I had SmartLipo with suction over 8 months ago to my front and back thighs with only about 250CCs removed. I am petite, but wanted some refining on areas that wouldn't budge. However, now my thighs are significantly bigger (I measured them!) compared to its size pre-procedure. My high-profile NYC plastic surgeon refuses to acknowledge my concerns. I had had liposuction previously done on the same area (with about 1000CCs removed) several years ago with the same doctor, with great success.
I have been even more careful about diet and not exercising too much and I weigh within the same 2-3 pound range as when I went in for surgery. My legs don't feel flabby but they are just plain bigger all around. The rest of me is exactly the same while my thighs just got bigger instead of smaller. I can barely wear the same jeans. Is it massive scar tissue or could it still be swelling? Will this ever go away? Thank you for any feedback!
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January 17, 2009
Answer: Swelling should be resolved 8 months later
If your mouth became paralyzed following Smart lipo of the neck and chin, most likely the Marginal Mandibular Branch of the Facial Nerve was injured.
This nerve runs close to the skin in the Jowl area and if the doctor attempted to do liposuction of the jowl area the nerve was likely injured...
It is normal to have swelling in areas that are not treated after liposuction since there is some volume redistribution from the fluids given during surgery. This all goes away as they rest of the swelling resolves. Also, it is common, if the bandages are too tight, to have swelling...
I am not a fan of SmartLipo. I have not seen a single peer reviewed study that shows the advantage of Smartlipo vs. Other lipo. I do use traditional (tumescent lipooisuction) I also use Power assisted liposution for more ease for the physician and less trauma to the patient and recently I...
