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I will share MY experience BUT would also like to...
lovemyskin0516April 18, 2017
$5,000
I will share MY experience BUT would also like to know IF anyone has had ANY issues after Smart Lipo
I am 5' - 100 lbs. Eat well ALWAYS have and workout. I had a VERY small 4 inches across and 1 inch wide in the ABDOMINAL area near belly button and FLANKS that I just could NOT get rid of, so I decided on Smart Lipo.... SIMPLY ? right ? not much to do
The Dr said she could tighten just under the breast area as well and maybe just take a smidge from there of fat OKAY - and the the lower part.
The flanks and also tighten up near the back bra area
The procedure went smoothly..... I felt nothing was given something to relax and a pain med - after I was drousy but awake.
I really saw ZERO change when I stood up......... and STILL saw the 4 inch long and 1 inch wide puckered out in the abdoninal area and mentioned it also ONE flank side looked still bigger than the other side - I also pointed out..... she said it was fine BUT I said it should be flat in that area.... anyway as I was talking her assistant had taken all equipment apart AND SO.........................
Next day when I went back for the check and weight - I was 2 1/2 POUNDS more than what I was - AND ZERO change in my measurements - to THIS DAY 9 weeks out I have ZERO change in measurements
I wore my garment WHICH was not the typical compression garment given by others - it was the stocking like one from thigh up NO zipper, or fasteners...... one that would would buy and wear AFTER the typical compression garment
I worn that for pretty much 7 - 24 for 6 - 7 weeks (actually bought 2 more to switch off with)
THAT SAID - I was so swollen.... the belly area it was like a FILLED water balloon inside of me .... I woke up bloated and as the day went on MORE bloated - rather than get better it was climbing up towards just under the bra area and around the flanks for 2 MONTHS........ and not resolving and feeling worse
ALL I was doing a week out was the treadmill at a slow pace and also the Vib Plate LOW vibration and massage AND HUGE belly by days end
WEEK 6 the Dr prescribed an antibiotic JUST in case infection, and I also STOPPED wearing the garment 7 - 24 ONLY put on the do the treadmill which by this time maybe week 3 started an incline and also a bit of a higher speed
The belly went down BUT NOW I have STILL swelling ?????????? not sure looks like a PREGANCY bump always there CONSTANT down towards the (you know area)
I read and looked at 100's of before and after pics of others WHO got up FLAT stomachs, next day pic also, INCHES thinner and visable by pics, and working out at the gym in week 2, hardly wearing the compression garments, and a month out look awesome
SO WHAT GIVES HERE -
I am MISERABLE!!!! and feel as though I WASTED 5000.00 .....................................
Is there ANYONE out there who has had ANY of my symptoms of bloat, swelling, looking bigger than before, NO inches changed?
I mean this is NUTS
LET ME ADD - This Dr is by FAR one of the BEST Dr's I have come across in a VERY LONG time!!!
She is VERY caring, professional, sincere, takes time to explain procedures, doesn't rush...... AND is SUPER SUPER patient and I do mean PATIENT. She really does go above and beyond takes her job as a Physician very serious and really cares about her patients & their well being ... she is right there to address any issues, concerns & questions there might be.
I have had BOTH Smartlipo & Pearl Laser with her ... I am still in the healing stage and doing followups and she is still there for me to make sure all is okay, healing as it should and for reassurance
I am 5' - 100 lbs. Eat well ALWAYS have and workout. I had a VERY small 4 inches across and 1 inch wide in the ABDOMINAL area near belly button and FLANKS that I just could NOT get rid of, so I decided on Smart Lipo.... SIMPLY ? right ? not much to do
The Dr said she could tighten just under the breast area as well and maybe just take a smidge from there of fat OKAY - and the the lower part.
The flanks and also tighten up near the back bra area
The procedure went smoothly..... I felt nothing was given something to relax and a pain med - after I was drousy but awake.
I really saw ZERO change when I stood up......... and STILL saw the 4 inch long and 1 inch wide puckered out in the abdoninal area and mentioned it also ONE flank side looked still bigger than the other side - I also pointed out..... she said it was fine BUT I said it should be flat in that area.... anyway as I was talking her assistant had taken all equipment apart AND SO.........................
Next day when I went back for the check and weight - I was 2 1/2 POUNDS more than what I was - AND ZERO change in my measurements - to THIS DAY 9 weeks out I have ZERO change in measurements
I wore my garment WHICH was not the typical compression garment given by others - it was the stocking like one from thigh up NO zipper, or fasteners...... one that would would buy and wear AFTER the typical compression garment
I worn that for pretty much 7 - 24 for 6 - 7 weeks (actually bought 2 more to switch off with)
THAT SAID - I was so swollen.... the belly area it was like a FILLED water balloon inside of me .... I woke up bloated and as the day went on MORE bloated - rather than get better it was climbing up towards just under the bra area and around the flanks for 2 MONTHS........ and not resolving and feeling worse
ALL I was doing a week out was the treadmill at a slow pace and also the Vib Plate LOW vibration and massage AND HUGE belly by days end
WEEK 6 the Dr prescribed an antibiotic JUST in case infection, and I also STOPPED wearing the garment 7 - 24 ONLY put on the do the treadmill which by this time maybe week 3 started an incline and also a bit of a higher speed
The belly went down BUT NOW I have STILL swelling ?????????? not sure looks like a PREGANCY bump always there CONSTANT down towards the (you know area)
I read and looked at 100's of before and after pics of others WHO got up FLAT stomachs, next day pic also, INCHES thinner and visable by pics, and working out at the gym in week 2, hardly wearing the compression garments, and a month out look awesome
SO WHAT GIVES HERE -
I am MISERABLE!!!! and feel as though I WASTED 5000.00 .....................................
Is there ANYONE out there who has had ANY of my symptoms of bloat, swelling, looking bigger than before, NO inches changed?
I mean this is NUTS
LET ME ADD - This Dr is by FAR one of the BEST Dr's I have come across in a VERY LONG time!!!
She is VERY caring, professional, sincere, takes time to explain procedures, doesn't rush...... AND is SUPER SUPER patient and I do mean PATIENT. She really does go above and beyond takes her job as a Physician very serious and really cares about her patients & their well being ... she is right there to address any issues, concerns & questions there might be.
I have had BOTH Smartlipo & Pearl Laser with her ... I am still in the healing stage and doing followups and she is still there for me to make sure all is okay, healing as it should and for reassurance
Replies (7)
April 27, 2017
As you know we have the same doctor and she is great. I saw some minor improvements but NOTHING like the pics I see here. I mean I feel as if I still have A lot of fat in the area and it's been two months. I had big flank as if I did not do smart lipo. I'm trying not to be discouraged but I don't see how I will have any results better that what I have. I work out hard and wear garment. Very disappointed and waste of money as what I have lost could have been done dieting. I don't have the money nor would consider doing it again! I hope you get some results with more time!
April 27, 2017
Hi there - WOW & GOSH..... 1st..... She is SUPER great so kind, caring, has read all my emails, looked at all my pics I have sent her - has called me, my gosh..... a dozen times at the days end to talk............. she even set up an ultra sound to check the belly area upon last visit (and the Dr did not even charge me (the ultra sound Dr in that building and she went with me) ........... ordered antibiotics a few weeks back etc....... I think she is awesome
2nd I feel the SAME way!!! I am HUGELY disappointed with my results or lack there of and feel I have wasted a ton of money -
my body was actually fine - 5' - 100 lbs always in good shape & always worked out
my stomach area was TOTALLY flat ALL the way down to abdominal area EXCEPT for a SMALL area under the belly button that I could not get rid of and my flanks & a bit of fat on the hip bones
NOW I have UNeven flanks & the small bit of fat top of my hip bones is STILL there and my stomach area is all puffed out, ballooned out SUPER uncomfortable - the abdominal area is a HUGE mess - totally poofed out, puffed out, tight, it gets bigger as the day goes on...... if I eat or drink anything WHICH is not much (actually I have no appetite) so I force to eat a little something it is because I feel constantly full and fullness in that area -- coffee, food, treadmill all makes it fuller, poof more and tighter......... I know something is not right in there ...???
if you take a balloon ball the bouncy play ones and firmly press it - THAT is my abdominal area
Seroma is what I was thinking - possobly an infection ???
I dont know just should not be this way
I dont have another 4, 5 k to fix this .... and actually at this point I just want the abdominal area to resolve to a normal something NOT THIS tight, ballooned, bloated look
in the 100's of before & after pics, procedures, videos and read experiences nothing like i have and i have to say - some are and were much bigger than I
they looked great in pic pics of big bellys & totally flat right after procedure and next day
my little bump below belly button was still there when she stood me up and I pointed that out - should not be seen if it was removed........ I also pointed out that right wide was still bigger in the back and the fat over the hip bones still there
however, by the time I stood up and saw in the mirror her assistant had taken apart the tubes and such....... 1st the Dr said know it is swelling and I said no it should be flat right now we need to fix this - she looked at the assistant who look to the side of me and i turned to look to see the tube in a basket of sorts
that said I have bigger issues right now with the entire abdominal area
well........ sorry your results were not what you were looking for.. I saw your back and many before & after like it TOTALLY & COMPLETELY slimmed down with then a waist size of inches lost and is what you should have had
I hope you see more in the coming weeks... I just think whatever we see right after surgery is what we get - then it swells and goes down to what it was right after surgery
me there is another issue going on in my abdominal area and it needs to be found
please post more as you see more :) hopefully
2nd I feel the SAME way!!! I am HUGELY disappointed with my results or lack there of and feel I have wasted a ton of money -
my body was actually fine - 5' - 100 lbs always in good shape & always worked out
my stomach area was TOTALLY flat ALL the way down to abdominal area EXCEPT for a SMALL area under the belly button that I could not get rid of and my flanks & a bit of fat on the hip bones
NOW I have UNeven flanks & the small bit of fat top of my hip bones is STILL there and my stomach area is all puffed out, ballooned out SUPER uncomfortable - the abdominal area is a HUGE mess - totally poofed out, puffed out, tight, it gets bigger as the day goes on...... if I eat or drink anything WHICH is not much (actually I have no appetite) so I force to eat a little something it is because I feel constantly full and fullness in that area -- coffee, food, treadmill all makes it fuller, poof more and tighter......... I know something is not right in there ...???
if you take a balloon ball the bouncy play ones and firmly press it - THAT is my abdominal area
Seroma is what I was thinking - possobly an infection ???
I dont know just should not be this way
I dont have another 4, 5 k to fix this .... and actually at this point I just want the abdominal area to resolve to a normal something NOT THIS tight, ballooned, bloated look
in the 100's of before & after pics, procedures, videos and read experiences nothing like i have and i have to say - some are and were much bigger than I
they looked great in pic pics of big bellys & totally flat right after procedure and next day
my little bump below belly button was still there when she stood me up and I pointed that out - should not be seen if it was removed........ I also pointed out that right wide was still bigger in the back and the fat over the hip bones still there
however, by the time I stood up and saw in the mirror her assistant had taken apart the tubes and such....... 1st the Dr said know it is swelling and I said no it should be flat right now we need to fix this - she looked at the assistant who look to the side of me and i turned to look to see the tube in a basket of sorts
that said I have bigger issues right now with the entire abdominal area
well........ sorry your results were not what you were looking for.. I saw your back and many before & after like it TOTALLY & COMPLETELY slimmed down with then a waist size of inches lost and is what you should have had
I hope you see more in the coming weeks... I just think whatever we see right after surgery is what we get - then it swells and goes down to what it was right after surgery
me there is another issue going on in my abdominal area and it needs to be found
please post more as you see more :) hopefully
UPDATED FROM lovemyskin0516
2 months post
disgusted
lovemyskin0516April 20, 2017
wow!!! 1 year. I am beside myself with REGRET over spending THIS money and doing this.... it is so DEPRESSING & a bit dibilatating and I have NEVER been depressed. I am driving my husband nuts who did not think in the 1st place I needed anything done - my belly is NOW a belly from FLAT below the breasts down was, AGAIN with just a very SMALL area below the belly button VERY small that I wanted removed - I NOW have a puffed out belly from bra down ANd it is like jelly .... I am 9 - 10 weeks out ....
ALL I see are GREAT pics of FLAT stomachs of people who had a belly a BELLY and day after and 7 ..... 10 days out ..... 1 month out all look great
I am just disgusted
ALL I see are GREAT pics of FLAT stomachs of people who had a belly a BELLY and day after and 7 ..... 10 days out ..... 1 month out all look great
I am just disgusted
Replies (1)
April 28, 2017
If it is any consolation to you, I also spent $3,500 in a laser for my face that did NOTHING with dr. Perlman nothing less than in Park ave. NYC, that I regret more than the smartlipo because the laser hurt a lot and I had like 15 days down time for nothing.
UPDATED FROM lovemyskin0516
9 months post
looking better
lovemyskin0516November 13, 2017
after a bit of fine tuning using the PresionTX the smaller device for the chin..... I had that done in the belly area NO suctioning just going in to break up all of the ???? hardness in the belly area and trying to soften the ligaments from sides down thru groin area to the top of pelvic WHICH were very hard and sucked in and under causing more bloat and harness to the belly - - I am 12 days out with NO bloating hardly a swelling and hardly bruising SUPER little bruising........... my belly is softer, flatter and the ligaments along groin area to top of pelvic is softer STILL more swelling at the top of pelvic but that is also where the device went in thru to numb and loosen ..... I have to say I do have and am VERY lucky to have met my Dr .... she is the SWEETEST, LOVELIST very Beautiful Dr Padella who is the MOST caring, warm AND very patient who has worked with me for months before she did this........... I am hoping the it stays like this but better as time goes on AND the pelvic area goes down more and the ligament or tendands ??? loosen more and soften more - I have been wearing the wrap garment since ALSO started the Lymph massage 4 days post 3 times that week, 2 time next week and then week 3 will be 1 and we will take it from there .... I also made a belly board and place that inbetween the garment .... anyway .... that is my update and possitively thinking all will be GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW.... NOW.... do I AT LEAST get back what I had FLAT upper torso and lower belly area with just a VERY SMALL ridge
ALL from 15, 16, 17 all have had awesome experiences and outcomes