“8 weeeks post smart lipo, doesn't look like my body is responding”
Liposuction: Undecided
Cost: $5,900
Pain: Severe
Review of Liposuction:Pain: Severe
Liposuction satisfaction: Fair
I do not recommend my Liposuction provider: Name not provided
Why: It's too early for me to say whether or not I would recommend, i will give it atleast 3 months to see a difference
I did it because I got tired of the blubber hanging over my pants. I got tired of buying big tops.
I had smart lipo done approx, 8 weeks ago,upper,lower, loves and am not convinced this was a wise choice. i don't see any difference, nor does my body look like it is going to look any difference. I am swollen, the pants I could wear prior I can wear but not fasten.
I am depressed now because I spent $5900.00 and it doesn't look like my body is ever going to get the way I want it.
Oct 21, 2009Comments and replies (5)
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15 posts
22 Oct 2009
Cheer up! I feelt the same way about my surgery. I just had traditional lipo done and afterwards I was soooo happy because I saw the results immediately and then out of nowthere the swelling took over! It really sucks! Its mad me look fatter than before! I am almost 2 weeks now and the tenderness and swelling has gone down! Listen to all the doctors when they say results vary from 1 month to 6 month! click on my page to see me!
17 posts
3 Nov 2009
Did you have suction done with the smart lipo? If not, the liquified fat was left in there, which takes a really long time for your body to eliminate. Otherwise, it could just be swelling. That sometimes takes 6 months to resolve completely.
17 posts
6 Nov 2009
Be careful about wearing the compression garment too long. There is some evidence that wearing it beyond 3 weeks can actually slow recovery.
4 posts
12 Nov 2009
WOW!!! Really, Thanx I hadn't heard that one. I live in my garment at night, and some sort ot pressure garment by day, usually a high brief garment. I almost get the look I want when i wear the garment, I don't want to do any to slow down progress, because i need all the help I can get.I look at myself in the mirror, and it deffinately looks like a tummy tuck would've been better. i did have a consult done before I chose smart lipo, but was told when I got my smart lipo i would get the same results without the same down time and cheaper. I see now an extra $1500.00 I could've had he tummy tuck done, and been happier. I will see what comes of this because I am not going to walk away with these results I am seeing thus far.