“I did smart lipo today. so far so good”
Smart Lipo: Worth it
Pain: Mild
I did my lower and upper tummy and love handles today. it took almost 8 hours. I am all wrapped up in pads now, they are already wet but still wait till tomorrow for follow up to change them.
My price also includes inner thighs, upper arms, back and chin. I plan to do them this Friday. Another 8 hours of operation.
Today, the dr got out over 3 lb of fat from my tummie and love handles. The process is not bad at all. The worst part was injecting the fluid into the body. That part hurts a little. after inserting the fluid, the dr used the smart lipo laser to melt the fat,( i didn't feel any discomfort on this part) then he used the ultra sound (vaser system) to melt the deeper layer of fat. the machine itself has a weird sound, I wanted to wear ear plugs. Besides the weird sound, no discomfort.
Then dr use a tube as thick as an USB wire to suck out the melted fat and some pinky fluid. it is not painful but there was a weird feeling. dr did my tummies in the AM, then we take a lunch break. I feel dizzy as I got up, but soon feeling better after drinking some Gatorade and had a light lunch. then we started love handle in PM.
The whole thing finished around 5:30pm. What a long day. After I got home, my friend took me out for dinner. I am totally fine, not dizzy or pain. It does feel like having a cramp and sore when I laugh.
I am going back for follow up visit tomorrow, and have rest of the area done on Friday. Really looking forward to it.
Updated on Feb 19, 2009:
1/19. I vomitted twice after i took the Hydrocodone last night. everything went ok except the vomitting. It is hard to bend so it is a little bit hard to put socks and shoes on this morning. My tummy is sore. I went to office and worked 3 hours before I went to my follow up appt. The drainage stop already. Dr removed all the pads and put small bandage on each wounds. as i lay down, my upper and lower tummies are flat but swelling. Most of the wounds don't hurt when the dr clean them except 1 at the back. dr was so surprised I went to work in the morning. I will have my back, inner thigh, upper arm and chin done tomorrow.
Updated on Feb 25, 2009:
2/20. a week after on tummies and love handle. Went in for follow up today, my body still very swelling, dr said it will take 3-4 months to completely get rid of the swellings. and the first 2 weeks are the worst. So I have to be patient. i don'y have much bruises on front and back, just 2 spots like quarter sizes. and they are mostly gone. But I have a big spot of bruise on inner right thigh, and it just appeared 3 days ago and there are some burises on arms. most area are still sore, but not so bad, I already stopped tylenol on Tuesday. still a little sore when I bent.
Feb 18, 2009Comments and replies (9)
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19 Feb 2009
So was this done by a comsmetic surgeon or a regular doctor who was trained for smart lipo? Also how much did you weigh? I having my lower and upper abs done in march. Please post pictures of before and after if you have them...Thanks!
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20 Feb 2009
Glad to hear you are happy. Do you know any good doctor who are professional about smartlipo in Bay area except SF? thanks.
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21 Feb 2009
1/20. just got back from dr's office. Another 8 hr!!. I had my upper arm, inner thigh, back and chin done. when dr put numbing fluid in my upper arms and inner thighs. that hurts!! it wasn't like that on Wednesday. Maybe those areas are sensitive. or maybe i refuse to take the hydrocodone, because that make me sick. after that everything is fine. dr took out over 3 lbs fat from me again. he said i have good amout of fat hide in my back. at the end, office staff put on the garment for me and i saw my upper arm is thinner. to Nichole5284 I am around 140 lb and 5'5". I was around 125 1 1/2 year ago,but i had really bad skin allergy and took cortisome and antibodic for over a month. then I gain to 140. so sad.... sanjosewoman, I went to a dr at south bay, but he only showed me 1 pic of his patient. then when i come here, they have hundreds of patients did it already.(lots pics) and I met couple of them came back for follow up when i was here for consultation. even thought it cost a little more here than the one at south bay. I decide to come here. updates for the parts done on Wendesday. swelling go down a little bit, still sore. so e
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20 Feb 2009
I had problem posting the before and after pics, I tried couple times already, the system keep saying: "Full name of your provider/doctor (optional) : This post can't be referenced."
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20 Feb 2009
Wow, Lisa! 8 hrs long for both days?! I can't even fathom the 4 hrs that I was told it will take for my procedure which is scheduled for March 4. I'm having upper arms, inner and outer thighs, banana roll, and abdomen. I paid in full today and suddenly felt ill. lol I'm excited to do this but very anxious...and worried about how I'll do. It sounds like you did quite well for those 8 hrs x 2! Thank you for posting your experience and I hope to hear more about your post op experience. -Lisa P.
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23 Feb 2009
Hi Lisa, Everything should be fixed now. Please let me know if you still have problems uploading pics. Thanks, --Sharon
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24 Feb 2009
I want to do it but iam sceerd. I dont know if there is good dc in Stockholm:) will like to see pic on you before and efter. Take good care of you: Malika
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26 Feb 2009
Hi Malika, If you are thinking about it, i sugguest you should do consulation first. Since it is free(check first when you schedule appt) so it doesn't hurt to do couple consulations with different doctor. that way, you can get better ideas and each doctor has their own ways of dooing things.
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26 Feb 2009
Thank you Lisa, Iam from Stockholm, Sweden. They dont have free consulation up here but i understand how you thinking:) I just wonder if you are happy for your result? Hope you happy:)