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Write a ReviewLiposuction Deformed my Body - Chicago, IL
- deformedlipo
- posted 4 years ago
- updated 3 years ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $25,000
- Dr. Michael Damen (Chicago)
I went for a lipo... doctor suggested I have my...
- 20 Jul 2008
I went for a lipo... doctor suggested I have my inner and outer thighs lipoed. I was mainly concerned with my stomach and fat accumulated on my back. I had no idea that there could be possibilites of having a deformed body.
I had the following areas treated:
- Inner and outer thighs
- Stomach and back
- Calves and Knees
After the surgery, I notice that my buttocks were smaller.. and that my body was more masculine looking and more square. I had specifically asked the doctor not to touch my buttocks.
Apparently, when lipoing outer thighs, if the doctor is too aggressive, he can easily cause grooves in your thighs and butt cheeks. My very round buttocks had lost their outer fullness and instead I was left with such a huge groove, as if some one came and gave me a punch right on the side of my butt and the skin went in and never came out. It's really very sad.
I wish I had a time machine. I wish I never did any of it. I had a very nice figure, just a little bit chubby. But, I was very happy with how I looked.
Now I have deformities all over my body, I have much more pronounced cellulite... and hurrable hanging loose skin around my belly, one more thing, spider veins (apparently a side effect).
Today I have spent another 30,000 US dollars trying to fix my lipo deformities. I had serious lumpiness and bumps on both my outer and inner thighs. The doctor I went to did some fat grafting, outer thigh area was partially resolved. Inner thigh, became worse. Groove around my buttocks was never fixed.
I plan to make one more attempt to fix what went wrong.
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I am now considering a tummy tuck but the fat is lumpy underneath and my stomach does not stretch smooth - I think I am doomed. I also will not go out in public and have a hard time looking at my stomach.
Natalie
Natalie
Are people still responding to this thread? People's comments really rang true for me. I had liposuction to the abdomen about 5 years ago, and due to the undesired effects, I'm still struggling with this issue. Most people's body type on this thread seems to be a pear. I'm an apple, and I wonder if the issues are a little different. I don't think my abdomen looks great, but that's the least of my problems. My issue is that I've experienced compensatory weight gain all over my body, but I'm especially bothered by it in my face, arms and back. The weight gain is significant enough in my face that it's distorted my looks. I went from attractive to unattractive and paid someone $10,000 to do this. I have a lot more to say but wanted to check if a conversation is going on. Thanks.
The tummy is a mess and I need a tt for sure. More expense and pain. ugh. I know how you feel. Maybe if you saw mine, you'd feel better. Plus getting these revisions are painful and recovery is bad!
I just found this post and feel such a connection with all of you. I had lipo in my 20s that left my butt deformed and the surgeon did a skin excision in the butt crease that left long scars. It was so hard as I always loved the beach and didn't want to wear a bathing suit any more. Now I am 54 and two months ago I had the scars revised and a thigh lift to try to fix my butt.... you'd think by my age I wouldn't care any more... but I have always hoped that someday I could get it fixed. It looks so much worse now...misformed... and the scars are new ..... I have felt like killing myself... have had such depression and anxiety... nothing brought happiness anymore.. I know that I am more than my body and I am seeking to understand how I can overcome this... grow from this... and also to find a good surgeon to see if it can be revised. I'm so glad to have found this discussion.... I send all of you my love and support.... I would love to keep in touch.
I know exactly how you feel. I have a strange divot on one leg and my stomach is a complete mess. You can atually see where he drew the cannula out. Grover in Newport FYI. I've been to other physicians, and although they try to remain calm, they are shocked and take photos. This happened about 5 years ago and every day i look in the mirror and go UGH! I need to get a tummy tuck.. it's on my list!
BUt back to you.... How does it look deformed now? What exactly did he do to fix? Is your butt lifted?
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Thanks Caroline for your reply. It feels so wonderful to connect with someone that understands.My family thinks I'm nuts! I don't blame them as I am just so depressed. It looks deformed when I bend my knees... my butt sticks out on the sides.... something called a dogear deformity..which is excess skin and fat at the end of the incision. Surgeons say it can be fixed.. but I tried and it did not work. Also my skin was pulled so tight that it pulls and stretches in weird ways... the contour of my butt looks square from the back. The incision is in the butt crease and into the groin. I feel mutilated.Sorry to be so negative... ugh!! Before this I loved life and was so positive which makes this even harder I think. I feel like I lost my love of life and desire to live... don't know where to go for help. Thanks again for writing Caroline...How do you deal with it... you sound stronger than me. ~ Dede
I had to be on anti depressants and have thought of dying a few times.
There is one doctor in los angeles dr david armon who does lipo revision and seems to know what he is doing, i am going to check him out.
ndmoreno, nathalie, I am in san jose california, i would love to talk to you if it was ok with you, you seem to keep your morale better than us. Love to all