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Life after lipo, look at me now!

UPDATED FROM amalgam49
2 years post

Still loving my results and about to turn 64!

WORTH IT$3,300
Just wanted to add a recent photo! I watch my diet and get a lot of exercise, Lipo was one of the best things I could have done for myself!

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Manish Raj Gupta, MD (license revoked)

Manish Raj Gupta, MD (license revoked)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Dr.Gupta took all the time needed to answer all the questions I have had at each visit. Never at any time did anyone pressure me in any way to schedule. He is board certified in both surgery and plastic surgery. On an average he performs this particular procedure 25-30 times a month. Everyone was very kind, friendly and reassuring yet professional. I was hesitent to rate Dr. Gupta so early after my procedure but the excellent results were already so obvious at my post-op check day 3. See my pics. My recovery has gone excellent so far and can't wait to see my results continue to improve with time as the swelling and bruising subside. I was quite sore day 1 and 2 post op but not in pain. Day 3 was a remarkable improvement and day 4 even better. I took a week off to allow my body to heal, remember this is surgery. The man is a genius, an artist and did way above and beyond what I ever expected!! I can not even find the scars from the procedure, they were covered with steri-strips which he removed yesterday at my 2 week visit. Everything is healing so perfect! MAJOR BONUS, I had an vertical keloid scar from my belly button into my pubic mound from about 12 years ago. The lower it was on my tummy the wider and more knarly it got. He released all the scar tissue underneath when he did my lipo and didn't tell me!! It looks amazing now and when I asked him about it his comment was "oh, I guess I didn't tell you. I released the scar tissue underneath so your scar would lay flat." I think he didn't want me to get my hopes up about how much difference it would make. What a wonderful surprise!! My husband and I are so blown away by how fantastic everything Dr. Gupta did for me looks!! A great big THANK YOU Dr. Gupta!!! You get 10 stars and yes it was more than worth it!!

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Look at you! Awesome results (you had a great figure to begin with) and you DONT look 64 for sure!!
You looking fabulous for any age!
I am you age and has smart lipo and sorry to say did not have as good of results, my abdominal area I hard and lumpy after 11 weeks. Did u experience any of that?
I am sorry that I never saw your question. It's after the fact, but my answer is yes...to a degree. It takes a lot longer than people think for everything to heal and to see your final results. By now you should be around the 6 month point and know how you are going to look although you will continue to get slight improvement now for the first year.
I am doing wonderful, thank u. I am very pleased
Wow! You look great! And I can't believe it was only 3k! I don't think I could get that price in FL. Of course, most of the reason you look great is you take good care of yourself (diet,exercise) and your genetics, too! I am 57 and haven't been as diligent, and I inherited my mom's loose, Thin skin and under eye bags. I would probably need a tummy tuck in addition.... Congrats on your great results'
Thanks for you kind comments! I hope to stay active and healthy. My sister and I took after our dad, my mom and brother had a lot of weight and health issues.
Thank you for your kind comments!
I just wanted u to know that ur great results helped me desire to have lipo. I had mine on January 4, 2014. Congrats on it GREAT results.
UPDATED FROM amalgam49
1 year post

I had a touch up about a year ago, at no cost, to...

I had a touch up about a year ago, at no cost, to fine tune a few things. I am almost 63 now and so glad I did this for myself!

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Wow, thanks for the update. Your pics look amazing!

Thanks for coming back to update! It's good to hear from someone who had it done a while ago and I'm glad you are happy with your results. Hoping that will be me in a year..... You look awesome!
Thanks for your kind words! I love my results! Good luck to you!
You look awesome!
Thanks!!
You look awesome and another one of my inspirations on here. I am post-op day 7 and swollen but see a Lil results, but I know it's patience is the key.
Thank you! Best of luck during your recovery! I will look for your future posts.
Amazing results! I cannot BELIEVE you are the age you say you are! You look so much younger.
UPDATED FROM amalgam49
8 months post

Had a touch up done around my "belly button" area,...

Had a touch up done around my "belly button" area, about the size of a small plate, this past Thursday Oct.6th under local anesthetic.

The actual suctioning lasted about 15-20 minutes and one small incision. I felt no pain during the procedure and was able to drive home. I was under general anesthetic the first time so this was a very strange experience for me.

I have only a little, very faint bruising which you can hardly see because of my tan. Recovery this time is quite easy and I was back to work on Monday and today (Wednesday) most of the soreness is already gone. I have my post-op check tomorrow.

My doctor does feel it is necessary to wear my abdominal binder for 6 weeks again. I don't mind it that much and I want to make sure I have the best possible result.

FYI, I was told I could go back to work the next day but the office was closed and I didn't have to work anyway. My personal opinion is take that next day off if you can. I felt a little worn out the day of and the next day and then bounced right back.

I will post pictures in a couple weeks, the swelling is not a lot but still comes and goes.

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Hi looks great..is this the same dr gupta in greenbelt md???asking because I go their for b12 shots..how much was ur surgery?trying to compare prices.
He is a Northwest Ohio plastic surgeon and the cost was $3,300 for abs and flanks as stated in my information.
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