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Bring On the Bikini - Huntersville, NC

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I am 5'4 about 115 pounds I work out, eat right...

my legsJuly 19, 2012
WORTH IT$4,250

I am 5'4 about 115 pounds I work out, eat right but it found me anyway. I had been considering trying something for my celluite but not sure what and I didn’t want to waste my money. I ran across the Cellulaze. I went for the consult and then found this site. SOLD!!! First off everyone on this site has been great and the information has been invaluable. I just want to be able to wear a bikini or do yoga in shorts without being self-conscious about it. I am also having what they call banana rolls done at the same time-so some small lipo. I am not going under for the procedure and they indicated I should be done in about 2 hours. I am feeling a little nervous but much better prepared thanks to this site.

So the pre-op did reveal a few things like no birth control or anything that lowers inflammation so my joint pills for my knees are history for the next 2 weeks. My doctors' office is great. They took their time and answered ALL my questions that I had come up with after reading this site and reading your thoughts. They also gave me Arnica and Bromelain to start taking 3 days before the procedure to help with swelling, bruising and healing. So far so great. Now I just want the day to get here.. feels a bit like Christmas did as a small kid :)

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The Hunstad Kortesis Center

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I heard about Hunstad through another person. The rating is because they are amazing. They are great about returning calls. Dr. K gives his email so if you have questions you can email him and he is great with responding. I can really rate bedside manner as I was awake the whole time. He keep me informed of what he was doing and talked to me during the procedure. I will go here again for any future procedures and recommend him without hesitation.

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Megan P
July 20, 2012

Wow, I hadn't heard that you couldn't take birth control before going in for Cellulaze. To help us all learn more about this I'm going to post it as a Q&A so the board certified doctors who volunteer on RealSelf can share their opinions on it with us, but I would love to hear what you were told were the reasons for this as well. You can click here to check for answers. It usually takes 24-48 hours for the doctors to start posting.

When is your treatment scheduled?

my legs
July 21, 2012
I go in August 3 for the treatment. They didnt really give me a reason but I asked my aunt who is a nurse and even the pharmacy when I went to get new allergy medication since mine is now off limits. Both indicated that BC is known to cause clotting. When I looked over the surgery book they gave me it does mention getting up and moving around every couple hours to reduce the chance of blood clots. The only thing I am wondering if it is was advised because of the additional lipo I am getting for the bananas which may be why nobody else has mentioned it for the Cellulaze before.
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cacm
July 29, 2012
Hello! I too go to this CS office. Dr K is my doctor and has done an awesome job with both of my procedures! Im excited for you! WHen is your surgery? If you are interested, come to my profile page and see my journey.
my legs
August 3, 2012
Hey I looked at your page and have to admit I am jealous of your tummy :) Looks great!!! I will continue to follow you since you are a few weeks ahead of me to see what I have to look forward to. I love Dr. K and you are right the staff is so nice there. I go in tomorrow at 7am. My only issue is that I cant believe I scheduled this for tax free weekend. :0 lol Will update tomorrow when I am lucid.
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cacm
August 3, 2012
hahaha, you can hit the SC tax free weekend lol This is much better girl that no tax! TRUST ME! Im on week 4 and Im 100% normal, only thing is if I sit in the car for like an hour, I get up stiff, but that will work its self out. Doing endromologie and that helps soooo much, and you will get that too from Dr K. Welcome to self confidence girl! Im so happy for you! Cannot wait to hear how tomorrow goes!
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I go in tomorrow at 7am. I am excited but nervous...

my legsAugust 2, 2012
I go in tomorrow at 7am. I am excited but nervous. I have gotten a few good tips I would like to pass along. I was told that there will be leaking. The person at the office recommended placing puppy pads on your bed and a carpet of towels from the bed to the toilet. She also recommended keeping your feet up whenever you are sitting down or lying down. She also recommended the funnel for peeing just in case. She stated to just get the type you use to put oil in the car it was .97 at Target. I will let you know how that works out. Apparently she has been through the procedure and these are tips from the "I have been there" crowd. Cant't wait to start updating on the progress instead of the are we there yets.

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cacm
August 3, 2012
I go to the same office as you and Ive been thru several surgeries. The funnel is the best thing I ever bought, but I bought the long tube one so I didnt have to bend to use the toilet. The puppy pads are a must have so you dont ruin your sheets, I also bought a plastic shower curtain and put under my sheets for $5 at walmart and put down thin paint plastic to my bathroom. Be sure to take a pad with you for the car you will need it going home! I had my feet up with pillows all night and all day for about 2 weeks and it kept the swelling at the thighs and never went past my knees. Good luck to you tomorrow and tell Dr K and Dr H, Cyndi says hey!!!
Megan P
August 3, 2012

How are you doing, my legs?? Would love to hear how the procedure went for you when you feel well enough to fill us in.

Also, I'm curious about the funnel for peeing. I understand the puppy pads and the carpet of towels, but why the funnel?

Hope you are feeling as well as you possibly can be right now!!

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cacm
August 3, 2012
I had the procedure and would not have survived without the funnel! You just slide it between your legs and pee. It keeps you from having to squat. You basically pee like a man. lol With this surgery, it really hurts the first week to use those thigh muscle and this helps tremendously!
Megan P
August 3, 2012

Oh my gosh, haha! Well that makes total sense, but it is a pretty funny visual! The things we ladies do!! ;)

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cacm
August 4, 2012
Oh girl, I said after that I completely agree that men have it easier than women! And they put you in a crochless garment, so it makes it so easy. Never felt more like a man! hahahaha
Megan P
August 4, 2012

Haha, love it!!

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Surgery went well. I chose the local so I was...

my legsAugust 4, 2012
Surgery went well. I chose the local so I was awake for the entire procedure. This was actually pretty cool. I talked with both my doctor and the fellow who was there along with the nurses. Dr. K also keep me informed of what they were doing - he is s great doctor and would refer anyone to him. We also talked about running, shopping, food and my cherry pitter. It took about 3 hours as I got the lipo on my banana roles and the cellulaze done. The only issue I had was about an hour after the sugrery everytime I stood up or sat up I threw up. This includes the ride home in my aunts car, she will be getting a few paid dinners for that. We called the office and they called in a script for promethazine which did the trick. Slept good through the night no problem expect I was up peeing every couple hours. Which yes Megan and cacm is a hoot!!! You are right you will know what it feels like to be a guy. It was the first thing I said to my aunt and bestfriend after I peed the first time. I also have to admit after about the third time I found myself doing that little shaky thing they do at the end and was laughing out loud in the bathroom thinking really did I just shake my funnel like a guy. However it works like a charm one of the best tips I got.
As for today I am sore like I did a great workout but have not needed to take any pain meds. I had some linking from only my front left incision but other than that no problems. Although I am thinking I am not sure about a shower may put off until tomorrow since I am not going anywhere today anyway. I also did peek and there is some bruising but only slight right now. Will keep you updated. Thanks again for all the support and tips.

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cacm
August 4, 2012
Love Dr K! ANd love that you are done and recovering. The shaky thing is so funny, I finally realized why men do that now! hahahahah
Your bruising will come probably around Mon or Tues of next week, for some reason it take a few days to show up. But take the tissue recovery meds arnica, etc that Im sure Dr K gave you. So excited for you! keep me updated
my legs
August 5, 2012
I told Dr. K about you and this site. He was thrilled to hear that the 2 of us like him so much and wrote about it. I am going to see if I can do some tax free shopping today..on top of the toilet paper which I would recommended people stock up on before this. lol
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cacm
August 5, 2012
hahaha, so glad you talked to Dr k! He will be on here looking us up now to see what we wrote! hehehehe Good luck with your TP run!
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