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My Lower Belly Still Looks the Same 5 Days After Lipo.

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I was always very thin but then gain excessive...

anewmeMay 10, 2009
$2,800

I was always very thin but then gain excessive weight on my stomach after my 2 nd pregnancy 2 years ago. after dieting and millions of sit ups i still could not get rid of it. So I decided to get lipo.

My lower belly still looks the same 5 days after lipo.

I had Tumescent Liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen 5 days ago, is the pulling pain in my lower ab normal when i stand the first few minutes?

I also feel that my lower belly still looks the same. My upper abs look way flatter, could it be swelling? It looked perfect immediately after the procedure and it swelled for 2 days and on day 3 it looked flat, but now I am concern because it is poofy and jiggly.

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Still Swollen
May 18, 2009
Do not worry you will be swollen for a total of 12 weeks after your procedure, Within the first 2 weeks you should see about 70% or so of your results and the remainding weeks will tell your final results. I had lower abdominal liposuction and I am on my third week and I am still also swollen a little but all of a sudden you will see a big difference just keep wearing your compression garments. Good Luck!
anewme
May 22, 2009
thank you for your encouragement as I was feeling kind of down at that time about the whole thing thinking that i threw money away. I read your response several days ago and kept it in mind, this morning i was able to see a difference. I;m glad there is still a chance of a flatter belly. I hope that it just keeps getting better with time.
1768anon
July 18, 2010
how are you doing now? It has been several months since your procedure and I am wondering if you are feeling and looking better yet? I have lipo scheduled for July 20th 2010.....just a few more days and very nervous!!!
anewme
July 18, 2010
I did look better up especially after losing 15 pounds after it, until about a month ago. i recently gained some back due to nursing school. I loved it when every one asked me if i had lost weight. Dont worry if you think you may gain it back. what I gained back was the fat that was left under. but it does not look as bad as it was before the procedure.I am thinking of getting it done again. advise, try to maintain with exercise.if you lose weight results are even better.
1768anon
July 20, 2010
thanks for the response. My surgery is in an hour!!!!
anewme
July 20, 2010
Good luck ;)
Still Swollen
May 22, 2009
I also wanted to let you know I just started working out again about 2 weeks ago and started some intense abwork within the past week and noticed that my stomach is bloated and bigger then it was the week before my doctor told me that tends to happen when you work out with intensity cause the bruising inside expands... so if you start working out and that happens you will be prepared.. let me know if you have any other questions and as always good luck rememeber... we are gonna look amazing ;)
anewme
May 24, 2009
I started to work out last night. I do see a little pouch since this morning. I did not know it may have been because of excersing. what i am doing is drinking lots and lots of water even when i am not thirsty because I read that it helps with the bloating. that and eating pineapple. I will try anything to see faster results. lol. and yes we will look amazing, I am so excited.
gailc
May 31, 2009
I also had lipo of the stomach, hips, saddle bags and waist on april 16,2009. I am still swollen around my lower abdoman and I notice the swelling gets worse just before my cycle. I am not going to give up hope, I am going to wait and see my final results within 3-6 months as I was told. I also do notice a big difference in the way my clothes fit, but the scale did not move an inch. I kinda expected that, because I was told this was not a weight loss surgery, but will someone explain to me why, because after the surgery I was told 4800 cc of fat was removed overall. Should I have seen at least 5lb difference on the scale?
anewme
June 1, 2009
don't worry, eventually you will see the five pound difference. to my understanding fat does not weigh much and perhaps that is why we do not see much difference in the scale. I was told by my ps that he removed 8 pounds but now I am almost 4 weeks post op and only see four of those gone in the scale.I am about to begin my first post-op cycle soon, for the last couple of days i thought that i had gained the wieght back this soon. (my lower belly looks big although not as bad as pre-op) so thanks for adding your comment. I too have hope:) We just need to be very patient to see our final results. hopefully very soon.
Toonsy
November 30, 2009
I am 9 days post tumescent laser lipo - I had my hips, upper and lower abs and "lats" area done. I am not a big girl, I did it for a few stubborn spots and a belly bulge that has always existed no matter how thin I am. I am 5'-3" tall and 130 the day I checked in. I am told 1 liter of fat was removed overall. I switched from the medical compression garment to a spankx garment (the side zippers were irritating me) and I am wearing a waist compression garment on top of the spanx. I have noticed some reduction of swelling in the hips and the lats - however it seems the lower abs have been getting BIGGER since the procedure! :( I know they say 2-3 weeks before most of the swelling will reduce but shouldnt I be seeing the abs (pooch) going DOWN in size - not up??
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markychv
January 12, 2011
I cannot believe that someone would give a "not worth it" rating to a procedure they had 5 days ago, what did you expect? They went inside your body and ripped out fat! Seriously please if your going to post please post responsibly, we are all here to learn for one anothers experiences, but this is ridiculous, get back to us 4 months POST OP and THEN give a more accurate rating!
CJD
November 5, 2011

Very true!!!

anewme
December 2, 2016
It's been several years now since my post. Turns out the original doctor I went to was new in doing these procedures and caused me a seroma. I was right he did not remove the fat. The jiggle I initially complained about was the seroma I had to get removed on several visits to him. After a few months my body was able to absorb it. About a year after, I got it corrected with another surgeon and my Experience was totally different. This time immediately after the procedure, I saw the difference my stomach was very flat and pain minimal. Results have lasted up to date. This taught me that we need to research and not just go for the first doctor we meet unless we learn good reviews.
UPDATED FROM anewme

I forgot to update that a year after post had a tumescent lipo revision with a new doctor

anewmeAugust 15, 2015
After my revision with this wonderful new doctor Dr. Goodman I finally got the small tummy I wanted. I saw results immediately. Please research the surgeon you go to. Cheaper is not always better as in my first case. It's been five years and I still look great. I'm going back to him for some liposuction of flanks and upper arms. I will post pics soon.

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