My doctor lied to me about my procedure. What should I do? (Photo)

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I paid for a tt, lipo on my flanks & lipo on my back. My doctor didn't do the lipo on my back. I bruise very easily and the markings/bruises stay for a while. I called him after surgery & he lied. He lied at my post op. I sent him this picture and he is still lying 6 days later and saying that "since I'm unhappy, he'll work with me." I just want him to tell the truth. Refund me I liked him but now I don't trust him and feel very uncomfortable about the entire patient/doctor relationship.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question and the photos. Preop photos would've been helpful. Most standard tummy tucks involve limited liposuction by most surgeons. You need to review the consent forms that you signed and agreed to the procedure. Did your surgeon discuss with you how he is going to accomplish the liposuction of the hips, waist and back? These areas cannot be approached and adequately treated from a supine position alone. I, personally, start with the patient face down and contour the back, waist and hips from this position with liposuction, then turn the patient supine and liposuction the abdomen and proceed with the tummy tuck. A "standard" tummy tuck will not involve these steps. Based on these early photos, there's poor contouring of these areas. Most surgeons will tell you, that you are swollen and wait 6 months for the final result. This is true, but based on these photos, your final results will not be much different from what you see now. I rarely do a standard tummy tuck due to these reasons. I prefer to contour the whole midsection to create an hourglass figure. If patients insist on a standard tummy tuck only, then I make sure this is illustrated clearly in the consent form, that they understand what exactly they are getting for what they paid for. Work with your plastic surgeon if he promised to work with you or seek a second opinion if there is loss of trust. Good luck.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

The best way to address this is to read your pre-operative consent forms -and see what you all agreed to in writing and then compare it to the operative report. For us- without seeing your pre-op photos and a good set of post-op, including reading the op-report, and of course the benefit of physical exam- it's impossible to comment accurately.

Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question.  Without pre-op photos, more post op photos, and an in person exam, it would be hard to comment on your concern.  Best to check with your board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that he did everything that was agreed upon.  Each surgeon has his/her own protocols in handling these kinds of situation.  Best of luck, Dr. Michael Omidi.

Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended · Answer

Whoa!  I would dial that accusation down!  Unless your surgeon is a dishonest schmuck, there was likely some misunderstanding.  As much as we plastic surgeon like to make money, we don't charge patients for procedures and then not do them!  It may be that there was some confusion as to what was to be done or maybe the anesthesiologist did not want to have you prone on the O.R. table for some reason or maybe even the surgeon forgot to do the back liposuction.  I know this sounds crazy that he could have forgotten but I can tell you from experience, that it can happen.  I once forgot to include medial knee liposuction on a lady.  I had no excuse except that I am human and I forgot.  I set things right by doing that area a few weeks later.  Fortunately my patient did not accuse me of lying!  That sort of talk can really mess up a doctor-patient relationship.Your surgeon has said he will work with you.  You should try to work with him.

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