23 Year Old- Lipo with Elite Aftercare Izmir, Turkey

Sad times. Change of tone people...
4months post opp and I'm basically not happy with my results. Dr ali did not lipo my love handle area properly. You can see this in the very first pic I posted immediately after the surgery. One side is bigger than the other. I admit that I can definitely see my waist has gone in a LITTLE but that is literally it :( The roll on my upper back is gradually reappearing. I had lipo on my inner thighs and arms yet they have not reduced by a centre meter let alone an inch. They're literally the same! I have been gyming and eating fairly good. Definitely better than I was pre surgery. Yet no change. Overall I'm unhappy. I've seen several reviews from women who aren't happy and having to go for a round 2 elsewhere. This is not ideal. I haven't bothered contacting elite. I don't want a revision or round 2 with them. Sadly I think I have to agree with something a doll mentioned on RealSelf last year... If you are after the whole hour glass, bbl look that the US video vixens have DONT BOTHER DOING IT IN EUROPE. It's as if these doctors just shuv a tube in you and suck away. They have no clue whatsoever about contouring to that particular look. Its little things like I have bulges above my bum cheeks and below the love handle area. My ass looks squared. Why was fat from these areas not removed!? My upper back was not touched at all so it almost cancels out the little work he did do on my mid waist area. I am frustrated when I look in the mirror. I don't even want to continue with the nagging. I'm so over it now.
It's sad because dr ali and his team were lovely. I cannot dispute that at all. I refrained from coming on here and providing an update because I didn't want to leave a negative review. He is very nice, and the aftercare was amazing. Even after I'd left them and returned home to the UK, they were helpful. I'm just not happy with the results 4 months after.
On a lighter note. I'm booked in with Dr Mallol in Dominican Republic for aggressive lipo on all relevant areas and a bbl. My surgery is on the 19th April 2017. It's really upsetting as I have to pay another $3800 having spent £2000 at Elite Aftercare. I will review dr mallol on here once the surgery is done and I am positive I will love the results. Another girl on here (who has been amazing) also visited elite only one week before I did and was not satisfied. It was through her that I learnt about dr mallol as she too, had to go for a round 2 with him.

Hi all, I'm now 18 days post opp and boy has it been an experience. I'm pretty tough and my pain tolerance is high but the first few days were a struggle. I was sore and could barely move. Simple things like getting in the car and bending to grab something was so hard. Despite this, I went back to work 4 days after the surgery and was back to doing my daily functionalities within no time (my friends think I'm insane lol). I was still very sluggish in the first week but I'd say from day 8 things got a little better. I have been wearing my garment religiously 24 hours a day (I was given two garments :). I have read some reviews where women have expressed how uncomfortable it is for them and they stop wearing it completely. For me it's the opposite. The garment makes me feel very comfortable. I'm very fragile and scared to even put clothes on without it. I intend on wearing it far longer than the 4-6 weeks suggested as I have been advised that this also gives better lasting results. Medication- I have also taken this religiously twice a day until they finished (over two weeks supply). I think the medication helped massively! I have now moved onto ibuprofen due to the stinging/ itchy sensation I've had as of day 12. I've recently had a really annoying electric shock/ pins and needles feeling across my back, waist and abdomen. Thanks to real self I have since learnt that this is very normal and is simply the nerve cells in the operated areas (that were damaged due to the liposuction cannula) re forming or something like that. I will experience this feeling for some time (ibuprofen helps alot with this). Anyway I've been active and not stagnant, probably too active... however I think it's definitely helped with my recovery. My friend was still bed bound two weeks after her surgery whereas I'm back at the gym and living as normal! I have been eating VERY Very clean and light exercising. Liposuction is not a weight loss fix, I understand that my lifestyle has to change too. I had over 5 litres of fat removed. I am therefore very swollen. Dr Ali advised that based on what he had taken out, I should loose over ten pounds once swelling reduces.

I've attached some pictures. Once swelling goes down, my tummy should be as flat and in line with that lower area. My waist and love handle areas are hard as rock hence still very swollen. Final liposuction results is a long process as swelling in the areas will persist for a long time. Those considering liposuction need to know that it is not a quick body contouring fix. Annoyingly, everywhere you search will tell you that final results are not seen until 6-12 months later. They say that 70% or so of your final shape should be seen after 6 weeks once swelling has reduced. I am very aware of this, hence very patient and in no hurry to see results. Having said that, I am pleased with what i see so far. The team have been super helpful. I have Daniel on whatsapp and literally send him any questions I want directed at Dr Ali Uckan. He replies within ten minutes, always!

My posts going forward will be pictures only as I think that I have waffled on enough lol. The money spent was definitely worth it and I see myself looking great in a few months time (fingers crossed)!!!