It has been over 8 weeks and is almost the 9th week since I had Smiles fat extraction done on my upper arms at a hospital near Exit 5 of Sinsa Station! Before the procedure, my upper arms were really thick, and the bra-line/upper-arm fat was sagging, so I was stressed. So I could not really wear sleeveless tops or anything tight around the upper arms. So I made up my mind and was looking into upper-arm liposuction, then found out about fat extraction that does not require sedation anesthesia and lets you return to daily life right away! So I immediately made a reservation, had a consultation, and went ahead with the procedure ㄱㄱ.. The procedure took about 1 hour. After local anesthesia, they made a small hole behind the upper arm, inserted a tube, injected medication -> then extracted the medication while removing fat together. They removed fat from various areas, including the armpit, front and back of the upper arm, and shoulder area. There was a slight feeling of discomfort. After everything was done, the arms were very swollen, so they actually looked thicker. Then after 2-3 weeks, once the swelling went down, the arm line became visible. From then on, I could see that they had become noticeably thinner, so I felt good. When I went to the hospital for aftercare, they said more would come off going forward. There was some lumpiness/fibrosis phenomenon, but the discomfort was not severe. If I massaged it little by little while watching TV every night, it loosened up right away. From around week 6, the lumpiness/fibrosis phenomenon had all disappeared, to the point that I forgot I had even had the procedure.. Around week 8, my upper arms became truly noticeably slimmer. The doctor really removed a lot from the back-of-arm fat and bra-line/upper-arm fat, so the line was clearly defined. If anything, the front fat seems less cleaned up, but this is an area that comes off quickly with some exercise and good massage, so I actually felt relieved. Anyway, the line became really pretty, so I am completely satisfied. I had the procedure at the end of the year, so I had a lot of drinking appointments and could not diet properly, but roughly, I think I lost about 1.5-2 kg, and my upper-arm circumference went from 33 -> 28, so it decreased by a total of 4.5-5 cm. I need to keep watching the progress until the 3-month mark, and now that all my appointments are over, I am curious how much more will come off if I really diet!! Anyway, I am very satisfied, so now I want to do my thighs too
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