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Smartlipo- Waste of Time and Money - Lake Mary, FL

ritrit

Not Worth It
Cost: $6,500
mcdonough at elase medspa (lake mary, florida)

Preop care was minimal. the consult was done by a...

14 Sep 2010

preop care was minimal. the consult was done by a consultant not a doctor or nurse. she showed me pictures of patients that were not their own.she told me they would be able to get rid of my back fat and i wasnt nearly as big as the woman in the pictures.all of this would not have bothered me if the results were decent. there is a small improvement in my arms but nothing on my back.the procedure was very painful and i even started crying during the suctioning. there was a problem with the machine and we started 2 hours late thats probably why the numbing medication wore off and i felt so much pain.

the doctor had some medical issues and wasnt able to see me until 2 months post-op. they never called me to schedule an appt even though they said they would. when i tried to explain that i was disappointed with the results the doctor just told me to give it more time.

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Comments (7)

Robert T (RealFriend) 16 Sep 2010

How much time has passed since the procedure? I ask because it normally takes about 7 months to see the full results from liposuction.

ritrit 16 Sep 2010

it has been 11 weeks since my procedure and while im aware that there may still be some improvement in the future 2 board certified plastic surgeons said that they doubt i will see any improvement because the doctor didnt take out enough fat to begin with. after 11 weeks there should be some visible difference.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 15 Sep 2010

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear you aren't happy with your results. Did the doctor tell you how much fat he removed?

ritrit 15 Sep 2010

the doctor said he removed 1400cc but i have seen two very reputable plastic surgeons that have both told me that they would redo the procedure and to expect a much better outcome.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 15 Sep 2010

That's good to hear! Are you going to do it?

ritrit 15 Sep 2010

right now im planning a tummy tuck for the end of sept so im going to wait and see how much improvement i will get from that. if i still need the redo i will be sure to have the procedure with my new doctor. i will post after my tummy tuck and let you know how it turned out. im very excited and the doctor seems great and very enthusiastic about his work. my husband even liked him and that says alot.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 16 Sep 2010

If hubby approves then he must be okay. :) Good luck with your tummy tuck!