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Forget SmartLipo, do traditional - Charlotte, NC

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So it's been six months since the revise and...

seeingresultsMay 13, 2013
$4,200
So it's been six months since the revise and almost a year since the initial procedure. For $4,200 I wouldn't do this. I would rather do traditional liposuction. I didn't see any results thirst six months and now I see rusults, but the are minimal and it noticeable to my husband who offers his honest opinions. Waste.

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Dr. Bruce Marko

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Pissed off customer
August 27, 2013
Dr Marko is a rip off! I paid $6000 for a procedure that was performed in November of 2012. During my 1 week post op appointment he stated that there was no change and that I did not need to wear the compression garment. I explained to him that I wanted a refund at that time. He explained to me that it takes time to see results and to come back for a 2 month check up, then for a 4 month check up... During the 4 month check up I again told Dr Marko that I wanted a refund for unsatisfactory service. He explained that he could redo the procedure but I would have to pay for the cost of materials and operation room fees. I told him that I was not giving him anymore money, and that I didn't want him to perform anything else on me. Dr Marko then stated that he could give me a refund minus the cost of materials and the operation fee. It has now been 9 1/2 months since the "procedure" and I still have not received my refund. When I call to schedule an appointment ( Dr Marko still wants to see if any changes are present) I get the run around. I'm sending a letter of complaint to the NC Medical Board - which I recently discovered that he has had other complaints( for a different medical matter) non the less its a complaint and his medical license was suspended for 12 months in November of 2009.
seeingresults
March 24, 2014
Wish I would have known he was a rip off before I went there. Honestly it's been almost two years and I never did see real results. He re did the procedure and I looked at the canister and he barley got any fat out but I still have a crazy amount of fat I can grab a handful of. My weight has not changed since the procedure. So it's not like I gained more weight and the fat cells left got bigger. My clothes never got loser. Nothing. If I had it to do over I would have paid the extra thousand for a real surgeon to put me under and use the standard liposuction. I bet it would have been amazon
Sarah_M
September 24, 2013
It’s been six months since the procedure and every day I’m so pleased. It’s been six months and my clothes look and feel so much better on me than they did before! Dr. Marko worked on my upper and lower abs, took a little off my back and it’s great. Don’t get me wrong, there was some pain and discomfort (take the pain pills!), and it took a little while before I could twist and turn easily, but every day it got better. I LOVE IT! I’m In my mid 50’s and wanted that tummy pooch gone. The internet was a great resource for background information and helped me set my expectations. Everyone at Dr. Marko’s office helped me know that I was in the right place for this. Kind and focused, they listened to my questions and concerns. The staff is very supportive and the results are great. I was not looking for confidence, but last week I spoke in front of a group at a conference and found myself feeling, well, like they didn’t have to look past me to get to the words. It was a great feeling. Be sure to look at before and after pictures because you aren’t going to have a ‘new’ body – you’re going to have a better body! Best thing I ever did for myself!
seeingresults
March 24, 2014
Glad you had good results. I can safely say it didn't work for me that way. Two years post initial procedure one year lost revision procedure and nothing changed. Not the way my clothes fit or nothing.
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So my doctor agrees from photos taken at three and...

seeingresultsDecember 5, 2012
So my doctor agrees from photos taken at three and six months that not a thing has changed after thw proedure. So, Monday Dec 10th he is doing the procedure all over again at no cost to me. Sooo maybe this time will be a charm

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UPDATED FROM seeingresults

So today is the 2 week mark since the day I had...

seeingresultsJune 28, 2012
So today is the 2 week mark since the day I had Smartlipo. But I still dont know how I feel about this. It week one (picture posted) you can see I lost the lump on the front lower abdomen which was my main goal. But now I have photos that side by side with the original before the procedure look exactly the same. So where did my resuklts go I wonder. How could I have lost the fat and even with swelling see that, and now I cant? I am going Monday for my post op check up. I will post what they have to say about this. I have also posted a question on this on this site hoping to hear form some other surgens on what they think.

As far as my appearance though I did not bruise, I am still a bit tender if i get poked or grabbed but nothing noticable just living life. I am not lumpy and bumpy. And I dont feel swollen. I have not changed anything as far as diet or excersise goes and I dont intend to. I did not have a bad diet before. I just ha da trouble spot and I want to see TRUE results. Not result assited by added dieting and excersise I wasent doing before.

I will keep you posted.


And if I need a revision down the road I am considering Coolsculpting on that lump I want gone. I kind of wish I would have tried that first, but who know I may turn out happy as a clam in another 2 weeks. SLOW lipo is what they should call it lol.

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