Submitted by Adriana Rae on March 5, 2010 - 08:17.
A reader sent us this note recently.
Just 3 days ago, I had smartlipo done on my lower belly, sides, upper belly, flanks, and bra rolls. I originally only wanted my 'muffin top' removed, and maybe some sculpting done in my lower back and lower belly, as I have always been kind of 'boxey'. I am at my perfect weight of 135 lbs and 5'9", so I am quite thin and like my body, just always annoyed at the thickness of my waist particularly because I teach 18 classes a week of yoga and am exceptionally fit.
When I went for his consultation, he suggested all the extras, and I thought, hey, if a little is good, then more is better!" Now, I'm hating myself for it. I know it has been only 3 days, but my stomach looks freakish. I want to cry when I see it. Not only am I extremely bruised (I know that goes away thank goodness) but it is very uneven, lumpy, striated, just generally horrendous looking. Not only that, but I look like a concentration camp survivor, I am so gaunt! NOT the look I had in mind.
Now I am losing sleep over this. I feel I will never be seen in a bikini again, which pains me because I used to be a swimsuit model, and I live in Florida! My friend does endermologie, and she says she will start working with me immediately to smooth it out, as soon as I get clearance from my doctor. Can anyone give me some HOPE?? Has anyone experienced this result and it gets better? I hope I'm just jumping the gun on this one, because everyone says, it will get better.... anyone?
please help? regretful in florida
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