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Expected Inches to Loose from Smart Lipo on Saddlebags?

asked 3 years ago by should I in halifax, NS
Latest answer by Joel Schlessinger, MD
Question viewed 1,495 times
Tags: saddle bags, liposuction alternative

I am planning to have Smart Lipo but I'm very concerned that I won’t be satisfied with the results. As many people say that they did not notice a difference.

I will be investing a lot of money into it and I have a needle phobia, so I’m afraid it will be paying a high price for a torture session without a satisfying outcome.

I’ll be having it to remove my tummy pouch and saddlebags. How many inches should I expect to lose especially on my saddlebags?

2 answers to Expected Inches to Loose from Smart Lipo on Saddlebags?

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Liposuction shouldn't be 'torture' if performed by a surgeon who knows what they're doing!

The fact that you have mentioned 'inches' and 'torture' in your question tells me that you may not have gotten very good information prior to this. SmartLipo and tumescent liposuction in particular shouldn't have either of these associated with them. Inches can't and ought not to be used as an incentive to liposuction. I can't predict how much size a person will drop in one session and typically only tell people that they will decrease in size. If anyone is promising you any particular... more
Joel Schlessinger, MD

Omaha Dermatologist

www.LovelySkin.com

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The Consultation is Key

These questions are things that are covered in a consultation. Write down all your questions and concerns, have the plastic surgeon talk with you and examine you and answer all your questions and more. The plastic surgeon should be able to show you pictures of similar patients. Ultimately you need to feel comfortable with you decision and with your surgeon. If not you need to move on. The surgeon and you both should be realistic about the results. In plastic surgery as in many other things,... more
John P. Stratis, MD

Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

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