I am considering lipo because no matter how much I diet and exercise I just can't get rid of my stomach fat. I have extremely bad stretchmarks due to being so small and having children, 3 to be exact. If I get the lipo will it cause my skin to sag? Will it improve the appearance of my stretchmarks or make them worse? When I suck my stomach in it looks horrible. Is this how I can expect my stomach to look after lipo? I don't want a tummy tuck. I just couldn't bare looking at that hideous scar. Please help.
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I have seen this same condition or what looks like it develop after liposuction of the neck. It was also from Smart lipo, though I seriously doubt the laser had anything to do with the development of the tight band. Like yours, it also developed several weeks after the procedure. I...
Larger areas, or thicker areas, take longer to heal than smaller or thinner areas. In general, most areas will heal by six months, but there is a wide variation. Throughout the healing process, wearing compression garments properly and going for massages are the mainstays of management.
Thank you for your question about smart liposuction.I am sorry you are concerned and I understand why.Smart liposuction uses intense laser heat to melt fat - which is then removed with a standard cannula.Your photos suggest that the laser heat and/or the cannulae damaged the thin arm skin,...
