Patient Testimonials

Ang00

Review from Realself

Feb 22, 2017

Smart lipo of chin/neck Hello Realselfers, I am 27 years old, and I've always had this double chin no matter how much weight I would lose. After doing research for over a year, I felt like lipo would be my best option. I found Dr. Sterry here on Real Self and after all the wonderful reviews I decided he would be the best doctor for me. His website is very informative, as well as his gallery of before and afters. I went in for a consultation about 3 weeks ago, Dr. Sterry and his staff were amazing. During my consultation Dr. Sterry explained everything about the procedure I was interested in, as well as the other options available. After the consult with the Doctor I filled out the paperwork, and paid for the procedure. I had my lipo done this afternoon. When I first arrived I met with Dr. Sterry, and again he explained the procedure and had me fill out additional paperwork. I decided I was going to take the Xanax & Percocet. The doctor gave me some antibiotics and 15 minutes later I was in the OR. Now the procedure itself was very tolerable. I'm the biggest baby when it comes to things like this, and honestly the pain wasn't as bad as I thought. The worst part was when they put the anesthetic in, but again very tolerable. I can't wait to see the results. I will keep updating as the days go by. If you have any questions feel free to ask. 🙂 So it's been about 3 days since I had the procedure. I'm feeling a bit sore and stiff, but nothing too crazy. I'm not seeing much of a difference just yet, I am very swollen and I have slight bruising I would upload a pic but like I said not much of difference. Been a few days and I can't say I'm that happy. I see no difference as of yet. I'm patiently waiting to see the end result. I have no pain at all, I do have some Brusing on my neck, as expected. I'll keep updating as the days go by. I haven't been updating much because I haven't had much changes yet. I have some lumps on my neck/chin and the swelling does not go away. I've been massaging my neck but the bumps still stay ..I would say the swelling gets worse. My neck is definitely slimmer but I still have fat under my chin. I had my 3 week follow up appointment with Dr. Sterry and he said the lumps should go away on their own within the next few weeks. I really didn't have much fat to begin I'm hoping for some visible results soon. Today I had my 6 week follow up appointment and so far so good. I was able to see my before pictures that were taken the day of the surgery, and there's definitely some changes. I still have swelling in the area...the bumps are slowly going away- almost all are gone. The odd sensation under there is going away,discoloration is more visible now. So far the right side is less swollen and is starting to look awesome.

Zetsubou

Review from Realself

Dec 09, 2016

26 y/o, Finally Getting a Defined Jawline! After lurking on RealSelf for about a year now, I've decided to get Smart Lipo on my chin/neck area. Currently 140 lbs, but even when I was at my lowest weight 110 lbs a few years ago I've always had a stubborn round face and double chin with zero jawline to speak of. I chose Dr. Sterry after seeing the amazing before/after photos on his website, and reading the rave reviews here on RS. His staff coordinated a FaceTime consultation for me, which I really appreciated since my work schedule and Long Island location hindered me from getting to Manhattan within their office hours. Just put down my security deposit today, and I'm all set for my procedure on 1/13. Super excited!!!! 🙂 Visited the office for the first time, it's located right across the street from Central Park and the Guggenheim Museum. Dr. Sterry and his staff are very warm and friendly. They don't rush you, all the steps are explained very thoroughly, and they give you a realistic idea of the results you should be expecting. "Before" pictures were taken from different angles, I signed all the consent forms, and paid the rest of my balance for the procedure. Can't believe it's only one week away now, so excited~ 😀 I cannot stress enough how fantastic Dr. Sterry and his staff are! They are impossibly caring, genuine, and professional. Shortly after I arrived, I signed off on some paperwork and was instructed to pop a Percocet. After changing into a gown and getting marked up, I received an injection of antibiotics and off we went into the surgical room. The anesthesia and cannula insertions were painless, not even uncomfortable. Best way to describe it is an odd feeling of slight pressure in the area? It was all over pretty quickly. After getting wrapped up in gauze and the compression garment, I called an Uber to take me home~ Can't wait to see the final results after recovery!!! 🙂 Three months later, and I couldn't be happier with the results! Incredibly thrilled with how much sharper my jawline looks. Photos taken of me from side angles are actually flattering, for a change! A little stiffness returned underneath my chin, but nothing crazy. Can't wait to get my official before/after photos during my next follow-up so I can share~ I came in for my final follow-up appointment yesterday, here's the before/after photo I promised~! 🙂

starfam

Review from Realself

Oct 21, 2016

39 Years Old with 2 Kids, and This Belly is Going Down! - New York I 'm super excited, I can't believe that in only 4 weeks this belly will be looking normal again!! It may not look like what I had before having kids, but it would be a major upgrade from what it is now. I have been wishing for this for so many years. Even though I eat healthy, and have exercise a lot, my tummy will never go down. I went from having a washboard tummy to 2 large pregnancies. The excess skin is ridiculous! I can blame it on having 2 c-sections or just bad genes but.. (I will never blame on my babies). I have my family's support and I couldn't ask for more than that. In the past I've done a lot of research on surgeons, and obsessed at looking at before and after pictures. At this point in my life I'm not looking to do this to get into a two piece, or look sexy. This is very personal to me. My expectation is to feel comfortable, I love my body with flaws and all, but I hate that I cannot lose the bulge naturally. I found an amazing surgeon, who not only is a perfectionist, but someone who deeply cares. I thought that I would be super nervous by finally seeing this dream come true but I'm not and he is the reason for that. I've never felt so comfortable with a doctor since the one who delivered my babies and performed my c-section's. Anyways, I'll post more about this journey as time gets there. Right now, I'm just keeping busy by eating healthy, exercising and taking my multivitamins.