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I am 3 weeks in to my Smart lipo on my Love handles and lower abdomen.The recovery not so painfull but still bruised..The funny thing is that in the first week the skin was tight but now my lovehandles are showing same as before I could still pinch so much from my sides ...I am so upset I tool a loan out for this as it was important..I know it is not a solution for loosing weight but I wanted a good head start on the stubbuorn areas..but results are crap...
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8/22/08
Hey, did you get SmartLipo with suction? If so, how many CCs OF FAT did they take out? total CCs will include the numbing solution. Your provider will know this information. It could be you are having the same swelling I have. My provider has said it will be a few months before I see the final result - he doesn't do his "after" photos until three months post-op. My husband, a surgeon, has told me the same thing. Give this time! : )
8/25/08
Well I was totally out during the smart lipo,and after he said that he took 1.5 liters out, I do not beleive it I mesured my self today and same mesurements as before..I think i got ripped off..not only that but my sides look a bit different then each other..My doc said it is swelling but I can still grab same amount of fat as before..
8/28/08
3 weeks is way too soon for a final result. I'm over a month out and I'm swollen-more some days than others.I think you may need to give the skin time to tighten and as the lady said before-I think it's swelling, too. When you have your garment on, it keeps some of the swelling down but after it's off, you can experience this. I really think it will still go down but it may take a while. I think you may be grabbing loose skin with swelling, not "fat". I hope that's the case for you.
9/2/08
My week three was horrible someone actually asked me if I gained weight! :( I am 6 weeks out now and it does get beter. But even I need a touch up, you might too but give it some time because it does get better.
10/1/08
9 weeks after smart lipo and still waiting. Lost 2 inches total in lower abs/hip area. Disappointed but trying to be patient. Thinner in the morning, then seems to swell as the day goes on. Lumpy.
10/1/08
Same here I feel Lumpy and Sometimes very NUMB..I
lost no Inches..
10/1/08
Hi there. I am lumpy, too but you have to understand the amount of "trauma" that your body goes through when you do this procedure. I am 2 mos out for my abdomen/love handles and 6 weeks out from the others. I do swell daily especially when I fly. I do have some numb areas, too. The nerves have to regenerate. Limit your salt intake and be patient. I really think you'll come through all of this just fine but, if not, discuss it with your Dr. He/she sould be able to address and/or fix the problem (if they're "worth their salt") I personally am thrilled with the way my clothes fit, etc. I think that, given 6 months, you'll feel better!
10/21/08
I had smart lipo on my upper arms about 6 weeks ago and I'm terrified over my lumps and bumps (I think they call it "roping"). I look disfigured and would give anything for my "old" arms back. I've been massaging my lumps daily until I'm bruised, but even if they improve temporarily they come back. Has anyone had lump and bumps and do the actually go away? How long did it take for them to go away? I am scared. :o(