Debra Mitchell, MD

My experience was great , no down time , very welcoming environment & friendly staff.It was amazing .Dr.Mitchell is wonderful, I made a great choice with choosing her for my lipo!!!! Dr.Mitchell does her own consultation which suprised me, that’s a plus . she’s very hands on with her clients .

I have had an amazing experience working with Dr Mitchell and her lovely staff. I called on a Friday, and was able to get in that Monday for a consult. Dr Mitchell is as lovely on the outside as she is on the inside. She took her time during the consult to go over the procedures, examine me, and set a date just a few weeks later. We decided to do a two part procedure: Lipo upper and lower abs, with fat transfer to breasts: (after twin pregnancy and a singleton back to back I def needed this); part two would be flanks and inner thighs (also contributed from back to back pregnancies. Dr Mitchell is meticulous and thoughtful with her process, insuring symmetry and Best and Safest results for her clients. Which is EXACTLY what you want when looking into cosmetic procedures. After round 1 my breasts look fuller and plump compared to the sagginess post pumping/breastfeeding. My stomachs is flatter than BEFORE I got pregnant the 1st time! You can't pinch any fat on my tummy. Round 2: two weeks later, feeling great. I can already tell that the skin is bouncing back and looking firm. Very happy with my results, only found with a lady who understands us; Dr Mitchell for all my cosmetic needs!

Tomorrow I will have this HD lipo with Dr. Debra Mitchell in Columbia SC. I was sold on trying it for two reasons 1. I need some help getting myself on track to reshape my body after years of gaining and losing the same 40 pounds and 2 - and this was a BIG one - I will not be put under general anesthesia. You are locally anesthetized and awake through the procedure. Dr. Mitchell said she may ask me to stand to make sure she is getting the best result - during the procedure! I will post before and after photos - the results sometimes take several weeks because of the fluid pumped into the site where the fat is being removed. Pray for me! I'm nervous!

Updated on 15 Sep 2017:
About 8 hours ago I left Dr. Mitchell's office. She is such a wonderful warm person. I have exactly six holes draining and have changed my for the 2nd time since returning home. LOTS of fluid plus the paperwork tells you not to put ointments and that they will be left open to drain SOooo its a bit of a mess at first. It helps that hubby can help me re-bandage.

Updated on 16 Sep 2017:
Some good news is that most of the constant draining has stopped - I washed a lot of loads of laundry yesterday! I am sore but nothing unbearable. Oddly my two sides are healing differently - my left side has bruising just around the openings (where the cannula was inserted). My right side looks like someone tried to beat me with a bat. I am told arnica gel could help with the bruising but want to get the ok from Dr. Mitchell. Her post operative instructions are clear that I should not use topical ointments (as you might for a scrape). The openings are not sutured closed to allow drainage. Also told to gently massage the area when in the shower to help reduce swelling. Right now I look bigger than when I started but you can tell its swelling because it is very firm. Gotta go walk - a mile walk is a daily requirement to avoid clotting.

Updated on 24 Jun 2018:
My saddlebags are so reduced and the healing period was virtually pain free after two days. I had an issue with needing a stronger antibiotic but Dr. Mitchell checked on me via text messaging daily and had me send pics of the problem. She called in a new prescription, ipicked it up and problem resolved almost immediately. She and her nurse were wonderful. Already planning my next procedure.
Updated on 25 Oct 2018:
Wonderful. She explains everything and answered all of my questions. She is so beautiful I was somewhat intimidated but she made me very comfortable! She provided me with a list of what I needed prior to my appointment, gave me the prescriptions needed and precise instructions. I was very comfortable about what to expect and what not to expect. I like the option of taking the fat removed and using it to replace lost volume in my breasts and plan to opt into that next time (did not this time). I am a work in progress and Dr. Mitchell is the person I choose to help me refine my body as I go. I particularly liked that it was not necessary to be put to sleep but I felt zero pain. I highly recommend!