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Want to Look Good! Done Smartlipo with fat tranfer to my butt..New York, NY

  • posted 8 months ago
  • updated 2 months ago
  • Not Sure
  • Cost: $6,800
  • New York, NY

Well am going to start saying that am very nervous...

Well am going to start saying that am very nervous about my surgery next week. Am going to be 33 soon, and have three kids. I need to do something for myself. After, my first pregnancy my life change in all the ways, my belly lost the beauty that it had before, and it looks like a jelly, if you know what a mean. My husband always says that is fine, that he doesn’t understand why I complaint so much about it, when there is girls with worst situation and has worst marks than me. But, the problem is that I was never like that, and therefore don’t feel comfortable about it. I used to go every day to the gym, worked my bud off, got really skinny and my belly still like a jelly..That’s why I made decision to do surgery. I didn’t tell my husband yet, cause he refuse for me to spent that money in what he call nonsense, he says that am fine, that I don’t need that. Am going to do it without letting him know, which make my more nervous. Am hopping everything is going to come out good, cause I read a few reviews about the doctor and they all good. But let see what happens.

Today is two days before surgery, have my garment...

Today is two days before surgery, have my garment ready, and am going to buy today the neosporin as it was recommended by one of you girls. Also need to buy a couple things, as the doctor suggested; hibi-cleanse and a medical loufa to take a bath on the day of surgery, comfortable clothing (black sweatpants with large long sleeve zip up sweater), Motrin for pan killer, a chocolate bar for snack, and a Gatorade to drink. :)

7 hours to go, am very nervous about this!!! I...

7 hours to go, am very nervous about this!!! I cant wait for the results, am hoping am going to be very happy..i wish it could be done by now but i still have to wait a few hours more :)....

Today is Saturday. I had my surgery on Tuesday...

Today is Saturday. I had my surgery on Tuesday 3:30 am, yes I know the doctor was running late, veryyy late, I got home 8:30 tuesday in the same morning. I was in so much pain, omg, yes hurt that bad, i couldnot stand up from my bed until next Wednesday, did not sleep at all and It was a lot drainage a lot of liquid. The procedure was not dad bad, the doctor was very good, he worked with me to feel comfortable. On wednesday started my after massage, those had calm my pain, swollen as well. However, I still have liquid in my body and is swollen too, and yes it still hurt, not as much but a could say from a 10 a 4 or 5. Am still waiting for the results, but so far I through some pics for you, on my 4 day after surgery. Thanks!

Today is 12 days after my surgery. I have to say...

Today is 12 days after my surgery. I have to say that I feel much better. I did already 5 massage, which has been great, I am suppose to have my last one on Tuesday, but I decided to take an extra package of 10 more :).. The lady has been a tremendous help for my recovery. The liquid is almost gone, and my wait look very good..my belly is going down, but slowly. It still wrinkle in my middle stomach area, around the belly botton hopefully it will go wait after the liquid is completely gone..as the doctor suggested I have been using a full bath towel around my stomach with a magazine under my stomach area, yessss is uncomfortable, but I really dont want the line of the garment stuck in my body for ever,.well I hope to be used to it by next Wednesday, my first day back to work..soon am going to put more pics.. Maybe by next week, for you guys to help me to see if there is any difference..thanks all of you for yor support..ahhhh my husband had help me a lot, take me to do my massage, and helped to put my garment :) I guess after all he is not leaving me..Jajajjajajaja

Two weeks after..back to work today..i feel good....

Two weeks after..back to work today..i feel good..however, i still very swollen and with a little bit of pain..it feels like after workout pain..i dont see much of different yet in my belly..the liquid did came out, but still have more to go..i delete the 5 days after pics to put the 14 days pics..maybe you can see any different. I also used the same under wears to make easier to compare..thank you again for been so supportive. i can wait until see the final results. my belly is wrinkly now and ugly :( ...i dont know if is going to be smooth, but still waiting..i guess i have to have patience..i did my 6 after massage, Friday am going to start my next 10 package..i feel that it helps a lot with the bumps..

Today is 22 days after my surgery! I have to say...

Today is 22 days after my surgery! I have to say so far am not happy, :(.. My skin continue looking very wrinkly, i have bumps all over my tummy area..uneven skin..now i have like three lines in my sides, up close to my ribs..i dont know how should i feel at this point. am going to see my doctor tonight, am going to see what he says..but for now am loosing hope on seen my tummy flat and smooth..am not sure if is better or worth..yes is flatter, of course less fat, but now the skin look worst :(...

Hey girls, here are more pics one next to another...

Hey girls, here are more pics one next to another for you to see the changes..my husband said that i look the same to him :( ....

6 weeks after surgery..am very unhappy..so many...

6 weeks after surgery..am very unhappy..so many bumps and hardness in my belly...so wrinkly..i think is getting worst instead of better. :( i really want to stay positive but when i see my self in the mirror i just cant :( ..at this point dont know if it was a good idea to do this...not happy with my belly results at all...

11 weeks after...first am going to star saying...

11 weeks after...first am going to star saying that i learn to be patience..i know that my results are not going to be from one day to another so, am just waiting..my bumps did came down a little bit but they still there.. :(..therefore, am not completely happy..but my doctor had been great, he said he will do a touch up in another months, which means in maybe two more weeks if the bumps are still there..he said he just want to make me happy, that made me feel like he cares, and it wasn't only about the cash i paid him. i didn't start the gym yet, but i do go the steam room and sauna two days in a week..make me feel good.. i also continue doing my after lipo message..twice a week, now am going to reduce them once a week..but first am going to see if am getting the touch up or no, but mostly i think i will...anyway i hope everyone is doing well in there healing process...i don't feel any type of pain anymore, and i don't feel swollen either..thats a good thing i think..

Hey everybody! today is exactly a week away from 3...

hey everybody! today is exactly a week away from 3 months, i have to say that i still have the bumps and uneven areas. I will probably end up getting a touch up, but i decide to wait 6 months to see the final results, and wait my complete healing process. Anyway, the assistant of my Dr. recommend me to buy galvanic body spa to help with those wrinkles and uneven area. i am going to get it by next week, hopping that i see my final results faster..i will let you guys know how it goes, but i was searching the information about it, and it seem like a lot of people gets results over this gadget..lets hope i do too..dont get me wrong i love my body looks with cloths on..i hate those uneven areas, i want to look sexy naked too..my husband dont even care, this is just for me!!!!

I think, is getting better, not sure.. am going to...

I think, is getting better, not sure.. am going to open another review for the galvanic body spa,,am going to order today..let see if it works!

Hi everyone! It's 4 months after surgery. I still...

Hi everyone! It's 4 months after surgery. I still have some uneven areas on my tummy section. I scheduled my touch up for next week Thursday :(..I know again! But it is for a good cause, I am more prepare now and will get everything I need for after I come out of the surgery.. I am hoping that it will get nice and smooth or atleast no uneven areas so I can be able to wear tight dress or shirt again. My dr. Has been great to me and his assistant as well..i am going to go tomorrow for my blood work to be ready for next week. I also are going to start my after massage on Friday, next day, so I can get all that liquid out, I know is going to hurt but is better to go with the little holes open so it can come out. Last time went 3 days after and liquid was stuck for months in my belly..while as you can see I have think of any mistakes I had made the first time. :) thank you to all of you for be there for me to listen and to encourage me. Thank you for being part of my journey. Any suggestion will be welcome!

Tomorrow is my day again! I can't believe am doing...

Tomorrow is my day again! I can't believe am doing this once again...I will let you guys know, if am still alive of course how did it go...wish me the best..thank you for supporting me :)

Back to day one..Touch up done on Sunday. Am in...

Back to day one..Touch up done on Sunday. Am in pain :( mild, but still hurts. I am drinking my medications and wearing my cg already. Went already to the massage lady to drainage all the liquid..which mean don't have none left in my tummy :).. Am going back 2morrow for my second massage..under my cg have foam withi a abdominal binder..ufff and is killing me..let's see how am going to look in a week..I will post pictures then... :)

Day 2..am back to work..am still in pain but mild....

Day 2..am back to work..am still in pain but mild..going after work for my massage :)...i need to recover very fast..going away the 30th of next month..i have to be ready for that bathing suit.

Day 3..feel good..less pain..the compression...

Day 3..feel good..less pain..the compression garment helps me so much. i dont feel any type of pain when am wearing it..again dont want to see my tummy yet..i want to wait a least two weeks..so this time going to stay away from the mirror for two weeks.. At work, working my regular hours..i guess the touch wasn't that bad like the first one.. :)

Hi everyone..nearly a month later after touch up....

Hi everyone..nearly a month later after touch up..am perfectly fine, nothing hurts, i am back to my working out every week, and continue with my body reductor massage once at week in the spa, and massage myself at home every other day.. i Started my working out routine and back to eating healthy, lost about 4 pounds, i guess 2 pound in per week..i will soon post pictures, i just had been very busy lately..but am not sure of the differences yet.. Do i have the bumps and uneven areas? unfortunately yes! yes is more down, but is not completely down..i will have to wait the entire months to go, so probably can see the final results until then..this time i am not looking too much to myself, and just focusing in the things that i do like about my new body.. if i dont see my stomach better within the time frame, i will start to look forward to the skin tightening treatment( i heard EXILIS IS GOOD) but am not sure, i will see, but for now, i just have to live one day at the time.. :)

Hey everybody! So far am still massaging my tummy...

Hey everybody! So far am still massaging my tummy to disolve the bumps. The right side started to look smaller, but the left side is still giving me a little bit of problems, as you can see with the shirt you can definitely can see the left side over the right side :(.. But am staying possitive, I am working really hard to loose and to maintain the shape, the only thing positive I can say that with swinsuit and with clothes I look good..however I am still going to look for alternative of skin tighneting after my vacation, for now am just going enjoy my butt that continue looking good and my waist :) I guess we have to look the bright side of all of this. Don't regret doing at all, I have a better looking shape and there was no way I was going to have a bigger butt with excercise...I my waist..I really like! When I loose weight I know that things are going to look better than now" I hope everyone is doing well! :)
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lagata 17 Apr 2013
Am back! I enjoyed very much! Now back to working out to my weight goals! Thanks God I only gain like 3 pounds during my vacations 146 in the dot...am starting the gym Monday and my massage next Friday!
Deeva84 27 Apr 2013
How you been long time no speak lol
lagata 7 May 2013
I know I was away like for 2 weeks, had a lot of fun..now am so stress out over school, I need to go back to work out...but school and work is getting me really tight..I may start this tuesday. That's when my semester finished. Lol
Deeva84 8 May 2013
All the best to you lol you will be fine :)
QTMOMMY 8 Apr 2013
wow never new this was possible ...thanks so much for your review...
Daisy76 27 Mar 2013
Hey lagata enjoy your vacay!
Spycegrl93 25 Mar 2013
Agree agree agree on the velashspe comments below!! They do work but you need about 6 and they aren't cheap!! Everyone's body is different but mine had tons of scar tissue from my first surgery so I had a lot of treatments on my abs. It's not perfect now but much better. It was great on my legs. Thighs are super tight. But docs need to quote this up front and tell you it will help your results. Plus you always have lumps and unevenness. Always. My thighs had lumps but they are gone due to 3 vela treatments included in my price.
perfectbodpersuit 25 Mar 2013
I agree that every ones body heals differently, but it's not correct to say that you always have lumps and uneveness. I have NONE, ZERO, ZILCH!
Spycegrl93 26 Mar 2013
But you were asking about a retouch so it's just another way of saying its not perfection. Scar tissue , same thing.
Miss Waterperry 26 Mar 2013
Lucky Lady! *haha* but seriously it's a 99% chance you'll have a few divots & or lumps after liposuction. I totally understand why too. I think some of these surgeons are so scared that their "potential" patients may decide to walk out during consultation, therefore they dont TELL them everything. That cannula is so super thin, the surgeon has to move it back & forth in a saw like motion to get large volumes of fat out. This of course can cause fatigue, and it also depends on the surgeons skills and how dexterous they are with handling that hand-piece. The less fatigued & more skilled the surgeon, the better results (less lumps/divots & smoother)... Since you are one of the 1% with "0" lumps/unevenness, you're VERY lucky to have had an awesome surgeon working on you :)
Miss Waterperry 26 Mar 2013
That's great the Velashape is working for you but look into "Microcurrent Therapy" for you scar tissue. Microcurrent softens scar tissue. There are VERY few places that offer this service fo this. I'm talking about the one where the technician uses the big gloves with these electrodes woven into them to massage the areas. Rather than the metal wand. There are also the machines you can purchase on amazon but I have seen noting like the professional "glove" ones
perfectbodpersuit 26 Mar 2013
I have No lumps. I'm very even. I thought I should have gotten more lipo... in other words I thought there was more fat to be removed, but have you seen my recent photo? I think the doc made the right call and I was just impatient and DOUBTFUL to wait for the final result. As a matter of fact when I went back to him he told me if he lipoed me any more I would get lumps and uneveness.
Spycegrl93 26 Mar 2013
Most people have lumps and loose skin, swelling, or scar tissue or want further reduction. If you are the one pain free lump free loose skin free, scar free, itch free patient on this site-congrats!!
perfectbodpersuit 27 Mar 2013
Ok... now you are trying to be sarcastic and at the same time negative. Im not saying initially u wont experience any hardness, but it should go away within a couple months. I had experienced that, but now that Im healed I don't have any. My stomach and skin is smooth to the touch, and yet. There are numerous people on this site that don't have lumps scars tissue etc after they have healed and are loving their results. My incisions are not very noticeable and for the first few days I experienced a little itching but it never lasted. That's MY EXPERIENCE. There is no way that every one will fit in your little box of "everyone will have lumps". Yes some people will have them because of various reasons, (maybe they had loose skin before, maybe they were too aggressively lipoed, maybe their skin just dont have enough elastin or whatever the reason is) but it is not something that everyone experiences so you need to just stop making blanket statements. From your experience that's what happens, but that's not everyone's experience.
Miss Waterperry 27 Mar 2013
@perfectbodpersuit Oh ok I just viewed your pics yeah he did a good job you can clearly see a significant different. AHH HAA! Ok I see, he didnt take as much fat as he could have to prevent unevenness. Yeah like I said before, "the more skilled the surgeon" right. Looking at your pics your abs look rather lean, if there IS any more fat that lil bit can be melted off with a few vasershape or venusfreeze treatment, but again you look so lean that you could leave it as is. Awesome results though!
lindalocket 13 Mar 2013
foxy lady!
lagata 14 Mar 2013
Thanks!
Miss Waterperry 24 Mar 2013
Hi Lagata. LTNS. I viewed your updated photos and I see that's just a lot of loose skin. This is normal for a lot of people, even though it's said that Smartlipo is supposed to tighten the skin. To fix that you should get "Venus Freeze" to TIGHTEN THE SKIN, heal from the smart-lipo/traditional-lipo, and smooth the lumps/bumps (completely painless). Then Follow up with “Vaser Shape” to lose more fat & smooth the lumps/bumps (immediate results) . DO NOT GET EITHER OF THESE TREATMENTS ON YOUR BUTT HIPS if you want to keep them *lol* A lot of people have gotten the above for cellulite on their butts/hips/thighs, and yes it does work, but it will rob you of your “curves”. So beware. I’ve been researching these types of treatments (velashape, vaser-shape,smooth-shapes, etc.) and I have come to the conclusion that “Vaser Shape” and “Venus Freeze” are the best for fat loss & skin tightening. Also, in order not to have “Not Worth It” reviews you have to #Have a technician that is experienced & well trained to get amazing results #Eat a meal 2 hrs Before treatment #Make sure the meal isn’t unhealthy & high in fat #Drink a cup of Organic Green Tea 30mins before & after treatment #Lymphatic Massage Before & Immediately after treatment (Tech should offer this) #Drink a gallon of distilled water 24hrs before & for 2 days after the treatment (gallon a day) #Initially:Get 1-2 treatments a week for at least 4 weeks #Optional:Do 30mins vigorous exercise within 2hrs of your procedure……In my research I have come to realize that the above tips help give the best results with ALL types of treatments that melt fat without “surgically” removing it (i.e. mesotherapy/lipodissolve,i-Lipo,Verona Laser,Velashape, Vaser-shape, Clay or Seaweed Wraps, etc.)…..These Spa Techs and Surgeons should be telling people this stuff (and explain WHY) to prevent any “Waste of money! Did Nothing!” reviews.….. Another thing, if you don’t eat before any of these treatments the treatment won’t work. Don’t go for any of these treatments while you’re hungry. The body goes into “starvation mode” and holds on to the ALL fat because it thinks it needs it. ***Lymphatic Drain/Massage helps flush the emulsified fat out naturally through the lymphatic system. ***Distilled water should only be used for detox purposes because it absorbs toxins/impurities from the body and of course water helps flush the emulsified fat out too (research drinking distilled water, very interesting) ….Look at the Before/After pics of the “Venus Freeze” WOW!@ The skin tightening effects! Frenchmedspa(DOT)com/before-and-afters …Venus Freeze is the only one I see as “100% Worth It” rating on Realself, as if it’s guaranteed to work.
Miss Waterperry 24 Mar 2013
Also, it seems that a few lumps & bumps should be expected after any type of lipo. I read that a lot of surgeons actually have these Velashape,Vaser-Shape, etc. treatments as party of their lipo packages for post-treatment to prevent or rid the lumps. All surgeons should KNOW this & inform their patients of this so you can at least know that you need to have extra money & time reserved for the lipo & smoothing treatments, AND so you can prepare "mentally" for ALL of this. Rather than, several weeks after surgery you're all pissed,devastated, and confused when the lumps, bumps, dents & divots start showing up
Miss Waterperry 24 Mar 2013
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lagata 25 Mar 2013
great information! i am going to enjoy my vacation starting this weekend..but when i come back i am going to start the velashaping treatment..i heard is pretty good for this type of problems with the skin..i will try three to see if it works, if not i will do other alternative looking for the solution, i wont give up! :)
Miss Waterperry 26 Mar 2013
I say try the VASER-shape first. Just because of what I have found out so far. That Vasershape is more intense & give results "immediately" and more with every visit. They measure you before & after to see centimeters lost. Look up Vasershape on YouTube and see what I mean. I'm going for the Vaser Shape to slim my waste. I've been pigging out & stationary (one of the cons of working from home) and stopped going to the gyms for 6 months :( Anyways....Have fun on your vacay hun.
cheweb 26 Mar 2013
How much does Vaser-shape cost?
Spycegrl93 26 Mar 2013
I'm sure I over paid: $120 a session but I had to buy 6 at once to get that price. Watch for the Groupons. I've seen them for $300 for 4...
Miss Waterperry 27 Mar 2013
Damn that's a good price!@$120 I'm seeing prices ranging from $250-$400 per treatment. I guess it depends on what area they're in and of course if you get a package.

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