“Still Unsure About the Smart Lipo”

First I would like to say hello I was wondering how things have turn out since you had your smartlipo. I just have started my road to a new body and was wondering if you could offer me any type of advice pro or con.

When you say you look like you've been mauled by a tiger..is it your stretch marks that have come together with the tightening of the skin? Mine did that. I never could see on stretch mark before on my body. I see where I had them now from pregnancy. But, still overall like my results a lot. Just the hardness is worrying me!

Yes, my belly button is also a little odd shape & smaller. I think its from the tightening of the skin & swelling, etc. It will be 3 weeks for me tomorrow since my smart lipo on the lower & upper abs. Having flanks & touch up on lower ab in a few weeks. But, still sooooo worried to do it because of the hardness. I still wear my compression garmentns 12 hours a day. I don't feel comfortable w/out them, just to tender to walk around & such w/out them. I'll be anxious to hear what your dr. says so we can keep comparing. Hope you'll share!

I had my upper & lower abs, flanks and back done all at the same time. My lower ab is the only place I have those hard bumps which seem to be getting better all the time. All through my hips, flanks and back are just smaller and shaplier. I don't have any lumps at all, just tenderness. In fact, my hip/flank area was more tender after my surgery than my stomach ever was. But to me, that was my trouble area, and I'm so thrilled with the result. If you feel comfortable with your doctor's skills I think you'll be happy with your results. Good luck to you. Can I ask though why you're getting a touch up in your lower ab already?

Just wondering how things are now

Yes, I agree w/ you on it helps to read & reply to others comments. It does help mentally! My dr told me to start doing sit ups 2 weeks post op. I just need to be more faithful about doing them twice a day! It will be 3 weeks for me tomorrow since my SL. I do massage about every other day. I'm always sore the next day & will not do massage again till the next day.

Hi If you are still checking for messages, drop me a line. I am 50, had it done, hate it... Was wondering if you did it? We can compare notes or at the very least I can tell you how things went for me. I am 3 mos post smart lipo... very sad..

I am 50 and had Smart Lipo done 3 months ago.. I regret it.. Email me if you still have questions and maybe we can compare notes.. I had lost 30 lbs over the past year and was able to wear a binkini last summer.. I wanted to get rid of the loose sagging sking on my lower abs and was told I was a perfect candidate.. WRONG... I had it done on the upper and lower abs. The skin is now crepe, crinkled, puffy, lumpy, hard, soft, uneven, numb and I have a big puffy donut around my belly button. I am 5 ft tall, 105 lbs..well I was before smart lipo.. I am still 5ft but have gained 15 lbs..lost 5 but its a struggle up and down... I eat right and exerciseI have developed a muffin top that I never had and seem to gain weight in my butt, thighs, waist and back. my waist is this and I have less curve on my sides. talk to me

I had smart lipo 8 months ago on my abs. I was told I did not have a lot of bulk. My stomach is wrinkled and I have a couple of lumps still. My doctor now wants to sell me Accent XL. Either I had a bad dr. in Chicago, or smart lipo does not work.

I had that same "burning" feeling in my flanks after I got them done. It seems to happen when you stretch from getting up from a soft surface, like a couch. It is kind of a strange feeling but that only lasted maybe a week or so after I stopped wearing the garmet. For me, now 4 weeks from my surgery, I still feel pain when I workout with any jumping. It feels like the internal tissues that have healed together are ripping away. Of course I don't do much because it worries me a bit plus it's painful. But each day I still feel a little better than the day before, so I try to keep focused on that.

I had smart lipo done on my upper and lower stomach on may 2nd I also have the burning in the center of my stomach around the belly button and cannot stand anything touching it. I have a lot of swelling and it has been more painful than I expected and I have a hard lump which is like a half moon above my pubic bone that doesnt seem to get smaller it almost looks like an italian sausage under the skin horizontally. I know my stomach looks smaller but uneven my belly button isnt centered like it was and it looks like a horizonatal slit instead of a belly button. The skin looks dimpled like cellulite which i never had and it is very uneven and in the last couple days feel almost bigger than i did the first three weeks and im going into my forth week. I have also had more pain the last couple days and i am a little confused since i was starting to feel better. I actually had to take vicoden before i went to bed last night and i only took it a few days after the surgery. I made an appt with the doctor that did the surgery for tomorrow since my original excitement all of a sudden is worry and I am wondering if i should have just left it alone. I wasnt huge to begin with just a pooch and my skin was smooth and nice since i havent had children. I wasn't horrified to wear a bikini in public although I didn't like my stomach but I am horrified now i would have rather have had a chubby stomach than look disfigured and distorted. I am discourged too and and angry that i put myself through 4 weeks of hell. My doctor also is a teacher of lipo. What state are you in. I am wondering if we had the same doctor. Maybe we are both over reacting and I am hoping that in a couple weeks we will be thrilled with it. Right now I am discouraged too a little scared and pissed that I even put myself through this. I don't know anyone personally that had it done. My last doctor visit they said this is normal. I wish i could help you feel better but i am exactly where you are at if i learn anything new i will keep u posted