Smart Lipo: Stories

Swelling is natural "down there" as gravity pulls the fluid down to the lowest point. It will go away!

Hi Georgia P,

Yes, I did have some swelling down there, not inside but on the outside. It went down in a few days. Be paitient...everything improves with time. Dr. Boutte told me she gives 150% each & every time. You will be ok or she will make it right.

I had my procedure on yesterday please tell me if you had any viginal swellen and what did you do?

I had my surgery and it was fine. The healing process is something you really can't imagine! It's not bad but seeing your body all banged up and bruised is hard on the eyes. To add, nobody speaks about the blood coagulating and having to be smoothed out .. Another process you must endure ( for a while) ... But I am reaching out to you about this garment concern... My doctor actually gave me a comfortable garment! I have actually become one with this garment lol it's just that comfortable. I just looked on a website for you to see if they sell them and they do.. http://www.marenaeveryday.com/bodysuit.html ... The one I have I actually don't see but I have a triactive appt today and will ask which one exactly!!! I hope your doing fine. Some days I want to wake up and be back to normal but hopefully we will get there soon...

It's been 9 days since my surgery. I am still sore but better and finally able to sleep all night in bed instead of the couch. I wake up hurting so it's better to just get on up and not lay around.

I had an ordeal with the compression garment. Just 4 days after the procedure, I was scheduled to come to the dr office to be fitted for the compression garment... It's called Body Magic, but should be called "Torture Chamber Garment" . The pain was excruciating as 2 people worked me over trying to get the thing on me as I lay an examining table moaning in severe agony. when it was finally on, I looked like a barber doll with huge breasts. I could barely move much less sit or walk. They kept telling me it had to be tight and would loosen up in time. I was told I had to wear this contraption 27/7... No showers for 3 to 4 days... Insane, I tell you. The big problem was that it did not come up all the way so I had this balled up concentration of fat that I was told I need to work to get it under the garment. Well this bulge of fat was the very part of my body that was bruised after the surgery and hurt like he!!. Needless to say I couldn't keep the tortuous thing on so off it came. But that was no easy feat. It took 3 people tugging with all their might to get it off of me.... WOW... I have not told my doctor yet because she has been out of the country.

So I ordered a medical compression garment from a company called Novelle. It's tight but not painful. I may not get the best results since I am not wearing the body magic, but that's ok.. I never expected perfection any way.

I do notice that I swell as the day goes on... I think I need to drink more water and watch my sodium intake. This is a long process and anyone considering it should think long and hard about their level of commitment and expectations. At this point I would say it is still worth it but that experience with body magic almost made me give up.

So you just had your surgery. Hope all is well!! I go Friday! I live in Cumming and found a doctor near me. Dr. Hogan. I hear he is great. We shall soon see. I'm like you ... Anxious!!! Very anxious. To add, I didn't take time off but I do have some sick time I may have to use. Anyway, it's good to know overall that things went well! Keep us posted on your recovery! Nay B

I had smart lipo on my upper, lower abs and love handles yesterday. My doctor was wonderful. We talked the whole time and she was very sensitive to any discomfort I was experiencing. I had a little pain near my belly button and ribs but she quickly administered something called a hot shot and then I was fine. I had a lot of anxiety before the procedure but it was really not warranted. I was given 2 sedatives which helped with my nerves.

When my husband and i started to drive home, I experienced nausea and thew up twice. That was no fun. I have the best husband ever. He is taking wonderful care of me. The first night home was pretty rough. Couldn't get comfortable And felt nauseous again but didn't throw up...yay.. Had to sleep on the couch. had some pain but I got through it and today, the next morning, I feel better and moving around much better. I will post more after my shower this evening.

Good luck - keep us posted on your surgery!