Upper & Lower Ab Lipo- Auckland, NZ

After 4 years of working out at gym 4x a week, the belly fat and the overhang just won't go away! I came to the conclusion that this is me, I hate it but it must be the trade off for being a mum. I will never be happy with my body for the rest of my life!! Then I found this site with people who has the same issues as me. The more I read, the more I realised that there may be a light at the end of this tunnel I'm in.

A month ago I went to the Liposuction Institute because Dr Goedeke has performed over 1200 liposuctions and I read a good review on him in - The Style Insider. During the consultation he explained the process and I was so happy to hear that I don't need a tummy tuck and that I was a good candidate for Lipo. Dr Goedeke suggested that lower and the upper abdomen was the area that I need Lipo on. Right there and then I made up my mind and made an appointment for the surgery 3 1/2 weeks later.

I have used this website, I have read other people's reviews and looked at pictures. I have taken it all in so I know what to expect and reading the reviews has helped me get mentally for this surgery.

The day of the surgery I was pretty relaxed because I was given Lorazepam which I had to take the night before surgery to help me sleep and another one to take an hour before my appointment. I also had to take antibiotics the night before and another one with breakfast.

I arrived at the clinic at 8:30, the before photos were taken and the doctor started the surgery just after 9:30. I think putting the IV was more painful than the Lipo. There was prodding and at times it was uncomfortable but I did not feel pain. During the surgery as I watched Dr Goedeke do the Lipo from my observation it wasn't just a job for him. He really has pride in his work, he wants to do a good job and what a great team he has at the clinic.

By 12:45 I was helped by the nurse into the compression garment that was specially made to me. I laid on the bed, I was given a small plate of cheese & crackers and water. After an hour my husband came to pick me up and the nurse change my dressing. When the compression garment was taken off, blood tinged solution dribbled out of the puncture wounds on to the floor and there was no panic because I have read that this will happen.

When I got home all I wanted to do was sleep, I felt like I was run over by a truck, not in pain but I felt dizzy. I was given Panadine which I took every 4 hours and my husband helped me change my dressing 3 times that night.