Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

See All Reviews
See All Reviews
POSTED UNDER Smart Lipo REVIEWS

2 Weeks Post Procedure, Waist 2 Inches Smaller

ORIGINAL POST

I had Smartlipo with suction performed on my upper...

babybelly24May 15, 2008
$4,900

I had Smartlipo with suction performed on my upper and lower abdomen 2 weeks ago and I have lost 2 inches off my waistline, and my belly "hangover" is gone. I have a hard bump/line under my ribs that extends across my abdomen. My Dr. says this will go away with time and massage.

My belly button is a bit "twisted" looking, but this is my first day to not wear the compression garment and it "should" go back to normal with massage and after the swelling goes down. When and if my navel returns to its normal shape and when the bump goes away I believe I will be very happy. I am currently scheduled to have my inner thighs done. My procedure took a little over 2 hours and was pain free except when the suction tool got close to my ribs. Even then the pain was tolerable.

My Dr. injected 2500 ml of the numbing/anesthesia into my stomach and suctioned out 1600 ml of fluid/fat. I stopped leaking after about 36 hours. I drove home after the procedure and took 1 Lortab that evening and one the next evening to help me get to sleep. I had 1 bruise near my ribs that went away after a couple of days.

babybelly24's provider

Vishnu Subramani Cape Smartlipo

Replies (12)

ah8
May 22, 2008
Did you have your surgery done at Cape Smart Lipo?
T1000
May 22, 2008
You can view the doctor information above see "Smart lipo provider" below the title of the Smart lipo review. Note that you must be a registered member to view the information. Free registration is here
babybelly24
May 29, 2008
yes
geese
May 27, 2008
How's your progress going? It's been almost a month for you. My lower belly looked similar to yours before my procedure 5 weeks ago. I'm still happy with my results. It seems like some days it's less lumpy and smooth and then others it's more lumpy. It's all under my belly button though so that's okay with me because my hanging pouch is gone. How's the belly button? My belly button wasn't really affected too badly after kids....it certainly doesn't look the same as it did before kids but that's okay.
babybelly24
May 29, 2008
My hard lump below my ribs is shrinking. The skin is most definately tighter. I am using Rosehip oil around the clock to try to smooth out the stretch marks. I am noticeably smaller. My belly button is much smaller, but still a little distorted. New pictures coming soon!
geese
May 30, 2008
Does the rose hip oil work? Where do you get that from? I'm looking forward to seeing your new pictures.
imamama
June 8, 2008
PLEASE update me! I'd like to see your outcome! I'm getting the same procedure b/c of my post-baby sagginess (not much fat to lose). I would love to see how successful this procedure is at skin tightening.
athenamo
July 20, 2008
I totally agree with the pain near the ribs! That was the worst part, although, tolerable. Did anyone do the lymphatic massages? I am 10 days post op and have done one massage, it was very helpful.
UPDATED FROM babybelly24

Please save your money and don't do this! Get a tummy tuck or leave it alone!

babybelly24September 20, 2013
I expressed my concern to my doctor and returned for a touch up in 2009. It didn't do a thing. The only thing left to do it get a tummy tuck.
My abdomen is permanently screwed. It has a cobblestone effect from the belly button up, loose, wrinkly skin up the middle, the "speedbump" under my ribs never went away, my navel is distorted and from the navel down there are fat pockets everywhere. I looked better fat. My stomach actually looks better now if I push it out and make it fatter rather than suck it in.

Replies (2)

User Avatar
Journey to a better body
October 29, 2013
Did the lumps ever go away? I have huge ones. I really regret this survey. I saw a plastic surgeon & he said he could do steroid injections on the lumps. So frustrated! Did you get a TT?
babybelly24
May 10, 2016
I am hopefully going to go a tummy tuck this summer. I never saw favorable results from the smart lipo. I believe it is only for people with fat pockets and good skin elasticity. It most certainly does not tighten loose, pregnancy skin.
UPDATED FROM babybelly24

Lumps are still here

babybelly24May 22, 2015
The lumps never went away. I haven't had a tummy tuck. The local plastic surgeon couldn't give me a guarantee that the skin would be smooth after the surgery so I decided to hold off.

Replies (0)

See More Smart Lipo Reviews
See All Reviews