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Smart Lipo Triplex Upper, Lower and Flanks. -Great Neck, NY

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Hey Everyone Lemme start with I'm 32 yrs. old with...

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DubbyDee
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Hey Everyone Lemme start with I'm 32 yrs. old with 2 wonderful boys 7 and 5. I'm pretty small from what ppl say, I'm 5'2 and weight 125lbs. After having my boys back to back cause my Lil one is about to be 6, I have gotten a belly. All my friends think I'm trippin but if I'm not comfortable in a tee shirt and I'm very self-con about my body. I don't buy the clothes I wanna buy cause I'm NOT one of them girls that will rock something and look stupid or look like I shouldn't be wearing it. I've wanted this for years and finally just did some homework and booked my Lipo. How it all Started I googled a lot of places and Dr's and I cam across Dr.Marciano in Great Neck I went in sometime in Jan of 2013, Mind u I go and the Dr is cold and stag8 to the point kinda like Blah Blah its $6500 yea hurry up and get out. OK so I had time to think about it and I thought Damn she's a [RS bleep] cause she didn't even make me wanna come and give her 6 THOUSAND 5 HUNDRED Dollars in one freakin day. So I went on to my groupon and saw that she had a deal. I called and the girl on the phone was sweet and we made an appt. for me to come in Feb 7th.. So I go and let her know I was their last month and she was nicer and showed me before and after pics, looked at my problem areas and gave me my appt. which I wanted asap. I put $500. down to hold my date March 13th. So my Big day comes and I can't wait. My Appt. was for 10am so one of the girls called me the day before to tell me my appt. is at 12:30pm and it wasn't cause I have the paper that I signed it said 9:45am but I didn't wanna fight or get crazy so I was cool with it. She asked me if I started taking my Keflex (which u start to day before ur big day)I said yes and Oh and u have to get blood work done the week before ur big day as well. I did a lot of reading and got my Arnica pills (which she sells their if u can't find it) and I got Bromelain 500 mg (From Pineapple providing 1,000 GDU) it helps with the swelling and I got some sliced pineapples on deck. So I get their at 12pm and waited till one of the girls came out. I used the bathroom then talked to Dr.M I paid $2000. and Split the $1700 into 2 payments for April and May on my C.C. So they tell Me to Change into my paper clothes. Lol. The assistant gives me 2pills one for pain and one to stay clam. We were talking shyt while getting everything ready. Boom Dr.M comes in and she was awesome. She was telling me everything she was doing step by step. That was nice. I have Pics and Videos threw the whole thing. When we were getting close to finish, that shyt was burning around my belly button, which is the worst part and hurts. I sucked it up and took the pain. She stood me up to see if it was even and I laded back down she did a lil torking and she was done (thank god) I was super sore. The assistant patched me up and put me in my body suit. I felt super sick and I got really pail and had to sit down. Drank some gatorade and ate some pretzel sticks and felt better. They told me to keep my suit on 24hrs then shower wash it and put it back on. So I got home and I was hurt. I had one of my friends drop me some pain pills. They were gonna give me Vic's but I can't take those I'm allergic. (crazy right) so I was draining all night. I couldn't really sleep. I couldn't wait to take a shower I was full of blood and fluids but had to wait till 6pm. So one of the girls from the office called me and checked to see how I was feeling. That was nice. Finally 6 came and I had the hubby help me. I showered and felt a lil better. Boy I like what I see already. I laded down and waited for my garment to be cleaned. I was very uncomfortable the 1st 3nights. Tomorrow makes a week, Im still hurt but I can move around and do small things around the house. I started taking water pills today cause I'm still bloated. The Mornings suckkk its hard to move around I guess cause I've been laying on my back all night and not being able to move around sucks. They tell u to wear Ur suit 12hrs on 12hrs off. I like have it on even tho it hurts I feel tight and nothing is moving when I wear it. Omg I went to drop my kids off to school and every lil bump u feel and hurts like hell if u don't have Ur suit (garment) on. Over all I'm glad I did it cause I just wanna be happy in my Skin. Hope this helped out. :) Will post updates after my appt. next week.

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February 26, 2015
When you got you groupon what was it called ??
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Hey everyone yesterday made a week that i did my...

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Hey everyone yesterday made a week that i did my triplex and now I'm a lil worried. the swelling is still there. Ive been taking the water pills and nothing. My bra line is flat but my belly is bloated and hard. When i touch my skin around my belly and flanks its hottt like hotter then the rest of my body. I don't like the way i feel i look like I'm prego and trust I'm not I've had my IDU for 5 yrs (i have the 10 yr one) and hasn't done me wrong. My belly button is bothering me, when my shirt touches it, its a weird feeling. I wear my suit all the time last night i didn't sleep with it on. Did this happen to anyone else? I'm going into the office tomorrow like >wtf?...!

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March 22, 2013
Hey dubbydee, I have similar stats to you and have a 6 year old. I'm the same height and was about 118 going into surgery. I'm on day 12 and my stomach is lumpy, hard and bloated. I don't feel any hot sensations so I can't help there. Hopefully you're able to get the answers you need tomorrow and you're healing alright!
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March 22, 2013
Thank u for writing back. I feel like if i open up the incision over my belly button all the fluids will pour out. lol .. But we will see I will update tomorrow and write about what happened.. :)
March 22, 2013
I hope you feel better Dubby!
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March 22, 2013
Thankss sweets..
March 22, 2013
When you go to see her ask her to check for a seroma which is fluid under your skin, if so then it needs to be aspirated. I did a consult with her long story short i ended up getting a tummy tuck. I'm p.o.3 mths.I'm still swelling just not as bad. Which can last up to 6mths or more. Your symptoms are similar to tummy tuck the swelling should go down but it takes time it varies from person 2 person. Give yourself / body some time to heal. I hope you start seeing results soon.
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March 22, 2013
Thank u i will defiantly tell her that. I hope all works out with u as well.
March 22, 2013
Thanks n good luck
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So the girls called me from the office this...

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So the girls called me from the office this morning cause I called last night. they told me the Dr was on Va-k which I knew cause we were talking about it in the office. Anyway I told her my symptoms and she was telling me back what I wasn't saying but I was going threw. I told her I don't care I still wanna come in so she can see what I'm talking about and she was sweet and said that's fine. I got there in 20mins.lol walked in and gave her a sad face she brought me into the room and I took off my suit she looked and touched and told me its normal to be swollen. I told her about my hot skin and she said that, that happens and that its only been a week. she asked if Ive had fever i said no, did i throw up? no. O and she told me to massage it myself when I'm just sitting doing nothing. When the Dr gets back she is gonna prob write up a script for water pills (which r stronger then the shelf ones) and gave me a number to a lymphatic massage person. She asked if my incisions r closed I said yes she said so I can start the Lym massages..( O what pain) I haven't taken pain pills (Advil) today to see if I will get a fever and I have been good all day. So I guess only time will tell. O and she said that Vela shape in 2months is gonna help 2. UMMMM 2months, I better not even have this shyt in 2 months. Not for nothing I do see the Top part that's flat getting lower, kinda like the swelling in moving down. I cant explain.
Since the Dr wasn't in I called my girlfriend in PR cause she did Tummy Tuck & Lipo and she said u will swell ur 1st week, that I should give it another week but to start the Lym massages and she said they HURT LIKE HELL. I wasn't done there lmao I went and spoke to my friend the pharmacists and he said its happens to give it a few weeks. OKKKK uggg Y did i think i was gonna be instantly skinny and fly..lol
Well hope everyone has a nice weekend. I will write if things change. :)

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March 22, 2013
You sound like you are infected, see doc ASAP!!
March 22, 2013
Sounds infected, see doc ASAP, I am an RN. Surprised they didn't say if redness, warmth and swelling occur to contact them immediately! Those are SURE signs of infection. Hope you are ok. I have had Lipo, tummy tuck, many others lol. Never those symptoms. Btw girls and boys, if you gain weight after your 'work' is done, you will need a re-do. I am 53 and had my first Lipo at 38 on belly after c-section. Have gained and now lost again, need new tummy tuck, but not a lot of skin now.
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March 23, 2013
thank u for ur concern, I went today and my doc is on Va-k. I saw the nurse and this is normal in some ppl. another tummy tuck. omg.. Im over this shyt. I had 2 c-sections and now lipo, I'm not doing anything else..lol good luck