Smartlipo..worth the Money but Dont Believe Everything You Hear - San Antonio

Brief bio about myself..I am a 29 yr old african american women, physically fit, no kids, just had some fat around the midsection that would not go away.

Received Smartlipo on October 20, 2010 in San Antonio Texas. The price I paid (3700) wasnt bad at all. I got my upper/lower abdominals, flanks, "back fat, or bra fat" removed.

I know the procedure can be done with local anesethis but I opted for general for many reason. 1. It was recommened by my surgeon. At first I thought it was just a way to get more money out of me but from research not everyone likes the tugging and pulling from the procedure. I chose to be knocked out so they can do the best job that they could. I read on here some lady said they had to stop the procedure so she could use the bathroom..OMG can not amazine that. So I will talk about my experience, and try to update with pictures as soon as I get them on here..

Day 1...Everything went smoothly..arrived at the office at 9:30 was prepped, signed more paperwork and off to surgery..The only thing I do not like is waking up from GA..it can be kind of scary. But overall I was able to move. I walked to the bathroom, got in the car and that was about it. As soon as I got home, took some pain pills even though I wasnt in that much pain yet and went to sleep. Had some drainage but not a lot. It didnt get on my clothes or bed just the garmet I was wearing..Now this is why I say you shouldnt believe everything you hear. I read one lady said she was out grocery shopping after the procedure. Everyones body reacts differently not saying I am super women but there was no way I was going to the store day 1. That first night was rough..the garmet hurts and I could only sleep on my back. My surgeon scheduled a post operative visit the next day so they could take off my dressing and examine me.

Day 2 October 21, 2010
Today was ok. Still sore, and swollen but able to move around slowly. Still cant sleep. I found myself getting up and using the restroom a lot the night before. When you first get up off the bed it feels like blood is rushing down to your stomach. "weird". But overall I was able to get up, get dress and drive myself to my post op appointment..slowly lol.. At the appointment they took my bandages off and said that I was healing good. No bruising at all, but I am still swollen. Which is to expected day two days after surgery. I was told I could take a shower when I got home. The best shower I've ever had. Still hurts, still cant sleep. Just cant get comfortable. Now I must say this even though I consider myself to be healthly I do have a lower back problem in my L5/S1 area, so Im on pain medication already. For somebody who doesnt take pain meds on a regular the medication they prescribe may have you sleeping and feeling great but not me. My body is used to it..Moving on..Moving around in the bed is the worse part. I feel like a severly obese person, rocking and rolling just trying to sit up. ( Don't mean to offend any obese people who have to do this on a daily basis).

Day 3 Back to work..
I have a sit down job so thus far at 7:20 in the morning I am ok..still sore mostly from the garmet that I have on..Hopefully the day goes by ok..ill keep posting..