“Lipo is worth it, but it's not easy, and you have to be realistic”
Liposuction: Worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had lipo on my upper and lower abs, flanks and axilla two months ago. It was definitely worth it for me, but every person's experience is different. In my case, I was already a fit person of a healthy weight and I was using it to contour a couple of stubborn areas. I suspect lipo is most successful when used this way.
My expectations were realistic. While I look much better than before, I am still not perfect. I was also not expecting significant weight loss from the procedure (if you're looking to lose a lot of body weight, you still need to do that on your own).
I was also very proactive in my recovery. I was religious with water, massage and compression garments. I also do not smoke. I believe these things contributed significantly to my success.
Mar 13, 2009Comments and replies (6)
1 post
19 Mar 2009
I had Stomach and hip lipo done in Jan 0f 08. SO HAPPY! I too used the compression garments for about 10 days and was careful with diet. I can wear clothes without haveing to hide the belly now. went from a size 16 to 14 and sometimes a 12.
6 posts
25 Mar 2009
What form of Lipo did you have? Smart, Vaser Power Assisted, Old Fashion form? I have had my consultation, just have to figure out how to come up with the cash. I am going with Power Assisted. The Smart and Vaser carry to many risks for me with the chance of burning skin or muscle. Can you post before and afters? I too am very fit, but have a couple of stubborn areas and was hoping to have my dream body by the time I turn 40. Which will be here shortly.
9 posts
25 Apr 2009
I am 7wks post op. Still very uncomfortable. The worst is my belly area. It looks like I am 6mo. pregnant. It is hard and lumpy. I need some good info on taking care of this. I am wearing a size bigger clothes because of the hardness and swelling. Does hot baths help. Any info I would sure appreciate. I would sure think twice before going through this again.
46 posts
4 Jul 2009
Lonic7, I have the same question as docriss - what type of lipo did you end up having? It appears that you had a super outcome, which is great! And Docriss, I have researched Vaser Hi Def lipo, and never found any incident of burning skin or muscle. It seems to be consistently the least risky form (and better than SmartLipo) because the cannula is not heated like other ultrasound lipo tools. There is a comparison and contrast between Smart Lipo and Vaser Hi Def right on this board (just scroll down the Doctor Q&A topics in the column on the right).