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Patience is a Virtue = . Lipo is not instant gratification - Texas, TX

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I had smartlipo three and half weeks ago. I wish I...

Daisy76October 24, 2012

WORTH IT$5,100

I had smartlipo three and half weeks ago. I wish I had found this site before hand since it has been a lot of help ever since I joined. Exercise and diet didn't work for me in my problem areas: upper and lower abdomen. I had that done as well as flanks and bra rolls. I am 4'11 130 lbs. I am glad I did this but patiently waiting for final results. I wish I knew that recovery was going to take this long, according to my Doctor about three months to see final results. Some days are good and some are bad. Like I said its a little bit too early to tell if it was worth it or not.

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Replies (24)

October 25, 2012

Congrats on ur procedure...I will be 5wks post op Monday and still waiting on the grand result...lol...DEF better than when I started...Dr said takes up to 6 months for final results....im trying to be patient....Good Luck....Happy Healing :)

October 25, 2012

Hey Sharon it's me Daisy76! I told you I was going to post some pics! I need to upload the before pics, they are in another camera that I can't find...

October 25, 2012

Hey Daisy...that stinks...hope u find it...It really helps well u have pic's to look at...especially when u feel nothing has changed...I take my pic's every sunday...

October 31, 2012

Sharon, finally able to upload pre op pics

October 25, 2012

You look greattttt! Congratulations girl..

October 25, 2012

Thank you lagata! Hanging in there! I wish a could extract the water from belly with a syringe or something.. Lol!

October 25, 2012

LOL Daisy...I said the same thing to my husband last nite....about extracting the fluid from my belly...told its still swelling...but see doc on Monday after work and will see what he says...I know there is ALOT of healing that has to go on..I still have one good size lump on my left side lower belly...makes me CRAZY...but massaging away....Hope ur feeling well hun :)

October 25, 2012

hey Daisy, the lady that give me the lymphatic massage said that is better that it comes out slowly out of the system..the message help you alot, you will see how fast that liquid is going to be gone before you know it..i still have a little bit..half of a finger..

October 25, 2012

Do you have any pre op pics? Also which cg do you use? Your results look good but a little swelling in last pic.

October 25, 2012

I do but I haven't uploaded them yet. They are in another camera. I have the Second Stage Marena Suit with Suspenders and No Leg by Comfortwear FBA2 and a binder that I wear on top for extra compression. Believe me, at the end of the day I'm a bit swollen. I'm getting a lymphatic massage tomorrow, I hope it helps rid the abdomen area

October 25, 2012

Ok cool good luck tomorrow with the massage I wonder if its painful.

October 25, 2012

yes they are..but am going to give you a suggestion, for faster recovery..do them right after the surgery..i did them two days after,start them on Thursday and when the 3 days in row until Saturday..thrust me when i say this..by Monday i was good..with less pain and less swelling..am still give them to myself i did a session of 6, then purchase 10 more, so far did 10..

October 25, 2012

But I'm scaredddd :( lol How painful on a scale of 1-10?

October 26, 2012

Deeva I had lymphatic and relaxation massage and not painful at all, of course I am four weeks already since surgery. My therapist was awesome and very careful with her strokes. She even show me how to do it myself, very easy to do. She didnt go deep since she said that the lymph is right under the skin. When I left the office, I felt very light and flat. I had it at 5pm and its 10pm and I havent put the cg back on. I may go back again in two weeks. It was an hour long. For me personally, no pain.

October 26, 2012

lagata how long did your massages last? and where they deep tissue or lymphatic? this may be a personal question, but did you have a C section with any of your babies? MT told me that one of the "bumps" I was detecting, happened to be scar tissue from my own C section many, many years ago. They can be worked but it could take some time to dissolve the scar tissue.

October 26, 2012

Ok cool I may look into it but I am only 1 week post op so it might be too early to do this.

October 28, 2012

Same garment as me Daisy.....its in the wash now...lol....more comfy than zipper one...but I find the suspender cut into me a lil....just so over garments...lol

October 28, 2012

Hey Sharon did you have difficulty uploading pics this am? I am

October 28, 2012

Ok cool yes I hate the zipper one it like cuts into my skin lol I had to get creative and put fem pads on the inside of the cg by the zipper for some "support" lol. But now I have a different cg the one with the suspenders which is much better and no zipper.

October 28, 2012

at first yes...then did 2 at a time and it took...

October 30, 2012

how soon can you get a massage after the procedure.. and do you think the lymphatic massage is best.

October 30, 2012

Wannabe comfy, I had lymphatic massage four weeks after surgery.. I think all depends on now much you can tolerate pain. Lagata said she got them two days after surgery. Lymphatic massage is to help your body get rid of fluid. Deep tissue is more more intense and painful. I had those before surgery.

October 31, 2012

Deeva finally able to post pre op pics. How are you feeling?

October 31, 2012

Much better thanks for asking Daisy how are things with you?

UPDATED FROM Daisy76

Well it's been officially four weeks since I had...

Daisy76October 28, 2012

Well it's been officially four weeks since I had Smartlipo, I feel better in reference to soreness and tenderness, very little but still present. Had my first lymphatic massage and that was awesome! it helped me get rid of some of the fluid and it was not uncomfortable at all.

I uploaded pictures taken before surgery and four weeks later. My only disappointment thus far is the "hanging skin" from lower abdomen, which is below where C section was performed 29 years ago. I will give it time and I am going back to gym on Monday since its been four weeks and I feel strong. My weigh is good, I haven't gained any extra weight but I am hoping to loose at least a pound since I still have fluid. I knew I was not going to experience any weight loss from this procedure and I was well aware of the hanging skin... but I don't want to have a TT. I guess I was hoping for a miracle since Dr said I had a 50/50 chance to loose it. I will wait two more months to see final results.

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October 31, 2012

OMGGG.....ur pre-op to know is FANTASTIC....u gooo girl....u look beautiful!!!

November 2, 2012

Thank you Sharon. I feel good and as long as I'm wearing cg and binder, I don't swell up. My husband calls cg the chastity belt! Lol! Let me know how your lymphatic massage went. When do you go back to Dr?

November 2, 2012

Hey Daisy...Massage right after work and back to doctor on Monday after work...will keep u posted...just got my period today...(FIGURES)...but im hoping my belly goes down more since I tend to bloat alot prior to that time of month...may post new pic's on Sunday...talk soon..take care :)

October 31, 2012

AMAZING hun :)

November 2, 2012

You look so good! Amazing!

November 2, 2012

Thanks Shiam! Feeling great ! Trying to keep swelling down. Other than using constricting garment, lol! I know it's compression but it feels like its constricting me! I don't know what else to do.

November 7, 2012

Takes about three months to see good results, but it takes six months before you really start seeing skin tightening. Just keep positive. You look great.

November 8, 2012

Thanks SC! I Will be six weeks this Friday . I will go to PS tomorrow for check up and will have a Viora massage. Has anyone had one before? I will keep positive!

November 10, 2012

SC went to Dr yesterday and she was glad with my results. She said I'm on the right track. I'm still swollen and she assured me it will go away. Just like you said, for me to give another 6 weeks, which by then will mark the three months post op.

UPDATED FROM Daisy76

Today marks the 6 weeks post op and all I can say...

Daisy76November 9, 2012

Today marks the 6 weeks post op and all I can say is that I'm glad I did it. Had my review with PS yesterday and I'm still swollen but don't have any lumps just swelling which she assured me, will be gone in another 6 weeks.

Took new pics and compared side to side. She was really nice about taking time to answer all my questions ( I had a list). After review I had a Viora Reaction treatment. I thought it was a massage but its actually a treatment to break down any lumps. The addition of Vacuum Therapy further intensifies the treatment by facilitating deeper tissue penetration to increase local blood circulation, promote lymphatic drainage and induce lipolysis.

The treatment was painful and expensive. Was it worth it? I don't know yet. My abdomen feels lump free but is more swollen today than yesterday before treatment. One of the sides effects was mild swelling. So as I paciently wait for the result want to wish y'all happy healing and patience because in our situation this is the key! To wait for results.

Took measurements and lost about two inches overall, still wearing my stage two garment and binder and taking vitamin C, K and zinc, eating clean and drinking lots of water!

From the moment I went to the consultation which was two months ago, up until today I have lost 10 lbs, thanks to clean eating and light exercise. This week I went to Zumba twice and I made it thru both classes without stoping! Yea me!

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November 10, 2012

You look great! The difference between your pre-op pics & the 3 weeks post is simply amazing.

November 10, 2012

Thanks PBI! Please stay in touch! I will post 6 weeks post op pics this weekend. It works, we just need tons of patience!

November 12, 2012

First ZUMBA class tonite Daisy...hope I can make it thru it....lol

November 17, 2012

Hi Sherry how is it going? How was Zumba? I'm loving my classes, I do twice a week at the studio and once in my living room with you tube or exercise on demand. Still swollen in my tummy but I'm being patient, we have to be, saw Dr last week and she assured me that the swelling was gonna disappear. I will give it five more weeks before I start complaining. Still wearing CG and binder. Thinking about buying some Spanx. Do you have any?

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