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Cellulaze Thighs/Lower Butt

Name: Cellulaze Thighs/Lower Butt
Item: David Gray, MD
Rating: 1
Author: Claire Joe

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Today is May 23. I'll be having the procedure on...

Claire JoeMay 24, 2013

$8,500

Today is May 23. I'll be having the procedure on June 3. I just started wanting all this since I turned 34 in March...pre-pre mid-life crisis? HahA. I'm 5'7" and 145 lbs. I don't have any before pics yet. Will get some and post ASAP. I have some dissymetry of my behind (a larger fat roll under one of my butt cheeks) and it has bothered me for many years. My hopes of getting rid of it were crushed during my 1st PS consultation when the doc said he couldn't remove it because my butt could fall. :'( Same with the 2nd opinion, so I decided to work on improving what I can to look as fabulous as possible while I'm still a little young. ;-) I don't expect any significant losses from the smart lipo. He may be able to get 100cc out of each arm/inner thigh and 25cc from under my chin, but my flanks should do really well and I'm thinking of adding my outer thighs as I believe he said he could do them in combo with the cellulaze (unusual?). I have another consult on Thursday to discuss adding that area for lipo and maybe adding some more squares of cellulaze (original estimate was for 36); I expect this may increase the price to closer to $10,000. I haven't received a lot of input from his office as far as compression garments (mainly to just buy Spanx or Target's brand), but I read and read until I found out about Marena Group and ordered Stage 1, Medium, from there. Hope they fit! I'm about to order my vitamins and supplements from Amazon. I have Bromelain, Arnica, Milk Thistle, Ginkgo Biloba, Gotu Kola, Grapefruit Seed Extract and Echinacea Root on the list. I also ordered the Comvita Medical Makuna Honey for wound healing/scaring. Open for any and all suggestions! Getting a little nervous about only taking lortab, valium and keflex the day of the procedure instead of GA. But, I can do this...I can do this!! Appreciate all everyone has shared!! Awesome site! :-)

Claire Joe's provider

David Gray, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

beacher

May 29, 2013

Good luck to you, it sounds like you've done your research and are well prepared. I'm a big wimp so I had the doc give me the intravenous sedative which pretty much made "sleep" during the procedure. Or at least not remember much. I liked the Marena garment too, I ordered an extra one. I was surprised to see the one the doc gave me was an XL because I wear size 8 pants, but I was pretty swollen after and it seemed to fit. Wishing you great results!

Claire Joe

June 3, 2013

Thank you for your comments and good luck wish. I'm a little concerned the garment may not fit after the swelling but I wiggled into it at home. Fingers crossed!!

UPDATED FROM Claire Joe

Day of treatment

Cellulaze and SmartLipo Today!! Yay!!!

Claire JoeJune 3, 2013

I'm nervous but have confidence in Dr. Gray. I've tried to post pics and they won't upload for whatever reason...maybe these nasty cellulite pics will upload from my phone. Idk how they sell any clothes at NY&Co...the lighting is horrid. Will post more pics while recovering over the next few days. Oh, and no lipo on outer thighs...can't do it on same area as cellulaze. :-)