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2nd Degree Burns Actually 3rd Degree Dr Shotwell Atlanta Georgia - Atlanta, GA

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I had my procedure done January 17,2014. I will...

Tati3261
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I had my procedure done January 17,2014. I will say that it was not worth it because I now have scars and suffered a 2nd degree burn to my stomach. I had my upper and lower abdomen done, and flanks. I have a scar on my left flank and burns on my lower abdomen. My procedure was done by Dr Shotwel at American Lipo Center Atlanta GA. I have been using this burn ointment that I ordered from Amazon shipped from China, which works miraculously (Mebo scar ointment). Not available in the U.S. If I had not found out about this ointment I will have had the worst burn scar ever. I am still using the ointment as of March 17, 2014 because all my color is not back.

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Michael Shotwell, MD

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March 19, 2014
OMG I cried reading this. I am soooooo sorry. Are you being compensated in any way?
March 20, 2014
I have been contacting the office and sending e-mails as to I am not in the country, they were answering my questions and emails until I asked for them to provide the form I signed that indicated I could possibly receive 2nd degree burns, in which that was not included in the risk form I signed, so I have not heard from them in over a month. I will be going to the states in July and will pay them a visit, however I will continue to send e-mail and call so that I have a trail that indicates my unanswered e-mails.
March 20, 2014
This is absolutely terrible. What procedure was this? You should sue
March 20, 2014
I used the smart lipo.
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March 20, 2014
I'm sorry, I also went to americanlip but used DR Segev. He has not one bad review. Hopefully it heals well and quickly. I guess he was trying to give u drastic results and it backfired. Keep us updated on the progress of your burn ointment. Hopefully it heals by mid spring/summer
March 21, 2014
Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. You may benefit from a tummy tuck once the scars have healed. This would remove all or nearly all of the scars and would flatten your tummy nicely. I'm so sorry that you had a bad experience. I can not emphasize enough the importance of seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon.
March 31, 2014
OMG, I am so sorry to see and hear about this. Thank you for providing us info about your experience bc I was actually considering him based on another review. I pray things get better for you!
March 31, 2014
@slow hair. Thanks I have not heard back from them since I requested a copy of the consent form with the possible risk, which I requested about 6 weeks ago. So I guess second degree burns was not mentioned in the consent so that's probably why I have yet to receive it. I spoke with a lawyer and they said to wait a couple more months to see if the damage from the burn goes away and if not to contact them again.
March 31, 2014
By the time I saw your review, I has already left a message for a call back. When they did call me back (she said she was with corp) I told her about your story. Evidently she pulled it up as we were on the phone n was surprised, or acted like it. I told her no thank u. Do you the laser got on the top of your skin some how?
April 1, 2014
@ slow hair. Thanks you because I received an email from whom ever you spoke with, but she might be surprised as to the Atlanta office probably did not mention anything to the effect of giving a patient second degree burns, so they kept it in house. I asked how it happened and have no explanation, I asked was the laser to high she said no, but through my research it had to be on top of the first layer of skin to cause those burns, but I am glad you mentioned it to whom ever because I was getting no where, so hopefully I can get my money back on go to this skin repair place for treating scars, also the incision areas are visible and were not small at all I have a scar like I was cut on my right flank. I did not post those because I was more concerned about the burn. I have all my e-mail from the Atlanta office saying it was a laser burn and they apologize, but in the meanwhile I'm stuck with a scar on my right flank, and a burn on my abdomen. but I thank you for bringing my situation up so that maybe get compensated so that I can get treatment to remove or help eliminate my scar.
April 1, 2014
Oh its no problem - glad I could help in any small way, esp. seeing what you went through with those people. You are good - I would have been o the news, newspaper, picking their location and all. Hope you find some resolution. And again, thanks for sharing your story. I WILL EDFINTIELY NOT BE GOING THERE!!!!!!