hi I am a 28-year-old female. I have had two children and lost 60 pounds post pregnancy. I weigh 135 pounds and I am 5 foot four. I am dealing with some really stubborn abdomen fact that I cannot get rid of along with a little bit of loose skin. I have a surgeon who says that I can do smart lipo with jplasma. Am I a good candidate for this? I cannot afford the downtime of a tummy tuck, but I do not want to get the liposuction in plasma if its going to make things worse or not give results at all.
If someone was interested in getting liposuction in multiple areas with different skin elasticity and was also interested in fat grafting, would it make sense to get smart lipo in an area with slightly looser skin, and regular lipo in an area with good skin elasticity for fat grafting? Could this be done at the same time?
Hi, I believe that I need a tummy tuck to address my stomach area. I had another procedure where I did not scar well and am confident that I will similarly scar for the tummy tuck. I hate the existing scars and would be dissatisfied with a similar hip to hip scar. I think lipo 360 or vaser lipo would help but am concerned about skin laxity. Would a lipo procedure be an option or should I just keep trying diet and exercise?
I am a healthy 35-year-old female who recently lost 85 pounds (and counting). I am 142 lbs, size 6, with athletic build. I was told by my doctor that I could soak in my OWN garden jet tub 3 days post-op. I was told to cover my 3 incisions with waterproof band-aids (remove them after the bath). I am on Klefex as an antibiotic and seem to be healing as normal (one can expect with a small panus). Today, I am day 5 post-op and have notice before I get into the tub I can feel the lumps, bumps and swelling (normal, I know) and pulling at the skin, but the funny thing is as soon as I submerged into the warm water, they go away immediately--literally. The heat makes the entire belly feel better. I am then able to massage the entire abdomen and smooth it down/tack it. I then follow it with a cold rinse by allowing the cold water to flow over my abdomen for around 5-8 minutes and continuing to massage the tender areas. This feels good and seems to help, but can someone please explain how the lumps are dissipating so quickly only to come back after my garment is on? Is this really safe? ( I'd say it takes 2 hours for them to come back). When the lumps do come back it seems to be less and less each time. My doctor didn't say how many times a day can I do this, but the pain relief is wonderful. My swelling has gone down a lot, but I do have some black, red, and purple bruises across the pubic bone and red bruising across my lower abs like a U. I was told to massage my abdomen a few times a day and replace my garment right away, and then remain on my back as much as possible for as long as I can stand it since I have excessive skin to tack down from haivng children at a young age. My doctor won't be back until Tuesday. So far, I am opting out of a tummy tuck, but I still may opt in for one after I see these results. I really don't want to be cut open (I have had 3 csections) so that is just not appealing to me right now.
49 yo female with a recent lipo done on inner thighs and knees. I would like a revision because i see major issues. Paid for inner and upper knees, and inner thighs. Doesnt look like upper knees nor the section between my inner knees and upper thighs were done at all. Left inner knee is concave. Looking for advice and possibility of revision.
Is smart lipo, the one they don't put you under for... are they actually removing the fat? Also normally is smart lipo more expensive? Which lipo would give more even results? Which one is more expensive and why? I don't have much fat to suction. I workout quite a bit but want my lower abs to show. And I want my sides to be skinner.
I am planning on running an ultra event in late November. My training plan starts in August. If I received a smart lipo procedure on abdomen and flanks and outer thighs, within the next two weeks, would I be able to return to training by the end of August? If not, would scheduling the procedure to take place after the event make more sense? If so, how soon afterwards is recommended? Thank you!
I have read one of the doctor's answers that said Precsion Tx is an internal laser similar to the Smartlipo. Is that correct? If they are very similar I'd prefer Smartlipo as there are many more providers available. I am 29 and I have a small pocket of fat in my neck/jawline and jowls that both procedures can tackle and am looking for some neck lift outcome. Am I better off with Smartlipo?
I had inner thigh lipo 3 months ago and I am not too happy with how it's now looking. Throughout the healing process I wore my compression garments (almost 24/7), was consistent with my diet and exercise, and had the lymph drainage massages. But what I've noticed is an uneveness moreso on the right thigh, and visible indentations on both thighs looking from the side. Were my expectations too high, and this normally happens? Or did the doctor mess up and what should I do?