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Still in Pain After 3 Months, No Real Results to Speak of - Connecticut

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Spent: $5,000 in East Lyme,Ct.

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Updated 8 Feb 2011

Posted 20 Apr 2009

I had Smart lipo MPX in January 2009. This was a huge expense for me and after talking with my Dr.I was convinced this would be a piece of cake and would be back to my busy active life in less then a week.

I am 5'4"134  very athletic and fit,I just had some areas that really bothered me....upper abs,love handles and inner thighs.Three months out and I am still swollen,have terrible lower back pain and no real earth shattering results.

I try to run everyday hoping to resume my fitness and now feel I am suffering from nerve damage in my back.I am scared to death I will have to live with this forever.Anyone else out there have this experience?

I am seeing my doctor next week and hoping for a solution.To boot....still have love handles,a wrinkled upper stomach and no difference on my thighs....total disaster!



Updated on 12 Nov 2010:

Since this review my doctor has done a touch up in the area I was concerned about and I am now happy with the results.I no longer have back pain and I have healed completely.

I am happy to say that he has stood behind his work and did everyting possible to rectify the situation.I would now highly recommend him and spoke too soon with my initial review.



Updated on 8 Feb 2011:
Results are all in, and I feel it's worth it.

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yvrandall 20 Apr 2009
any one from Houston, Texas had smartlipo and if so where? How were the results?
AV. 21 Apr 2009
Yes...I had it done in the Houston area, and there are a couple of others on this forum who also did. Some people had good results, others not so great. Mine are so-so, in fact I am having a touch up procedure next month to aiming for more optimal results. One thing is, make sure that you are wearing the right compression garment...my results got a little messed up because of it...wore the wrong one for way too long.
poodlerider 22 Apr 2009
I also had SL in the Houston area 10 months ago. After the procedure I had awful swelling, scarring, skin discoloration, numbness, hot needle pains, fluid filled pockets, lumps and loose skin. My doctor is still working with me to try to smooth out the lumps and tighten the loose skin. I did loose 14 lbs and look much better in jeans than I did, but no shorts for me yet. I am physically fit, work out several times a week, do weight training and dancing. Hopefully my wish to have legs that look good enough to wear shorts will come true before the summer this year!
yvrandall 23 Apr 2009
What doctors in houston have you used?
jlynn76 22 Apr 2009
I had smart lipo in Ct. 5 weeks this Friday...still same size. If there still hope?
ncnative 22 Apr 2009
I seriously doubt you'll see changes. I am at the six month mark with no changes. Friends and family say I look exactly the same even in a swim suit and are appalled at the money I spent.
CT.SAWYER 23 Apr 2009
I'm sure there is still hope although my results have not changed from the beginning.I guess it would depend on how much swelling you still have...can you tell?Interestingly,when I went to my post op 1 month I saw the Dr's assistant and she told me these were my results!I wasn't even going to see the Dr. that day until I told her about pain in my back....he pretty much brushed it off and told me to take aleve prior to working out and to come back in 2 months!For what?????
CT.SAWYER 23 Apr 2009
Do you still have any pain?This is my real concern?I am worried it is permnament....like my wrinkled new stomach!
poodlerider 24 Apr 2009
Dr. Barbara Marino in Tomball (281) 364-6614.
AV. 27 Apr 2009
Hi, I used the same doctor as poodlerider.
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 13 Nov 2010

Thanks for the update! So happy to hear you're satisfied.

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