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Its a Gamble... - Toronto, ON
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After my last surgery (6th-7th?) with regular...
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After my last surgery (6th-7th?) with regular lipo, my body is pretty much fixed. The last remaining bumps will be reduced with cortisone shots. My legs are evened out, my stomach is back to where it was before the 1st surgery as time and age has returned the weight I wanted removed. All in all, I am now happy with my body and wish I had never started on this SL journey. I have posted my most recent pics. Good luck to you all.
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So where did we leave the story.... ah yes.....
So where did we leave the story.... ah yes...bumpiness. My inner thighs are getting a bit better with a lot of exercise, skin tightening and fat depositing naturally back. My dent above my knee has gone due to injected fat. My stomach is still bumpy. I have tried Palamore (spl?) and Venus (form of vela) and am now trying Accent to help tighten the area though I believe I will have to go for another fat injection operation to fix the problem this fall. All in all, I would never do this again. I now envy those who may have more fat but have smooth skin. I think people are looking and whispering when I wear a bikini at the beach. For those of you thinking to do it, make sure your skin has a lot of elasticity to bounce back. If not, wrinkles you never had before and saggy, uneven, bumpy skin which looks worse then cellulite. Ill write again nearer christmas to continue the saga.... Big hugs to everyone!
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Well, its been two months since they tried the fat...
Well, its been two months since they tried the fat injections. The first month was great and it seemed to have worked wonderfully. However, after the swelling went down and I returned to working out, the dents are back. Not as deep, but still there for everyone to see. The doctor is going to try some skin tightening machine next month. I forgot to ask if it will be painful. I certainly hope not. More finger crossing!!!!
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March 21, 2012
Hi Dri,
I totally understand where you're coming from, both in terms of wanting the lipo and looking for support. Your post was very informative for me - if it wasn't for you I don't think I would have properly understood the risks of smartlipo, or had realistic expectations.
I do see improvement in your latest set of pics, and while you point out the waviness in your thighs, I wonder if it would actually be noticeable to others in person. The reason I say this is that I'm thinking of getting a revision myself because there is some inconsistency that looks clear as day to me, but when I look in a mirror I'm not sure it's really visible, and hence may not be worth going under the knife again for.
I did traditional lipo, and my results are marginal - probably i'm the only one who would notice! But because I notice I do feel it was worthwhile for me.
I guess in the end lipo doesn't take the desired degree of 'edge' off aging and our slowing metabolisms, but this whole thing is a learning process and you are clearly doing the very best you can (working out 5-6 days a week is amazing!). Again - thanks for sharing your experience.
I totally understand where you're coming from, both in terms of wanting the lipo and looking for support. Your post was very informative for me - if it wasn't for you I don't think I would have properly understood the risks of smartlipo, or had realistic expectations.
I do see improvement in your latest set of pics, and while you point out the waviness in your thighs, I wonder if it would actually be noticeable to others in person. The reason I say this is that I'm thinking of getting a revision myself because there is some inconsistency that looks clear as day to me, but when I look in a mirror I'm not sure it's really visible, and hence may not be worth going under the knife again for.
I did traditional lipo, and my results are marginal - probably i'm the only one who would notice! But because I notice I do feel it was worthwhile for me.
I guess in the end lipo doesn't take the desired degree of 'edge' off aging and our slowing metabolisms, but this whole thing is a learning process and you are clearly doing the very best you can (working out 5-6 days a week is amazing!). Again - thanks for sharing your experience.
March 28, 2012
Thank you for you kind words and support!
Maybe try skin tightening before a revision if the problem area is minor.
Dri
Maybe try skin tightening before a revision if the problem area is minor.
Dri
March 26, 2012
Hi Dri,
Your story has been very helpful, informative and realistic. Thank you. I would love to know if you have any visible scars and if you have any saggy skin?.
Your story has been very helpful, informative and realistic. Thank you. I would love to know if you have any visible scars and if you have any saggy skin?.
March 28, 2012
I have no visible scars but I do have saggy skin. The areas of most concern are the knees and stomach where I didnt have it before.
Dri
Dri
April 27, 2012
did you pay for the touch up or do they pay for that because you werent happy? i had sl 2 months ago and im still swolling and it is sore to touch, im woundering if ill need a touch up. i had my flanks and lower abs done.
April 29, 2012
It takes 6-12 months to really see results from SL. I have notice though that after 18 months my body is going back to the same shape, just more bumpy.
April 27, 2012
I haven't posted in a while but saw this and wanted to respond: please do not have any revisions prior to 6 months if you can avoid it. i was still swollen a bit and sore at 2 months. wait 6 months and by then you'll be at your final result. i'm having a revision Memorial Day weekend. They did not get out all the fat and the practice I went to closed. I am also getting flanks done which i read stays sore longer. Dri, I hope your stomach continues to improve.
April 29, 2012
Thanks so much! My stomach is still indented. The "skin tightening" is not working, as it really was too much fat taken out in one area. Good luck with your touch up!
May 4, 2012
Usually, lipo is an inward procedure done for an ingamined, outward result...Any one who wants lipo has to realize that the outcome is "just a guess" a "roll of the dice" and no doc can predict perfection...I had it....its OK I fit into clothes...I didn't not do it for a 'bikini look". If that is your intention.....get out of the clouds...you don't have enough money.
May 5, 2012
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You appear to have an INWARD personality on women with pretty bodies that want to keep them. Not only is your comment rude to Dri, but you sound like a fool when you make your perception as to outcome. It should not be a guess, you consult for a reason. Its ENTIRELY dependant upon the Dr, and his experience and intentions. Obviously, otherwise Dri and I would not have the issues weve had. Then to tell someone they dont have enough money to get a bikini body? This woman can STILL wear a bikini at her age with having had children, so take your ignorant, for lack of ruder words, posts elsewhere. I wonder how it felt to hit the submit buttton for you, taking time out of your day to insult someone makes me wonder what you look like before and after.
Dri, your fabulous hun, I already know you wouldnt take a comment like this to heart, but I had to post...
BB
You appear to have an INWARD personality on women with pretty bodies that want to keep them. Not only is your comment rude to Dri, but you sound like a fool when you make your perception as to outcome. It should not be a guess, you consult for a reason. Its ENTIRELY dependant upon the Dr, and his experience and intentions. Obviously, otherwise Dri and I would not have the issues weve had. Then to tell someone they dont have enough money to get a bikini body? This woman can STILL wear a bikini at her age with having had children, so take your ignorant, for lack of ruder words, posts elsewhere. I wonder how it felt to hit the submit buttton for you, taking time out of your day to insult someone makes me wonder what you look like before and after.
Dri, your fabulous hun, I already know you wouldnt take a comment like this to heart, but I had to post...
BB
May 6, 2012
Thanks BB!! I couldnt have put it better myself. My tummy is looking better. After consulting with another dr, he said to wait another 6 months and one more fat grafting should fix it. For my legs and arms, however, the fat is returning slowly but surely. I think I may give up the fight soon and eat MacDonalds all day! :) Hope things are getting better with you. Bug hugs!
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