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Vaser lipo on upper n lower abs, flanks, n hips

UPDATED FROM Belle belle
2 months post

Swelling ...

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So I'm still swelling a lot. And it's still uncomfortable. I'm not nearly as small as I was in the few weeks post op. I wear my CG when I'm home but can't bare to wear it to bed even though I know I should. It's just so uncomfortable and the zippers are painful and I just can't get sleep when I wear it.

I walk daily and have started cycling again. I did 8 miles in the mountains. I swelled like crazy after that. Healing from this seems so contradictory. You want to move and exercise to be healthy, lose weight, and feel good but the opposite happens and you swell, look terrible and it hurts. If you do nothing and lay around like a couch potato the swelling goes down and you feel and look better. I wonder if inactive and sedentary people heal faster then active people. Like, in the long run; are they much happier with their results and do they have better results. In the end (12 months out) do we all heal the same? I know we are all different but still can't help but wonder.

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The doc was great and the staff is fabulous. Overall a wonderful experience. I hope to return for more procedures in the future.

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April 26, 2014
When is it 3 month checkup? I would tell my doctor the concerns and have him address them. When I was not seeing results I upped my exercise and nothing happened I thought exactly the same thing. Are u massaging? I feel 4 U. Just hang in there and talk to it PS. Good luck.
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April 26, 2014
Don't worry I feel the same way. I fear if gaining any of the weight back. When I was finally able to exercise I was happy because all I felt I was going was eating and not being active. The swelling is really bad after the gym and when I'm done showering I immediately put back on CG. My doctor told me at 2 months I could sleep without it but wear in it the day. I feel so uncomfortable without it at night especially with the swelling so I'm still wearing it 22hrs a day. I hope it all gets better at 3 months and just trying to be positive about it. It definitely is an invasive surgery and I still have some hard places. Good luck with your healing process you are not alone. Keep us updated :)
May 14, 2014
Would love to see pics from the upper lower abs. You're very similar skin and belly to me. How are you since procedure now it's been over the 8 week garment point? How does it feel? [RS bleep]
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2 months post

A pic from week 6

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April 18, 2014
Early on the doctor told me I could wear the second stage garment for 12 hours a day until the scans came off. I regret that I did so. I had lumps and hardness and personally link that to not wearing CG 24/7. Maybe I am wrong but that is how I feel. These issues are resolving themselves at three months. I still have puffy days and will continue wearing my binders. I really think CG are essential.
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2 months post

2 months out

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So it's been about two months now. I've been wearing various spanx during the day and nothing at night for a little while now. I have a lot of swelling. A LOT. And the swelling is painful. I'd say about a 2 or 3 at all times and a 4 or 5 when I bump, press, or push on it.

So I've started wearing my surgical compression garment in the evenings again. It's helping a little. I hope to get rid of the swelling soon because of the discomfort and because I don't like what I see in the mirror right now. That and I'm terrified that it's not swelling and the fat somehow moved back in to where it was sucked out. I know that's illogical but it still scares me.

That's about it for now.

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