29 and Ready to Get Rid of My Gut Once and For All - New York, NY

You look amazing. I'm so sorry your mom was so harsh on you. Some people automatically flip out when you mention plastic surgery. :( However, from looking at the pictures, the results don't lie. I'm scheduled 5/21.

Hi, I had lipo in January so I am now four months out. At about six weeks to 2 months I started having issues and I was quite discouraged. I had done all the things the the doctor said, all the things the lady giving me lymphatic massages recommended, and I had hard areas and unevenness. At about three months I bought a electric hand held massager and started massaging 2-3 times a day for 10-15 minutes with cocoa butter. When I had my 3 month check the doctor told me to continue since I was seeing major improvement. I am still doing the massages, I will not say I am 100% but I can say I am happy with the results. My advise would be to s pend the $30-40 & give it a try.

Hey girl, you really don't sound too enthused with your results. I know you plan to post pictures later today and I'll check them out with everyone else. I just had to ask a couple of questions. Did your doctor ever say that you won't have loose skin, or did he say that there was a possibility of you having loose skin when he examined you? Based upon your before pictures, it's obvious that you had a small, overlapped lower abdomen. That alone could create the loose skin or may not. Every skin texture is different. You might have seen several ladies that looked like you and had no loose skin post surgery, but there are several who develop it too. I'm sorry that the results your seeing aren't what you expected, but there are solutions. I know of a treatment called "Thermage". I've seen the results on a friend that had it on her abs and you can't even tell that she ever had loose skin. It could be pricey depending on where you have it done, but you may have to wait till after 6 months po to have it done. Personally, I have loose skin, but it's tight and I knew I'd have it because I also had an overlapping belly. I currently use olive oil on my abs to help with it and may have thermage in the future, but that's not in my radar right now. Hopefully, other may have other, if not better suggestions for you. Take it easy girl:-)

I just read ColoradoMaiden's feedback and I agree. Try the massager, it beat the thermage for right now :-))

any update?

Be sure an ask if some of the bloating is excess fluid that may need attention in near future. I think th a t is part of my hardness is that did not drain when I first had procedure. Good luck.

Hey there.... There are some things you need to know based upon your feedback. First, what kind of garment are you using? Does it have an opening at the bottom that you can "pull" to the side when you sit and pee? If not, you have no other choice than to go to the bathroom ahead of time when you have the sensation to pee so as not to get wet. Since you're still in week 1, I presume you're still wearing the garment you got from the hospital. You should be getting ready anytime to go a size smaller. When you do, get a garment that has an opening in the crotch area. With this, all you have to do is hook and unhook to use the bathroom. Also, you might want to seriously consider using panty liners as well. This will, at least, soak any tiny drops of pee and you can change it out each time you go to the bathroom :-) Second, you mentioned that you haven't seen any change on the scale. Don't expect to see any changes! Smart Lipo doesn't produce change in the "weight" department. It only contours your body. Your weight will typically go up post surgery due to fluids/inflammation. Even after draining, your weight may be slightly more than it was post op (that was my case and many other women I followed during my research). In order to reduce your weight, that's up to you. I mentioned in my blog that post SL, you have to be extra careful with salt consumption cause it retains water. That's not to say stay clear of salt. Just do it with 'reason'. Also, be mindful of prepackaged foods. Your best bet is to prepare your meals if you can. Third, you have got to have a tight garment and massage yourself if you want your swelling to go down. Yes, you'll hurt, but it's expected. If your garment isn't tight enough, you don't use your brace on top of it, you don't wear it 24/7 (except to take a bath) and you don't massage "well" 2-3 times a day for approx 10-20 minutes (depending on your pain tolerance), you are not going to see the results you want. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I just want you to know that that doctor has done his part, the rest is really up to you. It's hard work. I know. I'll be 9 weeks post op tomorrow and I've shared a lot of what I did achieve the best results possible in my blog. Bite the bullet. You've come this far and it's going to get better. Just do these things and others that have been suggested to you by my fellow readers. You'll be fine :-))) Take care!

Can I just say you look AMAZING right now so girl you are going to look FAB in 1 month!!!! Having patience seems to be the hardest part of all of this we are putting ourselves through! Hang in we are all behind you:)

Can you update? How are you feeling now?