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Work in Progress
Pros:
I have a flat stomach and feel more confident about myself.
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Cons:
Now my other problem areas are more pronounced. Scheduled for Lipo March 18.
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Cost:
$5050
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Healing time:
6 wks
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Pain-o-meter: 5
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After seeing the results several acquaintances had with this doctor, I scheduled an appointment to discuss liposuction with him -- my belly was fat and saggy. He indicated I would have better results with a tummy tuck, and also recommended I lose a lot of weight first. I lost 17 lbs. prior to the tummy tuck.
I was not nervous at all the day of surgery. The first few hours after surgery I was extremely sore, but they kept me injected with pain meds. I was kept overnight at the surgery center. I had someone with me round-the-clock for 7 days at home. At two weeks I managed to go back to work, although for only half days. I am 14 weeks post-op at this point and it just gets better and better. I returned to the gym at 6 weeks post-op and started abdominal exercises at 8 weeks. I get quite a bit of swelling when I exercise a lot, but it is not something that would prevent me from working out.
I am going back for liposuction of my back, hips, upper & lower abs (for what the TT didn't get) and my inner and outer thighs in 2.5 weeks and can hardly wait!
Overall a great experience -- I would do it again if I had it to do over again.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
Exceeded my expectations for the better.
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
I was afraid of not having enough of the saggy belly removed. But fears were unfounded.
Healing aids used:
None.
Number of doctors consulted:
One
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
1
Had an elective procedure before:
No
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Vomiting on day 2, due to taking too many pain meds afterwards. Keep a chart!!
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
40
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Some community college or university
Country:
Not specified
State/Province:
Oklahoma
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Our weight alone is not a sufficient measure to assess our risk for disease. Total body fat, fat distribution and the consequences of dieting must be considered as well.
(Source: the Role of Weight Management in the Health of Women" by Sachiko T. St. Jeor, professor and director of Nutrition Education and Research at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine)
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