Smart Lipo: Stories

I am 43 with two children and weighed 145lbs. I work out 3 to 4 times a week and eat healthy. After second child (now 7) I was never able to lose and/or tone my tummy. I finally gave up and decided to get this procedure. Had procedure done on July 6th, 2010. I had read a lot of posts prior to my procedure and admit it scared me! The numbing didn't hurt me like others mentioned. Besides feeling a few pricks and feeling like a giant water balloon it wasn't that bad. Other than a few times of him getting to close to the belly button the procedure was painless. Four hours later I was in my car on the way home. My doctor is one hour away so when I got home I had to immediately change my bandages. Then before bed changed them again. Took no pain pills and went to bed - slept great. Woke up sore but no pain. Changed bandages and then waited a few hours til I could shower. It felt so good! Once showered I never leaked again which I thought was amazing. Continued and still taking antibiotics, bromelain, and arnica montana for swelling. Dr told me not to eat red meat for 6 weeks but to make protein shakes, eat chicken/fish/veggies and protein bars with lots of water. I've alse been eating a lot of pineapple. Swelled up a little bit but manageable. Wearing my garment 23 hours a day with one hour off. I'm doubling the garment at night before I go to bed. I never did have to take any pain pills as Tylenol did the trick for me. As of July 20th it's been two weeks and I feel great. On day 10 I did end up with Seroma but went in that day and got it drained. I didn't take before pictures on my own but got some from the doctor and posted those. The after pictures I was home alone trying to take myself. I will post more over the next week when I can have someone take better ones like my side profile but I think you can see the difference and the progress in just two weeks!