SmartLipo Lower Abs - Dearborn, MI

I decided some time ago that smartlipo was something I was interested in. I'm 26 years old, 5'1 and currently weigh 150lb. Even when I was down to 135lb a couple of years ago (my goal weight), my tummy never went away, the little pooch I hate so much.

I felt completely vindicated when I went in for a consultation, and the assistant took one look at my belly and asked when I had the baby. I have never had a baby. Some people might be insulted, but I felt like all of my feelings of hatred and disgust towards my gut were confirmed and vindicated.

Dr. Masri was kind, open, honest, and helpful. I was honestly a little nervous (though I hate to admit it), being Jewish in a clinic in Dearborn with a Muslim doctor. He made me feel so comfortable, and was so encouraging, that those feelings went away immediately.

I wanted the surgery to focus on my lower abdomen, where I have an inexplicable ledge of fat above my pelvis. I had contemplated getting my upper abs and flanks as well, but to my astonishment, one of the assistants during my consult urged me not to, as I had "such a nice hour-glass figure, it's only the pooch that needs to go." Having expected an up-sell attempt, I was really impressed by the consideration of the staff. They all agreed that yes, I could get those areas too, but they weren't the problem. No attempt to up-sell, just to understand and do what was right for me.

I had been to the Masri Clinic for laser hair removal, and so had a $500 off the first area for SmartLipo coupon, bringing a single area down to $2700. I decided not to waste any time, but to have it done right away. My Surgery was on Thursday the 12th of July.

Unfortunately, the sniurgeon only schedules by the day, as surgery is always on Thursday, so they call you the day before with a time. That being said, the day before I was asked to show up at 3:30, but was not taken back until 5pm. Sitting there was so stressful, and by 5 I was a bit freaked out. I got much more freaked, however, when I was taken to the surgical area. The waiting room and cosmetics area is lovely, with a coffee bar, massage chairs, flowers... very ce. The surgical area is not. It's dingy and terrifying. Luckily, that was really just the aesthetic. The staff and surgeon were highly professional, the drugs effective, and I *think* everything went very well.

After taking my percocet and attivan before the surgery, Dr. Masri came in to draw on my belly. He was very generous with the area covered in my payment, he drew at least 1.5 areas, if you ask me. He even sad, "I think we should do a bit more than one area here." When I asked if it would cost me more, he shrugged it off, saying that what mattered most was doing a great job, and me looking awesome, and that I would not be charged more. Wow.

After the surgery, Dr Masri seemed very pleased with the results, which inspired a lot of confidence for me. I remember bits of it. There were moments when I felt it, told him it hurt, and he fixed it. I remember very little pain. He also tried to keep me informed (I had been very curious to begin with), but I was really too messed up on drugs to be able to see much. He showed me the fat he's gotten out though, and I remember thinking it was super cool, and totally gross.

I slept on the couch that night, unable to move much, and spent the entire following day (yesterday) doing nothing. Today I ventured to the grocery store, but had to collapse right back into bed after, still hurting. It's not the worst pain in the world, just very sore, and I'm very excited to take of the bandage to shower tonight (waiting the full 48 hours).

I've posted soem before pics, and will post after pics after my bandages come off.