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Finally a Slim Belly! Manhasset, NY

UPDATED FROM Amg408
5 months post

My 27th Birthday :-)

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Amg408
WORTH IT$4,300
Just wanted to do a quick update, my birthday was the 8th woohoo and I'm about 4 1/2 months post op. Had a great birthday weekend with my boyfriend and family! Saturday morning we actually did our tomato crushing/jarring sauce as some Italians do at the end of summer-quite a messy production haha and then we'll have fresh sauce for a full year! Saturday night my boyfriend took me to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, Mangoes, delicious! And Sunday my family went to Vincent's Clam Bar which is amazing also. I've never eaten so much before and might need lipo again! Hahah jk felt a little guilt but birthdays only come once a year right?! Hope everyone is healing well and thank you to my RS friends for wishing me a happy birthday :-) xoxox I'll post some pics from my bday weekend :)

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Arnold S. Breitbart, MD, FACS

Arnold S. Breitbart, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 9, 2014
WOOHOOOOO! YOU look very HAPPY with your hunny. The ribbon headbands added some flare :) lol. It looks like you had a great weekend and Monday! Love the Shoes :) OMG,you got the Ghiradelli brownie with whip&cherries?????? DELISH! Happy Taco Tuesday! HAHAHAH!
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September 9, 2014
Haha he makes me the happiest girl in the world, I love him so much ! Had a great weekend with my Ghiradelli brownie :-) haha I have so many pairs of shoes it's insane haha I love them all! Taco Tuesday wooohooo!
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September 9, 2014
You're 1 Lucky Girl! 27 is so young. :) I am OBSESSED with shoes,so i can relate.
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September 9, 2014
Haha I count my blessings everyday :) I feel like it's young but it's also weird being in my "late twenties" lol I will take being the youngest of our group though, my boyfriend just turned 31 as well as his friends and their girlfriends/wives, not that 31 is old but I'll take being youngest for now :) lol
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September 9, 2014
HAHAHA!! Those girls in pics with me were 32&34 but looked 28-30. I am 43!!!!!!! I am the youngest of my friends except 2. One is 31 and the other 36. It's scary turning 40!!!!!!!! I think i LOVE 35 the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY PRIME!
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September 9, 2014
You look younger than 43!! My mom always said she would stay 36 forever if she could lol, seems like a common age people want to stay at lol thank god for PS so it's like an investment in our future ;) hahaha I'm the only one in out group who does Botox or dabbles in the PS world lol
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September 9, 2014
I love trying to enhance or improve myself,i don't feel anything is wrong with that! I feel too many women have kids and get married and then forget about themselves. My sister is opposite of me,she has Never had lipo,chin implant or fillers. She hasn't even had braces or foot surgery and those were my first!!!! braces at 1- or 12 i can't remember then invisalign and it did not work! I was 25 lipo legs,chin and chin implant then feet done. My bunionectomy was the WORST of all. SO PAINFUL!!!!! But now i can rock heels!!!! I think by doing my chin it helped i have no saggy neck,turkey neck,jowls,wrinkles,lines or fat under my chin,so happy i did early on. I see many women y age with double chins or more,yuk! So getting surgery at 25-30 definitely helps plus workouts. Glad you did this early on. my skin elasticity is great and has no stretch marks because i have no kids. So,keep your abs tight!!! Keep going to the gym :) lol
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September 10, 2014
I agree with you! I'm all about improving yourself and making yourself feel good and improving confidence! How tall are you? I love my heels especially because I'm short haha I'm glad I did this too! Id like to do some more lipo this winter also. I feel like I could be smaller so I'll keep on my diet and workouts to drop as much weight as possible before I do the surgery again lol My bf and I are not planning on children so this is it for me :) in my mind I have no excuse not to look good ! Haha
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September 10, 2014
I am 5'6 so i'm a giant with 5 inch heels,lol!!!! I like 4 inch best :) No kids? That's starting to be the norm. My 4 cousins 1 is a man not married or kids. I was a counselor for kids and it deterred me,i knew i was selfish and didn't want any! At least i knew not to have kids,i was smart enough not to. Some people shouldn't have them! I was born to travel and enjoy til i die! You Look Great and once you get your tatas you will be turning all heads!!! :)
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September 10, 2014
Haha I agree! Being a teacher I get my fill at work and my bf and I know we are being selfish-as least we can admit it! Lol we want to travel as well! My shoes are my kids lmao! You look great too!
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September 10, 2014
Simba is my baby,i think i will get a yorkie in May for my Bday because Simba is 10 years old and i am afraid of the inevitable.
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September 10, 2014
lol he certainly is! Awww I know what you mean..Yorkies are very cute though!
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September 10, 2014
They are feisty like Chi's!
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September 9, 2014
Happy after-birthday!  Birthdays should be celebrated for at least a week :D.  Thanks for posting your selfies--you look gorgeous, and so happy.  Congratulations, and many happy returns.
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September 9, 2014
Thank you so much!! Was a great few days of celebration haha I'm sure it will continue throughout the week haha :-)
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September 10, 2014
I wanted t ask you what type of meds did you take after procedure?
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September 10, 2014
He gave me 2 Valium before the procedure and I was taking an antibiotic that I started the day before surgery for about a week (keflex I think it was) and he also gave me VitaMedica pills (they were for the swelling and bruising) which he carries in his office and my pain pill was Hydrocodone (Vicodin) which I used 1 or 2 times, didn't need it really thank goodness
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September 10, 2014
Do you think i should try those VitaMedica pills? I use vit c&pineapple juice I do not liking taking so many pills and i have A lot of allergies. For pain i tool tramadol and that is a muscle relaxer and that was it. I have 800mg ibuprofen but you're not suppose dot use that,it's a blood thinner.
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September 10, 2014
I like the VitaMedica, they are very tiny and they dissolve under your tongue so you don't even need to swallow them. I feel like they helped a lot because I didn't have much bruising, pineapple is good for bruising too
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September 10, 2014
I just hope i am ok after this cool crap! Maybe NOT so COOL :/ :? lol
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September 10, 2014
supposed to use typing to fast.
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September 10, 2014
You'll be good girl!
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September 10, 2014
YAY!! :)
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September 17, 2014
Happy Late Birthday! Thanks for sharing your journey, you look GREAT! love the shoes, btw!
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September 17, 2014
Thank you!! I am such a shoe queen! Hahah I have so many pairs it's crazy!! Thanks :) how are you doing?
UPDATED FROM Amg408
4 months post

4 month update :)

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Hi all :) I hope everyone is enjoying what is left of summer, it went by too fast! This week I didn't get to the gym as much as I'd hoped I would but tomorrow is a new week! I wanted to post a picture of my scars, which are so small. For my flanks, my doctor made 2 small incisions above my butt which are healing well. One for abs is on the inside top of my belly button which you can barely see and 2 that were hidden in my tattoos by the bikini area so you can't even tell where those are. Last night my boyfriend and I were at a party and I wore my first "fit and flare" dress as I've never had/worn one prior to surgery, I never had the body for it. I was so happy to wear it (although I think it needs to be hemmed now that I've seen pictures lol) and I wasn't feeling too "skinny" yesterday but my boyfriend was so happy to see me in it and to see me happy :) it's really amazing to see how much happier and how much more confident I am now than pre-op when I was crying all the time. I'm still a little swollen but I'll keep drinking my water, eating right and hitting the gym to get the best results I can :) Here are some pictures of me in my dress and my scars that are above my butt :)

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S
August 24, 2014
Thank you for sharing your story and the pictures - you look amazing.
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August 24, 2014
Thank you so much ! :-)
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August 24, 2014
Beautiful!  Congratulations:):) 
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August 24, 2014
Thank you so much :) I'm so happy !
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August 25, 2014
Seriously, the happiness is the best result of all!  Just maintain it--remember that you are beautiful, feel it, own it, and feed that happiness!
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August 25, 2014
It really is! I'm so thrilled I did this and totally rocking it!! Definitely keeping us with the gym and eating healthy :) I want up keep these results !
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August 25, 2014
I just reviewed all ur pictures and am truly impressed with the wonderful results u got. Congrats
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August 25, 2014
Thanks so much! I'm so happy myself! Haha
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August 26, 2014
you look absolutely beautiful!
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August 26, 2014
Thank you so much! I've waited so long to feel this way :)
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August 31, 2014
Not sure how i MISSED your fashion show. You look Beautiful :) Love the salmon color&heels :) You look nice and tan and curves for days chica!
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August 31, 2014
Thank you :) I don't want to lose my tan now that summer is over! Lol! How's everything with you?
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August 31, 2014
;0) Happy Sunday! I am doing a little better. thanks for asking. You can always do airbrush tan,lol.
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August 31, 2014
Of course !! Just wishing you the best through all this. I know I'm such a fake and bake person lol!! But I'm going to have to start airbrush
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August 31, 2014
HAHAHA!! You can actually use the neutrogena ones from the store,it's cheaper. ;) I think Pablo is doing better,no surgery was needed and he looks better. But he's still unconscious.
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August 31, 2014
That's good, slow and steady :) he will get there!!
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September 1, 2014
He needs to hurry up already,today is 1 week!!! LoL. I finally got out today. I took my lil Simba to the dog park&met friends there,then had a fajitas Fiesta,mmm guac&chips&salsa. I am a piglet. :) Hope you had a Happy Sunday!
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September 1, 2014
Sounds delicious!! I made some guac today also haha delicious!!!!
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September 1, 2014
WOW!!!! My bf hates avocados. . WT! More for me :0), So,glad tomorrow is a Holiday! Any fun plans?
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September 1, 2014
How can he hate avocados?! My bf loves when I make guac, he says I make it better than the girl who makes it when we go to out fav Mexican restaurant ! Lol just going to relax and BBQ, what about you ?
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September 1, 2014
Relax and go to friends for bar bq,maybe swim,it's HOT today!! YAY!!!
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September 2, 2014
Took a swim today and BBQed, was such a nice day!! And you know my homemade guac was there too!! Lol how was your day
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September 2, 2014
yay! love it. It was 92 here! I love the Heat &guac&drinks make it better. I am doing dinner now Then a flick :) cheers/salud Hermosa Hermana
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September 2, 2014
Fantastic !! Did you eat & See anything good?
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September 2, 2014
I ate&1 glass of champagne. I saw as above so below, The caves in Paris. It was ok.
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September 2, 2014
Omg that looked so scary!! Haha
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September 2, 2014
It wasn't,kinda eerie though. Guess what today is???????????? Taco Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! I hope you are doing well. Come Nov you will be al healed. I will be by December. YAY!!! You know i gonna do cool sculpting now on my abs? Maybe in Oct. If it doesn't work lipo ata discounted rate.
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September 3, 2014
Love my taco Tuesdays!! My birthday is on Monday so I'll definitely be doing some guac and drinks this weekend!! I hear the cool sculpting is expensive and not a lot of results from what I've seen on here, I would probably do the lipo as I've seen the cool sculpting isn't worth it
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September 3, 2014
Sorry hit enter before I was done! lol I think the lipo will give you the result you want. I'm looking into doing more lipo and BL/BA for myself, my boyfriend just doesn't want me to be a PS addict lol!!
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September 3, 2014
me too :) Everyday is a FIESTA/Holiday for me. I have been reading reviews and i agree,i am not 100&sold on it, I didn't want scars and my doctor recommended it,as he did it and like it. I will try it. upper/lower 41500 for 1 hour or 2 I will start new journey soon. I was reading vaser and that seems great. Better than liposonix&coo lsculpting. Back when i was 25 18 years ago all we had was tumescent lipo not all these new gimmicks as doctor's say. Smart-lipo,tickle lipo,vaser lipo,airbrush sculpt lipo.cool lipo,laser lipo,slim lipo etc. I have had tumescent&smart-lipo and i can say from my experience i like smart better because no down time,less invasive and local anesthesia and it tightened my skin under arms. I do prefer being asleep but i handled the discomfort.
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September 3, 2014
Any Birthday plans????????????????? Birthday wishes and a ton of frosting sent your way! :) I love cake,lol.
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September 3, 2014
I know I agree! Vaser is pretty good I hear as well. Decisions decisions!! Lol I think the next time around I would do the sedation or general just because it's probably easier that way lol I dealt with the pain too but it was more annoying than anything lol
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September 3, 2014
BL/BA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT??? I haven't seen to many great reviews. A small handful. That's a procedure i do NOT want! i like my little b's &phat @ss! lol.
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September 3, 2014
$1500 not 41500 my dumb butt
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September 3, 2014
I don't think you need one doll.
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September 3, 2014
I'll do some dinner with my man, debating if I want friends to come! Lol I think I just want a quiet year but we'll see, what's good about 27? Lol although all his friends and their wives/girlfriends are 31 this year so I'm the youngest lol! That's definitely a plus! Haha
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4 months post

3 month pictures

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Side pic and front stomach are taken in my bathroom lol, stomach one looks funny bc of sun coming through window

Side by side is from my Dr, February pic was during consultation and July post op visit :)

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August 6, 2014
Looking truly terrific.
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August 6, 2014
Thank you!! :)
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August 6, 2014
Gorgeous!  Fantastic result!  Congratulations, and thank you so much for updating us on your progress :).
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August 6, 2014
Thank you :)
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August 6, 2014
Your results look GREAT!!!. I am glad you're HAPPY :) with your new body.
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August 6, 2014
Thanks so much! :-) loving it!
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August 6, 2014
I really liked your transformation. :)
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August 7, 2014
Thanks, I love it too :) I have so much more confidence !
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August 7, 2014
How was your procedure on your arms? They look great!
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August 7, 2014
I bet!!! I would too. You ladies have me ANXIOUS to do mine.
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August 7, 2014
THANKS A BUNCH!!!!!!! It was fast maybe 1 hr total. It was a slight discomfort from the cannula jarring back and forth and the tugging,you are a wake during the procedure. It was my first time with a local anesthesia. But after my procedure,i went and had dinner at the ROK,NO LIE! NO pain meds,no cg and you can check out my journey or not. It was a breeze. I am ready for my new journey to a new me. :)
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August 7, 2014
Don't be anxious at all! I was so excited to do mine I'm sure it will be easier than the arms like you said it's such a sensitive area. Trust me it is definitely worth it!
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August 7, 2014
Your post op pics look great! I hope you enjoyed your vacations with your new arms! You would never know you had them done ! ¡Que linda!
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August 7, 2014
I am afraid to be awake and do abs and flanks or waist whatever you call the area. Arms were a breeze. But i found out that A lot of ps's DON'T know how to do them or arm lifts. I am fortunate i didn't need a lift. I also am happy with my dermatologist surgeon. The arms are actually a difficult procedure to keep the symmetry and dents from forming. The surgeon has to be precise and skillful.
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August 7, 2014
Muchisimas Gracias!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a fabulous time. Hard to be back home,but it's home sweet home after all. Have a nice night.
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August 7, 2014
I agree, if you're nervous with the local, see if they have a sedation option, it's like the gas they use for sedation dentistry so you're still "awake". I'm not a fan of general anesthesia, I don't like being put under but I might have to suck that up if I want to get my boobies done lol!
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August 7, 2014
I hear that lol! Rough to go from paradise to reality lol buenas noches !
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August 7, 2014
Ok cool,thanks. I will ask. I am all for general anesthesia. You're getting a Ba?
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August 7, 2014
Hard to get back in the routine of things. I tend to do everything in 1 night even my travel!! LOL! I left fri night to cancun,i went from sf to Minneapolis to cancun then tues left cancun to Atl to SF Home,cleaned,unpacked,washed,mopped,took my doggie out and showered and emailed women here. Today.bank,rent,food,dog park,take out trash,water lawn,wash,eat,safeway, back home and showered. I need to get a new phone tomorrow.
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August 7, 2014
Perhaps sometime in January/February so I'm good by summer, id like to do a BL/BA :)
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August 7, 2014
yes,i agree better to do it before the next summer.
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August 7, 2014
Yup :) a little nervous though
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August 8, 2014
These procedures do cause a little stress but once it's over,i feel it was fast and now i want a speedy recovery. :). I hope you feel the same way and you heal properly and fast when you go in this journey.
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August 8, 2014
on this journey NOT IN
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August 8, 2014
I know me too! I'll start consultations come the fall :) I'm so bad bc I want instant gratification too LoL
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August 8, 2014
Are you using the dame ps? I am trying to do my abs,waist and bbl for X-mas but i want it done in November.
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August 8, 2014
Possibly, I might go to Florida as my cousins surgeon did an AMAZING job and it costs about half the price than New York lol so we'll see
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August 8, 2014
dame,lol. sorry i was on cell phone. same. Have you been to Miami?
T
August 7, 2014
You look amazing! Do you mind me asking how much they took out. I just had smartlipo done on July 14th and I'm anxious to see results. I'm seeing minimal right now but I think that I am still swollen.
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August 7, 2014
Thank you so much! They took out 2000 cc from my stomach and flanks. Don't get too anxious yet! The swelling takes a little while to go down, although it's hard to not want immediate results! LoL but the results are the best part so be patient! :) how is your healing going otherwise? Are you back to normal routine?
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August 13, 2014
I'm so jealous you look great. I hope my results look like yours!
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August 13, 2014
Aww thanks! I'm sure they will! When are you having your procedure? You are doing the same I had right? Abs and flanks?
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August 19, 2014
Yes and I really hope so! Septermber 4th can't come soon enough :)
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August 19, 2014
Awww! It will be here before you know it! Then you'll be on the search for new clothes and feeling great!!