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40Yr Vaser Lipo on Upper, Mid and Lower Stomach - Athenix Irvine, CA

UPDATED FROM SissyMichelle
1 year post

1 Yr Post Vaser Lipo

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SissyMichelle
WORTH IT$7,063
Hi Everyone! I'm getting ready for part two of my journey to rid the belly and boobies!
I took photos this morning for your viewing. I will be also posting a new Review for my TT/BR that will take place on Sept 16.

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David Fellows, M.D., M.F.A

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Dr Fellows is Awesome! I was able to meet with him and discuss all my concerns before surgery. They were very compromising on my personal requirements. They were able to set a good goal and together we will be working to rid my belly of its skirt. All the people at this place is awesome. Most of the customers I saw on my pre-op visit were much smaller than I am and so I felt a little awkward but the staff put me at ease. No one judged me and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I highly recommend this practice and Dr. Fellows. Nurse Michael and Kelly were wonderfully too!

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September 15, 2015
Hi Sissy,

Good luck with phase 2, it's great to see a 1 yr follow up picture, so rare!

Is your TT/BR with the same surgeon?
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September 16, 2015
Yep Same guy. Dr Fellows. He is absolutely awesome!!! I'll be taking photos tonight for my 2nd phase and posting a new review.
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January 8, 2016
Why didn't you do it all at once
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January 9, 2016
Doc wanted to debulk my middle section first. Then wait a year to see how my body transformed. Then he removed all the excess skin. I don't think you can suck out all the fat and the cut of the skin at the same time without major complications. Not sure but I am happy I did it this way.
June 19, 2016
How is it going? This September it will be a year. Would love for you to update your progress and if you are happy with results.
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June 19, 2016
Hi! It's going great! I am very happy with my results. I am battling some food allergies for the last few months that make my tummy really bloated by the end of the day and I forget to take photos in the morning! I'll try to remember to take photos this week. :)
June 20, 2016
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the new photos
UPDATED FROM SissyMichelle
1 month post

Before/3wk Post Photo

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I wanted to share this with everyone. My doctor said it was amazing how quickly my body is healing. I'm really excited to see the final results in a few month!

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October 8, 2014
Hi Sissy,following your journey and having my first consultation for vaser in a week. I am a really big girl 1.56 in height and I weigh 99kgs. I have the biggest tummy beep nothing in comparison to yours. My fear however is that after vaser I am just going to have a smaller version of it. Eventually just a lot of hanging skin which means I would have to save up for a tummy tuck. Do you think vaser is for me I have looked at your before pics my tummy is a little bigger version.
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October 9, 2014
I look at it this way, fat around our midsection is very unhealthy. So if they can take 5 litters of it away then it will always be a good thing. It will never return to the treated areas. Regarding the skin, it depends on your age and how well it recovers. I've been using a vit A lotion and its' tightening up nicely. However, I want to have a tummy tuck. My "skirt" hinders me from exercising. :) I'm 1.7 meters and weigh 122kgs. I think you will do great!!! Just make sure the 5 litters come from one area like your upper, mid and lower abs. If you have them do your arms or legs at the same time then the belly won't have as much removed. They can only take 5L at a time. :) Howe this helped. Good Luck!!!
October 10, 2014
Thanks Sissy it's two weeks till my consultation feeling scared and excited but mostly hopeful, my oversize boephas been a problem for most of my adult life and a problem and now two kids later I am so so hopeful. Please keep posting more pics can't wait to see them. Will let you know how I'm progressing. .
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October 8, 2014
you are looking good :)
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October 9, 2014
Thank you! I'm feeling great too!
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October 9, 2014
That's wonderful. Happy thursday! :)
December 29, 2014
My situation is similar to yours too. Waiting to see your final results!
January 9, 2015
Proud of you, looking good
UPDATED FROM SissyMichelle
5 days post

Five Day Post

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Today was my first day back at work. Man am I exhausted. I didn't take any heavy duty pain meds until now (8pm). I also took off my compression garments and put them in the wash. I hurt. I think that is because all this loose skin is just pulling down on my incisions.. So I hopped in the shower while I was naky and damn if I couldn't bend over to wash my feet *sigh*. Now I'm sitting outside drying off why my garments are in the dryer. Girls, let me tell you, I absolutely love my garments! I know many of you shun the damn contraptions but for me, they let me move with out pain. All this loose skin is the culprit but I am not sorry in the least. My ankles are really swollen. I have kankles.....Weird. And aunt flow decided to visit this morning so I am all kinds of bloated! It's all good though. I'm alive and happy and in love with myself and the world around me :) I'm going to wait and take more photos for you guys after the relative has left so stay tuned lol Loves and Hugs everyone!

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September 24, 2014
How are you doing?
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September 24, 2014
Amazing! According to the doc lol. I feel pretty good too. Tomorrow will be week three so I will upload a new post and photos. Thanks for asking :)
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September 24, 2014
YAY!!!!! Good to hear :) that is great news. I look forward to your updates&pics. Yw. Happy Wednesday!