This was a dream to me to finally find someone who can do a procedure that can help my self esteem. I found out $30,000 later and still paying this debt today that I had an allergy to food only known by blood that I was unaware of for 6 years and gained so much weight. Finally lost all the weight but had stubborn fat I could not get rid of no matter what I did and due to the back issues I have I cannot lift the weights needed to get the booty or burn the fat I need to. I also am born into a family that has flat booties. When I found Dr Soto and he could do Smart Lipo with a fat transfer that is much safer than regular Lipo and a BBL. I was so excited! Unfortunately I am that 1% of people that he has never seen that had a problem with the local anesthesia and some or one of my nerves just would not get numb so I felt the pain. He is such an honorable doctor that he stopped the procedure and did not move forward. He cared more about me than the money. My dreams of having the body I wanted was crushed and I cried for days! Dr Soto was so comforting with his words and is giving me a full refund! I recommend him to everyone and anyone! He is amazing!
Both Dr. Soto's have a great bedside manner. The procedure was more painful than I expected. So far the results look good. I have a defined waist and hips (which I've never had even at my thinnest). My pants are all loose in the waist now, even with the swelling during recovery. Despite having two kids, my skin seems to be tightening up nicely. I'm excited to see the results at 3 months. Updated on 19 Jul 2017: Overall, I'm very happy with the results so far. Pictures aren't that great, I didn't think of taking specific before pictures. Dr will be sharing the ones they took in the office at my 3 month appt.
Very professional and polite. Going to be buying some preparation creams to get ready for peel in 3 months. I love how the staff and physician provide their opinions based on facts or personal experiences, yet they are not pushy. I did not feel pressured to commit to anything. I Am excited to see my new baby face soon! Pictures coming soon!
When deciding between SmartLipo and Traditional Lipo, it's important to keep in mind that all procedures have their limitations. That being said, based on your photos, you appear to have good skin integrity (no stretch marks, no wrinkly skin now) with an appropriate amount of subcutaneous fat. You are likely a good candidate for liposuction (in-person consultation is the only way to know for sure). Your biggest risk for "wrinkled appearance" will be from over suction (removing too much fat). One of the benefits of the SmartLipo is that it stimulates collagen production. That means that the skin may tighten some because of the addition of the laser. We use the SmartLipo Triplex in almost all of our liposuction cases because of the added benefits. Best of Luck!
Hi Cherishher! There are several skin tightening procedures that can help! Based on your photos, something like Cellulaze might be a big help, since it will not only tighten the skin, but also help to smooth it out. Microneedling with Radiofrequency (we use Profound RF) is another one of my favorites for tightening loose skin. Best of Luck!
Hi Boxinglilly! Collagen Supplements alone will not likely help much. That being said, we often recommend that our patients who are having skin tightening procedures (energy based) start on an oral collagen supplement. I recommend that they look for the ingredient "Verisol" which has good clinical data to support its use ("Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduces skin wrinkles and increases dermal matrix synthesis" by E Proksch, can be found on PubMed/NIH #24401291). This gives your body the building blocks to make the collagen when the treatment stimulates its production. Diet alone will have no effect on your skin laxity (though dehydration will make it worse). If you have a lot of loose skin, a tummy tuck may be your best option. It's best to have an in person consultation so that the physician can evaluate your skin integrity and give you advice on which treatments will get you the best outcome. Best of luck!
