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Wanting a Positive Body Image - Jacksonville, FL
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I'm a 39 yr old wife & mother of 3. My...
WORTH IT$9,000
I'm a 39 yr old wife & mother of 3. My consultation for Smart Lipo is on Nov 9th. If the consultation goes well, I'm scheduled to have the procedure Nov 20th. Right now I'm interested in getting my bra rolls, lower/upper abs, inner thighs, & upper arms done. Those are a lot of areas & I'm doubtful the doctor will do them all in 1 procedure. If not, I may have to limit the areas I get done. I honestly don't think I'll work up the nerve nor have the time to recover & be off work to go for a 2nd procedure. My goal is to lose some more weight before I have the procedure done. Currently, I'm 5'1" & weigh 129 lbs.
I'm so glad for this forum. I've learned so much about Smart Lipo from reading posts by those of you who've gone through this. I'm both nervous & excited...nervous about the recovery & whether I'll get great results but excited to reclaim a positive body image.
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15 days pre
Ladies I'm not feeling great this morning. Bad...
Ladies I'm not feeling great this morning. Bad news to start my Monday :( I returned a call to my doc's office this morning & based on my before pics emailed to the doc, she's recommending a tummy tuck for my upper/lower abs. She thinks I won't be happy with the results of the Smart Lipo on the abdomen because I'll have sagging skin afterwards. My in person consult is on Friday & I'm hoping I'll get a different response from her then. I just don't have the downtime nor $ to get a tummy tuck. On a side note, all of my other areas (bra rolls, inner thighs, upper arms) can be done for $5,000. IDK, maybe I should just take my chances & go for the Smart Lipo on the abdomen anyway???
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November 5, 2012
Hey Postive...take a look at my pic's...my belly was larger than urs and I am seeing results...I had Vaser Liposuction though...I choose Vaser because its suppose to work better on larger amounts of fat removed...loving my flanks and my belly is still swollen...but I am really starting to see the results...if ur not sure when u see doc in person...I would DEF get second opinion as well...Good luck :)
November 5, 2012
Thanks! Your after pics look great btw. I'm going to compare the Vaser vs Smart lipo options. I'm going with 1 or the other because something has got to be done about this belly fat.
November 5, 2012
DEF..check it out...I havent took pics in couple of weeks and I wore jeans yesterday...since I have been living in yoga pants...lol and I recv'd so many compliments. I have lost 10lbs and going to doc for my 6 wk check up tonite to get the ok to start zumba again....Good luck hun!!
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11 days pre
My consultation was today. I'm excited about...
My consultation was today. I'm excited about getting the procedures done & seeing a "new" me in a few months.The PS is really nice & very personable. She didn't appear rushed & patiently answered my questions. Long story short, I'm getting a mini-TT along with Smart Lipo on the abdomen & waist. The recovery time is shorter than the typical TT & it's not as expensive. I'm getting my abdomen & waist done Nov 20th. Early December I'll get Smart Lipo on my upper arms, inner thighs, & knees. The PS is also going to use Cellulaze on my inner thighs to get rid of my cellulite that's been hanging on for dear life all these years. Total cost $9000! All of this is freakishly expensive but I'm praying it'll be worth every penny. I keep thinking that $ should serve some other more important purpose for our family & guilt starts to set in. But at the same time, I know that "if mom ain't happy, nobody is" & this mom is tired of the droopy belly & thunder thighs. While I don't ever expect to have my pre-kids body back (Ha! I thought I was fat then in a size 4.), I'm really hoping I'll be patient & love the results I'll eventually get.
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November 10, 2012
PBI I had my smart lipo six weeks ago and the hardest part of everything has been the "waiting to see results" so you need to prepare yourself to be patient and have good realistic expectations. I agree with muffin, get a second opinion if the first Dr doesn't convince you. My sister had tt a week after I had my lipo, hers was twice as expensive as mine and recoup time has been longer as well.
Are your children little? Do you have support at home?
I'm glad you found this forum as glad as I'm, is full of info and those like us going thou this. My advise, don't rush it and get a second opinion about tt or smart lipo.
Take care and stay in touch.
November 10, 2012
Good to hear! What's a mini tt? Are you excited? Remember that we do all these procedures because we believe we deserve it after giving birth to three kids and working and tending house, husband, etc...
We deserve respect and we demand it! Lol! Keep us posted! You go girl!
November 12, 2012
My consultation on Friday with the PS was my second opinion. During the summer, I went for a consultation with a different PS who had already told me that Smart Lipo alone wasn't an option. He said I'd have too much saggy skin afterwards. That PS also recommended a TT but never told me about a mini-TT. A mini-TT is similar to a typical TT, except that the abdominal muscles aren't cut into. The recovery is faster because the incision is not thru the muscle layers. My daughter & sons aren't small....pre-teen to teens, so I won't have to chase after any little ones. My hubby will be home from work for a full week to help out, so that's a huge plus along with the fact that he's being totally supportive (even though he keeps telling me I look fine the way I am now). I can't wait for November 20th! I've done my pre-op paperwork & have my prescriptions already.
December 22, 2014
I am happy that you decided to do something for yourself. I'm glad that I am not the only one that felt guilty over the amount of money that I will be dishing out for a tummy tuck w/ Lipo and breast augmentation. I'm shooting for March so I can have enough time to take at less 3 weeks from work. I wish you the best!
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