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Scared That Only About 3 Pounds Was Removed... - Long Island, NY
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I had my smart lipo done on my flanks, stomach and...
KatzattathebagJanuary 10, 2014
$5,550
I had my smart lipo done on my flanks, stomach and outer thighs today. I had been contemplating smart lipo for a number of years and finally decided to take the plunge. Im 40 years old 5'6" and weigh around 138. I wasn't really that nervous until I got to the office. I took a valume as prescribed 30 minutes before, but I felt it did nothing so I took another and it seemed to help a bit more. My doctor came in and marked me up. I will be honest the numbing stuff was really quite painful, but the actual Laser part just feels like a weird pressure and the suction part kinda burns. Having said that I'm still very glad I chose to stay awake. The procedure took about 2 hours and they removed 1500 ccs. I was very excited until I googled it and found out that is only around 3 pounds. :-( But im trying not judge before I see my result. I did a lot of reading on this sight and I got lots of great tips; #1 was get two compression garments because first 48 hours u can leak from incision and need an extra while washing the other. #2 is wear warm socks its cold in operating room! Right now I feel pretty sore but nothing unbearable . Tomorrow I will post some pictures right now I'm extremely bloated and swollen.
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1 day post
Day one post op
KatzattathebagJanuary 11, 2014
Well, I cant get the damn ink off but feel pretty good just sore but able to cook, shower and walk around the house with minimal pain. Didn't even bother taking asprin. Drinking lots of water. Im pretty swollen and have some bruising which I expect will get worse before it gets better. Ive been taking the arnica montana tablets. Ive decided to post the after pics tomorrow because I Don't want to be out of my garment for any length of time and its such a pain to put on and off. Ive also been told the more u wear the garment the better the results. I was told by a PA that after her smart lipo procedure she wore the garment for 3 months! I was dreading 6 weeks ... still upset over the 3 pounds honestly I thought that they would take a MINIMUM of 5.... but like I said not going to jump to any conclusions.
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2 days post
2 days post op
KatzattathebagJanuary 11, 2014
Not seeing any difference at all and my measurements are actually bigger. Here are the pics. Praying that this is just swelling :-(
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January 12, 2014
It is just swelling! I had maybe 4 pounds of fat removed less than 4 months ago and now I see a dramatic difference in my shape. I STILL have some swelling that hasn't gone away, so I know it can take a long time. I was just like you a few days post op with being bigger than I was pre op. It took me about a month for the swelling to start to decrease and really see a difference. Be patient (I know it's hard).
January 12, 2014
Thanks for the words of encouragement. :-) im glad to hear someone else had a similar experience. I just see such dramatic changes in most people, I guess I was expecting similar results. .. I know smart lipo is more for sculpting but I still thought the they would get a good 5 or 6 pounds! Now cause I'm BIGGER I dont know what on earth i'm supposed to wear. The larger me plus this horrid garment none of my clothes fit right. :-( ok, enough of my carrying on and feeling sorry for myself.
January 6, 2017
The swelling for me added 9 pounds and my measurements were between 4-7 inches bigger everywhere!
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