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43, 3 Kids 143lbs After 6 Months of Dieting/running. Austin, TX

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March 18 - smart Lipo of upper/lower abs, flanks,...

sgbrondMarch 27, 2016
WORTH IT$10,360
March 18 - smart Lipo of upper/lower abs, flanks, waist, arms. March 25 - smart Lipo of inner/outer thighs, knees. I don't have any before photos. But I'm posting a few after. Viewer beware. It's not pretty. But looking better by the day. The procedure was more painful than expected, both the numbing and the actual Lipo. Recovery is easier than expected. Recovery is more annoying than painful. My results were a slow go to begin with. However, everyday is a huge improvement. This is so worth it. I've even cared 100% for my 7 month old during this process -other than the day of procedure.

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Daniel P. Friedmann, MD

Daniel P. Friedmann, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Sunshine2972
March 28, 2016
You look great! Can I ask why you had two separate surgeries? Is it because to much at one time? I am looking to get inner/outer thigh knees and also tummy tuck.
sgbrond
March 28, 2016
Yes, too much at one time. I'm thankful it was broken up into 2. It is much easier to recover separating upper and lower body.
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Sunshine2972
March 28, 2016
Ok , that what I was thinking. Good luck on healing, keep us posted of your journey.
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TotalDiva84
April 3, 2016
And how are your thighs looking? Is the recovery going well?
sgbrond
April 3, 2016
OUCH! ha. It's going ok. It was a lot less painful in the beginning but ouch ouch ouch. It hurts to sit and it is difficult to get into a comfortable sleeping position. They look great but still lots of bruising and swelling. Much more than the upper body. Apparently, the lower body swells and bruises more which makes sense considering gravity.
sgbrond
April 3, 2016
Yeah, and sitting on the toilet is ridiculously painful.
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TotalDiva84
April 3, 2016
Wow... now I am nervous! Lol. Yea I heard the legs take longer to heal and the swelling lasts longer. You can't help but use your legs on a daily basis... how many days post op are you?
sgbrond
April 4, 2016
I'm 10 days post op today. They feel a tad bit better today but I have a long way to go. Definitely worth it but I'm ready to run again and there is just no way that is happening yet.
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TotalDiva84
April 4, 2016
Oh yea running will be down the road. Elliptical will have to do for a while lol.
Camb123
April 4, 2016
I hope you don't mind me asking but was that price, $10,360 for all of your procedures? That's an amazing price.
Also you look great. Bravo for all of your hard work before surgery.
pressyTmom
April 13, 2016
I paid 10,400 or a cple dollars less for upper abs, lower abs, hips, waist, upper bra roll, lower bra roll, chin and pubic area in Austin TX with Dr Erella... I checked around though and few places quoted me over 12 grand some were more comparable at 10,700 but he was the only doc that met with me instead of his staff and took all the time in the world to explanation in great detail even drawing a diagram. So I thought for a I got his price was amazing his nurse called on me after hours just to check in. Aspira is a great plastic surgery center.
Camb123
April 14, 2016
That's fantastic. You look great. I hope your healing well. I just had my arms and chin done 16 days ago. I had the worst swelling of my arms that I had to cancel two of my shifts last weeks bc my arms looked like Popeyes!! Lol
I've been elevating my arms twice a day for a few hours so they don't rip through my compression garment!! I don't know how you made it through all that lipo. I am so impressed!
Stiles78669
April 14, 2016
Hi, how are you feeling now? Have you had any hardness or lumps? I had mine done 3/24 and I'm experiencing hardness and lumps
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