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My Smart Lipo journey - I have a more hourglass shape than before

UPDATED FROM Warmhearted7966
19 days post

Getting feeling back. Battling swelling

Warmhearted7966
$11,900
I’ve finally got sensation back in my skin on my trunk. Pain has gone drastically, but I’m feeling very tight and swollen. Started doing stretches and scar treatment. The incisions have all healed very nicely and I can’t see most of the spots. I’ve got some mottling on my skin where it looks lumpy but they said that would smooth out with time.
I can definitely tell my hips aren’t as full, but I hope it sticks where it is now or else it would not even be noticible or worth the 3k to add that part in.
I have a check-up schedule for Friday so will ask about that

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Chuma Chike-Obi, MD

Chuma Chike-Obi, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

November 20, 2019
What is your drs policy if you're not happy with the results? Will he redo the surgery or ?
November 20, 2019
I’m not sure, I’m going to ask on Friday but in all of the documentation it outlines pretty transparently that not all of the fat will stick. So they overfill it during that time. In order to do it again I think I’d have to have lipo done in another area and I’m kind of out of spots. As long as it stays where it is I would be happy with the results.
November 27, 2019
They said at 3 weeks now I should t see anymore shrinkage, so I’m happy with where things are.
December 22, 2019
Did your waist/stomach continue to go down after these pictures were taken?
December 23, 2019
Yes, by a lot. I’ve still got some swelling and I’m down down 3-5” per area.
December 31, 2019
Thanks for answering. It gives me hopes for my results too!
UPDATED FROM Warmhearted7966
10 days post

Feeling better every day

Warmhearted7966
Had my week check up the other day and they said everything is healing up well. All my incisions are pretty much all closed up and healed. I’m pretty swollen, but if these are my results with swelling, I’m thrilled to see it get even better. I’ve been taking Lymph Stim herbal stuff (which tastes horrible). And arnica tablets. Which seems to be helping keep the swelling down. I’ve started today doing dry brushing as well. One more week and I’ll start lymphatic massage.

I’m still fairly sore and tight feeling. And the skin feels very tingly. When I get a good long walk in, I have this weird hot tingle sensation that is less than pleasant. My hips where the fat transfer went in are pretty much pain free at this point d the bruising has faded. It’s a little hard, but softening every day.

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UPDATED FROM Warmhearted7966
3 days post

Before and 3 day after pics

Warmhearted7966
I was finally able to get some post op pics. I have some bruising around the hips and arm pits, but I can already see my new shape coming through. Just gotta get through the next few weeks/months of swelling.

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