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90 Days Post-op Abs and Flanks. Slow Progress and Still Sore - King of Prussia, PA

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It's been 2 years and I still have nerve...

PhiladelphianJanuary 29, 2011
$5,500
It's been 2 years and I still have nerve damage in my abdomen and flanks. My body has returned to its original dimensions. I am working with MedSpa through the PA Attorney Generals office to reach some kind of conclusion. My advice is to wait for the non-invasive ultrasound method of fat cell disruption that they use in Canada. Some US providers are already using it.

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Elizabeth Leimer

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She never saw me once following the procedure. I found this very shocking. Follow-up care was left to office personnel.

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Sharon at RealSelf
January 31, 2011

Thanks for updating your review. I'm so sorry to hear you're still having issues with your surgery.

In September the FDA approved two non-invasive fat reduction methods: Zerona and CoolSculpting, which I think is what you referred to in your review? Any plans to try these?

Philadelphian
January 31, 2011
I asked MedSpa for a full refund and my plan was to use that money to get one of the new non-invasive procedures. Without even seeing me MedSpa counter-offered to perform the same invasive procedure again. I questioned that solution since the last surgery caused so much lasting pain and did nothing to reform my body. I asked for a consultation with a different physician to determine what, if any, route to take. They set a consultation up for 2/22. This will be almost 2 years to the day of the original surgery. My guess is that they picked this date so that I won't have time to file a lawsuit (2 year limit). If I disagree with their opinion I believe they'll tell me to go pound sand.
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OK.  6 months has gone by.  I still have...

PhiladelphianOctober 6, 2009

OK.  6 months has gone by.  I still have a harsh stretching feeling in my waist when I reach high.  Other than that my pain and discomfort have faded.  I went from 33" waist pants to a 31" waist pants.  I'm no where near where they told me I would be (6 pack abs) but I'm definately slimmer than I was.  I never regained the 10 pounds that the surgery took off.

My biggest dissapointment, other than the long recovery and no visible abs, was that I never saw the doctor once the surgery was over.  I was only seen by office personnel and seemed to be trained to just keep telling me that everything is normal,  I look great and, give it more time.  My last visit I told them that I was unhappy and still in pain and she told me "Well, this is your last visit".  I wasn't photographed or weighed like they said I would be.

Considering the results and the service it was probably only worth half of what I paid.


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