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Today is the day I go in for my revisions and...
should have got a trainerDecember 5, 2011
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Today is the day I go in for my revisions and "retightning" I've updated my photos to show what I look like today b4 the revisions and also it is 6mths after my original procedure. I just want the big gouge left in my stomach filled but he claims he can get more tightning on my back and arms.... Here's hoping o_O
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June 18, 2016
Did you go back? I went to the same dr and I agree he is horrible!!! He is stuck in the past and thinks minimal lipo is what us girls want. I want 3000 CC of at taken out not 400CC like he did.
August 31, 2016
snapchat and youtube have created some misconceptions. I use tumescent solution (salt water) to assist with fat removal. i also centrifuge the fat before reinjection in an effort to get better fat take by concentrating it. of the fat and fluid removed at the time of surgery, fully one half may be tumescent fluid; thus on snapchat when the surgeon removes 2000+cc and then reinjects into the buttocks, only 900-1000cc may actually be graftable fat. finally, any liposuction fat removal over 2000cc is termed large volume liposuction and may require an overnight stay in a hospital or surgery center for patient safety reasons.
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I thought I updated the photos of how deformed my...
should have got a trainerOctober 16, 2011
I thought I updated the photos of how deformed my stomach now is... I guess they didn't post I tried again. It is much worse in real life. To the point the Dr needs to harvest fat and fill in the large craters caused by the tools used he tried to tell me it was not from the procedure but we took a measuring tape and it is a direct line from my incision marks on both sides. He forgot to do my flanks so he will redo it and if you look at my pictures the only improvement I have is on my back. My arms are now loose and jiggly befor they were only chunky but solid just like my stomach which now is deformed with wrinkles!
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October 16, 2011
I agree with Osurvs. Your pictures do no look bad at all. You have to consider that the surgery is a cosmetic surgery to begin with and thus can't get you "perfect." I had my smartlipo in June and now that all of the swelling has gone down, I can see small dents and imperfections. The thing about those imperfections is, is that b/c it is our body, we tend to notice them more than other people do. My dents aren't even really noticable in pictures or to my boyfriend or even to the nurse that does my check-up at the sl office. But b/c she knows what she is to look for, she does admit that there are a few dents.
To comfort me, she showed me the imperfections in her own stomach as well. If I looked at her through a mirror, it's much more noticable than just looking at her straight on. Even still, I feel like she looked great and I am much happier with my own tummy than I was. My point is, smartlipo isn't perfect and it's unrealistic to think that it is.
However, maybe we could get a better idea of the dents and bumps you are talking about if you took some new updated pictures and posted them? I don't imagine the doctor took too much fat out of your tummy. You probably have more than enough left to work with that if you just got a touch up, things would look a bit more smooth and even for you.
To comfort me, she showed me the imperfections in her own stomach as well. If I looked at her through a mirror, it's much more noticable than just looking at her straight on. Even still, I feel like she looked great and I am much happier with my own tummy than I was. My point is, smartlipo isn't perfect and it's unrealistic to think that it is.
However, maybe we could get a better idea of the dents and bumps you are talking about if you took some new updated pictures and posted them? I don't imagine the doctor took too much fat out of your tummy. You probably have more than enough left to work with that if you just got a touch up, things would look a bit more smooth and even for you.
October 16, 2011
Thanks for the update. I can see the dent on your stomach now. I'd be upset greatly about him "forgetting" to do your flanks! Stay awake and make sure he does it right. One thing my GF and I notice about our flanks is that it doesn't seem like both of ours are uneven. I hope his fix works for you.
October 16, 2011
Sorry you are so upset. I think your stomach looks good and your back great! How does your Dr forget to do something that you requested?? weird! Hopefully that isnt an extra charge for you! So would you still recommend to no go through with this procedure?
October 17, 2011
I honestly would not do it again if I had the choice. I honestly think if your only moderately unhappy with your shape you should take the money and hire a fitness coach instead of lipo; because something they don't tell you in the office is that your expected to wait 6 to 9 mths to see your results from the procedure so its not a quick fix or short cut. If your very over weight and unhappy and you've tried everything possible and the trainer thing dosen't work then by all means go for it! But another thing they didn't tell me was the high risk of denting, rippling, sagging, discoloration and disfigurment. If you don't care about what you look like naked or in a bathing suit and just want your clothes to look nicer then go ahead with the lipo. For me the trade off wasn't worth it and had I been aware of all the possible negatives I WOULD NOT HAVE DONE IT! it was not worth it to me at all. I don't want to discourage anyone but its important to see the bad side of it instead of hearing someone sit across from you glorifying it and telling you everything u want to hear. They are at the end of the day "salesman"
October 16, 2011
Our tummys look the same until my redo...posted updated photo of how it looks last month. Now instead of 2 dents,,,well you can see for yourself the lumpy bumpy all around appearance now. Prayers are with you love....
October 30, 2011
Sweety?? Any positive changes? I am staying positive for you... I am at wits end. I dont have good news, but a glimmer of hope from your surgery would make me feel better, keep me updated sweety ok?
October 31, 2011
Nothing yet... I'm scheduled for Dec 5th he wanted me to wait the full 6months b4 revisions :( I'm scared
December 21, 2011
the last doctor I went to said the first mistake was trying to use fat that has been treated with the tumescent fluid, it is no longer "healthy usable" fat. I have an appt with Dr. Svehlak (Tara Reids) dr. and I have to gain a bunch of weight in my flamks so he has untainted fat to lay a thin layer under the distorted areas. That is AFTER the put me under full anesthesia and scrape smooth the areas where it looks botchy. Recovery time is 30 day, no walking for 3, no driving for 7. I will have to sit straight up to not disturb the fat transfer. It will be brutal and no less than 10 grand to fix. My favorite part is when people like Positive Penny, tell you to work out that belly. Well until you been in our position, as gracious as she is trying to be, GO TO Hell. That is botched surgery and crunches arent gonna fix it, so shut up!.
Anyway SHGAT, Loves and angels your way...keep me posted love...
Anyway SHGAT, Loves and angels your way...keep me posted love...
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One month later bearly starring to see minor...
should have got a trainerJuly 27, 2011
One month later bearly starring to see minor results. My back is gorgeous but my stomach is all lumpy bumpy rippled and knotted. My arms are still SUPER SORE I wake up in pain they feel like sunburn to touch and there kind of numb. I defiantly would describe my changes as subtle. I was told to wait 2more months until I can really judge the results. I'm working out and dieting like a maniac. Start bodywraps next week. Hope I continue to see results just pray for some drastic visual changes soon
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August 2, 2011
On my way to have a serious talk with the doctor. I'm depressed about this whole situation. I have divits in my stomach where you can tell it is from the canula or whatever the tube shaped tool that sucks the fat out is called! its two very deep long dents. I thought the whole point of this procedure was to avoid ripples and dents often seen in normal lipo. I swear if he doesn't do revisions b4 six months I will stand outside the office and hand everyone that walks in my b4 and after pictures and tell them that is what 5k on lipo looks like. I think I'm more irritated because I'm getting dismissed as this being normal and being told to wait more and more. It looks like crap and I'm being told its loose skin. So doesn't that mean if I went to another doctor they should tell me that I'm not a good lipo candidate that I have no more fat to suck out. I think I'm going to try that! I'm honestly miserable over this!
August 12, 2011
Click on my name and look at my stomach pix below my fisrt post..it is ruined. I waited six months to get revisions done on both my inner thighs and my stomach (which required a fat transfer to fill in the gaping dents. I have "watered" myself to a point where I must have over hydrated, because I have gained 5-7 lbs SINCE all 4 surgeries, maybe also in part to being laid up for the majority of a year. Talk about standing outside the office? girl... Look at my before and after. I had hints of cellulite. I didnt want to remove large parts of my body I wanted "fat and fat cell removal, sculpting, contouring, toning" exactly what they advertise. And the other girl is right, your back does show improvement but your arms are doing the same thing my uppermost inner thighs have done...sagging.
I wish I could have saved you from the disappointment, I am ashamed to be nude... my vanity got the best of me. I just wanted to "stay thin" and now Im all lumpy, darkened permanent bruising, STILL dents in my stomach, and ya...its been another 4 or so months since each redo. Im sorry...
August 12, 2011
I hope your revisions help to get you to a more satisfied place, I completely sympathise and understand. I went from being hopeful and excited about the surgery to completely miserable. My stomach does the same thing as yours with the denting and uneven appearance. I don't even want to discuss my arms :( they are still bruised and numb and painful and I am embarassed to leave them uncovered. They have deep divets as well and dimples at the incision site. I've been trying to be patient and wait it out. My back does show improvement but that picture is with my arms raised, who walks around with there arms in the air all day? Not me so no1 will see those improvements in real life. My stomach is smaller but what is the point of having a smaller stomach if u can't show it because there are big dents and ripples. Someone asked me if I recently had a baby from the appearance of my stomach puckering and my bf whom I didn't tell about the surgery asked why I have dents in my stomach even when I suck it in. At least b4 it was smooth with a little pooch I could suck in to smooth out now its still pudgy but uneven and hard and lumpy. I'm just all around unsatisfied and unhappy and don't know what possibility I have to fix this damage.
August 17, 2011
Hi love,
I did have the doctor do a fat transfer on the dents in my stomach, as he was pretty displeased himself with the outcome when I came in to get my inner thighs redone, rolling around on the table he could see from several angles that it was grotesque. My Beverly Hills surgeon (whom I have become friends with) he is the one that suggested to do it. I thought they would just take fat outta my hip or something but he did more lipo around my belly button and nearer my hairline and injected that fat into the dents. Major improvement but not back to smooth by any means. He said if he has to jab a needle in my leg and withdrawl fat straight out of my leg and inject it in my stomach again he would.(only 40 % of the transfered fat will maintain) He knows he is losing alot of business because I got like 3 friends who are waiting for my "final" results...The permanent discoloration is never gonna go away, and my stomach is not pretty and supple, like yours used to be also, it is odd looking. My inner thighs are ruined. It has tightened up a little over the past several months since my redo but it looks so ugly to me, then the dents from the incisions, then the lumpy undertone. My outter thighs I didnt want to redo and they dont look like they were ever even done. DEFINATELY get your drs email, send him your photos and tell him how distraught you are and how disfigured you feel, thats what I did. He circumvented the "3-6 month waiting list" and made them get me in. filling the dents didnt take long.But I did have to wait the 6 months bullcrap time before he would touch me.
Try a fat transfer on the dents, its free, in their papers it says they will do one free revision. It makes alot of difference but not perfect BY ANY MEANS!!! On your arms, I am thinking they would have to remove the excess skin, and unfortunately, any plastic surgeon will tell you that plastic surgery is a swap of skin for scars, but if they are that bad, and it sounds like they are, you might wanna inquire. I am thinking of actually doing it in my inner thighs. It seems if they were to cut out a V from the top down and sew it back together it would tighten up the area nearest my crotch. IDK...I am lost now. I am sad for us because they advertise "living life beautiful, you only better" [RS bleep]...I am me, only disfigured! Let me know what you do, stay on touch sweety...
I did have the doctor do a fat transfer on the dents in my stomach, as he was pretty displeased himself with the outcome when I came in to get my inner thighs redone, rolling around on the table he could see from several angles that it was grotesque. My Beverly Hills surgeon (whom I have become friends with) he is the one that suggested to do it. I thought they would just take fat outta my hip or something but he did more lipo around my belly button and nearer my hairline and injected that fat into the dents. Major improvement but not back to smooth by any means. He said if he has to jab a needle in my leg and withdrawl fat straight out of my leg and inject it in my stomach again he would.(only 40 % of the transfered fat will maintain) He knows he is losing alot of business because I got like 3 friends who are waiting for my "final" results...The permanent discoloration is never gonna go away, and my stomach is not pretty and supple, like yours used to be also, it is odd looking. My inner thighs are ruined. It has tightened up a little over the past several months since my redo but it looks so ugly to me, then the dents from the incisions, then the lumpy undertone. My outter thighs I didnt want to redo and they dont look like they were ever even done. DEFINATELY get your drs email, send him your photos and tell him how distraught you are and how disfigured you feel, thats what I did. He circumvented the "3-6 month waiting list" and made them get me in. filling the dents didnt take long.But I did have to wait the 6 months bullcrap time before he would touch me.
Try a fat transfer on the dents, its free, in their papers it says they will do one free revision. It makes alot of difference but not perfect BY ANY MEANS!!! On your arms, I am thinking they would have to remove the excess skin, and unfortunately, any plastic surgeon will tell you that plastic surgery is a swap of skin for scars, but if they are that bad, and it sounds like they are, you might wanna inquire. I am thinking of actually doing it in my inner thighs. It seems if they were to cut out a V from the top down and sew it back together it would tighten up the area nearest my crotch. IDK...I am lost now. I am sad for us because they advertise "living life beautiful, you only better" [RS bleep]...I am me, only disfigured! Let me know what you do, stay on touch sweety...
August 18, 2011
Thank you for the suggestion of a fat transfer lord knows they left enough fat behind to work with. I have my 3month checkup on Sept 28th so I have to impatiently wait until then. I've been dieting and exercising like crazy and see results on my stomach area a little more but it is still severely dented. I think the fat transfer would be the only logical way to try to smooth it out. It is obvious that it was caused by the tool. I don't even want to ever have my arms touched again they are still bruised and sore and numb I will leave them alone I don't want him anywhere near me again quite honestly but I feel I deserve a revision on my abs as well as a touch up on my back (i paid for flanks as well but they were not done but maybe that's a blessing in disguise) I need this stomach fixed though everything else I will live with and work out the old fashioned way. Hope your fat graft works :) *fingers crossed*
October 13, 2011
I was diagnosed yesterday by a surgeon in the same office that I HAVE TO do a full tummy tuck to correct my stomach lumps and my thighs are not able to be fixed. Read my latest post, but I warn you...your feelings may be hurt when your done darling. I been in tears since yesterday....hope things are better for you...as for me? I am more lost confused and angry than before
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October 15, 2011
I am supposed to go back on the 5th for a fat transfer to fix my dents he was so nonchalant and I believe he doesn't think its bad. The nurse an myself however were staring at him in disbelief. He offered to redo my arms as well but I'm terrified to let him touch me again. I can't live with my stomach like this tho so I'm going to have to take my chances.
It doesnt look that bad, your back definitely looks way better. your arms are good, i would just work out that belly.