Vaser Lipo on Stomach and Love Handles -- Very Happy So Far - Jacksonville, FL
I did my research and based on that and many...
I did my research and based on that and many positive reviews I read about my doctor, I chose her, and flew from MA to FL for the procedure. (of course the costs are drastically cheaper in FL)
I had vaser lipo done on my stomach and love handles for $2500. I weighed about 150 pounds, I'm 5'6", and just was never able to exercise off those 2 areas, especially the love handles.
The lipo itself didn't hurt, for the most part, but the wand that injects the local anesthesia does! They poke that in and out of your skin prob 200 times to get you all numbed. The pain wasn't THAT bad, but I was definitely uncomfortable.
The procedure took about 1.5 hours. She took her time to make sure sides were even, stopped to look several times, which made me feel good.
(i had a bad experience with regular liposuction 7 years ago. i got my love handles done. did no real research, went with the cheapest doctor i could find. BAD IDEA. he did a horrible job, there were NO results in the end, it was incredibly painful, as if he didn't even numb it. the guy was like 100 yrs old, and only did the front side.) the doctor i had this time, did the front and back of my love handles, which was the proper way to do it, since love handles go around your entire body.
The doctor and every single staff member in FL were incredibly helpful and friendly! I would recommend them anyway. The office building itself was georgeous inside and out too, haha.
Right now it is 2 days after surgery, so I can't see the final results now of course, but I can definitely see a change already, and that it will come out good! I am in pain every time i stand from sitting or laying, and just walking around in general. Riding in cars hurts, every time a bump is hit. I am dreading the plane ride back to MA in 2 days because of that. I am wearing my compression garment now, and for the next 6 weeks, which is so itchy! The fabric causes it to be itchy. Every time I take it off to wash it or to shower, so far, i've gotton really light headed and felt like I had to throw up, and needed to sit down. Just make sure you have water handy when taking it off, as your body is not used to being free to breath when being compressed for days, let alone weeks.
As far as my scars...she did 5 incisions (3 in the front, 2 on the back). All of which would be under the bikini line, and tiny. They are suppose to heal over time. The middle one on my front side bled for 2 full days.
She took out 900 cc of fat from my body, which is more than i thought would be taken out, but that is equivalent to about 2 pounds of fat. (dosent sound like a lot of weight, but it is a lot considering it is all taken out from love handles and my stomach.)
I'm excited to see actual results, which they say takes 6 months to see full results, but its noticeable in 3 months. I can keep you all updated if you want with photos as I progress.
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Congrats on your Vaser, Methuen2848! Where did you go to get it done? Your results look great so far.
Ok, I will post my pictures on Thursday after I do the massages and the drains are removed. Yay for you!
do you have any before photos?
just take it easy for the next few months. i have a dog and forgot a few times i had surgery, and ran with him, haha, bad idea. i still cant run now without feeling odd in my stomach area without the compression thing on. my love handles are actaully still a bit numb 6 weeks later. not sure why, i know they are still a bit swelled though. good luck on your recovery. put up some pics if you can!
I am in Boston also and I am considering the same procedure with vaser. Did you meet with any Boston doctors? I will need to do it here because I have children. I am 43 and weigh about 145, 5'6". I just can't get rid of belly fat and back fat - no matter how much I cut calories and exercise. I don't want to look square as I get older. Thanks for your input.
It takes awhile to feel normal. AT 3 weeks, I was still bloated and in a lot of pain. I'm at 5 weeks now and I'm working out (intense workouts). Still numb in some areas like Methuen said.
Methuen, how are you doing? I'm going to post more pics soon. The swelling is going down. I go for my 5 week post op tomorrow.
i am 27 yrs old, and pretty much the same height and weight as you. no kids.
i pretty much look the same from my last pics i posted as i look now. good luck with yours, post before and afters!
I'm also a bit whopsided. (southern term) I told my doctor about it today and he said it would shift. I hope so!
I am 43 and have two kids. I will say that you must prepare to not be involved with your children for at least two FULL days after the surgery. You're not in any shape to deal with them. I did not get my children back until 4 days after and it was still hard. You are in bed for at least 24 full hours and then, extremely exhausted after that.
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You definitely helped me.
my love handles are the only part thats been sore since day 1. my stomach hurts, but only when i touch it.
i can see that my love handles are pretty much gone already, just a lil swelling there still. but im very happy with those, as that was what i was most self conscious about. my stomach looks the same exact size as it did, but i know thats normal, and thats its fluid and swollen.
i walked around today for about a minute without the garment on, and that hurt! i think my body is just used to wearing it, but my stomach and love handles hurt without wearing it so much. i actually usually wear spanks under the garment, to make it extra tight. no matter how tight i make the garment, i always feel its not tight enough, as it stretches out during the day.
i still have marker on my body from where my doctor drew the lines all over me.
i really wanted to get my inner thighs done too, at the same time, but i couldn't do it financially. but if i ever do, i'd def go back to the same doctor in florida. lol, i actually laid on the beach 4 days after surgery to tan. 87 degrees out. (of course i had the garment on, so i wasn't tanning my stomach and i didnt go in the ocean past my knees)but it was fun.
I'm worried that enough wasn't taken from my hips. My flanks look good...my stomach is bumpy...but, I know it is from the liquid.
Do you have to get those massages? Did your Dr do them? I have to go back and get massages on the areas.
I'm flying into Jax on 4/23. If your dr's office does the massages, do you mind giving me their number? I'd like to go to an office to have these done...since it will be painful!
Interesting that you're wearing spanx. I had to take that second garment off, it was killing me. I guess once they stretch out some, I'll put both back on.
Good for you on the beach, too. It is still freakin' cold here.
have fun in jacksonville! my doctors website is poshplasticsurgery.com, you can get the phone number on there. i don't know if they do massages, i did see massage rooms there tho.
i couldnt image getting a massage anytime soon, as my stomach hurts when its touched. its actually hard to the touch, from bruising. i wish my camera didnt get broken from too much sand in it, or i'd take pics now. cause i def see a difference already.
Get a new camera! I want to see. I'm going to take pictures on Thursday. I figure it is a week out....and then, start taking pictures each week to see the difference.