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Smart Lipo on Hip Rolls, Stomach, Buttocks, Circum Thighs and Knees - Charlotte, NC

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I just had my surgery Feb 15, 2013. I am 2 weeks...

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michelle5324February 27, 2013
WORTH IT$15,540

I just had my surgery Feb 15, 2013. I am 2 weeks out. I feel good but really sore! Dr. Kortesis and his staff was awesome. They removed 15 pds of fat! I have always been concerned about my weight. I was up and down on my weight through diet and exercise. Reading Realself help to insure me that I wanted to do this. I can see results already after 1 week. There have been a few things challenging like my drive. I live over 3.5 hrs aways and getting back and forth to appointments has been challenging and tiresome. Longer recovery time than I expected. I was thinking that I would be up and running in just a few days. But I do realize I had major surgery (6.5 hours in surgery) and the recovery will just take longer. I am super excited about my future end results. I was also overwhelmed by the cost but the results that I am getting and will get will be worth every penny:) Very glad I did it! I look forward in sharing my future results.

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Bill Kortesis, MD

Bill Kortesis, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Llturner
March 2, 2013
Amazing results so far!
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buttabeen
March 2, 2013
wow.. it looks good already. I'm. very happy for you =)
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michelle5324
March 6, 2013
thank you!
Llturner
March 4, 2013
They got 15lbs off by only liposuction? I'm so jealous. I havent lost any weight, but I have lost inches.
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michelle5324
March 4, 2013
I know! it's crazy! It was a combination of smart lipo and reg lipo. They were very aggressive. When they told me that they took off 15pd of fat, I was extremely impressed!!
Llturner
March 5, 2013
How many sizes have you gone down?
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michelle5324
March 5, 2013
well I was in size 14 and some 12 but my 12 are loose on me now, not quiet 10s yet. I haven't tried on a lot of clothes without my garment b/c my skin is still numb and certain fabric feels funny on me. I can tell on my belts that I have went in almost 2 complete notches:)
B cup
March 5, 2013
i had lipo of outer, inner thighs and knees done on Feb. 26. I am very bruised and sore which i expected. I am scared because i don't really see any results yet. Thats great that you already see it. Are you wearing your compression garment 24/7 ?
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michelle5324
March 6, 2013
I wear it all the time except for 2 hrs a day. I take it off when I get home and relax. But I feel naked without it.LOL
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cacm
March 5, 2013
Awesome Michelle! Dr K also did my lipo and took off 19#s on my legs only! Took another 10 #s off my stomach. Your pictures look great and you will continue to shrink for at least 3 more months! Dr K will tell you to not buy cloths until the 3 month mark! You will be a 10 before its all said and done:) So happy for you !!!!!
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michelle5324
March 6, 2013
I am so excited. I am so pleased with my results already! I just need to work on making smarter eating choices to keep my new figure!
UPDATED FROM michelle5324

Its been 2 months today. My skin and soreness is...

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michelle5324April 15, 2013
its been 2 months today. My skin and soreness is feeling a lot better. Not really sore anymore. If i go for long periods of time (3-4 hours) without my garment on, my back and stomach start to ache. I haven't seen any change since a couple weeks after my surgery. I have lost down one size. Although my doctor says that I will be loosing more inches and weight over the next few months, I feel that I have reached my plateau. Hopefully I will loose more:) Still very happy I did this, I just hope I do loose more.

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cacm
April 15, 2013
Love your new after pics! You look great girl! AWESOME! Just look at the difference in the stomach and the hips! You will continue to have a more contoured body for months on end.....
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michelle5324
April 16, 2013
thank you!!! I am very happy!
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3 month update

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michelle5324May 17, 2013
so May 15 was my 3 month anniversay since my lipo. I don't feel as excited as I did earlier. I feel that I was smaller the first several weeks out of my surgery than what I am now. My co worker even said something to me about looking different. Before surgery i was a size 14, after surgery I had almost dropped down to a size 10. Now my 14's are a little loose and I can wear SOME 12's. I know my doctor said that my fluid would change from time to time but.... I went from feeling WOW to Okay, I am a little smaller. They took 15 pds but I have only lost 2 pds. Maybe over the next 3 months will be a good change for me.

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Llturner
May 18, 2013
The same has happened to me. I went from a 10 down to a 6 but when I finally was able to stop wearing the garment , I've jumped back to a 10. I never lost any weight I even gained a few lbs. I dont like my results at all.
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michelle5324
September 5, 2013
so how have things been going? I updated my 7 month post. Not too happy, back in a 14 now. They are loose but not what I expected!! Stomach and legs are starting to get bigger now:(
Llturner
September 5, 2013
I have absolutely horrible results. I am wearing a size 12 which is bigger than what I was before liposuction. My body still hurts so bad from what I've done. They say that the fat doesn't come back, but that's not true. I look terrible. I would never ever recommend this to anyone. I flushed $7 K down the drain only to have looked slimmer for about 2 months.
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michelle5324
September 6, 2013
I am so sorry to hear that happen to you. I do think that I look better than before most defintely. I need to post my doctor's pre and post opp pics. But I am still discourage:(
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