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53 Years Old with Menapause Sagging from Forehead to Knees. Italy, IT
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Having battled with my weight since I was young,...
MhuntJanuary 3, 2015
WORTH IT$7,180
Having battled with my weight since I was young, lost and gained over and over I had a tummy tuck 20 years ago to get rid of the "over hang" having reached my goal weight. Then 2 years ago as I started the hot flushes and water retention of the hormonal ups and downs as I hit "that time in a ladies life" I noticed my waist thickening, love handles expanding, chin sagging, knees bloating and eye lids drooping - everything was heading south! I dieted, worked out and lost weight and yet nothing fitted, buttons and zips wouldn't meet and elastication made me look pregnant. Depressed and almost resigned to creeping into retirement looking like the inflatable Mitchelin man I descided to look at Lazer lipo and body shaping. I discovered 2 websites here in Italy that showed all registered surgeons and practitioners and your wonderful site with so much advise and experiences. I saw 3 doctors, 2 advised normal liposuction under total anethisia in private hospital and the 3rd suggested lipo and thread lifting under a local in the clinic and all suggested as I was looking to improve from the eye-brows to knees to make several sessions. 2 suggested leaving just a couple of weeks the 3rd a year between surgeries, we opted for the 3rd surgeon as he showed us before and after photos, offered to talk to the hospital for the pre-blood works as I am terrified of needles and don't speak enough Italian to explain this, he'd order the compression garments for me too and he offered insurance to cover any hospital costs should I need any revision work which he would do free if we were unhappy with the results after 6 months. He also quoted us on the spot for the work, the otheers emailed after 2 & 3 weeks.
He took photos, which I will ask him to email on so I can upload to this site, and suggested as a 1st I should have lipo on the flanks, stomach, knees and have the upper and lower eyelids done. He explained that he could only take about 2 lts of fat out as the body usually has about 5 and any more sends the system into shock but if he thought there was an allowence to take more he would try for the roll under the bra too.
The hospital staff were wonderful, kind, considerate and very caring, the pre-op work was done swiftly and expertly, even the paperwork was painless. I was under so fast and back in my room with the compression garment and a drip I cannot say how long the op took. The surgeon even phoned my husband to say all was OK for me. I was checked often and had lots of intravenus fluids to ensure I didn't go into shock and antibiotics to ensure I didn't catch anything. I can honestly say I was never in pain, just a little discomfort. The following day I went home, shopped and went to bed. Every day I was less stiff. I had no leakage or severe swelling. 6 days later I had the stiches out and he was very pleased with the progress and he said he took almost 3 lts out and filled a little fat into the lines by my mouth and botoxed my forehead to help with the healing of my eyes and give a more youthful look too. I will see him again next month for "after pictures" and I'll update this review.
Thanks to all those who have contributed to this site you helped me enormously in knowing what to look for in a plastic surgeon, not a hairdresser with a lipo- machine type, what I might expect and possible consiquences, costs and after care needs.
He took photos, which I will ask him to email on so I can upload to this site, and suggested as a 1st I should have lipo on the flanks, stomach, knees and have the upper and lower eyelids done. He explained that he could only take about 2 lts of fat out as the body usually has about 5 and any more sends the system into shock but if he thought there was an allowence to take more he would try for the roll under the bra too.
The hospital staff were wonderful, kind, considerate and very caring, the pre-op work was done swiftly and expertly, even the paperwork was painless. I was under so fast and back in my room with the compression garment and a drip I cannot say how long the op took. The surgeon even phoned my husband to say all was OK for me. I was checked often and had lots of intravenus fluids to ensure I didn't go into shock and antibiotics to ensure I didn't catch anything. I can honestly say I was never in pain, just a little discomfort. The following day I went home, shopped and went to bed. Every day I was less stiff. I had no leakage or severe swelling. 6 days later I had the stiches out and he was very pleased with the progress and he said he took almost 3 lts out and filled a little fat into the lines by my mouth and botoxed my forehead to help with the healing of my eyes and give a more youthful look too. I will see him again next month for "after pictures" and I'll update this review.
Thanks to all those who have contributed to this site you helped me enormously in knowing what to look for in a plastic surgeon, not a hairdresser with a lipo- machine type, what I might expect and possible consiquences, costs and after care needs.
Mhunt's provider
UPDATED FROM Mhunt
1 month post
Before pictures
MhuntJanuary 26, 2015
Not a day too soon for this work you'll agree, I hadn't realised how old all the sagging made me look and the bagging under the chin has got to go next!
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February 10, 2015
I live in Italy too, can I ask some info on the doctors you contacted?
February 10, 2015
if you have any questions feel free to e mail me and-or send pictures with your concerns.
regards,
dr lapalorcia
February 10, 2015
I went to see 3 Dr's in Perugia, although they all have clinics elsewhere around Italy too. Dr Danilo De Gregorio who was very nice, spoke good English (a big + for me) suggested almost the same surgeries for the same costs @ the same private hospital (there's only the one in Perugia) but suggested doing 2 operations 2 weeks apart and I wasn't comfortable with this idea as I doubted I'd recover that quickly from the surgery. Dr Bruno Bovani operates from a very swish clinic in town and does a lot of the surgery there. He suggested thread work to lift chin and arms also the lipo-suction under local anasthetic done at his clinic. His was the more expensive quote but that said looking into thread lifts I knew this wasn't the right option for me and I also did not want to be aware while the lipo was being done. Dr Luigi Lapalorcia wasn't the cheapest option but he seemed the best qualified, speaks excellent English understood my concerns and suggested solutions and reasons how to best proceed and I can say I am very happy with the results. I expect to upload AFTER photos by the month end to show the new me and I hope to continue with a lower face lift, a little more lipo around the bra area later this year.
anything particular you want to ask me please do.
April 19, 2015
Hi Dr. Lapalorcia,
I have posted a question about the operation I should do. Can I have your opinion too?
April 20, 2015
Hi ladydark,
The important thing to remember is that lipo-suction removes the excess fat but that leaves the excess skin and that's not a pretty sight if its stretched beyond its ability to shrink back like mine was! Lipo combined with a tummy tuck will get rid of it all, even the stretch marks were taken away, and from many others comments having a baby afterwards is no problem as your skin will still stretch, so keeping to the diet is important but fortunately salad days are back again.
Your surgeon will be able to advise you properly on this once you have been for a consultation.
April 20, 2015
dear lady dark please feel free to contact me. I also have an office in rome.
my personal e mail is luigi.lapalorcia@gmail.com
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Thanks for sharing! I love your review title. I'm a little confused as to what you had done. Lipo and botox for sure. And eyelid surgery? And fat injections?