How effective is Slim Lipo?

I am a heavier set woman and I am scheduled to get Slim Lipo in 2 weeks and I am afraid of paying so much money and not seeing a difference. What are your thoughts on this?

Also, my first procedure is for my stomach, sides, and flanks. 2 weeks later I will be doing my arms and inner thighs, is that too short of a period in between?

2 answers to “How effective is Slim Lipo?”

A: How effective is Slim Lipo

Joel B. Singer, MD

I agree with your surgeon's advice about staging the procedures. I do this in cases where there are many areas involved or the areas have large amounts of  fatty tissue. Two weeks in between procedures is fine as long as local anesthesia or sedation is used.I would wait a month in between if you are... more

A: I have had excellent results with Slim Lipo

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

I have been very happy with the results I have achieved with SlimLipo. Smooth skin and skin tightening have been excellent. Heavier patients with more fat require longer more extensive procedures which may be why your doctor plans two stages. I usually like to wait about 3 months between procedures just to... more

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