Hi

Last week I had liposuction to my inner/outer thighs & Knees. They took 1.7ltrs but feel they could have took more. I am still very bruised and sore and I am not confident there is that much swelling to go down. They say it can take upto 3 months to see the final result, is this true?
I am still wearing the trouser/jeans i wore before the procedure, feel a bit disappointed at the moment. My surgeon is an easy person to talk to either,not really interested in what you have to say.

Has anyone had lipo done by Mr Meleagross (Transform- London)or Ms Barbara Jemec (London Bridge)
I am looking to have lipo done on my legs, back, tummy and buttocks/waist. Can anyone recommend a good surgeon in London area.
cheers

hi ive not had lipo but a friend of mine has and she was swollen for a while, but once that went down i couldnt beleive the difference. it may not look much different but you only had it done last week, give yourself a bit more to heal then im sure you will notice, as for your surgeon if there is something you want to say and havent, be blunt if you have to as you have paid for a service, and if you are not happy with it they should sort it out for you.ive been told it does take 3mnths to see the final results but everybodys body heals in different times so it may take less or more who knows hope that this has helped in some way try not to panic you will look fab x

I hate to sound patronising but seriously, for all the pain you put yourselves through and the money you've spent, would you not have been better hiring a personal trainer?

It sounds like nobody is that impressed with the service they've received. Liposuction is a complicated proceedure, you should be made to feel like you have the full support of the surgery you attend.

I've always suffered from weight issues and bad body image problems. I bought Paul McKenna's book "I can make you thin" it's not instant but since I've been reading it I an honestly say I feel great about myself - I'm not at my ideal weight but at least I'm not beating myself up over it anymore. I'm happy that every effort I make, be it a trip to the gym, bike ride or even walking to town, is a step closer to being thinner.

One thing to remember- no-one is as critical about your looks as you are yourself!

I am a big believer in plastic surgery ESPECIALLY if you already go to the gym 7 days a week, eat right and still not getting what you want. Lipo is great when you cant fight genetics. It is up to you to find A REALLY GOOD surgeon that you know that if it does not turn out the way you want he will go back in and do it right. There are many times that they have to do this in order to achieve the results you are looking for.

Lipo in MY OPIION is for people who already follow a good diet along with an exercise program. It is not intended for weight loss. I had my thighs done since well genetically they are large no matter what I did they would not go away. So I had them removed. It has been 6 weeks and I just started working out my legs blew up and yes it is depressing but well I guess they are not yet healed. It all takes time and everyone heals differently especially me and of course as you get older.

I live in BH's where you HAVE to be fit and beautiful and you know what I love it!!!!

THe junk food just does not do it for me...........

That my dear is being true to yourself.

It is true - and sometimes it can take up to six months!
It is important to wear the compression garment in the first couple of months, find one that is comfortable.I bought my garments from Holistic Garments (www.holisticgarments.co.uk).
Be patient!
x

Poor you! I haven't had liposuction myself, but have a few friends who have - they did say it took a while for the swelling to go down, but could see qite a difference after 3-4 weeks so hopefully you'll be pleassed with the results in the end. Would you mind saying which surgeon you had? I can speak to my friends and ask if it was the same one.
x

Just wondering if you have found out which surgeon, I am booked in with Dr Mahdi and now its getting nearer the iime I am really worried and nervous

thnx

My wife has just had to under go operations
to put right what was done by the surgeon you are going
to see she had a tummy tuck..She ended up with 2 inguinal hernias and has a 4 inch tear in her abdomen which she is having fixed in the next two weeks..by the NHS as he just kept sending her away..
All this damage was caused by Tranf@@@@m..
when my wife went to seek help from Dr Mad@@ and he suggested she uses an ab-belt and do more swimming...We do not know what to do or where to turn.
yours.......
Xander

i've recently had liposuction, 3 weeks ago, i can't really notice much of a difference yet as i am still swollen but i know it takes time and to make sure i achieve good results i'm making sure that i exercise, its only light at the moment as i'm still tender but it will all help towards the end result. i'm really excited and can't wait to see what my new legs will look like!! let me know how you get on. x

Hi as you know I had lipo to my innr/outer thighs and knees, it now 9 weeks since op and yes I can see a difference but have not dropped a jean size yet. I wore the stocking for 4 wks too.
I feel my surgeon could have taken more and was not happy with him really as he was hard to talk to. Who did your lipo? and let me know how you progress. At 6 wks my buising and swelling had completely gone. Arnica really helped with the bruising.

Take care X

Hello, I was interested to read about your lipo experience. I'm hoping to have lipo in a few weeks with Dr Khan. My consultation was not with him though. I was wondering how you feel about your results now that a month has passed since your last entry. Also I can't afford to take more than a week off work am I going to need more time than this?

Hope to hear from you soon.

i know how you feel about the jean size, i thought that my clothes would at least be a bit loose but they're not really that loose. i'm just hoping that its just gonna take a bit more patience, i'm still in the early stages. i had 2.5 litres taken out, main areas being my legs like you. bruising has almost gone, still a bit tender at times.
when you get to 3-4 months and youre still not that happy try and speak to your surgeon, most places will do the lipo again for free in the areas youre not too happy about, who did yours? i went to a private hospital near where i live in devon. x

Hi, I'm expecting to have lipo with transform in a few weeks but being from devon also i was interested to see who you used. What are your results like now? Are you glad you had it done? Any comments welcome please.

Hi yes im going back to Transform London Mr Khan next Friday. Apparently they will do it again but I hate the thought of going all through it again what with work etc, and wearing that garment again and looking like mitchelin man. My surgeon is rush rush doesnt listen to you at all. His even been on tv and I have to use him again apparently. But I want what I paid for. I have recovered now totally but as you know the first 4 weeks are the worse. Hope you get the result you want. X

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had liposuction twice in the same area. I had my legs, thighs, and hips done. I went for my 6 week check up (2 weeks agao) my doctor said he can do a better job if I wanted to go back, (my appointment is next thursday) I'm very nervous being that I was awake getting the procedure done, there were times it hurt. It still hurts a little. Is that normal? I would love any comments. Thanks kaclcr

Hi I go back to my Transform clinic on Friday and I will more than lightly be having my inner/outer thighs & knees done again as I feel they could have taken more. After 6 weeks my legs were still tender in places but not really painful infact the muscle still aches now 9wks on. I'm surprised you were awake for your op where did you go to have yours done? Are you getting any compensation for having to go back again?

hi, i'm suprised that two people are worried about their lipo and they haven't reached the 3 month stage, i'm a bit worried to be honest cos i had mine done 4 weeks ago and my legs look the same as before pretty much, i'm still in the same size clothes, i'm worried that this is how they're gonna stay, i don't wanna e-mail my surgeon again cos i've sent him loads asking different questions, i hope i haven't wasted my money.

Hi ya,

4 weeks is still early to see a difference by 6-8 weeks you will see a difference, I can now and my jeans are looser in my thigh area. I'm at 10wks now. I saw surgeon friday and he wants to see me in 6 months before deciding to take more as he says I still have swelling although I can't see it. He said your muscles are tender and swollen and it takes approx 1yr for the body to totally heal. But getting back to you the difference at 4wks to 6wks is very noticeable wait and see. x

I am 4 weeks out from lipo on my tummy and waist. I wore my "garment" for 2 weeks. I saw my doctor this week and showed her what I was disappointed with and asked her if it was too soon or is this as good as it will be. She told me in two more weeks it will be as good as it gets. I was surprised because she originally told me it could be as long as 3-6 months. My belly looks like a deflated balloon and my waist is not reduced. She said I would need a mini tummy tuck for the "hangy down" stuff and more lipo on my waist. I can "deal" with my tummy because it is better than it was but my waist needs help. I am hoping she will do the waist again for free but I think the best she will do is at cost. I am going to wait two more weeks and see if there are any improvements.

thanx for replying to my message, it has put my mind at rest a bit, do you do any exercise? i'm trying to do as much as i can so i see a better end result. keep me informed as to when your swelling goes down and how its looking. did you keep the garnment on for 6 weeks?