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Liposuction: October 2019
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Vaser Lipo: November 2019
Exciting43September 10, 2019
$9,690
I'm a 5ft 9 size 12 woman looking to achieve a slightly more streamlined figure. I am ok with my legs but I don't love my broad shoulders, tummy, arm fat, flanks and back/bra fat.
Had a consult with MYA today, quoted £7450 for arms, back, tummy and flanks.
Seeing Dr. Hamza tomorrow. Wondering if he will be cheaper because going direct to surgeon rather than with middleman? Will let you know outcome.
I did wonder about a BBL but I think as I am only really looking to slim down, I will just focus on removing fat rather than adding it! My bum is a bit flat but it doesnt bother me as much as my masculine/rugby player top half does! ;-)
Had a consult with MYA today, quoted £7450 for arms, back, tummy and flanks.
Seeing Dr. Hamza tomorrow. Wondering if he will be cheaper because going direct to surgeon rather than with middleman? Will let you know outcome.
I did wonder about a BBL but I think as I am only really looking to slim down, I will just focus on removing fat rather than adding it! My bum is a bit flat but it doesnt bother me as much as my masculine/rugby player top half does! ;-)
Replies (4)
September 14, 2019
You don’t need it
September 15, 2019
Aw thanks but this admittedly is a good photo. I will upload the other angles and you'll see what I mean I think! But I hope as I haven't got THAT much excess that the results might be more visible if he takes as much as he can out?
October 4, 2019
You have a great body, an athletic but feminine shape. I love your shoulders and see nothing wrong with you. I hope you will be able to see what I’m sure everyone else does. Women would do anything to have a body like yours.
UPDATED FROM Exciting43
1 month pre
Dr. Hamza
Exciting43September 12, 2019
Ok, so I had a consultation with Dr. Hamza yesterday and I've made the decision to go with him. He actually doesn't do Vaser, but traditional lipo, so I need to update the title of this review.
Unlike at MYA I didn't feel instantly at ease at the Welbeck. My appointment was at 4.15pm and I arrived around 4.10. A woman came in at about 4.15 when I was waiting and was hovering in the reception area, and I just realised she probably had a BBL which is why she was standing up and not sitting down!
Anyway, I heard her say her appointment with Dr Hamza was at 430, which made me subtly aware that there was a bit of time pressure on my appointment. I'm not sure 15 minutes is enough time to have a full consultation.
I was taken through to see Dr Hamza himself around 4.20, and the lady who took me through sat in the room as well, which I actually found a little bit offputting and felt almost ambushed, although I know a lot of that is my own insecurity, and also that because he is male I imagine there needs to be an extra person in the room. But I felt a bit of an upfront explanation about what would happen in the consult couldn't have hurt. Anyway, she watched as I was examined by Dr Hamza under extreme fluorescent lighting, ha ha, which also made me feel a bit uncomfortable: with MYA it was much more relaxed, I knew I had time, there was no awkwardness, whereas this felt a bit different.
He said I was a good candidate and actually suggested a bit on my inner thighs/knees too, which I didn't mind.... in for a penny, in for a pound! So I got a quote for: arms, back, stomach, flanks and thighs/knees.
It was the same amount as MYA's quote for just arms, back, stomach and flanks, and did NOT require an overnight stay, which MYA's would have.
I asked about the difference between vaser and normal lipo, and Dr Hamza said he didn't like vaser, preferring this method and he thinks he can get about 4L out. Whereas MYA said I probably didn't have 4L to work with. Lol! Who knows.
I do think I will possibly get a more 'noticeable' result with Dr Hamza, I get the impression MYA might err on the side of caution and take a smaller amount, whereas perhaps with real lipo you can get a bit more out? Now, I am wondering whether I should also ask for some in my calves too, as I've always been a bit miffed that I haven't got gazelle calves haha.
But yes, next (free) consultation scheduled October 3, then once I've paid my deposit I'm booking in for 23rd October. Argh!
Unlike at MYA I didn't feel instantly at ease at the Welbeck. My appointment was at 4.15pm and I arrived around 4.10. A woman came in at about 4.15 when I was waiting and was hovering in the reception area, and I just realised she probably had a BBL which is why she was standing up and not sitting down!
Anyway, I heard her say her appointment with Dr Hamza was at 430, which made me subtly aware that there was a bit of time pressure on my appointment. I'm not sure 15 minutes is enough time to have a full consultation.
I was taken through to see Dr Hamza himself around 4.20, and the lady who took me through sat in the room as well, which I actually found a little bit offputting and felt almost ambushed, although I know a lot of that is my own insecurity, and also that because he is male I imagine there needs to be an extra person in the room. But I felt a bit of an upfront explanation about what would happen in the consult couldn't have hurt. Anyway, she watched as I was examined by Dr Hamza under extreme fluorescent lighting, ha ha, which also made me feel a bit uncomfortable: with MYA it was much more relaxed, I knew I had time, there was no awkwardness, whereas this felt a bit different.
He said I was a good candidate and actually suggested a bit on my inner thighs/knees too, which I didn't mind.... in for a penny, in for a pound! So I got a quote for: arms, back, stomach, flanks and thighs/knees.
It was the same amount as MYA's quote for just arms, back, stomach and flanks, and did NOT require an overnight stay, which MYA's would have.
I asked about the difference between vaser and normal lipo, and Dr Hamza said he didn't like vaser, preferring this method and he thinks he can get about 4L out. Whereas MYA said I probably didn't have 4L to work with. Lol! Who knows.
I do think I will possibly get a more 'noticeable' result with Dr Hamza, I get the impression MYA might err on the side of caution and take a smaller amount, whereas perhaps with real lipo you can get a bit more out? Now, I am wondering whether I should also ask for some in my calves too, as I've always been a bit miffed that I haven't got gazelle calves haha.
But yes, next (free) consultation scheduled October 3, then once I've paid my deposit I'm booking in for 23rd October. Argh!
Replies (4)
September 15, 2019
Thanks for your review and I would be really grateful if you could keep up us updated! I'm also based in London and was just wondering whether the Wellbeck charges by areas treated or how does the pricing system work? I honestly think you don't need liposuction, you have such a lovely figure. I've had liposuction on my thighs twice as part of 2 breast fat transfer procedures and frankly there is some irregularity.
September 15, 2019
Thank you for your kind comment! I will keep this updated as best as I can. It's funny how the reviews all trail off after a while and we are here desperate to find out how it went and whether they are satisfied! So I will do my best to take photos and update progress.
This photo admittedly is quite a good angle, I will add the other views later and you will see what I mean! My tummy is also quite wobbly, can see it ripple and I can grab quite a lot of fat.
Regarding pricing, they gave me a price of 6k and then when we added thighs and knees it was an extra £1500, so not too sure if it's a base price then 1500 per area perhaps? It was cheaper than my MYA quote which swung it for me.
This photo admittedly is quite a good angle, I will add the other views later and you will see what I mean! My tummy is also quite wobbly, can see it ripple and I can grab quite a lot of fat.
Regarding pricing, they gave me a price of 6k and then when we added thighs and knees it was an extra £1500, so not too sure if it's a base price then 1500 per area perhaps? It was cheaper than my MYA quote which swung it for me.
October 11, 2019
Hi, hope you're are well. I've just had Vaser Lipo in London and I was like you where I just wanted to reduce the fat to create a slim down body. I've put a review of my experience on my profile, feel free to check it out and ask me any questions.
September 15, 2019
Thank you for your kind comment! I will keep this updated as best as I can. It's funny how the reviews all trail off after a while and we are here desperate to find out how it went and whether they are satisfied! So I will do my best to take photos and update progress.
This photo admittedly is quite a good angle, I will add the other views later and you will see what I mean! My tummy is also quite wobbly, can see it ripple and I can grab quite a lot of fat.
Regarding pricing, they gave me a price of 6k and then when we added thighs and knees it was an extra £1500, so not too sure if it's a base price then 1500 per area perhaps? It was cheaper than my MYA quote which swung it for me.
This photo admittedly is quite a good angle, I will add the other views later and you will see what I mean! My tummy is also quite wobbly, can see it ripple and I can grab quite a lot of fat.
Regarding pricing, they gave me a price of 6k and then when we added thighs and knees it was an extra £1500, so not too sure if it's a base price then 1500 per area perhaps? It was cheaper than my MYA quote which swung it for me.
UPDATED FROM Exciting43
1 day post
How the surgery went
Exciting43October 24, 2019
OK, so I had the surgery yesterday!
I have updated the status to 'not sure' because I had to pick one but as yet I haven't been able to look at my results and I'm very swollen, hopefully the answer will be YES soon!
First off, I was not expecting to feel this BAD. I mean, it's not totally horrendous but it's certainly not a walk in the park. I had a lot of areas done – flanks, abdomen, bra roll, arms, thighs and knees, so maybe that's why.
When I came round from the anaesthetic (god, the feeling of going to sleep is SO funny isn't it, I was loving it) I was FREEZING. Like, so so cold my teeth were chattering and body convulsing in that really really unstoppable cold way, that wasn't great. The first thing i managed to say was FFFFUUU I'm so cold and so they put a hot tube thing in the bed and a blanket over me, think i was just lying there in a gown but can't be sure. Maybe it's normal to be frozen.
I was surprised at how wiped out I felt. I've had general anesthetic before for my boobs and I don't remember feeling like I was run over by a tractor but I guess you forget these things! Pain in my thighs was bad, everywhere else was OK. It was hard to get up and walk around, my lower back hurt when I did it and I just felt so heavy, probably weighed down by all this excess fluid!
The fluid swelling is REAL! I touched my back and felt how full it feels, it's kind of funny. I'm not in any rush to take a look at what's under my garment, I can't take it off or shower till Sunday anyway but I'd rather let the swelling subside a bit before I take a peep.
He said he removed 3L from me which is a bit less than I hoped for but I'm sure he did everything he could! When I was coming round I thought I heard one of the hospital people say 6L hahaha. I guess it's not about the litres it's about the contour and the effect.
Nurses were AMAZING and reassuring. I had a bit of an emotional meltdown when I didn't have a garment for my arms, the surgeon's assistant said I could get it from the hospital on the day when I emailed to check and it turned out I couldn't, so I had just been bandaged up. (You'd think perhaps they would know this, given the hospital is the same building they do all their consultations). When it's been drilled into you how important the garments are, to wake up without one and then be told there isn't one available – when you've spent £7.5k and so want to do everything in your power to maximise your results – it's not the nicest feeling in the world, so I got a bit upset and felt like it'd been overlooked. Then his assistant gave me an address to go to to get one. I was lying in bed leaking blood, 2 hours out of surgery, there was no way I was going to go and get it myself, I was actually horrified that this was suggested to me and quite disbelieving of the fact! I'm still wrapping my head around that.
ANYWAY. Eventually she got it for me from a shop about 15 minutes away, and I felt much happier.
I want to base this review on the skill of the surgeon rather than the other bits, I guess, but there were a few things I wasn't comfortable with. NOT from the nurses, who were amazing
I have updated the status to 'not sure' because I had to pick one but as yet I haven't been able to look at my results and I'm very swollen, hopefully the answer will be YES soon!
First off, I was not expecting to feel this BAD. I mean, it's not totally horrendous but it's certainly not a walk in the park. I had a lot of areas done – flanks, abdomen, bra roll, arms, thighs and knees, so maybe that's why.
When I came round from the anaesthetic (god, the feeling of going to sleep is SO funny isn't it, I was loving it) I was FREEZING. Like, so so cold my teeth were chattering and body convulsing in that really really unstoppable cold way, that wasn't great. The first thing i managed to say was FFFFUUU I'm so cold and so they put a hot tube thing in the bed and a blanket over me, think i was just lying there in a gown but can't be sure. Maybe it's normal to be frozen.
I was surprised at how wiped out I felt. I've had general anesthetic before for my boobs and I don't remember feeling like I was run over by a tractor but I guess you forget these things! Pain in my thighs was bad, everywhere else was OK. It was hard to get up and walk around, my lower back hurt when I did it and I just felt so heavy, probably weighed down by all this excess fluid!
The fluid swelling is REAL! I touched my back and felt how full it feels, it's kind of funny. I'm not in any rush to take a look at what's under my garment, I can't take it off or shower till Sunday anyway but I'd rather let the swelling subside a bit before I take a peep.
He said he removed 3L from me which is a bit less than I hoped for but I'm sure he did everything he could! When I was coming round I thought I heard one of the hospital people say 6L hahaha. I guess it's not about the litres it's about the contour and the effect.
Nurses were AMAZING and reassuring. I had a bit of an emotional meltdown when I didn't have a garment for my arms, the surgeon's assistant said I could get it from the hospital on the day when I emailed to check and it turned out I couldn't, so I had just been bandaged up. (You'd think perhaps they would know this, given the hospital is the same building they do all their consultations). When it's been drilled into you how important the garments are, to wake up without one and then be told there isn't one available – when you've spent £7.5k and so want to do everything in your power to maximise your results – it's not the nicest feeling in the world, so I got a bit upset and felt like it'd been overlooked. Then his assistant gave me an address to go to to get one. I was lying in bed leaking blood, 2 hours out of surgery, there was no way I was going to go and get it myself, I was actually horrified that this was suggested to me and quite disbelieving of the fact! I'm still wrapping my head around that.
ANYWAY. Eventually she got it for me from a shop about 15 minutes away, and I felt much happier.
I want to base this review on the skill of the surgeon rather than the other bits, I guess, but there were a few things I wasn't comfortable with. NOT from the nurses, who were amazing
Replies (10)
October 24, 2019
Thanks for the update and your post-op experience sounds all completely normal. I was also freezing after my second breast fat transfer and in terms of the pain, it really depends on how much was removed, how many areas and which. I had more fat removed during my first surgery, but had more pain during the second because they had also taken fat from my knees. Rest assured that you'll feel much, much better after 48 hours. I also think how you exhausted you feel after surgery depends a lot on the anaesthesia cocktail mix you received. Felt completely wiped out after my first breast fat transfer, second time around I was already walking around hours after my surgery. No nausea, nothing. The second time around I had a different anaethesist who used different drugs which apparently I responded much better to. By the way, it's good that you also include a description of post-op care in your review. I find it completely unacceptable that there was no compression garment ready right after surgery. Especially at the price you paid. As part of the liposuction done for my breast fat transfer, I was measured for compression garments the day befor surgery and I was dressed in those garments when I woke up from surgery. Nothing to worry about and it was included in the price. Not at all professional that they basically made it YOUR problem, to get your arm compression garment. Anyway, hope you are feeling better soon (I'm sure you will!) and please do keep us updated how happy you are with the results.
October 26, 2019
Thanks so much for your message this was so helpful! I am gradually starting to feel more energetic though I do feel that I look a bit bloated and whale-like in the face, ewww. Haha.
When do you think I will be able to walk around in normal clothes without feeling like an alien?
When do you think I will be able to walk around in normal clothes without feeling like an alien?
October 28, 2019
I think it's different for everyone and as I said, your recovery depends a lot on how much areas were treated and how much fat was removed. I felt quite normal walking around after 10days-2 weeks, but for instance my knees are still numb even now almost 2 months after liposuction. Also, but I think that's a very personal decision and feeling of comfort, I only would have needed to wear my compression garments for 4 weeks, but I'm still wearing it now 8 weeks on. I just feel better wearing them, at least for me walking around without garment felt odd and unprotected, like your upper skin and tissue layer is not attached to the bottom. It's feeling better now, but I'm still wearing it now, partly because they took fat from my thighs for both breast fat transfer operations and the second time around was clearly too much. My skin looks wavy, so hopefully by wearing my garments longer will give it as much time to reattach as possible.
October 24, 2019
HI!, did you get a Vaser lipo or a liposuction? please update your day by day cause i'm planning to get a vaser lipo in december
October 26, 2019
Hey I ended up getting regular lipo instead but I don’t know if I can move this review to the right section!
October 24, 2019
Congratulations on completing your surgery!
October 26, 2019
Thanks! Do you know if this review can be moved from the Vaser section to the lipo section?
October 27, 2019
Thanks for the review. I know now to make sure the staff gets the garment before surgery. Please update on your progress. I will be looking forward for it
October 28, 2019
Thanks! Great stuff to know! Hope you are happy with your results after all.
Thank you for sharing the beginning of your journey! Looking forward to hearing how your consultation goes!