“Wondering about drainage - smart lipo”
Smart Lipo: Worth it
Pain: Mild
I had smartlipo on Friday on my stomach, inner & outer thighs, love handles and under my bra strap. The procedure itself wasn't that bad, although there were some periods of discomfort. Yesterday I felt like I had been beaten up, but today I feel much better and haven't taken any pain medication.
First let me say that I wondered with all the areas done, was 2 liters really enough to take out? Seems to me that there should've been more. And I haven't had any drainage whatsoever. That seems a little weird to me also since I read so much about it prior and was very prepared for it. Has anyone else had the same experience?
It's only been 2 days and so far, I'm not really seeing the results. My doctor said that it would take up to 5 days to start seeing it so I'm trying to be patient. I'll check back in after day 5 but am giving it a thumbs up for now.
Dec 14, 2008Comments and replies (21)
unregistered guest
15 Dec 2008
Hi, I had just my inner/outer thighs done, they took out 4 litres and I drained like a river...I do mean river for five days I had to change overnight maxi pads on my legs every 2 hours. I hope this helps.
45 posts
15 Dec 2008
I had a full thigh job (front, back, inner, outer) 7/1. Had enough drainage the evening of the procdure to soak through the dressings and a pad on the bed. By day 2 it had pretty much stopped. Don't give up on the results thing. I'm now 5 1/2 mos. out and still seeing changes. Hang in there and good luck.
9 posts
17 Dec 2008
Hi, I had smartlipo on my upper and lower abs and flanks one week ago today. I hardly had any drainage either. I drained when I first got home for a couple of hours and then nothing else. I was also wondering if that was OK. A week later I am still very swollen and just hope that it will definently go down.....
6 posts
17 Dec 2008
Thank you all for your comments. I'm on day 5 and still haven't had any drainage and only slight changes. I'm shocked when you say 5 liters. I had all those areas and they only took 2. I wonder if I wasn't cheated a bit. Hmmm.
9 posts
21 Dec 2008
How long did the procedure take? This will give you a good indication. I hear that to get all of it takes time.
6 posts
21 Dec 2008
It took two hours. Friday made a week and I can't say I don't see any results, but not as much as I would like to for the amount of money I spent. I'm still hoping...
9 posts
22 Dec 2008
My proceedure took 3 to 3 1/2 hours. They took out 1500cc's ( have no clue how much that even is). I am on post op day 12 and swelling is down a lot, but not completely. All my clothes still fit really tight. I have lots of hard lumps and bumps. I am going for my post-op appt. tonight so I will see what the doc. says.
unregistered guest
22 Dec 2008
I'm three days out and still very swollen. A little worried, but pretty sure it's normal. I see that a lot of people see results right away...but I'm a little worst then before it seems. Hope it helps. =-)
6 posts
22 Dec 2008
I'm glad to hear you say that. I am on day 13 and was getting completely frustrated because I am not seeing the results I thought I should. I do have some hard lumps in the top of my stomach and on the sides, but I guess that's normal. I got my stitches out a few days ago, but don't go for my official post op until Saturday. Will update then.
6 posts
24 Dec 2008
At three days out, I saw no results at all. I am starting to see some, but again not as much as I think I should. Go to the doc on Saturday so I'll check back in after that.