Patient Reviews

TheGr8Escape

Review from Realself

Nov 08, 2022

35, female - liposuction to treat belly fat and love handles I'm 35 years old, and have had two babies. I've always been petite. 5'5", currently 150lbs. My pre pregnancy weight was 142, and I did get back down to that with diet and exercise. This past summer I put on some of it back, and am hanging around 150. Even with diet and exercise, my waist has always been where my weight goes. Specifically belly fat and love handles. I've never had visible abs in my life. I'm really watching what I eat and getting back into my workouts, which I took a break from lately and it shows! I'm usually a size 6, and feel best there. Being petite, I've never had much hips or a butt, so one perk of being where I'm at now, about a size 6 or 8, is that I do have some curves. My husband enjoys that too lol. But what I've always wanted, and has always been so unobtainable for me, is the small waistline. I'm scheduled with Dr. Masters in OKC for 12/22 for liposuction. I initially felt guilty for the price tag, and doing something so expensive for me, but my husband and mom were so great and supportive. The plan is lipo to upper and lower belly, love handles, and mid back. Dr. Masters did mention taking some from the lower back to accentuate the butt...which sounds amazing. I chose him because I have a friend who had amazing results, and a few other acquaintances with the same. He's the best of the best in OKC, and for just shy of $10,000. I could've chosen the sono bello route, but I don't do well with pain and I know that would be like cruel and unusual punishment for me! Hi friends! I saw Dr. Masters today for my pre op appointment. I am to buy a muscle roller and lipo foam. I'm wondering what foam is better...the large squares or the pre cut fitted ones for front and back? Amazon has a lot to choose from. Also wondering about lymphatic massage afterwards...I've got a local lady who is wonderful for that and would love to hear anyone's experience. I'm also going to start some additional vitamins on top of my daily multivitamin...vitamin A and C, as well as incorporating some silicon scar gel. I tend to heal slowly and scars are pretty visible, so I want to get ahead of it for sure. He said some bruising and discoloration could even stick around for 6 months max, especially on the sides of the waist, since he gets so aggressive in trying to slim the waist. (Which I told him that's exactly what I want!) Overall, I'm so excited. 12/22 can't come soon enough! Hi friends! I had surgery yesterday at about noon! It's late afternoon now on post-op day 1. My anesthesia has fully worn off, and I am staying on top of taking medications on time. I am alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen and taking a Norco as needed. The pain is definitely not something I've ever felt before! It's like a burning/stinging all around my midsection, and much worse with movement. But overall manageable! I'm wearing abd pads because my leakage is still moderate, with lipo foam and then my shapewear. I will begin using the lipo roller on day 3. I've also checked out some YouTube videos on self lymphatic massage. Basically the idea is to keep the entire area smooth and malleable. Anyone else have any insight on self massage? I'll post pics soon, so far I've only removed everything to quickly change out dressings, so maybe tomorrow after my hot shower!

TheGr8Escape

Review from Realself

Nov 08, 2022

35, female - liposuction to treat belly fat and love handles I'm 35 years old, and have had two babies. I've always been petite. 5'5", currently 150lbs. My pre pregnancy weight was 142, and I did get back down to that with diet and exercise. This past summer I put on some of it back, and am hanging around 150. Even with diet and exercise, my waist has always been where my weight goes. Specifically belly fat and love handles. I've never had visible abs in my life. I'm really watching what I eat and getting back into my workouts, which I took a break from lately and it shows! I'm usually a size 6, and feel best there. Being petite, I've never had much hips or a butt, so one perk of being where I'm at now, about a size 6 or 8, is that I do have some curves. My husband enjoys that too lol. But what I've always wanted, and has always been so unobtainable for me, is the small waistline. I'm scheduled with Dr. Masters in OKC for 12/22 for liposuction. I initially felt guilty for the price tag, and doing something so expensive for me, but my husband and mom were so great and supportive. The plan is lipo to upper and lower belly, love handles, and mid back. Dr. Masters did mention taking some from the lower back to accentuate the butt...which sounds amazing. I chose him because I have a friend who had amazing results, and a few other acquaintances with the same. He's the best of the best in OKC, and for just shy of $10,000. I could've chosen the sono bello route, but I don't do well with pain and I know that would be like cruel and unusual punishment for me! Hi friends! I saw Dr. Masters today for my pre op appointment. I am to buy a muscle roller and lipo foam. I'm wondering what foam is better...the large squares or the pre cut fitted ones for front and back? Amazon has a lot to choose from. Also wondering about lymphatic massage afterwards...I've got a local lady who is wonderful for that and would love to hear anyone's experience. I'm also going to start some additional vitamins on top of my daily multivitamin...vitamin A and C, as well as incorporating some silicon scar gel. I tend to heal slowly and scars are pretty visible, so I want to get ahead of it for sure. He said some bruising and discoloration could even stick around for 6 months max, especially on the sides of the waist, since he gets so aggressive in trying to slim the waist. (Which I told him that's exactly what I want!) Overall, I'm so excited. 12/22 can't come soon enough! Hi friends! I had surgery yesterday at about noon! It's late afternoon now on post-op day 1. My anesthesia has fully worn off, and I am staying on top of taking medications on time. I am alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen and taking a Norco as needed. The pain is definitely not something I've ever felt before! It's like a burning/stinging all around my midsection, and much worse with movement. But overall manageable! I'm wearing abd pads because my leakage is still moderate, with lipo foam and then my shapewear. I will begin using the lipo roller on day 3. I've also checked out some YouTube videos on self lymphatic massage. Basically the idea is to keep the entire area smooth and malleable. Anyone else have any insight on self massage? I'll post pics soon, so far I've only removed everything to quickly change out dressings, so maybe tomorrow after my hot shower! Today was shower day! I waited until 48 hours passed, and carefully removed my shapewear, lipo foam, and extra maxi pads I'd put in place on my lower abdomen. I hand washed my shapewear because it had spots that were saturated and the smell ugh...i then had my hubby wring it out real good and toss it in the dryer while I showered. I tried to get the water moderately hot, as I'd read that heat helps circulation, healing, etc. there was a few mins in the shower where I had intense pain to my left flank, but I breathed through it. Had hubby help me towel off and then I put fresh lipo foam on, and 3 full pieces instead of 2, so I feel extra tight and supported now. You can kind of see in the pic how I've got my foam...Dr. Masters said front and sides. Tiny bit of leakage still on the back, and mild leakage to front 3 lower abd holes. Pain is better than yesterday but still worse with movement. Hope this is helping someone, as I have no idea what I'm doing except following surgeons instructions and trusting the process!