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48 Year Old Buying Herself an Early 50th Bday Present -- Lipo on Chin, Arms, Hips/flanks, Inner/outer Thighs, Fat Transfer to Ch
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I have been thinking about and wanting lipo for...
$8,873
I have been thinking about and wanting lipo for YEARS and also wanted to do something about my double chin/neck area. I got lap band surgery in 2006 and managed (despite all the complications) to lose and keep off about 40 pounds but can not for the life of me take off the last 20! I'm not looking at this as weight loss surgery, just want to shape and even out some of the lumps and bumps ;)
I received a few quotes for inner/outer thigh lipo and a facelift (which I don't really think I need *yet) and they were upwards of $14k. After doing tons of research for Dr's in CA I decided it would probably be a lot cheaper to go to AZ to get the procedures done (plus I used to live there and have friends and family there). I did a bunch of research for doctors in the Phoenix metro area and Dr. John Ward came up as one of the best Dr.'s and had tons of positive reviews on yelp and RealSelf (and many other sites) I set up a consult online for last Wednesday 3/11/15. I was impressed right off the bat with his office staff because after going to their website to set-up the consult I got an email right away (not the generic computer generated one) and a call! I had done this with 2 other doctors, one sent me a very hasty email and misspelled my name, gave me an extensive quote without even seeing me (which was VERY high I might add!) and never followed up with a call or email. The other Dr.'s office (The Shaw Center) were very nice and attempted to reach me to set-up a consult with the doctor so I don't have anything bad to say about them :) BUT after meeting with Dr Ward, there was no need for anymore consults! I immediately liked him (and so did my BF) and felt very comfortable with him. I asked what could be done for my double chin and he didn't try to upsell me on a facelift, he suggested Lipo and said it would be fairly inexpensive. I also wanted a quote for inner/outer thighs. He had me go to the exam room and disrobe and proceeded to examine the areas. I never felt uncomfortable. He said we should also include the flanks and hips along with the thighs (sounds good to me!). He said he doesn't 'nickel and dime' people and basically charges by the hour so every patient is different. The first hour being the most expensive so if there is any other parts of the body that bothered me I should think about adding them. He also recommended to use some of the extra fat for a chin graft which would give me a nicer profile and said there was no charge for it! I LOVE THIS GUY!! So after giving it some thought I figured I better ask about adding my arms which have been driving me nuts FOREVER!! The total cost, all inclusive except for blood tests (which was only $10!) for chin, fat transfer to chin, arms, flanks/hips and inner/outer thighs was $8,873 (only $1400 more to add the arms). They need $1000 to reserve the surgery date and minus that off the total. I thought about it over night and the next day went back to give them the deposit! I'm so EXCITED the surgery is scheduled for 05/05/15. I will post my before pics and measurements about week before my surgery.
I'm wondering if any of you RealSelf'ers have any advice?? I have read a lot of reviews on here and have a good understanding of what to expect as far a post op but just wondering if any of you have any tips to share....maybe on handheld massagers or things that have helped you heal faster? Supplements to take?? Anything advice that helped you would be appreciated :)
I received a few quotes for inner/outer thigh lipo and a facelift (which I don't really think I need *yet) and they were upwards of $14k. After doing tons of research for Dr's in CA I decided it would probably be a lot cheaper to go to AZ to get the procedures done (plus I used to live there and have friends and family there). I did a bunch of research for doctors in the Phoenix metro area and Dr. John Ward came up as one of the best Dr.'s and had tons of positive reviews on yelp and RealSelf (and many other sites) I set up a consult online for last Wednesday 3/11/15. I was impressed right off the bat with his office staff because after going to their website to set-up the consult I got an email right away (not the generic computer generated one) and a call! I had done this with 2 other doctors, one sent me a very hasty email and misspelled my name, gave me an extensive quote without even seeing me (which was VERY high I might add!) and never followed up with a call or email. The other Dr.'s office (The Shaw Center) were very nice and attempted to reach me to set-up a consult with the doctor so I don't have anything bad to say about them :) BUT after meeting with Dr Ward, there was no need for anymore consults! I immediately liked him (and so did my BF) and felt very comfortable with him. I asked what could be done for my double chin and he didn't try to upsell me on a facelift, he suggested Lipo and said it would be fairly inexpensive. I also wanted a quote for inner/outer thighs. He had me go to the exam room and disrobe and proceeded to examine the areas. I never felt uncomfortable. He said we should also include the flanks and hips along with the thighs (sounds good to me!). He said he doesn't 'nickel and dime' people and basically charges by the hour so every patient is different. The first hour being the most expensive so if there is any other parts of the body that bothered me I should think about adding them. He also recommended to use some of the extra fat for a chin graft which would give me a nicer profile and said there was no charge for it! I LOVE THIS GUY!! So after giving it some thought I figured I better ask about adding my arms which have been driving me nuts FOREVER!! The total cost, all inclusive except for blood tests (which was only $10!) for chin, fat transfer to chin, arms, flanks/hips and inner/outer thighs was $8,873 (only $1400 more to add the arms). They need $1000 to reserve the surgery date and minus that off the total. I thought about it over night and the next day went back to give them the deposit! I'm so EXCITED the surgery is scheduled for 05/05/15. I will post my before pics and measurements about week before my surgery.
I'm wondering if any of you RealSelf'ers have any advice?? I have read a lot of reviews on here and have a good understanding of what to expect as far a post op but just wondering if any of you have any tips to share....maybe on handheld massagers or things that have helped you heal faster? Supplements to take?? Anything advice that helped you would be appreciated :)
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UPDATED FROM candy morris
5 days pre
6 days to surgery!
I'm exciting my surgery is coming on 05/05, just 6 days away! I wanted to post my measurements and pre-surgery weight. I'm trying to not set my expectations too high but I am hopeful these measurements will go down by a few inches after the swelling subsides :)
Weight 172 lb
Left thigh circumference 26 inches
Right thigh 25 inches
Waist 34 inches
Hips/thighs 45 inches
Hips (2 inches under belly button) 40
Under bust 35 inches
upper neck 14 inches
I also stocked up on vitamins that will assist in the healing process. I bought a good multi, Vit C, B complex, Zinc Picolinate, turmeric/bromelain (will start a few days before surgery and after) and arnica 30c. Anything other recommendations???
Weight 172 lb
Left thigh circumference 26 inches
Right thigh 25 inches
Waist 34 inches
Hips/thighs 45 inches
Hips (2 inches under belly button) 40
Under bust 35 inches
upper neck 14 inches
I also stocked up on vitamins that will assist in the healing process. I bought a good multi, Vit C, B complex, Zinc Picolinate, turmeric/bromelain (will start a few days before surgery and after) and arnica 30c. Anything other recommendations???
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UPDATED FROM candy morris
1 day post
Here's a few before pics.
I'm going to post all of my before pictures that the doctors office took because they are WAY better then my selfies. Here's a few in the meantime.
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Definitely keep us posted! Check out the guides and this forum post for some good advice and planning resources. I hope you post some before pics soon- posting before pics and then regular healing pics once you are post-op will really help you see the small changes over time and better see your final results.