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Female, Young Adult - SmartLipo on Upper and Lower Stomach and Love Handles/Flanks (800cc removed) - Atlanta, GA
ORIGINAL POST
Throughout my entire adult life, I've been just...
WORTH IT$3,000
Throughout my entire adult life, I've been just under 5'7 and fluctuated between 125-140 pounds (mostly in the 120's but the last few years, 135-140, which I'm trying to lose ugh). BUT no matter what size I am, I've always had extra on the stomach/love handles (aka flanks) area - I've always had a muffin top. For whatever reason, my body stores a lot of fat there, either because I have a lot of fat cells there or because the fat cells I do have there are really big. SO in order to jump start my weight loss motivation of 10-15lbs, I decided to get smart-lipo to get rid of my muffin top, which I've had since I was like 12 (when I hit puberty). I can't find a before picture ATM (though the doc did take 1, I'll ask for a copy when I go in next week for a follow-up appointment) but I'm currently 2 days post-op and I gotta say, I'm happy so far. The stomach is basically flat and the love handles are gone. Overall much narrower waistline/flanks. It's still sore as hell but I'm just continuing to wear XS compression garments. I'm not going to give a rating until the final results in 6 weeks, but so far, so good.
UPDATED FROM sheshadworkdone
2 days post
Day 2, Post-op
Here's a photo when I first took the bandages off. It's day 2, post-op - still gotta wear a compression garment for 3-6 weeks (I'm gonna do the full 6, just to be safe).
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June 19, 2015
Your looking great! What type of compression garment are you wearing? A waist clincher or a full compression garment? Happy healing :)
June 19, 2015
For the first 2 days, I wore both an XS shape wear bodysuit and a waist-clincher bandage. But the nurse said after that, I could just stick with the compression garments, so I'm now wearing Spanx super high-waist/tummy shaping underwear, ultra-firming (the tightest possible), size Small (they don't come in XS). I bought several pairs that I wear all day, every day (including when I go to sleep), which is what I'll be doing for the next 6 weeks.
June 21, 2015
Thank you! I'm off to look for Spanx.
Thank gif we did this before it gets any hotter I'm already claustrophobic in double layers!
Thank gif we did this before it gets any hotter I'm already claustrophobic in double layers!
UPDATED FROM sheshadworkdone
4 days post
Numbing in small area of stomach
I forgot to add, I am mostly just sore/bruised, but I'm completely numb in a small area of my stomach. Like, I can pinch it and feel absolutely nothing. It's weird. I've heard this isn't uncommon in post-op lipo procedures, but I'm hoping it's not permanent nerve damage because even though it doesn't affect my movement in any way, I like to have full sensation on all parts of my body. I'm just glad it's not on an area that affects my movement, like my knees, etc.
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June 22, 2015
Thanks for posting the pic and for adding regular updates- we love it! I think you look great so far and can't wait to see your final results. I think the numbness sounds pretty normal- let us know when it starts to get better.
June 22, 2015
We're you awake during the procedure? Or, did you have local anesthesia?
June 22, 2015
Btw, your stomach looks great! I can imagine once any swelling goes down its going to be nice and firm. Congrats!
June 25, 2015
TY :)
Yes, I was awake but sedated and numbed with local anesthesia. That's probably why the price was considerably cheaper, since the fees for general anesthesia are a lot.
Yes, I was awake but sedated and numbed with local anesthesia. That's probably why the price was considerably cheaper, since the fees for general anesthesia are a lot.
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