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I am actually a relatively small person, but all...
I am actually a relatively small person, but all my fat is in my abdomen. I'm 5'4", 150 lbs., and pregnancy obviously took a toll on my body. I am terrified of plastic surgery and never thought that I would ever have any procedure, but I'm just so tired of people thinking I'm pregnant :\ I decided to go ahead with SmartLipo because even when I'm 125 lbs., my stomach is still big, and thus, I came to the conclusion to have the procedure now instead of theoretically after I lose the 25 lbs. I'm hoping to share my upcoming experience with those that need encouragement, will listen, or offer advice.
Also, I wanted to mention that there are a lot of...
Also, I wanted to mention that there are a lot of great ways to finance this procedure through credit cards. The cost of the procedure is $6700, but I will only pay $5100, no interest over 21 months. To do this, I will be using the following credit cards with cash rewards: Chase Saphire, Citi Dividend, BofA Cash Rewards, BofA Rewards, Discover 21 month no interest. Let me know if you would like more information.
The big day is quickly approaching. I'm becoming...
The big day is quickly approaching. I'm becoming more and more excited, anxious, and fearful. Today I started worrying about lidocaine toxicity and found myself googling to find out how many people have had issues. I also know that there is a 5 liter max fat removal and my doctor had told me that he would be removing 5 liters and possibly needing a second surgery. Then I read more on realself and many doctors say that 5 liters is considered a "large" liposuction procedure which then has increased risks. Sigh. I'm just afraid of something going terribly wrong...and me passing away...I can deal with any other complication but that one.
Provider Review
Dr. Blynn Shideler
Dr. Shideler is a fabulous doctor that spends as much time with the patient as you want. He returns phone calls promptly and spends all the time you need on the phone. He is highly experienced, personally knows the inventor of tumescent lipo, Dr. Klein, and also trains other doctors on this technique. He is highly professional, doesnt sugar coat things, and has performed over 1000 tumescent smartlipo procedures. He is booked out 2 months in advance at Sono Bello in Sacramento.