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Spent: $5,500 in Queens, NY

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Updated 27 Apr 2009

Posted 11 Jan 2009

Hi All,

I have done my upper and lower tummy ofically 3 weeks ago.my bruises are totally gone.arnica gel and pill help alot.

but i am not so satisfied with my result.My upper tummy ,under my hips has still fat ,and my doc said keep wear garment then if doesnt work ,he will do some touch up.when i touch my upper tummy it is as same as before ,and it is not hard as my lower tummy.I guess he didn,t touch there.but i am really not interested in going through the same pain.so i will wait and keep wearing my garment and go gym everyday.

i will try to attach some pictures,please tell me your opions ,do i need touch up on my upper tummy,under my hips.and also my right side is thinner than left side.do you notice that?thanks

Updated on Jan 11, 2009:

ok..below are 7 weeks post pictures...

Updated on Feb 26, 2009:

Hi Everyone ,I just want to show my 4 incisions .they have changed the colors ,they are not  as red as before.I have been using scar gel for a month ....They are realy deep scars ,take time .I hope I will get rid of them until summer.Besides that I have no more lumps, hardness.today is 3 months 10 days.

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poodlerider 9 Dec 2008
Since you are only 3 wks out I'd give it a little more time. I had a full thigh job done 7/1 and I'm still seeing changes/improvement. My right thigh is slightly larger than the left, but things keepngetting better. My doctor, and others I've read about, say it can take up to 8 mos before you see your final result. Another option rather than going thru SL again is LipoEx. Totally noninvasive treatment that has helped to improve the appearance of small lumpy areas, scar tissue and loose skin on me. Good luck - hope you are happier with your results as time goes by.
AV. 10 Dec 2008
poodlerider, Did you actually have the LipoEx?? I am scheduled to have 4 LipoEx treatments in January as a Smart Lipo "improvement" procedure. I had SL several months ago,and I have some lumps, unevennes and loose skin that my doctor was going to Lipo EX. Did it really work for you??? Could you tell me more about your experience? Thanks!!
berf 11 Dec 2008
I havent heard lipoex before.I have some lumps on my lower abdomen ,it is not too bad though but i want it to be so smooth and I am scared it wont be go away.i am searching dermawave (it calls vellashape).have you heard about it?
AV. 11 Dec 2008
Yes, I have heard of velashape and my doctor at first recommended that we start with that to smooth things out. HOwever after my first 20 minute session it almost looked like that things have gotten a little worse than before. So than she suugested that I do the Lipo EX instead, which in my opinnion is a MUCH better solution. When did you have your SL done?
Rozie 21 Dec 2008
I cant beleive you said that it got worse...I had 4 sessions of vela shape done, I didnt really have much cellulite at all...in fact you could only see it if I sqeezed my skin together. I did it as a preventive measure to try and stop it before it got noticeable. After the treatments I know have cellulite thats very very visable. They are telling me it's all in my head. Can you tell me what your doctor has said about that. Thanks so much
AV. 24 Dec 2008
Hi, my doctor switched me over to lipo ex as soon as I told her that I thought that it looked worse after the vela shape - honestly, I do not think that it is in your head.......the funny thing is that I was thinking the same thing at first, that it was all in my head as well, but no, I think it is for real, somehow "stuff" gets repositioned with the vela shape so it could end up looking worse.... Good Luck!
berf 11 Dec 2008
i had my sl on my lower and upper abdomen 3 weeks 4 days ago.i attached some pictures,did you check them out? you may notice alittle bumpy area on lower tummy.where will you get your lipoex?
paa 30 Dec 2008
where in NY did you have the procedure done?
AV. 15 Dec 2008
I will have my lipo ex at the same doctor who performed my SL. Yes, I checked teh pictures out, you are not a big person either, just like I am not. We should get similar end results - it should be pretty good. I have had two kids, so my skin is just at bit looser.
Tile 19 Dec 2008
I had lipo a couple f years ago and I am still suffering from uneven areas..I am not sure what to do..Do you think lipo-ex will help me?..I live in Vegas though..Are there doctors here who do it?
MiamiMermaid 19 Dec 2008
I had SmartLipo done on 11/24, i'm still swollen around my bellybutton, and just below that. I'm still numb there too. I'm not really excited just yet about the way it looks, however i have noticed my pants are loose around my waist...so thats a good sign. other than that, my expectation was "improvement, not perfection" I think its a little to soon to make my final descion on the procedure...i have my follow-up w.my Dr on 12/30, we'll see what he says, i'll keep you posted.
berf 20 Dec 2008
i guess we need more time than a month to see the real result.I have a still scar from the holes,(i have five) ..and they seem not go away ,i have started to use mederma for scars.do you have any suggests?
MiamiMermaid 21 Dec 2008
wow, 5 holes? i only have two. i've been putting neosporin on this scars, i was thinking about getting the mederma this week, but i've been hesitant bcause i've used mederma before and i really didnt see much of a diffrence. I'll probably buy some kind of vitamin E creme
Brookeh (RealFriend) 10 Apr 2011
i had six holes!
Brookeh (RealFriend) 10 Apr 2011
i had six holes!
berf 21 Dec 2008
ohh gosh i have 5 .look weird though...i am using cocunut cream with vitamin e ..i havent seen any difference yet.i may switch to something else in aweek
MiamiMermaid 23 Dec 2008
i dont know anything abut vela shape....sorry! i only had smart lipo, but i wore my jeans today without my garmnet (its offically 1 month) and my belly looks flatter!! yay! progress!! :) happy holidays!
Rozie 25 Dec 2008
Did doctor say that it can get worse from vela shape? what is lypo ex?
April F 30 Dec 2008
Hi paa, When you are signed in on RealSelf.com, you can see the name of the doctor who performed Berf's Smart Lipo procedure at the top of this page under the field labeled "Smart Lipo provider."
janet b. 2 Jan 2009
I had Smart Lipo done in October on my upper arms and chin. Is anyone else having problems with cannula lines and also hard spots and discoloration? I now have cannula lines under my chin so I have traded one problem for another and now I am going to have to try to find a procedure to remove them. My doctor did not mention that this would be a side effect. Has anyone had this problem and had them removed?
Linda D. 12 Jan 2009
Janet, I do not now what cannula lines are, I am sorry to hear that. How did your arms turn out? I was thinking about having my upper arms done but worried about loose skin.
Efcaz 16 Jan 2009
I had SL done at a London clinic in Jan08- I was unhappy with the manner of the surgeon (who has now left and never saw me again) and apart from having no results at all, I am left with incision marks, bluish tinges around those areas and lumps which are painful when pressed. The clinic have now offered to redo the treatment but want a few hundred pounds towards medical equipment. I'm not sure what to accept and feel I shouldn't have to pay anything. Any comments?!
berf 5 Jan 2009
Hi Paa, I had my procuder done in queens,ny.
berf 5 Jan 2009
I really want to post my new pictures,now it is 5 weeks.And i have started to see result,i am much flatter than before.and I was in miami for holiday and put my bikini :) and it is the best gift for me for the xmas.
MRZPOWERLIPO 11 Jan 2009
OMG. I can't believe you were complaining. You look great seriously. I love your results I would be very happy if I had that outcome. Btw nice tan. :) Thanks for sharing your pics truly appreciate it! Good luck and I just may consult w your doc also.

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