to become pregnant that soon, I would probably advise that you consider an option that is less invasive, in the interest of more closely pairing the intervention, its risks, its recovery, and its outcome with the length of time you will likely be able to benefit from it.
It somehow doesn't make a lot of sense to go through an operation, recovery, etc, for only a year of benefit- especially if you could be just as happy without surgery.
I would consider Coolsculpting- but first you need to find out if you are a candidate for it. The best way to proceed is to find a good surgeon Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery who offers both state-of-the-art body contouring procedures and Coolsculpting and visit for a consultation.
Good luck.
I had a SlimLipo procedure 2 weeks ago w/ a very experienced surgeon. All is well except that I have over a dozen very small hard bumps on my stomach. Note: These are NOT liponots, we're not talking "lumps" here. They are more like mosquito bites, very close to the surface, pink/sore/itchy. My Dr. says this is a rare reaction to the laser that he's only heard of, but never seen before. He injected cortisone into each one, w/ no results. I'm worried they might turn into scar tissue. Ideas?
UPDATE: In regard to this being skin irritation caused by the garment, I'm not sure how likely that is. First of all, these bumps were present on the very first morning after the surgery. I have a hard time believing the garment could have caused this in less than 18 hours. Secondly, unlike a typical minor skin irritation, each bump has a significant hard lump going deep below the surface, suggesting to me that there is more going on below the surface than above. Lastly, I did not shave the area prior, so ingrown hairs is not a possibility. Thanks for your input.
UPDATE 2: It has been exactly 4 weeks now since my procedure, and I'm happy to say that these bumps/knots are 80% gone. Some are completely undetectable, and some are no longer visible but still detectable under the surface by feeling around with my fingers. I'm not sure if the cortisone injections, the topical medication my doctor gave me, or simply time was the solution (or perhaps all three combined), but I am very relieved that the bumps are almost gone. As for the results of my SlimLipo procedure, I am starting to see my new sculpted mid section through the remaining swelling, and it looks awesome. Can't wait to see more results over the next couple of months! Thanks to everyone for their input.
Did you shave the area for the liposuction? It looks like they may be ingrown hairs. Second possiblity is irritation from the binder, especially if you are sweating a lot with it. Try wearing a cotton tee shirt under the binder.
