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Good Results, but Clinical Care Left Much to Be Desired.
I recently underwent the Airsculpt Lazer Liposuction procedure in Denver; I am currently on week 4. This is the first cosmetic procedure I have ever done. I plan to share photos at a later date as swelling continues to reduce, but in terms of pros and cons, I'll share what I consider to be worth noting.
Overview: Being within 30lbs of target weight, I underwent full abdomen, inner thigh and knee Airsculpt with an ending pricetag of $22,000. Recovery was more than I expected as bruising and medication had me fully out for 3 days (given advertisements claim quick recovery, I was anticipating being able to return to work on day 2). I had trouble moving for the first week, was very grateful to husband for helping with my care. I had stocked up on recovery items in advance such as anti-bruising creams, Arnica Montana, and post op recovery meds to support a speedy recovery. Here is a detailed breakdown.
Pros:
- You will get results and you'll notice them in as soon as 2-3 weeks.
- My doctor did a good job and his bedside manner was excellent.
-Facilities were lovely and certainly sterile.
Cons:
- Patient care pre and post surgery were quite poor. Presurgery, the communication was primarily around payment with a quick conversation around what to expect during the procedure and much reassurance that this is a simple and relatively painless process by clinic representatives. I wish someone could have given me a better idea of what to expect day of and during recovery in regard to swelling and items that will be good to have on-hand.
- (Note: This is more a heads up rather than a con) You will feel the tool under your skin during the procedure. Does it "hurt"? Not necessarily, but it was highly uncomfortable as someone is, what feels like, scrapping your fat away under your skin. You feel the tugging and moments of high discomfort, but the laughing gas and drugs help take any edge away.
-At no point was it shared prior to surgery (nor could I find easily during research) that the expectation post procedure is that you will wear your compression gear for 2 weeks straight - taking off only briefly for showering - and after you should plan to wear compression gear for another 4-6 weeks ideally taking off for only 2 hours max, followed by a minimum of nightly compression wearing until month 6. This may not seem bad, but for summertime and having a client facing job, I found the compressionwear challenging to hide at times given it needed to extend to my mid calf and wish I would have known so I could have better planned procedure timing.
-Between bruising/swelling, bandage, showering, compression gear needs (they give you a few bandages and a single "leotard" post procedure) I found myself overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do and craved greater clarity and guidance on how best to manage post-procedure care. Keep in mind that you are very out of it post-procedure and while my husband picked me up, we didn't know what questions to ask and I was too foggy from laughing gas and meds. I share this because I wish they could have a written post op guide that was more detailed and helpful than the double-sided small brochure that tells you when you can shower and exercise. Given the demands of my job, I couldn't call in with every question I had when I had them. I found myself completely reliant on internet research and the Real Self site to better understand care needs. This shouldn't be the case. With the pricetag, I expected much greater and attentive post-op care from the Airsculpt team (clinical and non-clinical).
Overall, recovery is ongoing and while results are being seen, it's worth noting that I cant tell if it was worth it. What I haven't seen discussed by others is the brief hit to mental health that comes with looking at your body black and blue and bleeding in a mirror and wondering if I needed to do this to myself, or the conversations you have to decide if you do or don't want with family and friends regarding the procedure. It takes a toll. Of course, everyone is different so this may be unique to me, but wanted to share as others consider this given your body will look completely battered for 2-3 weeks, followed by the contnued healing of incision points. In the end, I did it, but I can't tell if in a hypothetical situation (knowing what I know now) if I could tell my sister or loved one its worth the investment or to spend money on fitness and diet instead.
Happy to answer any and all questions. Thanks.
Overview: Being within 30lbs of target weight, I underwent full abdomen, inner thigh and knee Airsculpt with an ending pricetag of $22,000. Recovery was more than I expected as bruising and medication had me fully out for 3 days (given advertisements claim quick recovery, I was anticipating being able to return to work on day 2). I had trouble moving for the first week, was very grateful to husband for helping with my care. I had stocked up on recovery items in advance such as anti-bruising creams, Arnica Montana, and post op recovery meds to support a speedy recovery. Here is a detailed breakdown.
Pros:
- You will get results and you'll notice them in as soon as 2-3 weeks.
- My doctor did a good job and his bedside manner was excellent.
-Facilities were lovely and certainly sterile.
Cons:
- Patient care pre and post surgery were quite poor. Presurgery, the communication was primarily around payment with a quick conversation around what to expect during the procedure and much reassurance that this is a simple and relatively painless process by clinic representatives. I wish someone could have given me a better idea of what to expect day of and during recovery in regard to swelling and items that will be good to have on-hand.
- (Note: This is more a heads up rather than a con) You will feel the tool under your skin during the procedure. Does it "hurt"? Not necessarily, but it was highly uncomfortable as someone is, what feels like, scrapping your fat away under your skin. You feel the tugging and moments of high discomfort, but the laughing gas and drugs help take any edge away.
-At no point was it shared prior to surgery (nor could I find easily during research) that the expectation post procedure is that you will wear your compression gear for 2 weeks straight - taking off only briefly for showering - and after you should plan to wear compression gear for another 4-6 weeks ideally taking off for only 2 hours max, followed by a minimum of nightly compression wearing until month 6. This may not seem bad, but for summertime and having a client facing job, I found the compressionwear challenging to hide at times given it needed to extend to my mid calf and wish I would have known so I could have better planned procedure timing.
-Between bruising/swelling, bandage, showering, compression gear needs (they give you a few bandages and a single "leotard" post procedure) I found myself overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do and craved greater clarity and guidance on how best to manage post-procedure care. Keep in mind that you are very out of it post-procedure and while my husband picked me up, we didn't know what questions to ask and I was too foggy from laughing gas and meds. I share this because I wish they could have a written post op guide that was more detailed and helpful than the double-sided small brochure that tells you when you can shower and exercise. Given the demands of my job, I couldn't call in with every question I had when I had them. I found myself completely reliant on internet research and the Real Self site to better understand care needs. This shouldn't be the case. With the pricetag, I expected much greater and attentive post-op care from the Airsculpt team (clinical and non-clinical).
Overall, recovery is ongoing and while results are being seen, it's worth noting that I cant tell if it was worth it. What I haven't seen discussed by others is the brief hit to mental health that comes with looking at your body black and blue and bleeding in a mirror and wondering if I needed to do this to myself, or the conversations you have to decide if you do or don't want with family and friends regarding the procedure. It takes a toll. Of course, everyone is different so this may be unique to me, but wanted to share as others consider this given your body will look completely battered for 2-3 weeks, followed by the contnued healing of incision points. In the end, I did it, but I can't tell if in a hypothetical situation (knowing what I know now) if I could tell my sister or loved one its worth the investment or to spend money on fitness and diet instead.
Happy to answer any and all questions. Thanks.