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Life after lipo, look at me now!

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I have been thinking about lipo for awhile but was...

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amalgam49
WORTH IT$3,300

I have been thinking about lipo for awhile but was afraid to do it. Recently my cousin, who is a couple years younger that me, had Smart Lipo and is thrilled with her results! She shared the details of her journey with me and for her it was a piece of cake. I chose a different doctor than she did because of my medical background.

Scheduled with board certified plastic surgeon to have lipo of abs and flanks under general anesthesia. I only consulted with board certified plastic surgeons and they did not want to do it under local anesthesia. I was told that they want to concentrate on the procedure not your comfort level for the best results.

I am trim, fit and do both cardio and weight training faithfully and try to follow health eating habits but hate my "muffin top". I am both excited and nervous! Most of the posts are from younger women, I am 61 and hope to provide result information for older women, like myself, who stay in shape.

amalgam49's provider

Manish Raj Gupta, MD (license revoked)

Manish Raj Gupta, MD (license revoked)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 11, 2011

Thanks for posting your review so far, amalgam49! I definitely agree with you on the anesthesia thing; I would need to be knocked out for surgery. Their reasons for it sound perfectly rational too.

Good luck with your surgery and I'll keep watching your thread for updates. Do you plan to post pics?

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February 11, 2011
I plan to post pics and share my experience along the way.
January 21, 2016
Girl you look good. Thanks for the pics. I'm 61 doing mines on Friday Jan 29,2016. Nervous
UPDATED FROM amalgam49
6 days pre

I had my pre-op appointment yesteday and asked a...

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amalgam49
I had my pre-op appointment yesteday and asked a couple of final questions and my "before pictures" were taken. I had a CBC drawn (complete blood count), was given my prescriptions and all pre and post-op instructions. We discussed, again, exactly what areas would be done and what to expect.

I was initally very nervous but I feel comfortable with the doctor and all my many questions have been addressed. Next Monday is the big day and I will share my results, post-op journey, and my before and after pictures as time goes on.

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1 day pre

Tomorrow is the "big day"! I have my...

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Tomorrow is the "big day"! I have my prescriptions and everything ready to go. It seems like recovery varies so much for everyone, I decided to take a week off work. I am posting my before pictures.

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February 27, 2011
good luck !! :)
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February 28, 2011

Good luck today!