6 Weeks Post Arm and Back Lipo

It looks like you have skin problem to me. Sorry.

The doctor said my skin was "exceptional" and predicted a "better than average" outcome based upon the elasticity of my skin. The only person that might post this would be a doctor himself ashamed of what he did and trying to make it look like something other than "his bad" which of course everyone knows it was ..including all other doctors.

Hey Amy Amy,

Just out of curiosity, how are you a year out? Any updates? I've been considering getting a fat transfer from my arms and back and put the fat elsewhere. But after seeing your review, I have second thoughts. Did you ever figure out what happened? I haven't seen many people review arm or back liposuction, so it's hard to say if what happened is typical of that area. I went to a few docs, and most said they wouldn't do the back as results are either unnoticeable or the skin can start sticking to the muscle if too much is taken out. It's weird because they say that you should be able to "pinch an inch" but the fat in the back is so weird because we can grab so much but it just isn't "thick". And I definitely think that it's not due to "loose skin". It's just a weird way in which the fat spreads out. Anyway, would love to hear an update, and you can PM me if that's easier for you!

Thanks so much!

- Julia

I got my money back ..he made me state I wouldn't talk about how badly he messed up to get my money back ..so bad. I have no clue what he did wrong but suspect it didn't suck anything out ..or he just sucked terribly. I now just love myself and will never try it ever again.

Wow, thanks for responding Amy, so glad you got your money back. Did you experience any fat redistribution? That's the reason why I plan on getting a fat transfer from my arms to elsewhere -- I had free lipo on my flanks and all of it returned to my arms and back less than a year later. Just wondering if you experienced that, as I don't want it to happen again if I get liposuction only on my arms.

I can relate to your struggle! I have similar results. I chose to allow the Dr do a revision to my flank area. My revision was yesterday but I am hopeful. I was told the same thing, that my skin was draping and did not bounce back. My surgeon revised by removing more fat from the lower back,flank and hip area. Maybe your Dr could remove more fat just below where the rolls begin. It sounds like you were way over charged to begin with. I am not a Dr but I think another option we have if our skin folds after lipo is to have a tuck or lift. This procedure would leave a horrible scar but similar to a tummy tuck the extra skin would be gone. I have seen very impressive after photos of people who have had lower body lifts. I would get a second oppinion before I settled by accepting the refund they offered you. I wish you the best of luck!

PS I was also told that the methods they use can create sagging problems, e.g. best to use vaser over traditional and/or suction with fluid alone.

what was the doctors name I just had it done in Boston

No, I am not going to have a revision ..this has been one of the worst experiences of my life ..just dealing with coverups/lying and lack of support was stressful enough ..and I trusted this person. I'm done with any thoughts of altering myself with assistance from any kind of surgery at all. False expectations and/or just bad luck ..regardles ..never again.

Same here. One of the worst experiences I have ever had. If we had only come here before the procedure and saw the summary of 57% of people happy with lipo. Promises are made for money that aren't made or kept. The industry is not overall successful. I wish I had never gone. Perhaps if someone else had done it the result would have been different but who wants to play with odds almost equal to flipping a coin.

hmmmm... You are not just seeing things; you look exactly the same if not worse. And for THAT price, Mammas, you need to either get your money back OR tell him that he needs to do it again. He obviously did not suck the fat out. Perhaps he did smart lipo with the laser and such, but he failed to do part 2: suck the fat out once melted by the laser. 6 weeks is more than enough time to see you at least half the size that you were. I've been reading that when smartlipo first came out, the Docs thought all they had to do was simply zap the fat with the laser and then allow your body to flush/absorb the fat... Now, more experienced docs are discovering that it is a 2-step process. 1)zap the fat 2)suck OUT the fat. ...but appearently, not all of the docs got the memo... My advice: your doc is a nice guy yatta yatta, but the bottom line is that unfortunately, "nice" doesn't pay bills. So if you spend that amount of your hard earned money for a product, HE NEEDS TO FIX IT. :)

I almost forgot; be sure to ask him exactly how much fat he sucked out, just to test what his answer is going to be.

He said he took 2 pounds out? Even that doesn't seem a lot ..I looked online to see what 2 lbs looks like ..doesn't seem like a lot ..is it?

it can take up to a year to see the affects of liposuction your doctor should have told u this before you got it done but i would wait about 3months before i get concerned and also take picture thru out that is the best way to determine if change is happening

He def needs to do that again! I did traditional lipo and i saw results immediately even though the next day i was swollen! My pics are pretty helpful i think!