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Liposuction Im finally Ready to do It!! Washington, DC
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I am 39yr old female weighs 148lbs. I have always...
leelee39April 12, 2012
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I am 39yr old female weighs 148lbs. I have always had a big stomach/waist line. Plastic Surgeon says that I am a candidate for Tummy tuck, but not going that route. Decided on traditional lipo of upper/lower abs, and flanks (love handles) I am scared as heck. I have done a ton of research and have seen where women have died for this procedure. My fiancée and family do not agree with me doing this, however, it’s something I always wanted to do for myself. Also, I lost over 60 lbs years ago.
Ok, Surgery is scheduled for Monday April 16, 2012. I told the doctor I do not want twilight sedation. I want to take Percocet or Valium. Twilight has greater risk, per research. Also, I am going to request that he not use as much Lidocaine with the tumescent process. I read where most of the death was from over dose of Lidocaine. Maybe I’m over reacting, but I want to live after this procedure so I need to do what makes me feel more comfortable. I have been undecided for about 3 years and now I finally got the heart to do it. I will post before pictures on tomorrow and after photos next week. I had visited several lipo med spa and decided not to go that route either.
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April 16, 2012
I'm sitting here waiting for the plastic surgeon to get started appointment was scheduled for 10:00am
Still nervous but ready to get the show on the road.
Ill post afterwards.
Still nervous but ready to get the show on the road.
Ill post afterwards.
April 16, 2012
Good luck with everything!! I know you will do great!! You are going to be sooo happy. Glad you didnt do the tummy tuck first. You can always do it later if you are not happy but it is a really invasive procedure. Let us know how you do and how you are recovering.
April 17, 2012
I did it and no pain at all right now. Did without twilight
Im having family issues been crying. My fiancée has to work both jobs tomorrow. My mother is here but said she have to leave for a funeral. I do not know the person that died but apparently they're more important than me. I'm going to call an ambulance tomorrow. The nurses will take care of Mr show me more affection than family. I called the ambulance earlier because I got into an argument with my so called mother and my fiancée tool her side my heart was racing and it scared me. They offered to take me to hospital but I said no. The argument started because I wouldn't tell her that I had liposuction. She talks to much and would tell the rest of my family my business so I told I had a cyst removed
Anyway physically I'm find and cannot wait yo see my results. I did smoke cigarette. I feel horrible about that. Can't wait to see. Oh my doctor showed up 1 hour late for my surgery. Will post after pictures and progress.
Im having family issues been crying. My fiancée has to work both jobs tomorrow. My mother is here but said she have to leave for a funeral. I do not know the person that died but apparently they're more important than me. I'm going to call an ambulance tomorrow. The nurses will take care of Mr show me more affection than family. I called the ambulance earlier because I got into an argument with my so called mother and my fiancée tool her side my heart was racing and it scared me. They offered to take me to hospital but I said no. The argument started because I wouldn't tell her that I had liposuction. She talks to much and would tell the rest of my family my business so I told I had a cyst removed
Anyway physically I'm find and cannot wait yo see my results. I did smoke cigarette. I feel horrible about that. Can't wait to see. Oh my doctor showed up 1 hour late for my surgery. Will post after pictures and progress.
April 17, 2012
Day 2, feeling pretty good. Still drainage but no pain to report to report, drove to store this morning. Follow upon Friday
UPDATED FROM leelee39
14 days post
I am now at the 2 weeks Post OP and I do not think...
leelee39April 30, 2012
I am now at the 2 weeks Post OP and I do not think I will be happy with the final result. I know I still have swelling but my stomach still looks too big. I asked the doctor to take out the max which is 10-12lbs. He said I would look like a shark took a bite out of me. I did my research on the doctor and met someone that had the procedure done with using him. He is a certified plastic surgeon. I can see a drastic change in the love handles but my tummy I think could have used more liposuction.
I would not recommend him because his office staff SUCKS. His name is Jamal Youselfi in Vienna, VA. He showed up 1 hour and 15 minutes late for my procedure. He was nice before the surgery, once he found out that I was unhappy, I saw another side to him. I had to call the office 4 times for a doctor’s note to return back to work. The nursing assistant put the wrong size garment on me. This was not uncovered until 1 week after my surgery.
He allows his office staff to conduct the follow up visits? Now why in the world would I want a nursing assistant conducting a follow up to plastic surgery? She’s not trained in plastic surgery and cannot tell me how I’m going to look or if in fact something looked wrong. Also, I was told that you heal faster from laser lipo, and then you would from traditional lipo.
Well, I had laser on the lower ab and traditional on the top ab, and love handles
I healed faster in the area with traditional lipo. The lower ab is very swollen. The top has gone down significantly. I am not happy with my 2 week mark. I seen photo of others at 1 week and they looked better than me. I am not sure if I am willing to have a touch up done. Waste of 4,300 as of today. If my some miracle my tummy gets flatter, I post and update the review. As of today, NOT WORTH IT with JAMAL Youselfi!!!
I would not recommend him because his office staff SUCKS. His name is Jamal Youselfi in Vienna, VA. He showed up 1 hour and 15 minutes late for my procedure. He was nice before the surgery, once he found out that I was unhappy, I saw another side to him. I had to call the office 4 times for a doctor’s note to return back to work. The nursing assistant put the wrong size garment on me. This was not uncovered until 1 week after my surgery.
He allows his office staff to conduct the follow up visits? Now why in the world would I want a nursing assistant conducting a follow up to plastic surgery? She’s not trained in plastic surgery and cannot tell me how I’m going to look or if in fact something looked wrong. Also, I was told that you heal faster from laser lipo, and then you would from traditional lipo.
Well, I had laser on the lower ab and traditional on the top ab, and love handles
I healed faster in the area with traditional lipo. The lower ab is very swollen. The top has gone down significantly. I am not happy with my 2 week mark. I seen photo of others at 1 week and they looked better than me. I am not sure if I am willing to have a touch up done. Waste of 4,300 as of today. If my some miracle my tummy gets flatter, I post and update the review. As of today, NOT WORTH IT with JAMAL Youselfi!!!
Replies (3)
May 1, 2012
Hi, I really like your results.... I understand that you may no be happy but I can see a massive difference in your pics. I am having lipo on the 23rd of this month, its my stomach area that I want work in and if my stomach looks like yours after I will be trilled with the results :)
May 2, 2012
Hi honey drop thanks for the kind words. I can now see more of a difference now that I'm almost 3weeks post op. I guess I could see the results due to swelling. I'm starting to see my stomach shrink. I hope and pray it law. Good luck with yours please make sure you tell the doctor to take as much fat as possible. Please buy plenty of bed covers. I call them bed pads. I brought them at a medical supply store. There was so much drainage. You will leak for 3 days
September 11, 2016
I completely understand how you feel. I recently had tumescent lipo and at my two week marks felt like he didn't take out enough fat in my abdomen area. What I've learned from my experience is that the final results of your procedure will not show for at least 6 months. Which was a disappointment reality. I've also has bloating and swelling in the lower abdomen which makes it look like no fat was taken out at all and is very discouraging. Please don't lose hope, the swelling and bloating will go away after a couple of months and you will see a big improvement. Also I've found if I keep my garment on for at least 5-8 daily it help even out the fluid buildup which may look like a bulge. If you can find a place that offers cavitation and willing to spend on the treatments, they really do help with breakup up the fluid and fat so your body can absorb and eliminate it. Good luck Hun. Hope this helps.
My prayers are with you and Good Luck! You will be fabulous when it's all said and done.