I am 4 weeks out from tumescent lipo of the abs and hips today. I went to a top surgeon in NYC but my problem is that 4-5 days after the procedure I looked amazing, I had the waist I always wanted. Within about five more days I puffed up and I don't look much better now than I did before the procedure. I am freaking that I wasted money and I don't understand how I could have looked that good after 4 days and like this after 4 weeks.
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As I find myself saying on this site and others all too often, it is very important that you maintain focus on the context of these decisions and constantly remind yourself of the goals you had when you set out on your plastic surgery journey....
When the idea of improving your...
Thanks for the question. If the problem you are seeking to address is a small collection of fat in the submental area-the area directly under the chin-then liposuction is usually very effective in obtaining the desired result. This of course depends upon the amount and placement of...
The only role for liposuction in the inner thigh is conservative. I have seen at least 7 patients come to me after going elsewhere for aggressive inner thigh lipo who were basically destroyed for life because the thin poorly elastic skin (look at what you are pinching in your photo)...