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    On august 26 i got lipo and when i woke up from the surgery the nurses told me that the doc took out 4000 CCs which is equivalent to 8 pounds of fat. i saw the fat they took out and there was 2 and a half canisters. well i called the office today cause i wanted to know exactly how much was taken out of where and they told me:

    Abs- 500 cc
    hips- 400 each
    outer thighs - 400
    inner thighs - 500

    now if you add this up, this is nowhere near 4000 CCs!!! I am so mad... i paid 5700 dollars and i dont think that this is nearly enough fat that they took out considering the cost of the procedure and the fact that i was in a girdle for 2 weeks and couldnt do much while i was healing. i am so pissed. now i can either go in there for a redo or just forget about it. has anyone else had lipo and thinks that this is a decent amount of fat to be taken out? thanks

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    well, do you like your new shape?

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    I do like it however I still think he could have taken more. After all, the maximum they do in one sitting is 5000 CCs usually and I just feel like he should have done the max.

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    Maybe you didn't have much more that they could take out?

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    I am considering lipo and I could care less how much comes out as long as the end result looks good. I'm not trying to lose weight, just the fat thighs I have.

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    Bunny that is a good way to think of it! Unfortunately i get crazy ideas! everyone says the results came out great but i just keep thinking that he should have done the maximum... i may call him tomorrow and see if he will redo me. i think they usually just charge the cost of the surgery when patients want a redo.

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    I would think that removing the maximum is not always best for everyone. Simply because everyone is different.

    They probably did what was best for you.

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    Your confusing the amount aspirated with the amount of fat. Typically, surgeons inject fluid under the skin to help separate fat cells. Some of this fluid comes out when the liposuction is done. The ratio of fat to aspirate is often 1:2. REMEMBER: you need fat under your skin to keep your contours. Too much fat resection looks even worse than too little.

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    yes but my hips are still a 39!!! i wanted them to go down after lipo.... what can i do???

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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    If they take out too much fat you can go into shock and die. Plain and simple.

    If you were looking to use the lipo as a weight loss tool (which if you wanted THAT much taken out, that what it sounds like to me) well then tough titties. Lipo is meant for contouring and to make the body more proportional and symmetrical.

    If you assume that you will have Gisele Bundchen's body after lipo you are sorely mistaken and out of touch with reality.
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    Default Re: I am so mad - LIPO

    Maggs,

    I had lipo done last Jan. I had 1,400 cc taken out altogether. I had my inner/outer thighs done and my lower tummy. I think the dr. took the right amount out for you. Nina is right, too much and you risk going into shock, or getting lidocaine toxicity.Remember you swell up after the surgery, so you don't see the inches you lost right away, and your skin needs time to "redrape". Actually it took about three months for me to see my final result, and I am very happy. Give it some time, and if you are still not happy, ask about a retouch. I hope this helps!!
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    You're also still swollen so of course you're a 39........I could be mistaken but swelling from Lipo can take like 6 months or longer to go down....

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