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I Said “Bye, Bye” to Baby Fat: Smart Lipo™ restored my shape and my confidence
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6 Months After |
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6 Months After |
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6 Months After |
Sometimes, no matter how hard you exercise, there’s just no way to get rid of belly fat. At least that was my experience. After having two babies, I had two daily reminders that just wouldn’t go away: a stomach that protruded over the tops of my jeans and two love handles. At 33, I wasn’t ready for a lifetime of baggy clothes and cover ups. My weight was right where I wanted it to be; still, I wasn’t pleased with the way my body looked with those fatty eyesores.
Mesotherapy was a good first step, but it wasn’t really achieving the results I wanted. Then, I read about Smart Lipo, a procedure that was said to be both painless and effective at getting rid of unwanted fat that exercise missed, it seemed like the right choice.
Dr. G of the Westbury office of the Long Island Weight Loss Center, who provided the consultation, was patient and extremely knowledgeable. He explained the entire process, answered all of my questions and told me I’d start to see results right away. I was a little skeptical, but determined to find a solution before summer rolled around.
That was December and I did see results right away. The process involved numbing the area and then making a very tiny incision through which a small laser wand was inserted. I was told that the procedure was virtually pain free and left no significant scarring or bruising – and they were right.
Afterwards, I was advised to keep the area bandaged and take care that it stay clean, but other than that, there was no lengthy healing period. The doctor also told me to take it easy for the first 24 to 48 hours, but then I was free to go about my business, go back to work and resume normal activity. And, while I was eager to take my new body straight to the gym, exercise had to be put on hold for two weeks.
After having Smart Lipo, my self-confidence soared as did my enthusiasm for exercise. The difference in my body could be seen even before I stepped out of the office, but it wasn’t a drastic difference that people would question. Instead, it set the wheels in motion for a gradual and very natural reduction of my problem areas in the weeks ahead. Even my own husband wasn’t aware that I had had the procedure. Ironically, he thought that my exercise regimen was finally paying off – and it really was, now that the fat was gone.
My renewed confidence when it came to working out was one of the most exciting side benefits. Now, there was real visible payback to exercising. It was beginning to make a difference. It wasn’t very long before I would have a flat stomach, no love handles and be able to wear a tank top again with bragging rights, instead of embarrassment. Best of all, there was no more ‘muffin top’ when I stepped into my favorite jeans.
Now, I love to work out, love my body, I’m happy and self-confident and can’t wait to get into my bathing suit this summer. For me, Smart Lipo was indeed a smart choice.