Lee Turner, MD, FACS

I am a 38 yr old 148 lbs and 5'6 (day of surgery) mother of a 20yr old and 13 yr old. I have really bad and wide stretch marks and my stomach was put through the ringer.

I had a thigh lift with lipo and ft to breasts done oct 11 2019 with Dr Turner and I knew I wanted to do a tummy tuck as well as a second round of fat transfer to breasts so we scheduled it for 2 21 2020. I had labs done 2 weeks before the sx and all came back ok. I was due at the sx center at 10 am with sx at 11 am. The procedure took about 4.5 hours...

I had a full TT with MR and lipo with ft to breast (2nd round). And Dr Turner saw an area from my thigh lift that he wasn't 100% happy with so he did a small revision on that as well. I woke up fully alert from the procedure this time as opposed to my thigh lift (I was very groggy and nauseated from the meds with the TL) the anesthesiologist gave me a slightly different cocktail this time. 

We drove 40 mins home, picked up my meds and I was in the bed to rest. I was not in any pain and did not have to take any narcotics at all. I alternated tylenol and ibuprofen for the first 3 days po along with nausea meds and muscle relaxants that was it. I did vomit the 2nd dpo..that was the worst! With the muscle repair..you do not want to throw up! But I did survive and haven't since. 

Days 2po I did have a bad head ache but tylenol took care of that. I have two drains this time...which I was drainless with the TL. They aren't a big deal or hard to get around with ..just when I showered on 3dpo it was a job trying to get them held and maneuvered while putting the garment back on. The garment isn't bad either..it's getting looser. I pee using a cup because from the thigh lift revision- I'd pee all over the pads they inserted so that the garment wouldn't irritate the areas. I def will say to stay on top of taking a stool softener!. Pooping was not fun the first time. 

I'd say the worst of all this is the back pain from walking hunched over. Days 1 to 3 I was pretty much walking completely hunched over but as of yesterday I am a little more upright but not where near standing straight. PS said that would take about 2 weeks. You do get super tired after walking just for a few minutes and need to stop and rest. My po appt is tomorrow morning so I am hoping to get the drains out and see what the dr says about my progress. I'll def post an update and pics.



Updated on 27 Feb 2020:
More pics before and after. Today was 6dpo appt. Went great! Got both drains removed ( wasnt painful, a bit of a pinch), dr said I look good. Ill be in my garment for another week and should be standing straighter by next week. I am very happy with the results this far! This has been much easier than the thigh lift for some reason. Oh and the small thigh revision he did is all good too.

Updated on 1 Mar 2020:
So today I am 9dpo. While I was getting ready to shower I noticed my mons area and right above it was a bit swollen and when I touched it, it felt like a water bed. (Seroma) I sent a video to my ps and she said the dr would drain it Tuesday at my appt I already had scheduled. I am feeling pretty good today though actually. I am walking a tab bit straighter, showering felt amazing!, I was able to do a bit of laundry with the help of my son too.
Ive added pics. This is my before, day after , 6dpo and 9dpo.

Updated on 1 Mar 2020:
So today I am 9dpo. Feeling pretty darn good day -even affer discovering I have a seroma. At my mons area and right above it feels like a water bed if you slighty press it . I sent in a video and she said my dr will drain it with a needle at my appt Tues that I already have scehduled. I am walking a bit straighter every day and even my dr said to not worry about it until this upcoming week. Ill post pic of before, 1dpo, 6dpo and 9dpo

Updated on 1 Mar 2020:
Not sure why this is either duplicating my updates or deleting them so I have to retype ..and wont upload my pic. Here goes another try.. So today I am 9dpo. While I was getting ready to shower I noticed my mons area and right above it was a bit swollen and when I touched it, it felt like a water bed. (Seroma) I sent a video to my ps and she said the dr would drain it Tuesday at my appt I already had scheduled. I am feeling pretty good today though actually. I am walking a tab bit straighter, showering felt amazing!, I was able todo a bit of laundry with the help of my son too. 
Ive added pics. This is my before, day after , 6dpo and 9dpo

Updated on 7 Mar 2020:
Felt good today even though I am still hunched over some. Went shopping with the hubby and I tried on a few bathing suits (Ive never in my life worn a 2 piece) BUT realself wouldnt let me upload the bikini pic said it was too large. Anyhow..I almost bought this one and the bikini top to match but Ill wait another month or so. But this was major for me!!! I was actually happy at what I saw. I am so pleased with my results. Yes, I still have stretch marks but they dont even matter anymore!
Seroma is almost gone..the dr made a whole the size of a lipo site and drained SO FREAKIN much fluid from it yesterday. The hematoma is also almost completely gone :)

Updated on 7 Mar 2020:
Felt good today even though I am still hunched over some. Went shopping with the hubby and I tried on a few bathing suits (Ive never in my life worn a 2 piece) I almost bought this one and the bikini top to match but Ill wait another month or so. But this was major for me!!! I was actually happy at what I saw. I am so pleased with my results. Yes, I still have stretch marks but they dont even matter anymore! 
Seroma is almost gone..the dr made a whole the size of a lipo site and drained SO FREAKIN much fluid from it yesterday. The hematoma is also almost completely gone :)

Hi all, so I had a thigh lift, lipo of the flanks and fat transfer to breast oct 11 2019.
Im a little over 2 mpo now and besides the lipo swelling, I am healed and feeling great. My thighs have healed beautifully. My back occasionally swells especially if I am very active during the day- a faja or waist trainer is a HUGE relief.
I plan on going in Feb for a tummy tuck with lipo and another round of fat transfer to the breast. I started out a very small B and went to a small C, big B. So with the TT I am planning to go to a small D since you never know how much you will retain.

Updated on 29 Dec 2019:
The after pic was just this past weekend 11 weeks post op. I can really tell a difference each week. Trying to take more progress pics as I go. Also, I finally set a date for my TT/lipo and another fat transfer to breast for 2/21/20. Super excited for it because as you can see from my belly- its def needed!

Updated on 29 Dec 2019:
This is day 3 . Super swollen, draining and bleeding everywhere. Wasnt feeling horrible, just tons of swelling and peeing every 30 minutes. Days one and two I vomited like crazy (due to the anesthesia). By day 3 I was off the RX pain meds and just taking tylenol.

Updated on 26 Feb 2020:
Below are pics from my TT, with MR and lipo with ft to breats round 2 with Dr Turner on 2/21/20. Ill create a new post to include more pocs updates so they are sep from Thigh lift that was done on Oct 11 2019

Updated on 27 Feb 2020:
So I had my po appt today. Went great! Dr took out my drains ( pinched some but didnt hurt) glad to have them out though! Posting a few pics again of my before...
Dr cut off 2.5 lbs of skin I think I forgot to add that to my post.

Updated on 7 Mar 2020:
Felt good today even though I am still hunched over some. Went shopping with the hubby and I tried on a few bathing suits (Ive never in my life worn a 2 piece) BUT realself wouldnt let me upload the bikini pic said it was too large. Anyhow..I almost bought this one and the bikini top to match but Ill wait another month or so. But this was major for me!!! I was actually happy at what I saw. I am so pleased with my results. Yes, I still have stretch marks but they dont even matter anymore! 
Seroma is almost gone..the dr made a whole the size of a lipo site and drained SO FREAKIN much fluid from it yesterday. The hematoma is also almost completely gone :)

Updated on 22 Mar 2020:
Someone recently asked for scar pics of my tl. Now, mind you I did have a small revision in Feb 2020 ( thigh lift was in Oct 2019) ...so they are actually pretty fresh at the top (by the groin)
The revision was a much quicker healing process. Im also using Bio Oil and love it

I went to Complete laser clinic on January 29th 2021. Since I live in Georgia I did a online consultation, and sent in my pictures only. Dr. Lee gave me a call and discussed what he could do for me. I paid my deposit for surgery and set my date. I went to have surgery I got aggressive liposuction on my lower legs, lower back, and maybe love handles, with fat transfer to breast. I was supposed to have my love handles done but I don't see much of a difference at all. After surgery I was in alot of pain, I was draining so much fluids. My lower back felt like someone poured acid on a open wound. I had to go to the hospital to make sure everything was alright. During my healing process I kept up to date with the coordinator/ Dr. Lee on my progress. I also informed them that my lower thigh liposuction looked horrible. That too much fat was taken out and it looked uneven from my upper thigh... I never imagined that my lower thigh would turn out like this. I figured the doctor would make my thighs look more even. Or Tell me that's not a good spot to do liposuction!! I am now even more embarrassed to show my thighs! They look absolutely horrible even in pants you can tell my thighs are tiny at the bottom. Last month September 2021 I reached out to Complete laser clinic to set a consultation for a Revision. I want to get fat added back to even my thighs out. I was told that I would have a Zoom consultation and set my appointment. On the day of my appointment Ash the coordinator called me. Ash stated that Dr. Lee Turner doesn't do Zoom consultations for revisions... What really!? I was told this after I set my appointment and they know I live in another state! How was I able to get booked for surgery using just pictures.. but now that I am requesting a Revision I have to come in.. what a huge inconvenience to me! And I believe Dr. Turner just doesn't want to do the revision so that's why he asking me to come in. Knowing that I most likely won't be able too! Also I don't want to drive 5hrs just to hear him say he can't help me!! He never spoke to me via phone call after surgery to even say he could maybe help... I was just told by Ash the coordinator to come in.... Come in for what to hear that you can't help me!? I have been asking for my medical records for a month now. And no one will send it to me. This place is a scam.. I do not appreciate this. If I am not accommodated in any way, I will have to take this a step further. Let's work together to make the customer happy!

Dr. Turner is only a board certified general surgeon and does not have credentials in cosmetic/plastic surgery. Additionally, this entire practice is very shady and some of the locations are located in sketchy locations such as in an old house, a strip mall, and it seems to be the place where reject Dr's go-meaning they have pending licensing issues, have disciplinary issues, or like Dr Turner they have been temporarily suspended due to substance abuse issues. The Mooresville location looked like a cheap car dealership waiting room, the procedure room was old and didn't even have a full floor to ceiling wall, and cleanliness is not at the top of their priority list. The Botox special I had lasted maybe a month and the 4 laser treatments I had to remove brown spots did absolutely nothing.

Well my surgery is scheduled for May 7th at 8am. I’m excited and nervous at the same time. The Clc clinic was running a spring special and i locked in the deal. So I’ll be getting back and arm lipo for $3,000. So far all positive experience. I can’t wait to be able to keep you guys update. I’ll be flying into Charlotte from Pennsylvania where I’ll stay for about 5days. Have the procedure done and fly back home. I’m gone to upload some before pictures of me. As I’ve had a tummy tuck 7/2015 from the he late dr Cochran in Columbus Georgia

Updated on 28 Apr 2019:
Just a few supplies i figured I’ll need and will be getting more tomorrow. Plus i already have arnica. Pee_eazy. My bbl pillow. Faja. And a bunch more. I also need to get more bromelain. If anyone can think of anything else i may need please let me know! I’m currently 8days away from my surgery, and couldn’t be more excited. Soon to be turnerdoll

Updated on 28 Apr 2019:
Forgot to add these yesterday but i can’t stress how important these Arnica pills are after liposuction. When i got full body lipo and and my tummytuck in 2015 i had no swelling or bruising. I wasn’t sore at my lipo areas at all. Only the tummy tuck and that was minimal soreness. I started taking a week before and stopped taking 2days before surgery. Hope this helps someone

Updated on 28 Apr 2019:
Here’s some before pics. My reason for needing a round 2. I diet a lot and had 4kids so my weight fluctuates and i have alone of loose skin. I really think the bbl will help fill up all the extra skin and sagging. Doctor is saying i don’t have much fat to take m, so it’ll all come from my back and arms. I’m hoping to achieve that natural round full look. I’m not picky i just hope he can get enough fat to give me what i want

Updated on 29 Apr 2019:
Arm compression garment and compression socks cane today and I’m in love with both $7 for the socks and $20 for the top on amazon. Surgery is 7days away. At this point excited would be an understatement