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Just Had It Today ! - New York, NY

Hi All - I'm really sorry I couldn't update more...last few months I've been in the process of switching positions in a tight knit industry so I've had to "stick to my knitting" so to speak. Results for me were great after several months and still I'm feeling the skin become a little more thick on my butt - more "firm" is how I'd put it. It's six months out now and I guess I'm close to maximum on the collagen building. Definitely smoother. What I need is to exercise more to put the skin smoothing together with the muscle tautening. It's the work thing - I get distracted. Just the same, I jumped to volunteer to be one of Dr. Levine's first patients for the same Cynosure laser to target loose upper arms. That was done three weeks ago and I really have to update on that. It's called SideLaze and I don't think there is a category on RealSelf for it yet. In short - bruising for five days, no pain meds needed afterward - I will be looking for max results in 6 months with collagen rebuilding. Dr. Levine (Elie) also now does the procedure on face and one other area with the tiny laser that is much more targeted than the smart-lipo laser. The face is very interesting because it really does tighten without all the cutting, but I'm just not needing it that much yet after the surgical jawline tightening he did 6 years ago. I don't go out in the sun much at all and the results have stuck. Still, I guess you could say I'm a big fan of laser technology. So back to the butt area - I'm answering this at work and will have to exercise for a week and then I'll feel like looking at my butt. (I don't weigh myself either :) Good that you did the Cellulaze going into the winter months. Plenty of cover-up time for the improvement process to take place.

Thank you. I'm gratified to have friends out here. I have to say I never really doubted it because my doctor (Levine) has always told me all the details to expect on all three laser involved procedures I've had with him in the last 6 years. He has always explained that lasers create their own swelling pattern (the un-evenness) and that you just can't predict which areas will return to normal first ...and it's not always symmetrical and even what areas heal faster. And it's TRUE. With a good doctor you trust to tell it like it is, it's best to relax and not sweat it. It really helps reduce the worry if both patient and doctor are empathetic listeners and communicators in the pre-op reviews.

So are we going to do that funny-goofy little "Cameron Diaz Booty Dance"? (Hilarious - you can YouTube search it). That should be the little celebration we all do :)

Hi - Sorry for the delay...I was out of town on business and away from my PC. Most doctors have payment plans through an outside party so you can pay by installments.
My doctor does.

Dr. Elie Levine, www.plasticsandderm.com, 35A E. 84th St. (NE corner of Madison and 84th). One of the comfy-est offices I've seen in Manhattan. They have ALL the good lasers :)