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POSTED UNDER Liposuction Reviews

Liposuction of flanks, abdomen, and bra line after CoolSculpting gone wrong.

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1 year post

Almost 2 years post

WORTH IT$6,200
Two years after and this is still one of the best things I’ve done. It’s completely changed my body shape. I’ve been up to 190lbs since (yes it’s possible to get fat after lipo friends) and back down to 145lbs and my body shape never returned to its pre surgery form. It has made my confidence skyrocket.
Just a note about weight gain after lipo, it happens. My body just gained weight differently. My body shape stayed the same just bigger.
The photo posted with this post was my body shape before surgery versus today 2 years after the surgery. I had pretty significant love handles that never went away, even at my smallest (which I was not before surgery) and now I have a nice subtle hourglass. Any questions let me know :)

Kovs's provider

Leonard Harris, MD

Leonard Harris, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

We’re there additional cost with massages? I’m told massages are required. For how long ?
I know some doctors recommend massages but I didn't have any and was perfectly fine. I massaged myself in the beginning and some fluid would come out. The only additional cost I had were my own faja that fit better than the one the doctor gave and pre surgery vitamin packs my doctor recommended.
This is true. I had my tummy tuck in 2016 and got liposuction of my abs, then got pregnant and gained 28 pounds, none of it went to my abs or my abdomen. It redistributed to my butt, hips, and thighs.
Also, you look amazing! Great job!
You look great!
I did lipo for two months, but I did not see too much result, and some uneven surface on my abdomen, doctor said will see the result in 6 months. when do I see my result?
I saw results right away but there was a lot of swelling and what not so they say it can take up to 6 months for the final results to show.
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1 month post

A month post op

I don’t have much to report in terms of aesthetic changes, I haven’t seen a big change since my last post. Which is impressive considering I’ve been a human garbage can of stress the last month. My weight has stayed steady with about a loss of 9ish pounds.
My bruising has been gone for weeks and I’m rarely tender to the touch anymore. If I’ve not worn my garment for longer than I should then I do start to feel sore and weirdly unsupported. So I tend to still wear a garment 23 hrs/day. I have a super high compression one that I wear when I’m at home and at night and I have a less bulky and slightly less compression one for during work. It’s just easier to put under clothing and I don’t overheat.
I’ll post pictures maybe in another month or so when I see if there’s more changes.

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Hi I’m 5 weeks post op and feel huge , I’ve put weight on straight after lipo
Your results are looking so great already!! even with all the swelling! It will continue to get better especially once the swelling subsides.
Looks great! How many incision? I can only see two on the front of the waist area? Considering getting same areas done but hesitant about scarring/multiple entry points of the body.
Can I ask what went wrong in the cool sculpting? I also had a horrible reaction to Cyro (which I think is the same thing) snd am now considering lipo to tix it...
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16 days post

Two weeks post op

I was officially two weeks post op on Wednesday. The swelling has gone down a ton, I have no pain (other than tender to the touch), the itching has finally stopped, and I’m feeling capable of doing my usual activities. I’m really happy with my results so far. I feel like I’m way more confident and I’m doing things that I wouldn’t have ever considered before simply because I was uncomfortable in my body. While the first like 3 days sucked big time and I was like nope would not recommend (and I have a high pain tolerance, I once fell asleep getting a rib tattoo) now that I’m passed that stage I feel like it’s worth it. A few crap days to feel the confidence I do now is worth it.

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You look great how are the incisions? Will they leave a noticeable scar?
They are fading really well! I use vitamin e on them every day now, I waited until I knew they were closed and healed over.
Dang girl! You look awesome!!! Are you breasts natural? They are beautiful too!