500 cc isn't much at all to take out, so it is possible that you are looking at your final results. It may just be that your scar tissue is the challenge here. Usually, this is something that is reasonably evident before a procedure, but it is possible that you just don't have much fat there and... more
How long before I see Smart Lipo results to my abdomen area?
I had smart lipo done to my lovehandles/hips and partial upper and lower abs on July 24, 2008. I have a noticeable difference in my hips and lovehandles but not in my abs at all. My stomach is still really hard it almost seems as if it is bigger than what it normally is.
I have been on a healthy weight loss program and am at my goal weight of 135lbs. I workout at least 4 days a week!! Pilates, elliptical, and a circuit!! I have had 2 c sections and one other surgery in which I was cut from pubic bone up to an inch above belly button.
My doctor is a great dr and I new him before I had the procedure done. He had to push through a lot of scar tissue surrounding my scar. He basically had to do more laser around that area. He took a total of 500cc out of my entire abdomen. He took out 300cc out of each one of my hips.
I am not a very big person so I thought and so did he that I would have great results. At my 1 month check up he said that I was very swollen and should be ok at my 3 month. That is only 2 weeks away. If you ask me this swelling is not going to go down by then. When should I expect to see abdomen results?
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unregistered guest
17 Oct 2008
Having done more Smartlipo procedures than any other doctor in the US ( nearly 3 thousand) I can give you these general tips. Expect to see very little difference for the first 30 days. Skin tightening doesn't even begin to take place until day 21. Expect to see lumpiness for the first 6-8 weeks. However this lumpiness should improve week to week. Expect to see a 70% improvement by 3 months and a 90% improvement by 6 months. Yes these are generalizations but it helps patients to judge their recovery.
7 posts
8 Dec 2008
I'm 5'3' & weighed 130 before I had Smart Lipo 1 month ago. The Dr. removed 1300 cc from my mid section (Love handles & lower abdomen...my Muffin Top!) so, I would say that 500 cc isn't that much! I have had a SIGNIFICANT improvement so far & hope you're doing better since your post!!
unregistered guest
2 Feb 2009
Thanks that was a lot of help.It has been 6 mo now and I had it redone. This time he took out overall a little over a liter of fat! How many ccs is that and will I see a dramatic difference???
28 posts
8 Mar 2009
500 cc is not that much. depending on person, I have taken out at least 1 liter (1000 cc) or more.