I had smart lipo to upper & lower abs love handles and back in Kentucky under a local there was realy no pain a little disconfort but nothing to speak of i have the comp. garment on to but it is'nt so bad I don't nimd it at all the fat was something to complain about not the slight disconforts of the surgery I thank God and my surgant that there is such a thing as smart lipo now I pray that the results are really good will let you know... Hopeful