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Smart Lipo- Inner/outer Thighs and Knees

Name: Smart Lipo- Inner/outer Thighs and Knees
Item: Edwin Ishoo, MD
Rating: 1
Author: 5469anon

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I just had smart lipo done on April 16th for...

5469anonApril 27, 2010

WORTH IT$5,400

I just had smart lipo done on April 16th for inner/outer thighs and my knees. I' 5'6' and weigh 133lbs. I work in the fitness industry so I'm pretty active. My surgery was to get rid of what exercise could not do no matter how hard I tried.

For anyone who has a low tolerance for pain please make sure your Dr. gives you extra pain meds for the procedure. My doc assured me I would be almost asleep by the time I got to the room but 1 oxy and another medication that was supposed to make me sleepy didn't do a thing. I had told them before hand I was very nervous and they kept assuring me I would feel nothing. When it was time to go in the room I told them I felt totally fine, not sleepy or numb... nothing. That's when I got the shots. UGGGH! First come all the shots to 'numb' you. (which apparently didn't do too much for me) then the big needle comes with the solution.

It was pure torture. I was in tears the whole time. I could feel the sharp ends of whatever it was poking past the parts of me that was numb. I kept asking for more and more shots to get numb. This hands down was the worst experience of my life. I do not think I have EVER been in so much pain before. I do not understand why there isn't an option to be asleep for it. Others say they feel no pain during the surgery....I really wish I was one of them.

Afer the surgery was over I was fine. Recovery has been easy so far and I've been up and around with no problems. The pain after the 2nd day really isn't so bad. I think the worst part is the first time you have to shower and put the garment back on. That's an experience. After that it gets easier every time.

As far as the results, I haven't seen any as of yet. I'm not sure what to expect. I'm really confused/concerned. The more I read online the more confused I get. Some places I read say you will see results right away and others say it takes a few months. I've seen nothing. I don't get how I see NOTHING. I look at everyone's pics and there are differences within a few days.

I know it's only been a few days but I'm hoping someone else will know. I see a lot of people who have this done on their stomach area but not so much on lower body.

I don't go back to the dr. for a follow up till Friday so any advice till then would be helpful.

Thanks

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Edwin Ishoo, MD

Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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Replies (13)

lil_spinner

April 27, 2010

Hi! Have you seen any results yet? I just had mine done on Fri. Apr. 23rd. I can tell that some fat has been sucked out but I'm still swollen. Just wondering what a week out from here would be...I hope you're seeing what you wanted.

Lisa from Plano

April 28, 2010

You basically look the same, just with bruises. I hope you see better results soon. I am getting my SL July 2nd. My body looks very similar to yours and I really want to see some sort of result immediately, so I know how you feel. Please keep posting updates..I am getting nervous!

9653anon

April 28, 2010

Because you were not big to start with might be a reason you do not see a big diff. You still have swelling, you should see changes everyday. I am 3 weeks post op this Thursday. I, like you saw little change the first two weeks. Now that getting shape-ware garments, and clothes on is easier I am trying pants on and there is a big diff. Give it some more time. Im sure you will see results. Hope your happy. It was a lot to go through.

6332anon

April 28, 2010

I am almost 3 weeks out and still see NO results, I'm with you confused by the comments and pictures of those who say they are getting instant results.

crossyourfingers

May 16, 2010

How can there be no results when you have fat sucked out of you?

lil_spinner

April 29, 2010

After 5 days I'm really not seeing a lot of results, but I did not have much taken out. I really wanted the skin tightening in some areas and only had 600 cc removed, only about 400 of that was fat and I had 5 areas done. I am still really swollen and I think once the swelling goes down I'll see the results I want. I've tried on some pants and see a difference in my flank for sure. My thighs not so much yet. So far, it's still been a good experience it's just the waiting that is no fun. I'm scared about lumpiness. Many posts I've read are all good up to sometimes a month and then all of a sudden get lumpy. I wish there was a predictor for who will get lumpy. I don't feel any lumps at all when I massage the arnica cream into my legs/flank. Maybe that means I won't be...I hope.

UPDATED FROM 5469anon

UPDATE - It's been almost 2 months now and there...

5469anonJune 13, 2010

UPDATE - It's been almost 2 months now and there are definitely changes now. I guess it's true, it does take a few months. I can tell that I still really need more skin tightening in my outer thighs so I am expecting even more of a change in months to come. So far I am pretty happy with the results, I am just very impatient. I do hope there is more of a change in the front view, I'm not happy with that yet. I will post more pics as I make more progress.

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Eva28

November 24, 2012

I'm wondering if there is more pain with the inner and outer thighs than with flanks. My experience was extremely painful and never want to do it again. Other people say it wasn't that painful and they had the flanks done. I just had my thighs done and I'm still in pain. It's been almost 2 weeks and the back of my legs so bruised I can barely sit down. Has anyone else had this experience after lipo on inner and outer thighs.

Negrachula

April 22, 2014

Yes. It has been 5 weeks. I can now sit on the toilet w/o cringing in pain but my inner thighs are so painful

Eva28

November 24, 2012

My doctor also removed 2,500cc from the inner and outer thighs. I'm 5'5 123lbs and I'm thinking that seems like a lot of fat compared to everyone else. I hope I don't have sagging skin after all the swelling goes down.