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Hoping for a Great Result - Pearland, TX
UPDATED FROM hope2<3it
I am now at the 4 week mark and I am closer to...
hope2<3itApril 27, 2011
$3,500
I am now at the 4 week mark and I am closer to feeling back to normal. I still have some hardness/numbness in my lower abs and love handles but it is getting better as the weeks go by. My love handles are still not perfectly even which I know is not possible. I just wanted them to look as symmetrical as they can be. I wished more fat had been taken out of one side so that they would look a bit more even. My stomach is just a bit smaller than last week but not too big of a difference from then.
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May 10, 2011
dont have any kind of lipo you will regret it maybe something more reliable will be available one day but take it from someone who has been trying to fix an original lipo serjury from 12 years ago and most recent was 2010 there is not a sergion or procedure that wont make you lumpy
UPDATED FROM hope2<3it
I am now at the 3 week mark and feel a lot better...
hope2<3itApril 20, 2011
I am now at the 3 week mark and feel a lot better about the outcome of my results. I was hoping I'd look a lot thinner by now but that's not the case. My love handles seem to be smaller but I don't see a change in my abdomen. I still have 3 more weeks to finish healing so I hope that it keeps getting better. I still have some discomfort, numbness, and hardness in the areas that were worked on. The discomfort feels somewhat similiar to a pinch. I am still wearing the garment and can't wait to be able to stop wearing it. Weekly updates to come:)
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April 20, 2011
Just wanted to add that I know my stomach will never look the same as before pregnancy so that is why I am not expecting a huge difference in appearance. Maybe it has a lot to do with the underlying muscles being stretched with my two pregnancies. I just thought that I would have looked a lot better after having this done. I still have hope though:)
April 25, 2011
Thanks for sharing your experience so far, Hope. Your love handles look much-improved from the pre-op pics. Is all the swelling gone yet?
April 27, 2011
You're welcome. I am happy to share this experience because I know it is beneficial to others who are either deciding to have it done or have had it done. My love handles are slowly shrinking but one is still slightly smaller than the other. I think I am still a bit swollen because some of my pants that fit before still don't fit comfortably:( I hope it is swelling!!
May 3, 2011
Hopefully it's swelling. Do you tend to sleep on one side? That can make a difference with swelling.
May 4, 2011
I hope so too. I sleep mostly on the side that is slightly bigger. Would sleeping on that side make it swell more?
I purposely slept on that side more thinking it was helping:(
I purposely slept on that side more thinking it was helping:(
May 9, 2011
I think it would swell worse, because swelling gravitates downward. :-/ Maybe trying switching sides?
May 13, 2011
Thanks for your input!! I started sleeping on my other side and my back. Hopefully it makes a difference.
April 26, 2011
In June 09, I had smart lipo done on my upper and lower stomach. I had a scar from a previous surgery that could be compared to a c/section scar. My stomach was very large and actually hung over the scar. I absolutely loved my results. I went back in November and had my back bra area done. At the time of my first surgery, I weighed in at 162 lbs, at the time I did my bra area, I weighed in at 147. I was so excited, I actually had lost 7 inches off my lower stomach. I knew I would need a touch up because of the way my scar and abdomen hung. So, this past Friday, April 22, I went into have my lower abdomen retouched and my love handles. This time, even though I took the xanax and benadryl and phenergan and hydrocodone, I was semi alert. When I grimaced, they would give me more medicine. I would talk to them occassionally, but really don't remember alot. I will say that this time I feel more pain than I did either other time. Mainly in my flanks "love handles". The morning of my surgery I weighed 148 pounds and as of this morning, 4/25/11, I weigh 151. I know this is due to swelling and I realize it will go away. The first time I had the surgery I made sure not to get on the scale for a week, then weighed weekly. My goal is not to be 130 pounds (well I would love that) but I just want a smaller stomach and waist. My drainage stopped completely by the 2nd day post op. When I look in the mirror I think I see a difference, but know that it will take a good 6 weeks before I really see the difference. I am very happy with my surgeon and his office staff. His wife works with him in his office and they actually call to see how I am doing. The first time I had it done, it completely blew me away to have them call and check on me that night, the next day and a couple days later until my appointment. Even this time, they called on Easter Sunday to check in with me. I am a RN, so I basically know what to look for and how to take care of myself, so I was amazed that a doctor actually called. I am very impressed with Dr. Rene Jaso,his wife and office staff. If you live in the San Antonio area and are looking for this type of surgery, I recommend you go to him.
As for your pain, nausea and difficulty breathing, I am sorry you experienced this, as I have yet to have the nausea or difficulty breathing part. Pain is going to be expected as with any surgery.
I hope you will be happy with your results as I am with my prior results and I know I will be with the current one.
I have pictures of my first surgery, but did not take any prior this time, but the doctor did and if I can get a copy I will post them. Amazing is all I can say.
As for your pain, nausea and difficulty breathing, I am sorry you experienced this, as I have yet to have the nausea or difficulty breathing part. Pain is going to be expected as with any surgery.
I hope you will be happy with your results as I am with my prior results and I know I will be with the current one.
I have pictures of my first surgery, but did not take any prior this time, but the doctor did and if I can get a copy I will post them. Amazing is all I can say.
April 27, 2011
Thank you for sharing your experience:) I would love to see pics of your results if you do get them! I hope that you don't have to go through the nausea and difficulty breathing part because it was a bit scary.
Well hopefully I will be very happy with the end results too.
Well hopefully I will be very happy with the end results too.
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April 17, 2011
I had smart lipo on the exact same day as you did. I have experienced alot of the same things as you have, including that very odd pain when moving around at times in bed--WIERD. Sounds like you are a little worried. I really like and trust my surgeon--have used him before for other procedures and so have friends. He assures me these are all normal (including asymetrical flanks). good luck.
April 17, 2011
I'm glad to know someone has experienced the same things that I have--those weird pains. That lets me know that it is normal to feel this way and to have asymmetrical flanks. Thank you for your comment and Good Luck to you as well:)
April 19, 2011
Wow, I had my surgery on the 5th and everything you're saying is the same for me.. My lower abs are still so hard and Im hoping it goes away soon! I guess it is really easy to get discouraged.. but stay focused on getting better! hopefully soon all of these things will go away!
April 20, 2011
Yes, you are right about easily being discouraged! I feel a lot better now about how my results are looking now and how I feel pain wise. I only feel a bit of discomfort when I stretch out for things but other than that I feel fine now.
Thanks for the words of encouragement!!
Thanks for the words of encouragement!!
April 20, 2011
was your doc a plastic surgeon?
April 20, 2011
No, technically he isnt. Hes a reproductive specialist but is board certified in the smart lipo procedure.
April 20, 2011
Dr. Kern is not a plastic surgeon either but I was told he has a lot of experience doing the smartlipo procedure. He started doing it in 2007 when the procedure was first introduced in the US.
April 20, 2011
Im still not at were i want to be but i could see a big difference and my doc is doing a touch up to make it better. i would ask about that but make sure its free, mine is!
April 20, 2011
I feel the exact same way about not being were I want to be. I also see a big difference especially the love handles. It seems like at the three week mark they are beginning to shrink and look more symmetrical. They are smaller than how they were just a week ago so I am hoping to look even better at 6 weeks. My stomach is slowly getting smaller but for some reason I don't think it will get much smaller than it is now. Just my opinion lol. I hope that I am wrong about that though. You are so lucky that you are getting your touch up for free!!! Unfortunately, the touch ups are $500 with my doc which I don't have and I don't want to go through that pain again:( I just want to feel good with clothes on and I am slowly getting there:)
April 20, 2011
I will be posting my 3 weeks pics up tomorrow since I haven't taken them lol.
April 20, 2011
I definitely see a difference. Maybe its not exactly how i thought it would be but really anything is a miracle for me, ive tried everything to lose the weight but nothing worked. Im only 2 weeks in and i still have like lumps right by the incisions and my abs are still like rock hard and sore to the touch. I wanted to go back and get my love handles done but after going through it all i dont think I will. and there would have to be some serious damage for me to go in for touch ups.. my doc wont do it for free either (no charge for his time just pay for the room and materials).. Everyday is different. sometimes i feel like i made a mistake and i wont ever feel just normal again. and other days i have to remind myself that its only been 2 weeks and i have no idea what the future holds for me!
Trying to stay upbeat and trying to heal and get better : )
Trying to stay upbeat and trying to heal and get better : )
April 20, 2011
Yes, everyday is different for me too. I feel that it was worth doing my love handles because there is an obvious difference there but not my stomach. I would have saved 1500 dollars not doing my stomach but then again it is still too early to tell the final results. I am going to give it the 6 weeks and then maybe I will know if it was worth doing the abs or not. But they mention that you will see the final results in 4 to 6 months so I might have to wait until then:( Well either way it is already done so I can't go back lol. Like you, all I know is that I don't want to go for a touch up and go through all this pain again just for minor imperfections! I still feel a lot better about my body than before just because my love handles are smaller;) Well Happy Healing!!!
u should of ask for a free touch up.... they are not as bad as the first time and i felt normal after and went right to work. i amj having a other little touch up near my belly button a whole year later for free! its his work and im use he wants it to look good since u might tell people and plus your on this site so it helps him out with getting new people. i made sure i told my doc i would be doing a blog on it hoping it make him work better lol