I was very thankful for his professionalism and great bed side manner. I lost 21 lbs before surgery and my results are perfect. I weighed 209 in surgery day. I'm 5'6. The staff are friendly and it was a smooth process overall! I also had some lipo of abdomen Surgery at Norfolk Plastic Surgery Virginia Cost estimated at 6,700
My name is lakisha Robinson I had surgery a day ago and due to Covid the hospital denied my over night stay. The doctor got out his bed early Saturday am to see me at 7am to check on me. Before surgery he was so excellent and after. My results of my breast reduction and lift are amazing. He has great bed side manors and he’s very upfront & honest! I can’t wait until he does my stomach surgery I’m not nervous about the results at all! No need to travel to get surgery when theirs a great surgeon right in tidewater area.
Dr. Uroskie has the best bedside manner. He is kind and makes you feel very comfortable. He takes the time to listen to you, to understand what you want. His superb insight in what is best for you is amazing. I have had the best experience with him and his office. They all have excellent customer service skills. He is an artist and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Dr. Uroskie is a Rock Star! Even better than that he treated me like I was a Rock Star and so did his staff. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results of my brachioplasty. The office is immaculate and everyone there treated me with the utmost respect and compassion. Thank you Dr. Uroskie.
Best surgeon ever!!! I would definitely recommend Dr. Uroskie for any breast related procedure. He had operated on my mom with her post cancer reconstruction procedure and recently on me with implant removal. I was extremely pleased with everything about his staff. Mostly, with Dr. Uroskie's attention and focus on what I wanted including the fat implant process. I am very happy with the end results...and so is my husband :-)
Dr Uroski is incredibly talented and caring. I had a breast reduction with him in March 2018. I had a small wound open at the 't' under the areola. He listened to my concerns, addressed the issue and offered solutions. The wound took a few weeks to heal but it steadily got better. Dr Uroski is very comforting and puts you at ease. I can't recommend him enough.
Hello, I can't wait to do my surgery for tummy tuck muscle repair and hernia umbilical removal! Countdown trying to stay motivated to lose weight now any tips please leave comments I'll be happy to reply as well thanks loves. I'm also trying to lose some weight right now Im a stay at home mom so it's so hard to stop snacking and work out pray for me!! Loves Updated on 11 Mar 2017: I love the outcome of my surgery I f you l fret it reminds me of a c section o had with the twins, I only take two meds fr pain I had a full tummy tuck and umbilical hernia removed also lipo on my sides. I have minimal swelling I can move around I do have drains in but I went for my follow up today and he said I was doing great let's not forget dr.uroskie was great I love his work and how kind his staff made me feel it was so worth it I am blessed and thankful can't wait to see my body fully healed I feel confident again. Updated on 7 Apr 2017: I am beyond happy I can't wait to wok out and I'm weighing 185 my Gil is 170 in the next two months I'm in love still swell at the bottom of stomach and I'm trying to figure out if I should wear spanx or something everyday it's annoying tho but maybe it will help with my results
Doc removed 890grams from each breast. 38G to 36C-D.No pains meds after day 3, still lots of itching. Cool shower and bacitracin helps, still scabbing. Waiting for feeling in nipples to return. Soreness is on and off with certain movements. The very top of my abs are sore just under the breast. Anyone else have this problem? Updated on 12 Jun 2015: I feel great, constantly catching my shoulders slumping and repositioning my back and shoulders. I'm still wearing compression sports bras. Even went braless for a little bit yesterday. Itching is still present but not as much anymore. Still no feeling in my nipples yet.... A little worried but very satisfied with everything else
I'm 30 years old and like many others, I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I have two beautiful boys, one of which I gave birth to in 2002. This is when I gained the most weight. I was 286 lbs! I'm only 5'6 so that was a whole lot of weight. Now, I've never wanted to be skinny because I love my curves but I certainly didn't want my curves to be that big. Since then, I've lost over 100 pounds. I am now 184 pounds and I'm still losing weight. I exercise daily and I'm very careful about what I eat. I'm currently strengthening and toning my arms to compensate for the lack of muscle use I'll have in my abdomen after surgery. I have had 3 consultations with wonderful board certified plastic surgeons in my area and I decided to go with one who has a review on RealSelf. The doctor I chose has a sub specialty in post bariatric body contouring and I figured if he can help those who have had bariatric surgery, then certainly he can help me. I am so ready to have this surgery I don't know what to do. I'm trying to keep myself busy so that I don't think about it so much but I'm so excited! My husband is taking a week off of work to take care of me then my girlfriend will be coming to stay with me for about a week. I feel so good about this, I can't wait!!!Updated on 4 May 2012:Okay, so I feel like I'm losing it. The days seems to be moving by so slowly, I don't get it. I'm so ready to do this and have it done. My surgery date seems so far away and it seems to be all that I can think about. I'm going around the house looking for things to clean to keep my mind off of the procedure. Looking up other people's experiences and reading updates help too. I have an appointment with my surgeon on the 15th of May. I think once I've done that I'll start to feel better.Updated on 6 May 2012:I was feeling a little self conscious about the before photos that I posted. I was thinking about how I never show my tummy and what others must be thinking about how it looks. Then it occurred to me that we were all getting our tucks for the same basic reasons. I was going to take the pictures down but I decided to put more up because there might be someone, like me, who has a tummy that looks like mine. Overall, I am so proud of myself for losing weight and I want to show my body off. I'll be able to do that after June 1st. In the meantime, I'm going to continue to love myself that way that I am. I'm still working out and eating healthy and I'm still losing weight. This morning, I weighed in at 182 pounds! I have so much to be thankful for and I have so much more to look forward to. I am loving life and living it to the fullest.Updated on 14 May 2012:So my pre-op is tomorrow and I am so excited! I didn't even wait for the office to call me to confirm my appointment. I called them because I wanted to make sure that I was still scheduled for tomorrow. My husband cleaned the house yesterday so I have nothing to do today except take care of my baby. I'm going to workout because I really need to make sure that I'm in the greatest shape before the surgery. Three weeks from now, I'll have the body I've been dreaming about. I haven't told many but I told my father the other day that I was going through with the surgery. When I mentioned it to him before, he said that I should just do crunches. Since I've lost weight, he understands that crunches won't do it. What some people don't understand is that a tummy tuck is not a weight loss surgery. I mentioned that I wanted to do this to my stepmother and she suggested that I lose weight the old-fashioned way. SAY WHAT!? I don't want to have to explain to everyone the reasons I want to get this surgery done because I'll have to educate them on it and then I'll feel like I have to justify my decision to do this. My mother-in-law doesn't understand plastic surgery for any reason and I love her to death but I won't be telling her about this either. So only a handful of people know that I'm actually going to get the surgery. My husband, sister, father and two of my close friends are the only ones who know. I only told my father because he was planning on visiting the week of the surgery so I decided that instead of lying I would just tell him the truth because I was still going to get the surgery regardless of how he reacted to it. Oh, I almost forgot, I told my neighbor about it and she's thinking about getting it herself. She says she hates her tummy. Welcome to the club, honey. She's going to be checking in on me after the surgery and she may go see my PS later. I've been waiting for my pre-op appointed before I decide to prepare anything. I don't know what I'm supposed to do to prepare. I actually didn't do anything when I had the two c-sections. I'm not that good at planning. I like to take things as they come. I'm not sure if that's a good idea in this situation but I haven't felt inclined to do anything up to this point. We'll see what happens.Updated on 17 May 2012:Okay, so I went to my pre-op appointment. I won't have to do a bowel cleanse like I thought I would. I will have to do a day of only clear liquids though. I got my prescriptions for a muscle relaxant and some pain pills. I will have one drain that will probably be removed two weeks after the surgery. My procedure will be in the afternoon. I had hoped it would be in the morning but at this point, I don't think I care very much. I just want to get it done. The nurse went over some instructions for after the surgery. She said that a recliner would be good to use after the surgery but there is no need for a hospital bed. She made it very clear that I was going to need to move around and I was NOT to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk. She said that I should drink a lot of water after the surgery as well. There was so much information to take in, I was afraid I wouldn't remember it all. I probably won't. My surgeon complimented me on my weight loss and that made me feel good. He went over what he was going to do and I asked him about my belly button because I had a dream that my belly button was going to be huge. He said that he would make sure it was small and would tuck in the scar so that it wasn't visible. I thought that after I had my pre-op appointment that the waiting would be a breeze, it isn't. I'm more anxious now than I was before and I'm finding it difficult to distract myself thinking about the surgery. I'm reading other people's journeys and admiring their results. I've been on youtube and I'm watching some of their journeys as well. I'm just ready to get it done! I'm cleaning everything, washing everything, moving everything and I'm working out. Waiting, waiting, waiting....Updated on 30 May 2012:So it's almost time. I was so anxious about the surgery that I wasn't necessarily eating the right things and I wasn't exercising like I should have been and I gained a few pounds. I was able to get it under control and I have lost the weight that I gained and more. Phew, that's a relief. I don't know why I feel like every pound could possibly prevent my belly from being as flat as I want it. I just want to get closer to my weight goal.I'm not even sure what that is. I'll know when I get there. Tomorrow, I go on my clear liquid diet. I hope that today I can maintain healthy eating. I'm getting a little nervous. I just want my results to be awesome. I'm also very excited for all the ladies who are going to be on this journey with me. I'm so glad you all are here.Updated on 31 May 2012:So today is my liquid diet. I'm excited because I know tomorrow I'll have my new body! Yes! I keep trying to imagine what I'll look like after surgery. I'm reading reviews and looking at results and hoping and praying my results will be what I expect them to be. I'm so ready and I'm so glad so many ladies are going in on the same day as me and I'm so happy we are all keeping in touch. I feel like we're doing this together. Tomorrow is my day!Updated on 2 Jun 2012:Post Op Day 1 Today is much better than yesterday. I'm feeling pretty good. I'm taking a muscle relaxant and 1 Percocet every 6 hours. I went to visit my Dr. today so that he could check my tummy out and make sure I could go to the bathroom. I'm going to the bathroom by myself and I can walk around hunched over. I'm wearing a binder around my tummy. My Dr. took my bandages off and told me to wear a t-shirt under my binder for comfort. I haven't been in my recliner at all. I've been sleeping in my bed. I bought one of those pillows that has arms. I'm not sure what it's called. Anyway, since it props me up, I have been able to sleep with it in my bed. My husband has been helping me so much. I have one drain that exits through my vaj-j and he empties it every 2-3 hours.I will probably have in the drain for two weeks. I get my sutures removed on Thursday. I'm pretty sore right now but I LOVE my results. My Dr. was so excited about it. He and his staff were wonderful. .Updated on 3 Jun 2012:Post Op Day 2 Today I feel pretty good. I really expected to be in more pain but I'm just sore. I can go to the bathroom and I walk around the house with no problem. I do however have trouble standing for long periods of time. I start to get hot and I feel dizzy. My PS told me that I can shower today. He started taking off my tape and bandages yesterday and told me to wear a shirt under my compression garment. In my opionion, this tummy tuck is easier than my c-sections in terms of pain. I feel pretty good. I still have to find a way to handle my one-year-old. He pounces on everyone and everything in this house and I don't need him to pounce on mommy right now. I make sure I hug and kiss him and tell him I love him. Myoldest son is being so helpful. He emptied my drain yesterday but he made it clear that he did not want to see my tummy. My husband has been waiting on me since we got home. I worry he's doing too much so I haven't been calling him about helping me to the bathroom. I've been going on my own when possible. I had my son help me once. I've been walking around the house making sure I'm moving and when it gets uncomfortable i stop. Anyway, I'm standing up straighter and my PS said it was okay for me to stand upright. Well, my husband just cooked breakfast and I'm starving so I'll check in later.Updated on 5 Jun 2012:Post Op Day 4 Yesterday was a good day. I walked around the house and picked up a few things. I made myself breakfast and watched TV with my family. I sat in my recliner while I held my one-year-old in my lap. Of course he had to climb up on his own. I was happy to hug and kiss him. I did stop taking Percocet and I started taking Extra Strength Tylenol and I still take the Toradal as prescribed. I did try not taking anything except for the Toradal but I was a little more uncomfortable than I wanted to be so I took some Tylenol after an hour. I had some drainage from the site where my drain is last night. I slept pretty hard so I may have caused the drain to move somehow. I’ve secured the drain with safety pins onto my binder and I’ve put a clean washcloth over the area that was leaking and it seems to be doing fine. This morning, I got up and made breakfast while my husband took the kids to the bus stop and went shopping. The kitchen needed some attention so I loaded the dishwasher and cleaned everything else. I cooked a pot of grits and made some bacon and everything was done by the time my husband got home. I wanted to vacuum but I was told not to do that specifically so I didn’t although I felt like I could. I told my husband I wanted to go for a walk but he said that I needed to sit down and relax and stop trying to do everything just because I felt good. I feel like I’m being pretty careful and I’m not overdoing it. Its’ raining today so I wasn’t going for a walk anyway. When my son gets home from school, I’m going to have him vacuum the living room. I spilled coffee on myself so I’m going to take a shower this morning. Also, I need to wash this binder. Other than that, things are great.Updated on 8 Jun 2012:Post Op Day 7 I'm feeling so good this morning. Yesterday I had a Dr.'s appointment. My PS was very impressed with my progress. I had my sutures removed but he said that I was still draining too much to have my drain removed. I figured as much so I'm okay with it. He said that if I started to output less that 35 cc per day then I could come in and have the drain removed. I'm not sweating the drain though. I have it secured with a big bandage that keeps it from moving along with some safety pins attached to my binder. I was a little nervous about having my stitches removed. It didn't hurt but it was uncomfortable. It felt like individual hairs being plucked with tweezers. I was glad when it was over. The weirdest feeling was when they took the sutures out of my belly button. My PS told me to keep neosporin inside it and cover it with a bandage. My stitches were replaced with steri-strips. I can take a shower now and get the strips wet. I just have to make sure that I dry them off. They are supposed to stay on for a week and will probably start coming off on their own. I haven't had any paid meds for two days now and I feel awesome today. The first day without pain meds, I was slow and pretty sore. I'm still sore, of course but less sore than I was yesterday. I've been pretty swollen these last couple of days but I'm fine with that because I know it's temporary. I'm pretty excited about getting my drain removed because I know then that I will be well on my way to recovery. I'm feeling more and more normal with each passing day. I'm so glad I did this. Sometimes I think the pouch is still there and I reach to feel it and it's gone and I'm glad. I can't wait to shop for clothes to fit my new body. I can't wait to start jogging again. For now, I'm good. I'm happy.Updated on 8 Jun 2012:I took a real shower today by myself. Afterwards, I was so tired and winded. I had to lie down and rest for a while. The simplest things take so much energy but I feel clean now.Updated on 12 Jun 2012:PO Day 11 TIme really goes by fast. I can't believe it has been 11 days since I had my tummy tuck. I'm draining a lot less than I was and I have an appointment to get my drain removed on Thursday. I can't wait. I've been trying to be brave with this thing, but I'm ready to get it out! I took my kids to the park the other day and I soon found out how exhausting it is to do simple things. We didn't stay long but I think the boys needed to get out of the house. As far as pain, I only have soreness and a little discomfort but nothing terrible. I feel pretty good but I do feel that i need some more rest so I plan on going to bed early tonight. My neighbor is going to go with me to my appointment on Thursday and I am so grateful for that because I need someone to help me get my baby in and out of the carseat. I am so swollen today and I'm not sure how long this will last. I expected to have some swelling though so it's okay, I just want this drain out. I'm looking forward to Friday so I can say I'm 2 weeks post op! I'll be resting until then.Updated on 13 Jun 2012:Hello everyone! I feel like I turned a corner today. I feel awesome! I'm standing much straighter and my lower back doesn't hurt anymore. I do find myself hunching over and I have to remind myself to stand up. I have so much more energy today and I just feel good. I can't wait to get this drain out tomorrow because I think it will make all the difference. I have not gotten on a scale because I can become very obsessive and I don't think there is anything I can do about the number on it right now anyway. I was 179 pounds the day I had the surgery and I am so scared the scale will say I put on weight since I haven't been able to exercise. So this month is Victoria's Secret semi annual sale and I haven't bought any new bras since I've lost weight. I want to go shopping for some this weekend if possible. I can't tell you all how invaluable you all have been to me. I look forward to reading how everyone is doing and I love how honest everyone is. Oh, and speaking of honesty, please make sure your drinking your water and taking a stool softener or something like it because you don't want to be constipated. I thought I was through with that and didn't take anything and well, it wasn't pretty. Anyway, I'm taking it easy today. Happy healing, everyone!Updated on 15 Jun 2012:I got my drain removed! I'm so glad and I feel so much better. It's so much easier to move around without having to worry that I'll pull that darn drain. I feel amazing. My doctor told me that it's okay for me to do cardio! Woo hoo! I'm gonna see what I can do. I won't do anything that makes me uncomfortable but I need to get these hips and thighs slimmed down. I'm still swollen but it's not as bad as it was. I have to wear my binder for another couple of weeks which is fine with me. I'm so glad I did this.Updated on 17 Jun 2012:Did I say I was going to do cardio? There is no way that is going to happen. I went outside today thinking that I would run a mile and got slapped in the face with reality. I started my jog and as soon as my foot hit the ground I was reminded that I had surgery 2 weeks ago. I ended up walking 4 miles and I laughed to myself the whole walk thinking about how foolish the idea of jogging was at this point. I'll stick to walking for now. I did go shopping and was very happy to learn that I now wear a size 10 in pants and a small in shirts. I have never been this small in my entire adult life so imagine the delight when a medium shirt was too big and I had to get a small shirt instead. Woo hoo! So my tummy is still swollen but the swelling has gone down a lot. I love the way I look in the morning and my husband loves the way I look any time of day. He was helping me pick out clothes and was very excited about how I looked in them. My belly button freaks me out a little bit but I know it will get better in time. I do notice other parts of me that I would like to improve but I'm trying not to go there. Anyway, that's all for now. Happy healing!Updated on 25 Jun 2012:There's not much new to report. I'm feeling much less sore and I'm doing normal activities except for lifting heavy objects. I am wearing compression garments and my binder for the next couple of weeks. I have been walking more and I get really winded trying to power walk. I'm still swollen. Some days are better than others. All of the tape has come off of my incision and I keep a shirt on under my binder to protect my skin. I thought I was walking upright until I went to the mall. I looked at myself in the mirror and my posture is terrible. I tried standing straighter but I feel a slight tightness directly below my breasts where my muscles were pulled together. Hopefully, this will improve with time. Oh, I talked to one of my sisters and we have a similar build. I was telling her the size of my clothing at New York and Company and she told me that she wears a larger size than I do although she weighs less than I do. I was surprised to hear that but I'm happy about what I've accomplished so far. I still don't have a weight goal. At this point, it doesn't seem to matter much. I just have an idea of what I want to look like so I'll shoot for that. Thank you awesome ladies for checking in with me and I appreciate all of your comments. Happy healing to all of you!
I've wanted a tummy tuck for years now. In fact after our third I had a consultation and received a quote for nearly $10,000 in Michigan. Everything happens for a reason because I didn't have the procedure done now 3 years later we have 4 boys, their ages are 8, 6, 3 and 1. We hadn't planned on a fourth but I guess it was meant to be. I'd been feeling really down about my body since having our fourth and my workouts at the gym just weren't helping. I was going to the gym almost 5 days a week and though the rest of my body was responding my abdomen just sagged lower and lower. The fold of flabby skin hanging added even more inches to my waistline. I'd gone from a size 16 to a 14 but had it now been for my stomach a size 12 would slip right on. I was left wearing my shirts and blouses untucked and still shopping in the maternity for tops that wouldn't reveal the large bulge at my mid-section. I also grew tired of wearing body slimmers and shapers under every outfit. It was the beginning of summer and I wanted to show off some of my hard work but I'd have to find slimmers or Spanx to hide under shorts and tank tops. The worst of all was the toll it was taking on my dear husband who has always been so supportive. He tells me every day about how beautiful I am but I still couldn't believe him. It’s hard to believe someone else finds you attractive when you don't believe it for yourself. Our love life was suffering as well as I'd make him turn out all of the bedroom lights before intimacy, most of our encounters would happen in pitch darkness. Even still I wouldn't want him to touch my mid-section because doing so would make me uneasy during our love-making. So, finally I decided to go for it. I researched the plastic surgeons in my area using the service review sites, physician grade services and referral pages. I also asked around and received a name that I'd come across in my research. After a little more digging I decided on a doctor. My first consultation was wonderful. There was very little waiting and the staff was very friendly and understanding. The doctor was very patient, answered all of my questions and was careful to make sure I understood all of my options. He explained the chances of post op complications and wanted to ensure that I had realistic expectations. (I'm not a small figured woman but I wanted the surgery anyway). Most importantly the good doctor didn't make me feel rushed as though he had other more important patients and matters to tend to. The consultation ended with my scheduling and payment arrangements. Once again the staff was thorough, kind and understanding. I was walked through the entire schedule and payment timeline and was thrilled that I could pay for my procedure using Care Credit. The big day took forever to come but I prepared for it by watching my diet and supplement intake. I maintained a positive attitude and gathered support from my family and friends who were as excited as I was about my new body. I must admit the day before surgery was not so glamorous, Miralax and Dulcolax are a powerful combination but I was surprised to have absolutely no cramping or pain associated with my bowel prep. The morning of pre op the surgical met me and made me feel very comfortable. Once again they explained everything to me all the way down to how I would feel when I woke up a few hours later. The last thing I remember was speaking to the anesthesiologist about the boys and what seemed like minutes later I was waking up with a nurse at my bedside. By the time my husband arrived I was feeling pretty good. My throat was a bit sore but the nurse gave me sips of water to help out. I was home about an hour later and on the road to recovery and my new body image. The first two days were interesting. I had to find the right dosage of pain meds for my pain level. Too much made me goofy and too little made moving about such a bother. But I was able to walk around beginning the day after surgery and every day following my range of motion improved. I was sure to stay away from lifting heavy items, especially our 1 year old (not picking him up for the month before surgery helped him to get use to the new idea). I learned very quickly that it would be unwise to watch comedy while recovering the first week. Laughing, coughing and sneezing were extremely painful endeavors so I learned to laugh from the throat, sneeze with my mouth open and cough shallowly while holding my abdomen tightly with a pillow if possible. It is now day 6 post op and I have been to the gym twice. First on day 4 when I walked slowly (2.0) on the treadmill for 30 min. and the second time yesterday when I went for 25 min on the elliptical cycle. I’ve moved from taking two pain killers every 4 to 6 hours down to 1 pill every 5 to 6 hours. I hope to move onto over-the-counter pain medication by next week. I will provide photos shortly to show my progress. Updated on 17 Aug 2010: August 16, 2010 I woke up this morning and for the first time since my procedure I was able to get up out of my chair without waiting for my pain to subside. I’ve been sleeping in our family room since last Monday. Sleeping in a recliner made it easy to sleep comfortably and still allowed me to get up on my own in the middle of the night without waking my husband for help. The arrangement has really made the nights a lot easier on everyone. Anyway… today marks a week since my procedure and I can’t believe how far I’ve come in such little time. I plan to go to the gym again today for another 30 min. workout. I’m not sure which workout I’ll feel up to but I know that with each full day of activity my recovery status improves dramatically. Yesterday, my husband and I took the boys to a Sunday morning matinee movie at the mall. I felt as though we needed to reward them for being so understanding and helpful this past week. Our oldest is only 8 and next in line is our 6 year old, the two helped out with the laundry, meal preps, house cleaning and chasing down their two younger brothers when it was difficult for me to get around quickly. I don’t always give them credit but they are very well disciplined and follow my instruction very well (most of the time). I believe that this week will flow a lot more smoothly than last week with me ending my prescription pain medications. Yesterday I decided to take 2 Aleve (approved by my Dr) and I was able to make it through the entire day without taking anything else until bedtime (I’m still taking them for bed because I move a lot when I sleep). I’ve been needing naps for the last week so we’ll see what this week brings. I’m not use to napping but if that’s what my body’s telling me I put on a good movie, position the child gates and the boys and I settle in the family room for an hour or two. I’ll try to get my husband to take some photos before work this morning. And if not tomorrow I’ll get before shots from my Dr during my next visit. Updated on 1 Sep 2010: Three weeks post op and I feel like a new woman. Updated on 11 Feb 2011: It's been six months and I am still getting use to this new body. I am steadily losing weight (the best way to go) and I love the results. I am still regaining the feeling in my abdominal region and I have just begun a more engaging abdominal exercise routine. I still have to take it easy in that area but the rest of my exercise process is more intense than ever. I can’t wait for the warmer weather and swimsuit season this year. Here are two new update photos.
Not seeing results at 9 weeks is not uncommon. While some patients begin seeing results as early as 6 weeks, optimal results are typically seen at 12 weeks. Give it a little more time. It takes the body longer to rid itself of the destroyed fat than it does for some patients. Discuss your treatment settings with your provider. The device does not have to cause pain to be effective. Because the results are gradual, it is important for you or your treatment provider to take good before and after photos (ideally in the same attire). I can't tell you how many patients come in and say they haven't seen results until we look at their B&A photos side by side and then they are amazed. Keep in mind that SculpSure typically reduces the fat in the treatment area by 20-25% percent per treatment. More dramatic results may require more than one treatment. Thank you for sharing your SculpSure experience. I would love to see both your pre-treatment and post treatment photos. I hope you will share additional photos as you progress with your results.
We find that many people are more sensitive on one side versus the another. It is very possible for you to have a treatment and it feel uncomfortable or intense on one side and be very tolerable or comfortable on the other side. We find a lot of times that the first treatment the brain is trying to determine if the treatment is hot or cold while it is cycling back and forth, couple that with a little bit of anxiety and the first cycle can be a little more intense. By the second treatment patients anxiety levels have decreased and the body recognizes that the treatment is in fact cycling back and forth between hot and cold. The result many times is a more comfortable treatment. The device is delivering the energy to the tissue regardless of how intense the treatment feels. So rest assure that you have had a treatment that will deliver results.
Patients start to see results at 6 weeks following treatment with the most noticeable improvement at 12 weeks. We find that patients typically see a fat reduction of approximately 20-25% with each treatment. You've had a noticeable improvement already at 8 weeks following treatment. It is very possible that you may continue seeing additional improvement as you get closer to 12 weeks post treatment. Good luck and thank you for sharing your results on RealSelf.
Following SculpSure many patients report a soreness or bruised sensation to the treatment area. These sensations are fairly common and resolve on there own usually within 1-2 weeks following the procedure with out any treatment. Some patients state that ibuprofen or Tylenol help resolve this type of discomfort. However, an onset of a dull pain 4 weeks following SculpSure is likely unrelated to your SculpSure treatment. Contacting a primary care physician would be helpful to rule out other concerns.
Everything you have described is completely normal following a SculpSure treatment. As you are aware the treatment cycles back and forth with periods of cooling and heating. These cycles are brief lasting only a couple of minutes. Many patients state that the heating period can become intense, but is very tolerable as the treatment quickly cycles back to cooling. We let our patients know that a feeling of soreness or a bruised sensation following the SculpSure treatment is very common and can last up to two weeks following the treatment. Some patients find ibuprofen or Tylenol helpful. However, this sensation will resolve on its own without any treatment. Our patients have informed us any discomfort that they felt during and/or following the treatment are well worth it and much better than the downtime associated with other fat reduction procedures like liposuction or a tummy tuck.
