Cool Lipo on Face, Neck and Jowls - YIKES

Christine - have you found a way to reverse this bad situation?

No. Have been waiting to get my thoughts organized before writing more on this mess. I do not think cool lipo should be approved for the face/jowl/neck. My neck is still like jello (and it wasnt when i went in for this procedure). This doctors office is totally unresponsive. One of the clues i should have recognized with Dr. Stevens office was that they really pressured you..saying they were having a sale and if you paid "cash"...no check or debit card...green "cash" you got this amazing discount...from the $4,000's down to $2,700...so, i stupidly jumped right in before doing homework and had this procedure done. Also, now the left side of my face is puffier than the right side. I saw Dr. Michael Leff, Plastic Surgeon, and he said it takes 2 months for things to settle...nothing more after that time. He said he could repair what has been done for about $8,000. But, i want to wait before writing more on real self until i see Dr. Stevens next week to tell her of my distress this procedure has caused in my life..and see her response again (if i can even see her). I cannot believe the FDA approved this procedure! And, i am sorry i had never heard of real self before having this done....having read the comments i never would have done this. Thanks for asking!!

One more thing...Dr. Steven's or her office has never once called to see how the procedure went...to ask if i was happy with the procedure, etc. Once they have the cash, you are on your own.

It has now been over 2 months since receiving Cool Lipo on my neck/jowls/face by Dr. Virginia Stevens of the Hypatic Clinic in Woodinville, Wa. I am completely dissatisfied with this procedure and do not think it should be approved by the FDA. And, I would NEVER recommend Dr. Stevens for ANY procedure. She is completely unprofessional, as is her office staff. Adrienne (her receptionist) is the one who meets with you and pressures you into signing up immediately for the huge "cash" discount..and i mean cash...no debit card or check...strictly cash. Makes me wonder if this money is being declared..something didnt feel right about this when I signed up. However, i did sign up and i never dreamed i would look WORSE when i left. I did see a plastic surgeon and he said that after 2 months of this procedure, nothing else will change. I went in with a big of sagging beginning on my neck...I left with my neck in a sagging, loose, jello-like state and it has not gotten better with time. The left side of my face is puffier than the right side (neck included). I look older now than when i went in. I had an appt. with Dr. Stevens (which i insisted on having) for Oct. 15. when i showed up at the Hypatia Clinic, it was empty and closed down. I have tried calling Dr. Stevens each day since and you get her answer machine and it says to leave a message and then says "Sorry, mailbox is full"...click. I cant help but wonder if she has gone out of business...that would not surprise me one bit. I wish i would have known about these websites that you could look up reviews on procedures and doctors before i did this to my face...i dont think i would have chosen this procedure or this doctor! So, i would have to say a huge DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR FACE..save your money and go to a professional Board Certified Plastic Surgeon...not an internest who has turned to aesthetics for "cash" clients! Thank you.

Wow. I just found that you can go to www.doh.wa.gov and type in Credential Search for Dr. Virginia Stevens and you will find several violations against her! How I wish I had known about this before letting her touch my face! Please check this website if you are considering any work by Dr. Virginia Stevens of Woodinville!