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Not Happy with the Results - 4 Weeks Post Op - Atlanta, GA

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I had my daughter when I was 16. I'm 31 now and...

TiffMilan81March 25, 2013
$2,000

I had my daughter when I was 16. I'm 31 now and even though I did not get fat or gain unsightly weight, I have never been able to get my belly back completely flat. I have a very nice shape but I hate my stomach. I haven't worn a bikini or midriff tops since I was 15. I have always worked out and I even have a personal trainer but the abdomen results are still not what I want.

Well... I have contemplated lipo since about 2006 but this year I decided to get it done. I wanted to do it for myself because I really want my belly flat. I saw such great reviews from others online that I thought this would be the best method for myself. I have great skin that had no stretch marks or bulky fat so I knew I wld bounce right back. 

Now I'm 4 weeks post-op and although I can tell some fat has been removed, my belly isn't flat and now I feel like it was a waste. I only had a small amount of fat, maybe 3 pounds, if that. I expected it to all be gone but I can still pinch my fat and my stomach still kind of jiggles when I walk. I hate that and I'm so disappointed. :-(

I didn't want to do the traditional lipo because the recovery time was too long but now I wish I had just done that instead of SmartLipo. I would have dealt with the uncomfortable healing process if it meant my results would be drastically different. I'm just feeling really ripped off right now. My goal is to get lipo again but I think I'll find a different doctor, possibly in another state.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 79 Reviews
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vzubowicz
March 5, 2014
I don't do SmartLipo. Must be someone else's patient.
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rrand
May 21, 2014
This patient is clearly expecting the unreasonable - "I expected it all to be gone" is not safe or even possible in liposuction. Dr. Zubowicz is an outstanding surgeon, too bad not all patients can be realistic.
patient1969
August 6, 2015
@Richard Rand it seems that you're go to catch phrase centers around "unrealistic expectations." Your response prompted me to read your reviews. It's funny that someone that received "tunneling from you was told that she has "unrealistic expectations." Then you hid behind a waiver that she signed. Maybe instead of thinking your patients standards are too high, you might want to consider that your standards are too low.
bedrock
August 6, 2015
There is still a lot of swelling at 4 weeks. Be patient. I did not start to see that others worth it until 8 weeks and there is still some swelling. But, just in the last couple weeks, I can see it will be awesome.
Eager2BMe
August 7, 2015
I had Smart Lipo 11 months ago. It takes a long, long time for the swelling to go down! We're talking MONTHS. They should have informed you that it takes at least six months to a year to see a final result. Are you wearing compression garments? That improves your results. The longer you wear them, the better your result will be. Having my procedure was the best decision I've ever made. I feel and look amazing. I hope your results get better. Just give it time.
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