I'm 4 months out from the procedure and still have signicant bruising on my right side as well as a dent or divet (in the same area). I was told today by another physician that this divet and what they are referring to as mottling (as opposed to bruising) is likely permanent and will not go away. If you're not planning to wear bathingsuits maybe not such and issue - but for me (spend a lot of time outdoors) its very visible and very noticeable. Just be warned that the smooth tight skin that is described when this procedure is being explained may be more an exception than the rule. Four months out and true that the fat is gone from my trouble spots - but my front lower abdomen still looks swollen and lumpy and my right side has a divet and is still black and blue - if everything looked as good as my left side I'd be a happy customer - unfortunately that is not the case.

8/22/08
Yikes! You just scared me. I'm about to have smartlipo in Atlanta. Where should I go?
8/28/08
I was planning to have a tummy tuck because two plastic surgeons have told me lipo alone won't tighten my skin enough and give me a flat stomach. I went to see another plastic surgeon who also does SmartLipo and she said I probably would get the result I want from SmartLipo alone, but reading these comments, I'm very concerned. The Dr is in Atlanta, there are only two Docs in Atlanta doing Smart Lipo, this one is off Piedmont near the Home Depot. The office fronts on Morsogo Drive. Is anyone familiar with this doctor?