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Bad Liposuction Results in Lower/mid Abdomen

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Updated 7 Sep 2009
Posted 2 Sep 2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $7,000 in California

I had mesotherapy about 1 1/2 years ago for my lower and mid abdomen. I have a smooth flat tummy with the dreaded little pooch belly I just could not get rid of with excercise. The mesotherapy did not work for me so I decided to have liposuction done.

Im 35 female healthy, no med problems, dont drink, no smoking,and work out 4-5 times a week.

Im week 4 post op and my stomach looks horrible with bumps lumps ropes scar tissue etc. My PS was surprised by my results becuase I was a good candidate for Lipo. Is it possible that the prior mesotheraphy treatments affected the outcome of my liposcution results?

Not Happy with my results wish I did not have the procedure. But I dont discourage others from acheiving great results. so good luck to others



Updated on Sep 7, 2009:
Is it possible that the prior mesotheraphy treatments affected the outcome of my liposcution results?

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

he is a well known PS think I was the small percentage who got bad results
Vote: 10 members found this review helpful

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Curtis Wong, MD (116 posts) 6 Sep 2009
I hope you are able to resolve this with your surgeon as most will recognize this is not a result we are trying to achieve. As for mesotherapy affecting your outcome, I am not aware of any studies or case reports to date. Perhaps as more individuals as yourself who undergo traditional liposuction following failed mesotherapy, we will learn more about how best to proceed to achieve the result that we all strive for.
LivenLern (unregistered guest) 9 Sep 2009
I can totally relate. It has been over 2 yrs since my procedure and i hate it. I can't wear a bikini because it looks like i have a six pack on one side. Have you looked into Slimlipo?
kyeotp (4 posts) 16 Sep 2009
Wow, it's so sad to see so many people, including myself pay large sums of money to have a surgeon ruin your body, and (for me anyway) life. I don't know about you, but I was not properly informed of possible bad outcomes such as this. The only bad outcome that I was informed of was a possible depression, skin discoloration or scarring at the point of entry/incision. I was not informed of cavities in the donation site, or rippling. I didn't even go in for liposuction. I am minipetite, 5' 90lb female. A fitness enthusiast my entire adult life. I went in to get breast implants changed and was concerned about rippling in the breast, my surgeon convinced me that he could graft fat to cover any rippling from the breast implant. I expressed my concerns with being so light and not having any fat to graft, but he assured me it didn't take much. I asked where would you get it, as I really didn't have any to spare? He just said he would find it somewhere. Now the entire back and insides of my legs are full of cavities and rippling. I also think that he took a piece of muscle, as I have a huge cavity right in the middle of my muscle. It is visible at all times but more pronounced when my muscle is contracted.I will be seeking other surgeons advise and opinions and will post the opinions from my consultations as I seek help. Just wanted to say, so sorry this happened to you, so sorry it happened to me, and I hope this serves to inform and educate others considering cosmetic surgical procedures
sabercut (7 posts) 25 Sep 2009
I think my surgeon took my muscle as well ...
sabercut (7 posts) 25 Sep 2009
and my life as well ...
deformedlipo (19 posts) 16 Oct 2009
Just curious, have you been able to resolve the deformity complications from your liposuction? I am also not very happy with my result.
Jordan Capri (1 post) 21 Oct 2009
smart lipo gave me horribe lumps that will never go away. I liked my stomach way more before i got the lipo done. Dont do it smart lipo is the worst!
ysfl (5 posts) 12 Nov 2009
I am really sorry about your experience. I had Smartlipo done on my abdomen a year a go, but the scar tissue and lumpiness was not as bad. I had it revised by a plastic surgeon in Miami, Fl. I am so glad he was able to fix it. Smartlipo, specially in the wrong hands can be devastating.
latindiva81 (19 posts) 21 Nov 2010
I am very sorry about your surgery. I am also going thru the same thing, I had smartlipo like 1 year ago, and now my stomach look worse!!! even my love handle looks uneven... I spend 4000 for my stomach and 5000 for love handle. What a waste of money. and now to fix it, I have to spend 1000ssss . Its sux that that someone come and make your body worse instead of fixing it. If anyone know about a good doctor for revised?

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sabercut (7 posts) 2 Mar 2011
I would recommend Jeff Schafer in San Deigo.
hopefull123 (12 posts) 9 Dec 2011
have you tried ultrasound and massage ?
initially i had a lot of scar tissue in my arms to the point I couldn't even lift them and they were ropey.
about 2 to 3 weeks after surgery I went to a physical therapist who did lots and lots of stretching and massaging of the scar tissue plus the ultrasound. It helped so much I cant really tell I had anything done.

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