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The Healing Process - Dayton, OH

UPDATED FROM lolalove16
1 month post

Feeling like money has been wasted

lolalove16
$3,500
welp time keeps tickin me trying to wait for these promising results. I have been going to the gym faithfully and dieting. I was actually told on christmas I looked like I had gained weight which is suprising considering I have just undergone a procedure to help with establishing a smaller body frame. I am starting to feel extremely unhopefuly about this and I am beggining to think this was a complete waste of 3000 dollars. I am looking into gettin a personal trainer. So hopefully doing so will help give my body the definition I am looking for. I have read other reviews and I see that some people have had some type of tightening of the abdomen that hasn't occured with me. I didnt have an extreme amount of fat to remove so I thought maybe the definition would be more apparent but its not. It has been a month I was told that I could stop wearing th spanx after that month. Yet, I have seen some stories about people who consistently wore theres for several weeks. Any suggestions about doin that? Week by week I just feel so unexcited about everything. I know with my diet and working out I will eventually start seeing a difference but that will be because of my efforts and not neccessarily the procedure. I don't mean to sound like a debbie downer. A lot of people have had great success stories. But, for the money I have spent and the results I am getting. . . its just not matching up.

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UPDATED FROM lolalove16
16 days post

Patience MUST be the key

lolalove16
Hey everyone, I am so impatient with this its unbelievable. I guess when you pay so much for something you want to see immediate results. It seems like I saw more of a change right after it was done and now it seems kind of stagnant. I went in for a check up after a week and a halfs time and she said I was looking great I just had some fluid still in me. I wish there was a way I could tell on my own if its still there. My next visit with my doctor is not for another eight weeks. I have been dieting tho so hopefullly that will help the results. I am just soooo ready. My gym regimene starts this weeks so hopefully that will also have an impact. I don't have to wear the binder anymore just the spanx for 12 hours on and 12 hours off. I am probably going to just wear the spanx all day long tho since I have gotten so use to them. Just trying to be patient and not get ahead of myself thinking that this was a waste of money.

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December 20, 2013
I'm sure you have more swelling than what you think. Remember that it takes 6 months to see your results. Keep watching your diet and I'm sure you'll be happier in a month or two.
UPDATED FROM lolalove16
9 days post

getting concerned

lolalove16
Okay everyone, its been a little over a week since i got the procedure done. I don't know if it is really worth the money I spent to have it done. My results are somewhat noticeable but I guess I will give it more time. I am on a diet now so hopefully that will help improve my results as well. My wounds are healing up pretty quickly I dont even have any bandages covering them anymore. The binder and spanx I have to wear is also making the skin really really dry. I think it may be the antibacterial soap I have been using it must be to hard on my skin. But I dont know I will probably post pictures here soon to show you all what is going on and see if you see any noticable changes.

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December 13, 2013
Be patient with your results. At one week I could see the change in my shape, but I think I was bigger than before surgery (due to swelling) I'm now nearly three months out and my waist is more than 6 inches smaller than it was at one week and I know I still have some swelling. It takes lots and lots of time to see the final results. Keep exercising and watching your diet for even greater results. Good luck!
December 14, 2013
thank you I will
December 13, 2013
It will take a lot longer than a week to see final results...months is more like it....possibly six or more...be patient :)
December 14, 2013
*sigh* okay okay I am impatient
December 14, 2013
LOL....docs don't tell you these things up front & when you've had no prior experience with cosmetic procedures you don't know what to expect...very understandable to be impatient :)
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December 19, 2013
Any pictures? I recently had lipo and looking for all the tips I can find :) Are you still swollen?
December 19, 2013
I do have pictures I'm just kinda scared to put em up lol I'm not swollen anymore I'm pretty much healed just kinda sore still I had my week check up more like a week and a half ago she said I still had fluid in me tho but that's normal just to drink lots of fluid and it'll come out the doctor said I look great tho my skins real dry tho from the spanx she said to use an antibiotic lotion like neosporin and I've been using cocoa butter for it as well it's makin it a lot better tho
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December 20, 2013
Girl don't be scared. We are all here for support! I have a pic of my vajayjay up lol kinda. It's all love here.