How was your Smartlipo recovery?
I'm thinking about smartlipo next week and don't know if I can drive home myself after that. How many days should I take off from work? how long will you see the result? thanks.
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23 Nov 2008
I just had Smart Lipo on my inner and and outer thighs. Recovery has not been bad. The doctor does provide a script for pain but I have not had to use it. Mostly it is just sore. The biggest surprise is when you pull the tight garment up over your legs, blood squirts (really squirts) from each hole...the was weird for me...but after 1 day not more squirting. I can immediately see results on the inner thighs but my outer thighs are still swollen so it's difficult to see the results. The worst "pain" is after sitting for awhile and then getting up to move...
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21 Dec 2008
I just had smart lipo 5 days ago it was done on my upper and lower abdomen area and under the chin ... this stuff about being able to return to work in a day ... was not true. I decided to have my procedure done when my husband started his vacation and thank goodness that I did .. it like I have been hit by a freight train. The doctor give me an RX for pain and I have used it and will continue to use it to be as comfortable as possible ... so far I am not saying that I am not happy with what was done ...but was it worth it ...the jury is still out.
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29 Dec 2008
I had Smart Lipo last Wednesday (12-24-08)on my torso and flanks. It took close to 36 hours before I was able to sit up and 48 to be able to eat something. It now has been 5 days and I feel like I went 10 rounds with Rocky. My body is still stiff and soar but it does feel better with the garment holding you together. I can not take the pain meds they make me sick have to stick with Tylenol. Hopefully when the swelling and horrible bruises go away I will be happy with the results, the jury is still out but knowing what I know now if I had to do it again I would not do it. Thank God my husband is so good to me you have to have someone around to take care of you and dress you for the first couple of days.
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30 Dec 2008
Barbara, so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I had my abs and flanks done on the 18th I have not had any pain just sore but I am treating it like I over worked at the gym. I do have bruises and had 72 hours of drainage but I expected that. Good luck with your recovery. janb
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6 Jan 2009
As a guy in average shape hitting mid life crisis at 45 this year I decided to have Cool Lipo on my abdomen and love handles last Friday. I must say, everything I have read about this procedure was absolutely true! The procedure lasted from 10am-3pm and I was awake throughout with only local anesthetic and an anti anxiety pill. The whole process was virtually painless. Results were immediate and fantastic and with only minimal bruising in a few spots. I had my post op checkup on Monday (4 days later)and most of the small incision wounds had already healed close. The post op pain was comparable to doing about 500 situps after not doing them for a year but not unbearable. I didnt even take the pain pills they gave me. From what the Dr said, the results will only get better over the next 3-6 months. That said Im really looking forward to my new summer beach bod and those six pack abs he promised!
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22 Jan 2009
I am 53 and had no problems with my lipo. I had it 12/18/08 and other than the skin feeling sensitive to the touch there is no pain. Drainage is nasty for a few days but that is the only bad experience. Good Luck.. Wear the compression garment! Janb
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25 Jan 2009
So, I had my Smart Lipo done yesterday 24 Jan 09, I hade a very nice experience in the doctors office. I never felt a thing! They were wonderful. She told me that I have very nice muscular structructure in my abbs.... but I know I am going to be swollen but it does not even look like anything happened. It is normal? How long do you think till I can get so visual changes? I hope it was worth it. Thanks in advance for any help.
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26 Jan 2009
Hey, I could tell immediately. But I was really thick in the middle. My muffin top was out there. It has been six weeks and I am very pleased. You will know within a week or 10 days at the most. Are you local? I am near Birmingham al. Take care...and good luck! Janb
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27 Jan 2009
Hey, I guess that I am just really hard on myself. I feel that I should be smaller. I feel that I am the same size. My mom and husband say I am not but I think so... I will give it at least a week I guess. I was injected with a lot of lidocaine and must still be swollen. I ordered a new compression garmet cause the doctor said mine could be tighter. I should have taken before pictures. Maybe I will ask my doctor if I could have a copy of hers. I will post them when I get them. Thank u for your help. Oh yeah I live in Central California.
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28 Jan 2009
You are swollen. I use the under garment from JC Penny that has the hook kind of fasteners, that way it can be tight. Tight is good. Just be patient....