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tampa21
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Worth It
Cost: $7,200
Tampa, FL

Hi all: What a great site to discuss this...

7 Jan 2009

Hi all: What a great site to discuss this. I too am very suprised at the amount of pain involved in this. Wow! Everything that I had read, and was told certainly did not paint this picture.

Well, I had my arms and abs done about 1 week ago, ( a day apart) . Not so bad but, I continue to have fluid build up in the arms. It is very uncomfortable and I don't know what to do. The doctor has removed it twice via needle and it feels better, but seems to come back.

I am overall happy with the results so far, but am worried about the fluid. My incisions closed up around the 4th-5th day and maybe that's the problem there wasn't enough drainage.

Thanks for sharing your info.

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Comments (8)

FL511 11 May 2010

I would recommed you look into doctors that are serious about Liposuction as a main service they offer and can offer several people to recommend them. Meet the doctors and have very detailed discussion of what to expect before and after surgery. Meeting them first will give you a good indication on their personality and if they are conscience of your wants and needs. I had smartlipo on my lovehandles a week ago. I was swayed to go to this doctor to save $1000 on the procedure. I wish I stuck with my gut and spent the extra grand. The doctor and her assistant watched E! during the entire procedure. It was exactly 1 hour long, and the med assistant barely moved from her stool to come over and help the doctor. I was not comforted during or after the procedure. I wasn't even escorted down 2 flights of stairs. This doctor had terrible beside manners. The problems I had about the surgery. 1. She didn't wait until the anesthesia was fully taken on. I was in severe pain during the surgery. I was shaking so bad from the pain I couldn't breath. 2. I told her I was in pain and she said "let me flip and do the other side then, and come back to this side." 3. She was watching TV, not paying any attention during the procedure and neither was her med asst. 4. She rushed the entire procedure. Not caring how much pain I was in. No attention to details. 5. My left side was the side in the most pain and completely covered in bruises from my ribs to my hip. It also has divots, and is not symetrical to the right side of my body. I have two different waist lines on each side. I will definitely look for another doctor to touch up my right side. I am more upset on how the procedure was handle than how I look. I will be happy to share the doctors name via email, as I do not want anyone to every have to go through the pain I went through.

linda7507 15 Apr 2010

Has anyone used Dr. Stein for their vaser lipo? how was your experience and result?

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 20 Feb 2009

Hi TampaG, You can find doctors in Tampa by browsing our Tampa provider directory. As for the cost of SmartLipo, it varies. Check out the SmartLipo cost map for local information. Hope this helps! --Sharon

TampaG 18 Feb 2009

Hi Im looking for a doctor for the smartlipo in the tampa area, I also want to know what is the average cost, i want to get it in my arms..

gshc1968 9 Jan 2009

Tampa21- I agree about the pain. It was much worse than I thought. People who don't experience much pain think you are a wimp and must not know pain from a "good workout." This was not true for me, and you either it seems. Everyone is different. An example is why some bruise horribly and others don't. I'm so white and bruise so easily, but didn't during this procedure. 4-5 days of open incisions sounds like ample time for draining. I'm not sure about the fluid but I think everyone's body responds differently to the procedure. Lumps and swollen areas seem to change on me daily. If you trust your doctor, I would just say your body is healing itself and the fluid is just the body responding to the trauma. Good luck!

latn 9 Jan 2009

Who was your doctor in Tampa. I am considering the procedure but have yet to read a positive review of a good doctor in Tampa.

tampa21 12 Jan 2009

Hi.. The doctor actually is not in Tampa but in New Port Richey - ( in the tampa area.) Email me and I will give you his name.. Thanks -- Editor note: This user can be contacted privately by clicking on their username.