Is it normal to be depressed about my smartlipo? I'm 5 days post op and I wake up in the middle of the night crying about my results, which aren't bad, I am just only 19 and I feel like I screwed up my body for good.. I was skinny before lipo. I was just greedy. Now I am 10 pounds heavier I don't want to leave the house and I'm constantly stressed about living the rest of my life with lipo. I read all of these horrible blogs saying lipo ruined their health and other horrible things so I'm scared
February 27, 2016
Answer: Depressed about SmartLipo SmartLipo should not be considered part of a weight loss program. If you are 10 pounds heavier, then you are gaining weight just like the other 65% of Americans who are gaining excess weight. Instead of being depressed, do something about your weight. Most of my patients feel so much better about themselves when they lose their weight, and they look better too.Losing weight is not easy for most people who are
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February 27, 2016
Answer: Depressed about SmartLipo SmartLipo should not be considered part of a weight loss program. If you are 10 pounds heavier, then you are gaining weight just like the other 65% of Americans who are gaining excess weight. Instead of being depressed, do something about your weight. Most of my patients feel so much better about themselves when they lose their weight, and they look better too.Losing weight is not easy for most people who are
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February 26, 2016
Answer: It is not normal to be depressed about your smartlipo! In my experience, being depressed, especially 5 days after SmartLipo is not normal. I would advise you to get counseling or seek a mental health professional to help you get this under control. I operated on three nieces over thirty years ago and their problem fat is still gone. By removing fat that is out of proportion with your normal body, you can actually be doing a good thing for your body. I have had my personal RN employee who was an insulin dependent diabetic, become non-insulin dependent. I have seen many patients with their cholesterol lowered through lipo. Once you are 6-8 weeks down the road you should feel better about your procedure, but don't delay about getting immediate help for your depression and establishing a support system for getting you through this difficult period.Dr. Seare
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February 26, 2016
Answer: It is not normal to be depressed about your smartlipo! In my experience, being depressed, especially 5 days after SmartLipo is not normal. I would advise you to get counseling or seek a mental health professional to help you get this under control. I operated on three nieces over thirty years ago and their problem fat is still gone. By removing fat that is out of proportion with your normal body, you can actually be doing a good thing for your body. I have had my personal RN employee who was an insulin dependent diabetic, become non-insulin dependent. I have seen many patients with their cholesterol lowered through lipo. Once you are 6-8 weeks down the road you should feel better about your procedure, but don't delay about getting immediate help for your depression and establishing a support system for getting you through this difficult period.Dr. Seare
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