27yr Old on a Mission - Montclair, NJ

Let me just start off by saying it has been a long journey for me. In high school and through college I was always heavy and it was very depressing not be happy or comfortable in my own skin. I was 215lbs then and after going through so much 3yrs ago I started on my mission. Since then I have lost 50lbs completed nursing school and gained most importantly self confidence. I've adopted healthy eating, I love the gym, but I still feel like all my efforts are not enough. So I decided to go for it and get liposuction. I met with Dr. Sheila Bond and her staff and I walked out so ecstatic. They were so welcoming and warm and kind. The Doc was just so nice and made me feel so comfortable and assured me that my efforts to lose weight on my own are not unnoticed. I'm am proud of my decision despite the lack of support from some ppl I do not see anything wrong with wanting to get surgery if it will help me attain my goals. I do not plan on giving up my healthy eating or my gym membership but this will make everything make more sense to me. So that's my background I will update before pics soon I'm currently shopping around for a compression garment and getting ideas of what to expect before and after. I have stalked this site for over a year and decided it's my turn to be a success story. Excited to have my date set and down payment done. I'm having SmartLipo with Traditional Lipo to my lower abdomin waist and flanks. See ya soon wish me luck!!

I am 6 days away from My Smartlipo & Traditional Lipo to Lower abs/waist/and flanks... Although I am very excited at the same time I am starting to have some doubts as to whether or not I should include my upper abs also to get better results. I am so close and Im not sure if it will cost me more money and if so if it will be much more money. I know a lot of doctors consider this to be one are but some may not any thoughts?? I will have to call Monday and see. Anyway Im gonna post some before pictures tonight. I also finally found a compression garment im going to order it tomorrow hope its here by friday its from Bella Jane. Anyway wish me luck guy and please give me thought on the entire lower abs or both im confused but i really feeling like doing the entire abdomin to get the best results....

I'm so excited!!!!..I'm home had my procedure done at 9am. A 2hr procedure took 4hrs but she told me it was because I had tough fibrous fat from working out and being healthy. I took my vicodin and valuim 30min before. Once in the office we put Bruno mars on and talked and laugh the entire time. In the beginning I felt the burning from the lidocaine injection but after that I felt ok. I had a few ouches. The area around my belly button was the worst discomfort it was tough but she kept giving me more local to make sure I was comfortable.

After the numbing she used traditional Lipo to get out most of the fat I felt little discomfort but around my belly button was the only area that gave trouble scar tissue was very tough. Then came the laser which was the quickest less painful part. I'm so happy I chose to go to her I felt so comfortable and confident in my decision. I got there at 9 left after 12:30. Home now cant wait till tomorrow to shower lol