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Tumescent Lipo on Chin, Hips, Love Handles, Lower Back, Upper Abs, and SmartLipo on Lower Abs - Las Vegas, NV

UPDATED FROM syra221
4 months post

3M Update on Full Abdomen, 2M Update on Arms & Front and Back Bra Roll

syra221
WORTH IT$8,444
My apologies…I promised to get this post updated this past week but I was a little under the weather. I has been 3 months since my first procedure (chin, upper & lower abs, hips, love handles, and lower back). I am most pleased with the results of my chin! With my body type, I gain weight all over and fat in my chin made me look angry and tired in pics. After the procedure I look a lot younger and have a jaw line now:) I find myself taking more pictures with family and friends too!

My abdomen measures UA at 35", BB at 37" and LA at 37"….I have lost significant inches in my tummy region! Prior to the procedure, my BB measurement would fluctuate between 42-45". I have gone from wearing a size 14-16 in pant to a size 10-12 pant but I can still fit a 14 but they are loose on me. I switched out of my compression garment to spanx earlier in my recovery. Now that I am post 3 months, I'm wearing a waist cincher, just got it this weekend, and I love it! I opted for a workout latex cincher. I realize I'm still healing and wanted to find a garment that would yield optimal results and I'm glad I made the investment in this cincher. I have started a cardio workout routine which, most evening, consists of me going for an hour walk, my cincher had me pouring sweat and when I measured my waist this morning I was 35.5"…I only wear it for 8 hours a day. Now, please note I really did not have a change in weight at all, right now I weigh 220lbs at 5'7" but I have been motivated to exercise more and prepare my own meals because I choose to invest in myself. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by August, wish me luck;-)!

Now my 2nd procedure was a couple of months ago and I had arms, front and back bra roll done. This was by far the easier of the two procedures to recover from. My arms measured 19" and today I fluctuate between 13-14". I can now wear a size medium blazer (both several at The Limited) where I was an extra large. I can wear most of my size medium tops (pull over and button up) and I can't tell you the last time I wore a button up top! I am very grateful to be able to wear come of my old clothes…especially my tops! I don't remember my other measurements from the 2nd procedure.

Now in the pics, you will notice the diagonal line cross my lower back has not gone away since I had my lower back done. I'm going to give it another month or so and see if it improves with diet and exercise (may have to return for a touch up idk). I feel like my left side yielded better results than my right, I probably had more fat on my right than left or more was taken out of the left than right, either way, I'm hoping diet and exercise will improve the appearance.

But overall I'm pleased with the results. Thank you all so much for all of the care and concern! You guys are awesome!!!

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June 3, 2014
You look great! I love your back results! I do see that line though... Don't know what's going on with that!! I have a spot at the bottom of my tummy too that is kinda bunched in with a small line, but my stomach still has a small area of hardness so I don't know if it will soften up and come out or not. I don't wear any garments, haven't for a while. Keep us updated! I hope to go for my arms and back bra roll here within the next few months, how long do you think you needed off from work for that?
June 3, 2014
No more than a couple of days. I kinda moved like a robot for the first week cause I wasn't able to fully extend my arms or reach over my head. I needed help the 1st week pulling tops over my head but after that first week, everything just kinda loosened up for me. I didn't have any stiffness or soreness in my back…I think he took more out of my arms than my back, it was a little over 2 full containers, so 4+ liters were taken out in total. I have been thinking about you a lot! We both kinda went on this journey together and with the same specialist:) Please keep me updated! Oh, let me know what you think of the waist cincher!
UPDATED FROM syra221
23 days post

Just a Little Shopping

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I couldn't fit anything in this boutique pre-op...their size large would be considered a size small in most other clothing stores.

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May 7, 2014
U r almost 3 months out. How r u doing? R u happy with results? Did they put u in a compression garment immediately after lipo? Good luck.
May 29, 2014
I still have firmness in certain areas of my abdomen and hips but recovery has been good! I am still healing but so far I am please with the way my clothes fit (went from size 14 to size 10), the boost of confidence and added motivation to improve my results by working out. Yes I was given an abdomen compression garment but I switched to spanx a week or so after my procedure. I will post an update with pics by this weekend. Thanks!
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May 29, 2014
I was wondering about you girl!!!
June 3, 2014
Same here! I just posted my 3M and 2M progress! I'm kind of concerned about the diagonal line across my lower back. I hope I don't need follow up. I think I am most pleased with my chin, arms, and back. If I had it to do all over again I would not have gotten more than 2-3 areas done at a time, think I would have yielded much better results. My belly is kind of firm in the center still. I started wearing a cincher (got it from 1800cinchers.com) and I really like it. How are you doing?
May 28, 2014
Can you post any recent pics? I am having it done in about three weeks. What size did you start at and what size are you now? Our bodies look very similar. Thanks
May 29, 2014
Yes, I will post a 3 month update with pics this weekend. Thanks!
UPDATED FROM syra221
22 days post

2nd Procedure on 3/17

syra221
Call me crazy for scheduling my second procedure less than 3 weeks from my first but I just wanted to get past it. I was scheduled to have my thighs done but went with arms, back and front bra rolls. I added my lower back to list of initial procedures on 2/27 after my consultation and I have not received smooth symmetrical results so I was glad I scheduled my 2nd procedure so close to my 1st. During the consult, Trevor said the diagonal line across my lower back is cause by something I'm wearing that's causing that indentation like my jeans or pant but the I don't believe that to be accurate. You can clearly see in my pre-op pic there is no diagonal line across my lower back and within 24 hours of having lipo the line is present and has not improved over the past 3 weeks. For me, and others that have seen it, believe it's related to the procedure (I totally agree) and will require a touch to improve. I expressed my concerns about a week into my recovery and Bree and Coryn suggested I go for a lipo massage or constantly massage the area myself which I have been doing with the a Homedics massage pillow which has really soften the area but not improved the appearance. I don't know what else to do because that was the only suggestion offered during my consult with the exception of not wearing whatever clothing that may be cause this indent in that area. I have been wearing spanx since 3 days post-op praying the area will smooth itself off but no such luck. I'm posting pics 3 days post op from my 2nd procedure. I do feel better about the results of my arms, back bra, and front bra rolls.

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March 22, 2014
Wow! You're looking good! Do the spanx end where that line is at? Maybe it's just from your booty, like pressing up again your back when you sit. Mine does that. I don't know, but your latest results make me want to go back and get mine done now!! :)
March 22, 2014
Thank you thank you thank you for the kind words of encouragement! I decided to get out of the house and hang with my girls at the mall. I tried on a few outfits and looked really nice in just about everything I put on! My entourage was like WOW! I was like WHOA!!! I had no idea my tummy and waist had slimmed down so much!!! I only bought 2 items in a size large but probably should have gone with a medium...no matter cause I looked hot in this jumper that would have been very unflattering in my pre-op body. So my hope has been renewed! No, the spanx come up to just under my boobies. That line was present just after I had my procedure so I think it could have been the garment or just too much taken out right there. Trevor said something pushed the swelling up in that area and I'm still swollen and lumpy on both side so I'm hoping it will get better without the need for touch up. Can you believe we are almost 4 weeks post op?!
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March 23, 2014
I told you you looked good!! Yep it's crazy! Is your tummy still hard? Mine is. I can't remember how long it takes for it to get soft again. I got lumps under my chin that kinda make my neck look gross. Do you? Yay for 4 weeks!! :)
March 23, 2014
My back is soft with firm lumps, my tummy is hard lumpy and still hurts. Are you still wearing your garment? I sleep in my spanx but I'm wondering if it'll slow down the healing process to continue doing so past 4 weeks. I was finally able to kinda sleep on my side last night! Yay!!! YES! My neck has lumps and it gets kinda difficult to turn my head or tilt it back but I've been massaging lotion after my shower and it helps! Do you have hard round knots along your jaw line too? Now that we are at 4 weeks I'm really looking forward to the 6 week results!
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March 24, 2014
Ya I have some where the adits were, it gets hard to lift my head too. I've laid on my tummy a couple times while sleeping, I'm a big tummy sleeper! I wear the garment during work but I have it off a good part of the day. I usually wear it to sleep so it don't hurt when I turn, because it gets sensitive when I move and the fat I still have jiggles lol. So to keep stuff from moving I wear it. How much weight have you lost? I've been stuck at 6 lbs for a while...
March 24, 2014
I was between 220 and 223 before my first procedure and I fluctuate between 215 and 218 after my second procedure. So anywhere from 5 to 8lbs. I haven't dropped any sizes in my regular clothes...I wear 12-14 sizes. I do fit better in my clothes and don't have much slipping over the top of my pant as I did before. Have you dropped any sizes? I look so much better from behind but my sticks out quite a bit...like it rests in my lap when I'm not wearing compression garments. I did get a copy of my measurement form from February and my abdomen measurements were actually 42.5 UA, 45.5 Belly Button and 46 LA...my measurements today are 39, 41, 41 respectively! Just don't understand why it's not reflecting in the fit of my clothes...UGH!
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March 25, 2014
I don't know if I've dropped sizes yet, I haven't gone to try on clothes yet. My 2x scrubs do fit more loosely though. I think my measurements were 43 53 and 54, and now it's 39.5, 50 and 52, I think, I haven't measured in a few days, once I get the time I'll go try on clothes, but I think I'm pry at an 18 and I really wanted to get back into a 16 but that will take some work on my part. I just don't want to only be able to buy clothes at fat people stores lol. I think it is reflecting in your clothes, you looked awesome in that jumper! And I agree your back looks much better! I can't wait to do mine!