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29 Year Old Male, Abs, Love Handles, Mid Back Fat

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I am 29 years old and live in NYC. I was an...

4961anonApril 2, 2010
WORTH IT$9,500

I am 29 years old and live in NYC. I was an overweight kid who lost 60 pounds at 16. I have struggled my entire life with the spare tire and back fat that will not go away despite my good diet and rigorous workout routine. I am in the best shape of my life.

The procedure was done today and he expects a great result. At the moment I am in some discomfort and my skin looked like Jello after the procedure but they say that will take time to contract. I will keep posted with pics as I heal.

I was happy with the staff.

Price maybe higher than others but he seems to be the most experienced in this field. Looking forward to my new body.

4961anon's provider

Bruce E. Katz, MD

Bruce E. Katz, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Smartlipowannabe
September 1, 2016
Hi, I wanted to reach out because I found your story truly inspiring. I am going through this now...1 week post op and I'm feeling pretty good, bruising is subsiding but as far as results...I don't see much. I know I'm still pretty swollen...my pants don't button and this garment sucks...I pretty much have to get butt naked just to take [RS bleep]! Everything you described on your journey as far as what you experienced in the first couple of weeks is exactly what I'm going through. My backstory very is similar...fat kid growing up, lost 60 pounds around 15/16 and never lost my spare tire. Regardless of exercise, diet, weight loss/gain..it made absolutely no difference. Finally I decided to go with smartlipo and how I look right now is a little discouraging but I'm trying to stay positive. i wanted to know how your final results worked out for you. Message Meir comment back. Thanks!
UPDATED FROM 4961anon

*Day 2 Saturday, April 3rd...I have to say I was...

4961anonApril 3, 2010

*Day 2 Saturday, April 3rd...I have to say I was in much more pain when the meds wore off than i anticipated. Surprisingly my flanks and back are completely pain free but my abs hurt a lot,. When i sit down or get up there is a very deep pain. I am getting better though each hour. I also had a TON of drainage. soaked through 4 pairs of boxers and t shirts and several wee wee pads that my wife put on the couch under me. Based on what I read here it will take a week or two for the swelling to go down and see some results. I am a bit concerned that my penis and pubic area is pretty swollen, particularly because i didnt have anything done there. I still have hit 24 hours at which point i will shower (not sure i am looking forward to that. My biggest concern is going back to work Monday. I hope i am in less pain at that point.

Will keep posted on progress..

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UPDATED FROM 4961anon

 Day 3 - Swelling seems a little better but...

4961anonApril 4, 2010

 Day 3 - Swelling seems a little better but still a long way to go.  Pain is defiinetly more manageable but also stil a long way to go.  I walked a couple of miles earlier which felt good.  I am 6ft and was 195 prior to the procedure, this morning I weighed in at 200.  I know it will take time to heal and I am not getting discouraged.    The drainage seems to have stopped as well.  Hopefully I manage ok at work tomorrow.  I can also say there has been a tremendous improvement in overall feeling each day so far so I am encouraged by that as well.  Not sure if its helping but i am also taking Amico as some others posted about.  Will keep updating and post pics as I progress.  Thanks for the encouraging responses!

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nc24yo
April 4, 2010
Hey there, I'm a 24 year old guy, and I got smart lipo done on tuesday, mar 30th on my abs and flanks. I'm glad to find someone I can relate to up here! I went back to work friday and sat but only did half days. I can't see a difference yet because I'm swollen. I'm still numb and have had no drainage at all, except for a couple of dots on my compression garment. My biggest problem now is discomfort....I hate wearing the compression garment and I hate NOT wearing it, LOL. I'm wondering when I can take it off without feeling all jiggly and weird. How are you today?
4961anon
April 4, 2010
Today is day 3, I am definitely feeling better but still in a considerable amount of pain around my abs when i sit down or bend over. I think the swelling went down a bit but still has a long way to go. The drainage seems to have stopped at this point which is good. Thanks for writing, its definitely encouraging to see other guys on here going through the same thing. I will post pictures when there is an after shot worth posting. Its still very early and I am know it will take time to heal so I not going to be discouraged in the meantime.
8770anon
April 4, 2010
I am 34 and had my abs and flanks done too just over two weeks ago. I am still in a bit of discomfort when I stand and move around or when I drive and go over any bumps in the road. It is not a true pain just over sensitivity when it comes to the bumps and walking around. However, when I stand after sitting for a while it feels like my abs are ripping apart. They say that it is normal and they fact that my skin now feels like modeling clay is normal too. I have a post on here with some pictures, it is a huge difference then before and I still have some swelling but I am not as big as I was prior to it. I ballooned up and then got back in shape but could never lose the stupid spare tire. I still have to update with my two week photo and my bio for the week. Since I had it done I have lost and additional 12 lbs after. I really don’t have an appetite and the doc said that your metabolism speeds up when you are in the recovery stage, which is fine for me. Plus this stupid garment or wrestling singlet sucks to wear. They told me I only have to wear it for half a day now and when I workout but I find that when I don’t wear it I swell up all lumpy and it feels weird too, like having your cast off for the first time. Good luck guys and I am glad to see other guys on here too. I felt weird that I had it done and have kept it a secret from everyone.
4961anon
April 4, 2010
Thanks for the response, its great to hear your experience. I know what you mean about keeping a secret, not everyone understands that you cant always lose the fat. I was 6 ft 195 prior and worked out like crazy. This morning I weighed in at 200 but I am still very swollen and I know it will take time. Are you able to get in a full workout now? How soon were you able to go back? It very encouraging to see other guys on hear. I will keep updating my experience and post photos when I have a better after shot.
star68
April 5, 2010
I am 40 and I had amartlipo on my abs ( lower and upper) also my bra rolls 13 days ago, the recuperation has been pretty hard for me, the day if my procedure was great I didn't feel any pain and I slept throughout the hole procedure ( @ 3 to 4 hrs ), the Dr had prescribed some Vicodin for the pain before the procedure and I had them ready just in case I was in pain and OMG let me tell you they came very handy the next day when I woke up and I was in a lot of pain!, I took 5 days off from work ( which I was very glad I did) the day I went back to work I was in allot of pain and I was swelling allot ( I couldn’t wait to get home that day) . My swelling has gone down a little and the swelling seems to be worse at night. I have exactly the same oversensitivity u have been having too and I feel my abs are ripping apart if I stretch as well. Today was my first day working out and I did 10min running, 10 min elliptical and 10min walking and I was in a lot of pain when I got home ( I took ½ o f pill of vicodin) feel much better now. Please let me know how you are progressing
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