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“Very Worried About Uneven Skin! - Houston, TX”

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Spent: $3,500 in Houston, TX

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Updated 5 Apr 2011

Posted 28 Feb 2011

Hi- I had smart lipo about 3 weeks ago on my abdomen (upper and lower) and my flanks. My skin right now is very uneven. There are bumps all over my upper abdomen. They are not hard, but soft and mushy. My flanks and lower abdomen look great, but if these bumps dont go away, I will be devastated. I can't wear a bikini with my stomach like this.. :-(

Is it too soon for me to be worrying about this? How can I be sure these will go away??!! I am losing sleep worrying.......



Updated on 4 Apr 2011:
8 weeks out, and although the uneveness has gotten a little better, it still doesnt look right. i thought it was going away, but it isnt. i am so upset. i love how flat my stomach is and how small my waist is, but i can no longer wear a 2 piece if this doesnt get better. :-(

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Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 1 Mar 2011

Bumps can be normal, especially if you're still very swollen. Has your doctor recommended massage or compression garments?

Houston4138 1 Mar 2011
yes, I am wearing both a binder and compression garment still. I dont look swollen at all and as a matter of fact, i love how small my midsection is now..just worried about the uneveness. i am trying a massage this week. Thanks for your input!
Bre04 5 Mar 2011
Hi I was wondering if your lumpiness ever subsided and how you feel about the outcome now? I noticed that it only cost you $3500 for your upper/lower abs and you had your flanks done as well thats a great price. Thanks
Houston4138 7 Mar 2011
I am now 4 weeks and it actually looks much better. i am hopeful that the uneveness will completely go away.
LONYAE 7 Mar 2011
I am having it done I am just curious to who was ur doctor.
Houston4138 7 Mar 2011
Dr Melanie Carreon who was actually wonderful...and i am 4 weeks now and the uneveness is starting to go away. I am so excited and relieved. :-)
Houston4138 22 Mar 2011
good luck! my stomach is actually evening out quite a bit. i am sooo happy. Let me know how your procedure goes. i am anxious to hear how your results come out.
nurse78 14 Jun 2011
How are the bumps? from the pics above it almost looks like too much was taken out. :-(
Houston4138 15 Jun 2011
They are still the same... I am soooo sad. I agree with you though. I think too much was taken out... It sucks :-(
woomama 17 Mar 2011
I went for a consultation with Dr. Carreon yesterday, and I'm hoping to get my appt set soon. She said I have real good skin volume? I think that's a good thing lol I sure hope so. The visit went great I really like her. Wish me luck!!!
Houston4138 5 Apr 2011
did you have your procedure done? i was just curious as to your results.
woomama 6 Apr 2011
I was suppose to have it done today but I had heavy reservations the night after I made the appointment and called the very next day and got my money back. Something told me not to do it. So now I'm looking into Dr. Young in San Antonio
Brookeh (RealFriend) 9 Apr 2011
keep messaging it, could any been loose skin, do u have kids?
Houston4138 9 Apr 2011
Yes, I have 3 kids. Would loose skin show up as bumpy??
Brookeh (RealFriend) 10 Apr 2011
do u have before pics?

im not sure i was just guessing, u can look at my pics i got loose skin, i got two bumps that my doc is touching up for free in june
Houston4138 10 Apr 2011
thanks for the reply. my bumps are very big or hard. they are small (dime size) and soft. What could that be? the doctor says it is still swelling, but i dont think so. she wont even begin to talk about touch ups until the 6th month mark. your thoughts??
Brookeh (RealFriend) 10 Apr 2011
message them alot, i heard thats common with some people, maybe they come from taking out to much fat, my two bumps at soft,deff bumps of fat.
try a tighter garment, a stage two or three if there is one. wish i knew but im not a doctor. ask your doctor how to message them or if she Recommends it.
besides that you look great, wish i was that skinny!
Houston4138 10 Apr 2011
thanks, brookeh. :-)
i will keep massaging and wearing my compression garment. i will be so sad if this is my final result. my stomach is nice and flat, but i will be too embarrassed to show it with all this lumpiness.
thanks!!
brazilianbeauty 10 Apr 2011
mine is kinda lumpy too...but im in the week 4 only...uh oh im getting scared too =/
Houston4138 11 Apr 2011
did your doctor think the lumps were from swelling? thats what my dr says and for me to wait 6 mos to think about touch ups. it looks so funny...i cant stand it. i am doing the massaging, but i dont think its working. :-(
Dri 11 Apr 2011
I am 4 months out and still have bumpiness on my stomach and legs. I too was/am loosing sleep over it. Though I did find that an electric massager helped.

The doctor has now said that he will redo the areas of concern. I worry now that it wont be better or be even worse when he is done and have no wish to go through the surgery again.

I too love my new shape with clothes on but cant wear a bikini. However, I will go through as many surgries as it takes to get this right.

I hope yours goes away. Good luck!
Houston4138 11 Apr 2011
thanks for the reply. i jsut went to look at your pics to see if your tummy looked like mine. i read on your earlier post that you tried velashape...did that work at all??
Dri 11 Apr 2011
I spent another 1k on vela and it did nothing at all. I would stick with a ultrasonic massager.
Houston4138 11 Apr 2011
ok, will do. thanks for the advice.
girl2 11 Apr 2011
I had my surgery on 4/1 and stomach is still big and has not gone down that much, did you all see a flat belly right away? I too feel bumps under my skin...weird

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