Abdo and Flanks Vaser Lipo - Adelaide, AU

Hi, I doubt I could even find them now.. but I'll check and post if I can. Wouldn't worry about scarring though :)

Hi emskies, this is the review of my lipo, I had a lot of scarring
https://www.realself.com/review/cosmos-clinic-adelaide-vaser-liposuction-scar-tissue-ruined-lipo?review_id=1269&comment_id=&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=user.author.review-user

Had mine today, hurt worse than the lipo.. lol!

Hi, sorry to jump in on this conversation but I just saw your post about a lump above your belly button...I have one as well, what did they say caused it and what kind of injection was it?

They say lumps are part of the healing and can be an accumulation of blood or fat necrosis or scarring, the injections are PRP they take your blood, concentrate the platelets and inject the platelet rich plasma into the scar tissue, the injections hurt, and cause bruising and swelling as well, but do seem to assist the breakdown of the lumps, I've had 3 lots but I still have large areas of hardness, it has improved though

Thank you, for the info, I might bring that up with my surgeon. I may just need to stop looking so hard at the small details until I’m further along in the healing. My timetable was pushed back a bit since I had fluid continuing to collect in one area of my abs that required them to draw it out with a syringe (7 times so far over 2 weeks). I’m really looking forward to being done with that..

Ouch! That doesn't sound like fun.. I had the injections in the lump above my belly button and also a small pea size lump under one of the incisions on Monday and the lumps are now totally gone. My bruising had all healed prior so even though the injections hurt like hell luckily I didn't get any further bruising or swelling from them.

Hi, I saw my surgeon at my first appointment on day 3 after the procedure and my follow up appointment is at 6 weeks however I've seen the nurse each week for my check up and massages. Have you had regular appointments at the clinic with someone other than the dr?

Yes I've been seeing the nurses twice a week for massage. I expressed my concerns yesterday to the nurse and she advised me to see surgeon next week to discuss, so I'm booked in for Monday.

That's good, if you've got concerns it's important you see your dr asap. How far into your recovery are you?

Hey, doing really well thanks.. you look great! Yes my swelling is completely gone now although I've only just stopped taking the Arnica tablets, I think they helped me a lot. I've been back twice and had the lump above my belly button injected and I'm booked in to see the dr for post op check up and photos in 2 weeks. I think we get extremely focused on the negatives and I know I'm constantly staring and thinking I'd like a bit more off here and there. I'm trying to remember that I'm 45 years old and perfect is not realistic! Hang in there and remember your only 2 weeks in so far. Will post more pics shortly. xx

I'd be very interested in knowing too. I'm 7 weeks out from vaser and not happy with my results. I thought I looked better at 2 weeks post op. My surgeon says to wait until 6 months to see final results.

How come you aren't happy with your results so far?

Now alot of swelling is gone I can see large areas on my thighs and some on my tummy the dr missed. I also think my shape was better at 2.5 weeks then now more smoother not lumpy. Dr said when your lying down its like a pilot flying in the dark its very different from when your standing up. I dont blame him and he's already agreed to do revision at 6 mths post op.

I would think with more time it gets better. I hope so at least for you! Good that your doctor will do a revision on you!

Hi, just read your comments, I'm nearly 12 months from my lipo, I was really happy at first despite the swelling, then I started to lump up with hard scar tissue, I've had numerous injections to try and soften the lumps, they just never went away, Dr also said he would do a revision but I said no as he couldn't guarantee a lump free result, he said I just scar up that way, I look better in clothes but I now have an unnatural hard tummy and it doesn't look like abs! It was a terrible experience for me and I kept hoping it would get better but it never did :(

Now you're making me scared to even do lipo :/

I hate to scare anyone away from a planned procedure but I feel compelled to weigh in as I have had similar results/regrets. I am 8 months post vaser of my abs and flanks. I was on the thin side but at my age (50), these were areas that would not reduce. Although I am "smaller" than before the procedure, aesthetically speaking the areas did not turn out so well. They don't seem to be toning regardless of the training I do and I am very uneven. Additionally I have a lump and some creases that are just plain ugly. Now I know that all of these things are mentioned in the many disclaimers offered prior to surgery but it's very distressing to come out of a procedure (that was intended to better your appearance) worse than before. I seem to be hearing comments from more and more people with the same outcome so I would caution anyone considering this to be aware that it may not be entirely what you're hoping for.

I totally agree, I would never do it again and would opt for a tummy tuck despite the scarring, it would give a better result, the scar could be hidden away under underpants, I have to hide the gouges left by lipo anyway and at least you tummy would be smooth

I have been meaning to do a review, my experience was really terrible but I wanted to wait until everything was healed, now it really is so I should do it because not all results are great, its hard looking at the photos and re living it because it really was a horrible experience

Aww I feel so bad for you and your experience. I haven't scheduled any surgery but have a consult in August. I was thinking to get a bit of lipo to my arms, flanks, and inner thighs. I didn't think to do abs since I was scared of unevenness or loose skin but it seems doctors think I should do abs too. This is how I currently look like: https://www.realself.com/question/temecula-ca-areas-lipo-shape-thinking-arm-flanks-thighs-breast-fat-transfer?utm_content=noanswer&rsuid=3589526&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dr.author.answer-user_authored_question#4965470

To Clarenceworley: thank you for your input as well. Sorry that you didn't have desirable results either! Sounds like you were thinner than me. I haven't scheduled any surgery but have a consult in August. I was thinking to get a bit of lipo to my arms, flanks, and inner thighs. I didn't think to do abs since I was scared of unevenness or loose skin but it seems doctors think I should do abs too. This is how I currently look like: https://www.realself.com/question/temecula-ca-areas-lipo-shape-thinking-arm-flanks-thighs-breast-fat-transfer?utm_content=noanswer&rsuid=3589526&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dr.author.answer-user_authored_question#4965470

I was a bit thinner than you, all the doctors I had consults with stated I was basically "just a touch up" and that made it all seem a more attractive offer. I guess I expected too much as far as a uniform and defined result.

Do you think it was your surgeon's skill or just liposuction that gave you unevenness? How come you chose Vaser lipo vs traditional tumescent lipo?

I had a look at your pics, I guess its a matter of perspective, I would love your body lol but then I'm in my 50's, 4 kids have taken their tol , none of us are perfect and its a matter of deciding whats right for you, my family thought I was perfect like I was. I had neck lipo and I guide threading and it hasn't been without problems, I still experience pain under my ear lobes where the sutures anchor, I was reassured it would stop but its still there and I live with it, but I love how my neck looks now, if I had only done this and it didn't still hurt now and then I would have been completely happy and satisfied. I have a 60 year old colleague who is having a tummy tuck and breast lift next week, she will still have bra rolls and a saggy chin but she is so excited and looking forward to it, I think she will get a much better result than the lipo and its what she wants to do, I hope it goes well. You should do what is right for you but I think you look great as you are :) Doctors will always encourage you to have something because its their income and a very lucrative one too.

Hi Mammaof2, thank you, I'm really happy with my results so far and hopefully things just get better and better over the next couple of months. I go into the clinic once a week for massages and make an effort to give myself a massage every day. Good luck with your treatment!!

Thanks, I totally understand the cement comment! Not that I mind having rock hard abs but the lumps at the end of the day can be frustrating.. lol. Hoping mine settle over the next week or so too.

I'm curious if you are still having any tingling or "twinges" in any areas? I have discomfort at times, especially in my flanks. Like small electric shocks or nerve twinges. I was hoping this would be gone at 4 weeks.

I get some tingling through my left butt check when massaging my flank/hip area sometimes that feels odd but only on the one side.. other than that I'm still tender and feel slightly bruised inside while massaging but improving each day.

Oh how exciting!! I'm doing really well, just past the 3 week mark and back into full swing normal routine. Finished with the garment during the day and feeling a little swollen by the time I get home at night.. (didn't really have any swelling while wearing the compress garment at all). I'm tight and a little lumpy still but really trying to make an effort to massage each day. Bio oil is my best friend!! Best advise I can give you is to be as positive as possible. I felt exactly the same before my procedure but the team put me at ease and everything went really well. I was even making work calls that same day when I got home.. lol What day/time are you booked in for next week? How do you feel about writing your own review, I'd love to follow your journey!

Thanks for all the advice!

Thanks for all the advice! I can't wait for you to post up more pics! I noticed you didn't even get a lot or even any bruising! Has your skin tightened up? As this is my main reason why I'm getting it done. I'm booked in for next Friday at midday. I was considering the BBL as well but he said he might not be able to get much fat into me just depending on how much he can get out of me. I will definitely start up my own review now as yours has helped me so much into making my decision! Xx

Good luck for next Friday! I'll be looking out for your review :) Skin tightening was one of my main reasons too, I used to wish I could just lift everything an inch or so under my boobs so my belly button would open up again instead of frown and that's exactly what I've got now. Dr Rahbar said he was confident he could tighten the skin above my belly button but I was sceptical.. not any more! In the past if I lost a kg it two the loose skin just looked worse. Since the procedure I feel like my butt and boobs look bigger because I have a more defined waist than before. Happy with that. My bruising has totally gone now, I did have bruising mostly on my back and flanks and gravity tends to drag the bruising down so my upper thighs were bruised too even though I didn't have any lipo on my legs. Will take some more current pics and post tomorrow :)

Thanks! I'm getting more excited than nervous now since you have said that your skin has improved plus bonus is that your boobs and bum look bigger! Maybe I will give the BBL a miss! I'll just keep on doing more squats then! I'm exactly the same, as if I shred down and toned up my skin would still be loose which really bothered me. Hope you're having a good weekend so far! (I have put a review up with my pre op pics)

By the way you are looking great already! Can't wait to see the full transformation!

Thank you! I feel great :) I haven't had any negative effects at all so far. No thyroid problems, no fat in other places, no hair loss but I do work out a lot and back to my old gym routine. I always have cravings so that's nothing new for me!! Have you had a procedure or are you still in the research phase?