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Lipo to Flanks + Abdomen
I had lipo to my flanks and lower abdomen on Oct 7 2022 (almost two weeks ago at the time of this review). My pictures attached are from 1 week post op but not much has changed between then and now.
I had lipo mainly to get rid of the genetic lower abdomen tummy fat I've carried for most of my life. I am 5'7 and was 137lbs at the time of my lipo, but even at my skinniest (120lbs) I've always had that "line" emphasizing my stomach pouch. This is despite me having a (imo) pretty small waist size (26-28" depending on my weight).
As you can see from the picture, although I agree I look "tighter" in the post-op pic, the difference is minimal to moderate. My surgeon removed 600ccs total from both my flanks + abdomen combined, which to my understanding is quite a conservative amount. Sadly the "line" is still there which is unfortunate. Maybe it's skin sagging? Maybe I'm still swollen? Maybe hoping for the line to disappear was always an unrealistic goal for me? Regardless, the surgeon never communicated or advised to me that getting rid of the line WASN'T possible. The best way I can describe the difference between my belly pre and post op is that pre op, you could spot the "line" in about 80% of lighting situations (the other 20% being when it's very dark in a room). Post op you can spot the "line" in about 40% of lighting situations. Was that reduction from 80 to 40% worth the 3500 USD I paid? Not sure yet - I'll have to update this review when I'm finished swelling.
As for the surgeon/experience itself, Dr. Gary Horn was kind and professional, though a little quiet and blunt. His staff was not particularly professional - not responding to emails or texts both pre and post op, spelling errors in communications, semi confusing post op instructions. On my end I have to admit I didn't do that much research on different surgeons + I feel like I got a good deal for this surgery and so I didn't exactly have super high expectations for the level of care I'd receive. If I end up botched somehow I will certainly update this review :-)
I had lipo mainly to get rid of the genetic lower abdomen tummy fat I've carried for most of my life. I am 5'7 and was 137lbs at the time of my lipo, but even at my skinniest (120lbs) I've always had that "line" emphasizing my stomach pouch. This is despite me having a (imo) pretty small waist size (26-28" depending on my weight).
As you can see from the picture, although I agree I look "tighter" in the post-op pic, the difference is minimal to moderate. My surgeon removed 600ccs total from both my flanks + abdomen combined, which to my understanding is quite a conservative amount. Sadly the "line" is still there which is unfortunate. Maybe it's skin sagging? Maybe I'm still swollen? Maybe hoping for the line to disappear was always an unrealistic goal for me? Regardless, the surgeon never communicated or advised to me that getting rid of the line WASN'T possible. The best way I can describe the difference between my belly pre and post op is that pre op, you could spot the "line" in about 80% of lighting situations (the other 20% being when it's very dark in a room). Post op you can spot the "line" in about 40% of lighting situations. Was that reduction from 80 to 40% worth the 3500 USD I paid? Not sure yet - I'll have to update this review when I'm finished swelling.
As for the surgeon/experience itself, Dr. Gary Horn was kind and professional, though a little quiet and blunt. His staff was not particularly professional - not responding to emails or texts both pre and post op, spelling errors in communications, semi confusing post op instructions. On my end I have to admit I didn't do that much research on different surgeons + I feel like I got a good deal for this surgery and so I didn't exactly have super high expectations for the level of care I'd receive. If I end up botched somehow I will certainly update this review :-)
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