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Smartlipo on Upper & Lower Abs and Love Handles

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Spent: $6,500 in St. Louis, MO

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Updated 2 Feb 2011

Posted 9 Apr 2010

SURGERY COMING UP SOON...04/09/2010 First let me give you a little history about me…..I’ve always been a small person I’m 5’1 125 lbs,(27 years old) never been over a size 5 but have been as small as a size 0(which I hate) as of now I’m a size 3/4. But I've always had a muffin top belly, no matter how small I’ve been I have never had a flat belly. (I’ve also never worked out regularly either or dieted pretty much eat what I want when I want) I’ve even had people ask me if I was expecting a baby and I have no kids. People always say “oh just do sit ups or chruchs and that little belly a be gone”, that’s so not true, there’s no such thing as spot/target one body part, you would have to lose weigh all over which I cant afford to do, I don’t want to look like Nicole Richey or Lindsey Lohan, for the first time in my life I have hips and I’m Super Excited about them.

After reading this site...i must say i'm getting a little scared and nervous. i dont want to pay all that money and not see results, i understand that it takes months to see results but i just hope this isnt a waste of money.


Updated on Apr 16, 2010:

Date of Surgery
Went pretty well for the most part, don’t remember the actually procedure itself, only the Doctor asking me to turn over on my sides. The night before I didn’t sleep partly because I’m a night owl and the other I was too excited! So I was out of it during whole procedure and the rest of day pretty much.

Day 2
I stayed with my grandmother (she’s a nurse) so she could take care of me. Didn’t leak to bad or too long only about two days at the most. She was pretty good at changing my pads. I didn’t experience a great deal of pain at all only when getting in and out of bad and we moving around.

Day 3
Pretty much the same. I still hadn’t taken a shower yet, just washed private parts, still not a lot of pain just super uncomfortable.

Day 4 & 5
Was suppose to be taking it easy but found myself doing laundry and other house chores, also took a shower for the first time, still wasn’t in a lot of pain just super uncomfortable. No difference in how I look as if I had NO surgery due to all the swelling trying to be patient and positive.

Day 6
Return to work had a hard time finding something to wear since I can’t have anything tight on my belly and most of my clothes are tight. I don’t own not one t -shirt only fitted tees.lol

For the most part the whole experience hasn’t been as bad as some of the people made it out to be on this Blog or maybe I just had a great Doctor.

I will keep you’ll posted on my results as soon as I see some. I’m trying my best to not pay attention to the swelling and be patient as possible. One thing I was wondering about is why I’m in a large garment instead of medium or small since I’m a small person but I guess the doctor knows what he’s doing but I’m so tired of wearing this garment anyway and to think I have at least 5 more weeks in this thing. Hope I can take it! My fellow up is next Friday 23rd. Ill is sure to update you’ll and maybe post some pictures

Updated on Jun 22, 2010:

I'm almost due for my 3 month fellow up, and I'm not happy with the results, I'm want a touch up ASAP!!!!!

Updated on Aug 12, 2010:
Getting a touch-up tomorrow 4 months after I got SL, wasnt happy with results going in again I'll let you'll know how it turns out.

Updated on Aug 17, 2010:
so fas so good 3 4 days after touch up ......

Updated on Sep 1, 2010:
Sept 1, 2010... 3 weeks after touch up still swelling dont know if i'm happy with results yet. i might want to get another touch up (my boyfriend is going to kill me)! it does look a little better than before touch up, but i want to be flat like a playboy centerfold or somebody becuase 6500 is not just a little bit of money to me. I'm stating to think my doctor might be purposly not taking enough fat so i can keep coming back



Updated on 2 Feb 2011:
Feb 3 2011, Its been almost a year since I orginally got SL tody I wasnt happy with the results so I got a touch up, after tocuh up i was happier about getting it done. all my friends and family says I could have worked it off, i didnt need to spend all the money. i personally dont think i could have worked it off. i would have lost weight all over and my belly wouldnt have been as small as after getting the touch up. so now i am happier about getting SL. I will admitt i need to work out more, it probably would look better if i did. i will try to post some pictures.

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SOUP190 8 Apr 2010
I had vaser with smart lipo the first part of March with the YB with this provider. He did an excellent job. I saw immediate inch loss, but the swelling went down big time after 3 weeks. You are in good hands. His tech is great at answering any and all questions. Keep posted on your results.
sdiane 9 Apr 2010
Thank you and I would keep you posted. i just posted some before pictures of me.
SOUP190 9 Apr 2010
I am somewhat similar. I am 5'3, 160 but carry my weight well. My lower abs were bigger than yours. I was 38-39 in belly pre-op and 36" belly 2 day post-op. Now 5 weeks post-op I am 34" belly and lowering by the week. I also never had a flat belly, but I am really looking forward to the final outcome. Drink plenty of water or gateradde until all swelling go down. This will be probably up to 4-8 weeks. I also took 2000mg of Vit C by Nature Made. I also had some Arnica Montana for swelling/brusing(from a prior procedure). All my brusing went away in 3 weeks. I am still in my garment. I actually purchaed 3 sizes, because I was shriking so fast. From an XXL (to start), L, M(current)and on to a S probaly by next month or so. The pain is not free, it is bearable, but it gets worse than better. I leaked a little longer than I expected, and messed up 3 sets of bed sheets because I didn't use an old shower curtain. But it will be all worth it. Happy loosing inches. Good luck!
sdiane 29 Apr 2010
Ok..... Its been 3 weeks now and I dont see any changes as of yet! I'm trying to be pateint and positive. I spoke with his Tech today becuase I would like a smaller garment. How is you results coming alone? Are still in the garment at all? If so, how long do you plan on wearing it? Have you went shopping for new clothes for you new body yet? I cant button some of my pants up, but I want to wait till maybe mid May to go shopping if not later. MY results are coming alone so slow I pray I dont need a touch up are anything. I'm wondering if he took out enough fat? I hope so cause I truly dont want to go thru this whole thing again. Also have you start working out yet? If so how is that going for you? I was told I can workout my stomach but I dont think so, I'm just walking right now.
SOUP190 9 May 2010
My results are coming along great. I am still shriking in size. I am gonna wear a garment (squeem) for one more month, which will be my 3 months post-op. I haven't went shopping yet, because I was pretty skeptic that this was temporary and the weight would slowly reappear, but that is not the case. I began working out at 3 weeks. I always worked out, but that is making my results display better. You will not be able to work out your stomach for one month, because working out will only make the swelling remain and your muscles slow.
sdiane 12 May 2010
OMG! I've been working out now.But I wasn't before, when I went for my 2 week follow up, he told me it was ok to start working out including my stomach I've been doing alot of stomach exerices for the last 2 weeks. I'm still swelling and wearing my large garment(the one Dr. gave me) I do sometimes put on my griddle which is a small if I'm washing the garment. Its been a month so far and I cant wait to see the final results. I think I might go in DR. office next week and have them measure me for that small garment, I hate to pay $90.00 for it but I want the best results possible.
HIG 10 Oct 2011
will you please post after pics?
Handful41310 22 Apr 2010
Did u get garments from yur Dr?
SOUP190 23 Apr 2010
The post-op garment is within the fee from the dr, so it was given after the procedure. The other 3 I purchased from an outside source.
sdiane 24 Apr 2010
Yes I got the one garment from my doctor,and was told if I need another size I would have to pay for that. I think the price is $90-$150, I actually took in my griddle to see if that was ok for me to wear when I'm washing the garment he gave me and he said that was fine.
sdiane 26 Apr 2010
Hey I think you said before that we went to the same doctor? I would like to see your before pictures and your after if you have any. I went for my fellow up last week and he said every thing looks good.My corncerns is I really have not change my deit yet, this week I'm watching what I eat but the first two weeks after surgery I was eating what I want when I want. NOW I'm changing all of that... I'm not dieting just changing my lifestyle with food. (so I'm down to fry food once per week. How has you diet been? Have you changed it up? What are you eating? Has any more of the swelling went down for you? Are you in a small garment now?
SOUP190 9 May 2010
I didn't take any pictures for myself. The doctor has the before and after. I will post as soon as I do my 3 month f/u. I have been somewhat dieting, but not consistently. I just watch what I eat, and seems to be working great. I am in a small garment now.
toya 28 Apr 2010
ok im waiting for the results u making me think about this y no pics,are did u not go threw with it :) hope it went well
sdiane 28 Apr 2010
YOU STILL WAITING?? SO AM I!!.LOL!! I dont have much results my love handles are gone for the most part but me personally I dont see much change yet. My doctor say it can take up to 3 - 6 months to see full results so I'm trying to be positive and patient. Others say they see a change, but I dont! It will be 3 weeks in 2 days, and another lady that went to my doctor said she didnt see change for at least after 3 weeks to a month. I'm going to post pictures right now and you tell me if you see a change?!?!
SOUP190 9 May 2010
Did you take measurements before and after? That was the only thing I did do. I just didn't think it would work, so I didn't bother about taking pics. But to my dismay, it did indeed work for me. Also, did you have just the smart lipo or vaser. With Smartlipo alone, you will see results not immediate, but with Vaser w/ smartlipo combined you will see immediate inch loss. That is what I got, Vaser w/smart lipo. It is more expensive than Smart Lipo, but it is working wonderful for me.
sdiane 11 May 2010
I just had the smartlipo by it self. I was not able to see results right away but now I'm see a difference. But not when i measure it seems like the same or I'm not doing it right, I cant wait to see the final results so I can start shopping for new clothes. For the last two weeks I've been working out and trying to watch what I eat.
SOUP190 16 May 2010
That is great news SDiane. At least you see a little difference, which means that you are on your way to a great new look. With Smart Lipo alone, you won't see immediate results because smart lipo is only laser while Vaser combined with smart lipo is more of a Laser heating/melting which is guranteed to get immediate inch loss after. So that's why I selected the higher end vaser/smart lipo combined, and I am so glad I did. It is a tad more expensive, but well worth it if you have a lot of fat stored to be removed like I did. I am now in my small squeem. My waist is now a 32 and still shrinking and my lower belly is at a 34 and still shrinking, and I am not 3 months post-op yet. Keep me posted on your results.
sdiane 12 May 2010
Sorry I havent post in after pictures yet. i've been have technically difficulties with downloading pictures to computer.
SOUP190 24 May 2010
That's okay about the pictures. Are you seeing inch loss week by week. My waist is now 31.5 from last week and lower belly is 33.5. I don't think my lower belly will get that small because my torso is short and it is joining the pelvic area and hips. I am so happy now from where I came, so If I dont get any smaller, I will be fine to maintain my current results. But per the doctor, I will see inch loss up to 6 months and longer with eating right and exercise, so we will see. Continue slimming.
sdiane 22 Jun 2010
SOUP190 I'm so unhappy with my results as of right now. It will be 3 months on 07/09/10 and I cant wait to tell Dr. E. that I'm not happy with this and what can we do about it. I already paid $6000 and I would hate to pay more money but I dont have much choice cause I want to be happy with my results. I still look almost the same, I can tell a little bit, but not enough to be happy about.
sdiane 22 Jun 2010
I dont know what to do... I know I was taking a chance so I dont know what to think or do.
SOUP190 23 Jun 2010
Hi Sdiane, I would go back to YB and tell Dr. F How I feel, and that what I paid for is not what I got. I know that sounds a little harsh, but that is too much money to spend to be unhappy. That is why I opt for the Vaser along with Smart Lipo combined, because a lot of pt's from there was very unhappy with smart lipo alone and they had to get more than one re-touch up just to get where they wanted.
sdiane 25 Jun 2010
I'm so sad about this.... because I just knew that this was the moment I've been waiting for...where I can wear what I want to wear and how I wanted to wear it, I cant even go swimming yet and feel comfortable in a swim suite, Alot of people was so negative about me getting lipo in first places so for it to fail really hurts...its like my family are saying I told you that wasnt gone work and I've paid all that money. And reading all the post on here some was good and some was bad....now I'm a part of the bad posts and reviews. I just cant wait to my 3 month fellow up so I can let the Dr. know how I feel. I wnat a tocuh up ASAP! not in another 3 months....since they say it can possible take up to 6 months to see final results, I feel if in the first 3 months this is all I see than what another 3 months gone do. And I also feel like even if I dont workout I should still see results I've paid $6000 regardless.... . for fat to be pemanetly removed from my belly and I expected results.
sdiane 29 Jun 2010
Soup190... I have a questions...you said that other patients from Dr. EF had to get more than one re-touch up, do you know if he demanded more money? Or if he did it for free? Becuase as a Dr. I wouldnt want any bad feedback from any patients and of course I know he wants referrals from current patients for new patients. But in the paperwork it does say a retouch up can run from $500 to $1500... so i dont know I just cant wait till July 9 my 3 month fellow up.
SOUP190 30 Jun 2010
Give me your email address so I can give you the skinny. I don't want to slander this good dr's name online. LOL!

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