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30yo F. No Kids. Smart Lipo W/UltraShape - Abdomen, Flanks, Lower Back

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Smart Lipo W/UltraShape - Abdomen, Flanks, Lower Back

looking4improvementOctober 13, 2018
WORTH IT$5,595
Procedure is scheduled Saturday, November 17th, 2018. I want to share my entire process. First of all, it's very important to go to more than one consult and research and read up reviews on the Doctor. I went to two and chose to go with Dr. Melvin Ashford at Minnesota Women's Care Clinic. Not only is he doing the lipo but he also provided me with 3 sessions of ultrashape along with it. I will be having a pre-op before the procedure and will share details about that when the time comes. So far, I have attached at home before pictures.

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Melvin Ashford, MD

Melvin Ashford, MD

Board Certified Urogynecologist

3.9 | 9 Reviews
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PinkChocolate
November 7, 2018
Please update your results ASAP I’m in the Chicagoland areas as well. We look similar with your pics
looking4improvement
December 22, 2018
Hi Sorry life got in the way so I had to cancel that last appointment. I am now scheduled for January 12th.
hope1717
December 22, 2018
We are very similar in size and shape. I have my surgery scheduled for January 2nd! Good luck on yours :)
looking4improvement
December 23, 2018
Yas!!!!!! Can't wait girl!!!! Good luck to you too!!!
hope1717
January 3, 2019
Hey girl! I just had my surgery yesterday morning. All went well - but giiiirrlll this pain is NO JOKE!!! I was awake during my procedure and it wasn’t painful at all, it was just the next day when the pain started kicking in lol. But yours is coming up soon!! So exciting!
looking4improvement
January 5, 2019
Omg no way. I am not excited for the pain at all. Imma be downing the pills they gave me lol. Yea they [RS bleep] me up but eh will be worth it. My sister had regular lipo done (she had a slighty bigger fupa with a more solid fat than me. My fat is like jello, which I hate but is perfect for smart lipo, even non surgical procedures but those take frequent appointments and yea I dont have the patience. Luckily he included 3 sessions of the ultrashape, so the fat smooths out and I dont have lumps) anyways... my sis said hers hurt like she did a really intense workout. I'm hoping it's like that lol. I did a bunch a research and I'm planning to take a bunch of supplements/vitamins to hopefully help with the healing. But yea I'm so excited to see your results. I just saw that you did make a review. I'm going to look at the now! Keep me posted please, I will too.
hope1717
January 13, 2019
Hey! How did your surgery go?! How are you feeling? :)
looking4improvement
January 13, 2019
Hey girl. Thanks for checking up on me. It was so painful omg. Not sure if he numbed me up enough or not. Lol.
I havent really seen it yet. Just looking down and its looks hella flat.
I have a post-op on Monday at two. So then I will really take a look at it for I am advised not to take my garment off until then.
Right now laying in bed I dont have any pain at all, but if I get up and move it's like a 6/10. The medications help so much.
I am leaking blood/fluid all over the place Its so gross. Lol. He removed like 1950 cc so I think that is equal to about 4.3lbs.

Anyways, I will post pics on Monday!
How are you doing?
hope1717
January 13, 2019
Oh no! Were you awake during the whole thing?? But yeah it was the same for me! I couldn't take my garment off for 48 hours since they padded me all up underneath my garment and thank God that kept the fluids from leaking out. Im glad its looking flatter already! Lol as soon as I first took my garment off after the 48 hours I was horrified... LMAO - cause of the swelling. I know how you're feeling! the pain is awful... but at least the meds are helping, so thats a plus girly! :) I had 5.5 pounds removed, and they let me take a picture of the fat in the containers lol it looked so gross!! But i'm doing well, at this point there isn't really any pain it just mainly feels sore. Thanks for asking! I'm 10 days post op today, YAY! Well I hope everything goes well at your post op appointment and hang in there! it will only get better from here. :)
looking4improvement
January 16, 2019
Yea you are so lucky you got to take pics. I was so so out of from the drugs. My friend said I looked like I was on heroin. Lol.
looking4improvement
January 13, 2019
Thank You!!! Yea I just had local anesthetic so I was awake. They gave me antianxiety pills of course to take before the procedure and I did fall asleep for a bit. I think I even was snoring. Lol.
Yea I plan to wear a compression garment for 4-6 weeks.
I forgot to ask them when they are going to have me start the sessions of the Ultrashape (which is supposed get rid of any excess fat and smooth everything out). But yea I'm not too excited for tomorrow cuz I heard the next day is the worst lol.
Also, I made an appointment to sit in a red light therapy bed. Supposedly, its known for wound healing and collagen production. Idk if it works but eh it wont hurt. Lol
hope1717
January 13, 2019
Oh ok, my procedure was the same. It was under local anesthesia and they gave me 2 percocets. The only part that was painful for me was when they putting in the numbing solution on my tummy, sides, and back. For me personally, the next day was no doubt the most painful day. Just to get up to go pee was awful! :( But each day after that, it gets better and better. Thats awesome though, I've never heard of Ultrashape before! Do you plan on getting any lymphatic massages?? I heard they are super painful, I will start getting mine on Tuesday to help smooth everything out and doing this will also help the swelling go down quicker.
UPDATED FROM looking4improvement
7 days post

In progress and hopeful...

looking4improvementDecember 22, 2018

I began a review a few months ago, however I think that may have deleted it because I haven' had the procedure done yet, and didn't update. Spsh... life gets in the way. Anyways, I am scheduled to have the procedure done in 3 weeks. I will be getting smart lipo on my upper and lower abdomen, along with my flanks and lower back. After that I will be doing a few sessions of ultra shape. I will continue to update as the process goes on. Next step will be the pre-op.

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UPDATED FROM looking4improvement
8 days post

Just adding a before video

looking4improvementDecember 23, 2018
Just wanted to add a before video. Ignore the self hate. Anyways there is a 200 word count minimum so just ignore this all this. This website really needs to be organized better tbh. Lol. Sjsjjsjdjdjdjejebrvxufkbtgshan dvr

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