Good Results, Not As Easy As They Market It...

I had SmartLipo done last Friday. I was never interested in regular lipo because it seemed too invasive with too much recovery time. SmartLipo seemed like a great alternative. The doctor used SmartLipo, Vaser and suction on my upper and lower abs, flanks and chin. The procedure took almost 9 hours but a lot of that time was letting numbing solution take effect. It didn't hurt and I was very comfortable for almost all of it EXCEPT the initial injection to sedate me (felt like fire) and the numbing solution injections that went in my skin (stung more than I could possibly describe).

I think the results will be great. I can see a difference already. But I will also say that I have a lot of bruising and am REALLY sore. It's been 3 days since the procedure and my skin is super tender just to touch. It also hurts a lot when I get up and move around. I am supposed to start massaging the treated areas today to avoid scar tissue build up and, wow, it definitely takes some willpower to dig in and massage such tender areas!

It will be months before I know the final results. As I said, I think they will be great. At the same time, this definitely isn't as easy as they market it. I've followed all the directions to the T as far as no caffeine, alcohol, etc. and also supplemented with Arnica and Bromelein. Still, lots of bruising and tenderness.

well, i am right at the three week post-op mark.  nothing like a hurricane to distract me from SL.  ;)  I don't have power still, what a pain. so the pain is decreasing and i FINALLY depuffed.  it looks like i have dropped about 5-6 pounds which is what they said they removed.  of course I am also not eating much and being incredibly active so hopefully the scale will keep dropping. I am massaging each night and it always hurts a LOT when I start and by the end I feel ok.  I have hard bands of tissue (fluid?) under my skin and they are just so ugly.  I am regaining sensation in my back (skin has been completely numb although underneath has been tight and painful for weeks).  I am still wearing my compression garment all day because I am way too sensitive to touch and it makes me feel more protected.  I haven't taken measurements but pants feel looser and I am finally back in my 8's.  Life is good and I just hope it continues to smooth out and look like a nice flat belly.     

Today I finally had a good day and it was entirely because I wasn't feeling so sore (or as one member described it, feeling like I had rabid squirrels under my skin)!  I am rock hard, lumpy and still basically deformed ;) but not being in pain has been AWESOME!  I am now, finally, sore like I'd be after a good workout.  Good news too since I have an incredibly active job and with the hurricane Ike coming, I will be out doing tons of rescue work.  It's gonna be crazy!  But today I was able to REALLY massage hard since I wasn't in a lot of pain.  Just positively lightening not to have so much pain... My measurements are still the same, my weight is going down a tiny bit each day. That's the latest!