Smartlipo Revision Recommendation: Bay Area Doctor

I wanted to have my saddlebags removed, but was otherwise happy with my body. My surgeon was overly aggressive with the Smart Lipo though, and left me with a sagging bottom (more on one side than the other) and large indent-like holes at each hip joint, as well as uneven looking thighs. I look strange and am embarressed to wear the tight work-out clothes now...let alone a swimsuit! My self-esteem is worse, not better now! What can I do? Does anyone know a doctor I can see to fix this? I live in the Bay Area.

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A: Post Smart Lipo dissatisfaction

Theodore Katz, MD

A lot of physicians and patients would blame the SmartLipo for the results, but the laser is just a tool that the surgeon uses to accomplish his procedure in the best manner he/she knows how.  There are many physicians using SmartLipo who are not trained in body contouring. Board Certified Plastic... more

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