I had smart lipo in July 2017 on my upper & lower abdomen, flanks, chest & upper back. Its been 3 months now & hardly any change. My flanks have shrunk ever so slightly,aside from that I look the same as I did before surgery. 4.5 litres was removed. I wore compression garment for 6 weeks. I'm dieting & exercising. My surgeon is telling me to be patient & I should see more results by Jan 2018. Is it normal to still look like this after 3 months? I'm very upset so I appreciate any advice
October 22, 2017
Answer: Smartlipo recovery Thanks for your question. I hear this one frequently. Yes, it really is at least a 6-month process to see results. I know it's frustrating, believe me. But, I have patients back even a year later who report continued improvements, especially in skin tightening. Hang in there.
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October 22, 2017
Answer: Smartlipo recovery Thanks for your question. I hear this one frequently. Yes, it really is at least a 6-month process to see results. I know it's frustrating, believe me. But, I have patients back even a year later who report continued improvements, especially in skin tightening. Hang in there.
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October 19, 2017
Answer: Take heart. Be patient. You don’t mention your weight before the procedure, but 4.5 litres is a significant volume of fat to have been removed. So if you’ve maintained your weight the expectation of visible results remains, but only after some more time has elapsed. In another three months your pictures should tell the tale, but also the thickness of skin as you pinch the areas treated. Sometimes despite this layer of fat being much less, the overlying skin can’t retract enough to give the result you anticipate. For now be patient and keep your weight down!
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October 19, 2017
Answer: Take heart. Be patient. You don’t mention your weight before the procedure, but 4.5 litres is a significant volume of fat to have been removed. So if you’ve maintained your weight the expectation of visible results remains, but only after some more time has elapsed. In another three months your pictures should tell the tale, but also the thickness of skin as you pinch the areas treated. Sometimes despite this layer of fat being much less, the overlying skin can’t retract enough to give the result you anticipate. For now be patient and keep your weight down!
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