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Liposuction Journey Begins

KC29
WORTH IT$6,000
I had contemplated getting liposuction for awhile and finally I decided to take the plunge. I had 5 consults with 5 different doctors and selected Dr. Taranow. He made me feel completely relaxed, while being professional and brutally honest. I can’t wait to have this surgery done next month. More to come!

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Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 26, 2018
Thanks for sharing, so far your the only one I’ve found on here that only got Lipo on stomach area, which is what I’m looking to get. I would love more updates. Are you still happy with the out come? How long did it take for all the swelling to completely go away? Did scars heal well? Is there any unevenness or lumps?
July 21, 2018
Hi! I am now 4 months post op. I’m am beyond happy, not single ounce of regret. No unevenness or lumps. Scars heeled well. I received 4. One on each side, on in the belly button and one above the pubic area. They all heeled in a straight line and not raised. The ones on my side and pubic area are visible, but over time I think it will even out and it’s not noticeable in a swimsuit at all. The one in my belly button is completely invisible. I still have some swelling even at 4 months but the majority of it went away around 3 months. I also still have some hardness that is resolving as well. It takes 6 months to a year for everything to completely resolve but so far so good. Hope this helps and good luck!
July 26, 2018
We’re you under local anesthesia for it?
July 26, 2018
Hi. No I was completely out. I only remember waking up in my garment. I wouldn’t recommend local to be honest. It seems that it is easier for them to work under general anesthesia and can be more aggressive. I had mine done in NJ and none of the docs (5 consults) did local anesthesia.
October 27, 2018
Hi... you had this done in February.. how are your results now? Any weight gain, and if so has it distributed evenly?
October 27, 2018
Hi. My weight fluctuates but the distribution stays the same, which is very good. I would say I’m about 98% healed. I’m still very happy with my results, just haven’t gotten around to posting any pictures. No regrets on my end.
October 30, 2018
Thanks for responding! Good luck with your progress!
UPDATED FROM KC29
1 day post

Day of surgery

KC29
On the day of surgery I was really calm, it could be because I’m a naturally calm person but also Dr. T’s and entire team made me feel super comfortable. He greeted me with a hug and I met his nurse and anesthesiologist, who was hilarious. They all made me feel relaxed going in. I remember absolutely nothing one I laid down. I woke up in recovery in my garment and his nurse was feeding me crackers and juice. She then helped me get dressed and walked me to the car where my friend was waiting. I slept most of the day but when I woke up I felt really nauseous. I texted Dr. T (he gives all his patients he personal cell phone number) he called me right away and told me what to do. He even called me later on that same night just check on me.

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UPDATED FROM KC29
1 day post

Day 1 after surgery

KC29
Oh the pain! I felt as if I got hit by a truck and he back up and ran over me again. I’m also starting to see some bruising under the garment. The swelling has started to set in too. It’s still hard to tell how I look since I can’t take my garment off for the two days, but when I got home and took my sweatshirt off my friend was in awe. His response “the way you look right now, even in the garment and swollen, you make me want to get liposuction”. I’m taking my meds a prescribed but getting in and out of bed is extremely difficult and painful. I have no leakage, since they wrapped me up well, and I’m staying hydrated but I barely have an appetite. Can’t post any pictures yet as I still don’t know what I look like but I was told they removed 4500cc. More to come!

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