My smart lipo journey

After having 3 kids plus umbilical hernia surgery (6yrs ago) I have had issues with the “mommy pooch” and my “mommy marks”! Recently I’ve been researching tummy tucks/liposuction! I was almost sold with the idea until I went to a consultation for my hernia (just to make sure another one didn’t reappear). Pretty much my hernia repair is great and that I should try to lose weight and maybe consider lipo!! On May 21 I started working out with a trainer, which helped me tremendously but I still had the fat above my mesh! So I looked up information about liposuction and came across Smart Lipo which was exactly what I needed! Went in for my consultation, which was great and decided to go ahead with my lower/slight upper abdominal area. Which cost me 3,750.00! I was willing to invest in myself and make me happy regardless of what others thought!

I am extremely nervous, thankfully I was able to take an anxiety pill to help me relax before the procedure!! My husband is taking me (which is making me feel more at ease)! My appointment is at 9:30am!! Soon as we arrive they take me in the back to change into the cute blue underwear and gown. Then they weighed me -174lbs and took measurements Waist: 31.5 Hips 33.5 Upper Ab: 30. The Dr. then came into the room and we agreed on the areas as he marked on my belly! Then it was time for a photo shoot!! Once pictures were done we went straight to the procedure room! I was extremely nervous about the numbing shot, but the staff was able to distract me with conversation that I barely noticed the first shot! He gave me a total of 3 shots which did feel like a little bee sting! Then the fun part started, he insert the numbing liquid and it felt weird! It also had me cracking up b/c it tickled due to the vibration!! Once I was completely numb then he started to remove the fat!! I forgot to snap a picture of the fat jar! All in all from start to finish I was probably on the table for 35 minutes since I didn’t have a lot of fat to remove!