Saddle Bags Gone

Your results look great! I have slim lipo scheduled for April. I have the saddle bag and inner thigh problem. I work out 2 hours a day but still have large thighs and saddle bags. I am very excited for my surgery. Are you pleased with your results? Would you do it again?

fitnessjunkie- I would totally do it again! I feel like I have shed this part of me that I was embarassed about and made me feel unhealthy (even though I wasn't). That being said... no results are perfect, and I do have 4 scars on each leg that are a little perplexing to me right now (will they ever go away? they seem really noticeable to me- are they to others? it has only been 6 weeks, will they go away in amother couple of months?) and I have one scar that is a little indented, which makes it look obvious that I had a surgery (i think). But- I look so great in clothes! I feel so proud of my body! I would do it again in a second... I am just wondering about being in a bathing suit this summer and having people see the scars. My advice is this: research surgeons, find one you trust, and know that you are getting into something that can't provide you with perfect results. But, you can feel much better about your body, and that is what the goal is. I hope you have a good experience! PS- look into scar treatment stuff like bio oil, mederma and other herbal oils.

just a thought....you should post a picture of yourself in jeans!!! my procedure is next week. my doc is offering a scar zapping procedure after the smart lipo....he is also offering endermology to smooth out any lumps and bumps...it's all a part of the package. hope to hear from you soon.

My Dr offered 4 suction/light anti-cellulite smoothing sessions. I think it was called Lumacell (which may be like endermology?) What scar zapping is he offering you? Laser?

yes, it is a laser treatment to help lighten the scars. i'm pretty at ease about the procedure itself, but i'm worried about the pain, swelling and bruising afterwards. what would you say was the "worst" part of the entire process? hope to hear from you soon.

Amy- I'm not sure how many inches I lost. If I am remembering correctly from when I measured for my garment- I think I lost 1.5 inches. Not much, but totally changed my figure! Truly sculpting!

holy cow!!! your results are fantastic! so, are people asking if you've lost weight? what are some of the comments you are getting? looking at your pics makes me excited for my procedure in 2 weeks. my pre-op is tomorrow. did you have to buy new clothes?

Actually- nobody has said anything yet which is nice. I like that this is my little secret and that it is a subtle change that nobody will actually be able to pin point. ;) How was your pre op?

i had to move my pre-op to the 18th...my father in law had a heart attack (all is well), but we wanted to travel to be w/ him. so, will they be able to tell how many cc's they will be removing at my pre-op? that's amazing! and they will draw on me too? thanks for letting me know what to expect. i'm nervous and excited at the same time. can't wait to post before and after pics.

I am not sure if I can recomment Dr's on this site or not... I saw {edited - provider information is located above the review} in Santa Rosa and he did my surgery. I am VERY happy and going in for my 2 week check-up on Monday. I'll try to send you a personal message with other info

I had the same procedure on the 14th of Feb. I had the saddle bags and the banana roll removed. My body looks exactly like yours. I was so happy with the results too. I can finally get pants that fit too. Laser is such a miracle. I think people with bad results maybe either used a bad dr. or gained weight after the procedure during the rest period. The Antibiotic they gave me made me very hungry so I had to watch what I ate. good luck

you look GREAT! did you have any cellulite before the procedure? if so, did it go away after the procedure? can you give us a few more pics? i am very excited to go in at the end of march! did you lose weight? did you go down in clothing size? can't wait to hear from you and see more pics. congrats!

Thanks Amy! I didn't go down a size, but I can fit into a lot more styles of pants that I would have never worn before (still a size 2-4). The clothes I would try on before would be the correct size, but just wouldn't fit my shape correctly. I actually haven't lost any weight on the scale. I once read that fat is like feathers, you can take away a lot and make the shape of your body better- but you won't weigh much less. I had a little cellulite- but not much- my skin texture seems to be the same. Pictures soon- I may wait a week to add more because the last ones are only from 5 days ago.

can't wait to see more pics! you look so great! how many inches did you lose?