The Most Real Review of Dr. Hedden in Birmingham, AL

So, here I am 4 months post-op and I am truly amazed by Dr. Hedden. Not only is he a brilliant surgeon, I am proof that he genuinely cares about his patients. I have probably been one of the worst, if not THE worst, patients he's ever had to deal with. I've had my feeling hurt when I felt ignored by his staff and posted a negative review because I transferred those feelings to Dr. Hedden. Two months while doing consultations with other plastic surgeons for a BBL, I began questioning the results of Dr. Hedden's work after another surgeon offered to "fix" my tummy tuck and liposuction (which doesn't need any fixing, btw). I have been absolutely horrible and Dr. Hedden has patiently corresponded with me via emails and phone calls. He insisted (in a very kind manner) that I come back to the office so he could check my incisions, offered post-op endermologie to help with swelling and urged me to share my before and after photos with the future President of the American Society of Plastic Surgery if I really believed he did a poor job on my tummy tuck. He also took the time to point out that no reputable surgeon should offer to do revision surgery after 3 months, something that I was aware of but was so upset after the other surgeon offered to "fix" my tummy and lipo that I just didn't think about the dates. The other surgeon was well aware that I had just had surgery 3 months earlier. I should note that my consultation was for a BBL and liposuction--NOT to question my tummy tuck results. Until that consultation I was perfectly happy. I had also had a photo consult with another surgeon who said they could improve my liposuction results, but to their credit they were not aware of my recent surgery.

At any rate, I was so upset after that consultation that I immediately fired off an email to Dr. Hedden telling him I felt betrayed and felt he lied to me. Not very nice of me at all. Dr. Hedden was so gracious in his response and took the time to explain to me that there is no way I should be having revision surgery so soon. The tissue is still swollen and my incisions are still healing. He reminded me to come in for endermologie. I've been in Birmingham for two weeks so had one session last week and have another session scheduled for tomorrow. The endermologie helped tremendously!!

I have to tell you ladies about Spa Greystone -- WOW! That place is absolutely amazing and I'm planning on going there for everything--botox, endermologie, massage, pedicures--they offer all services and the facility is elegant and relaxing. I ended up spending over $400 on facial products recommended by one of the aestheticians and my skin is already showing an improvement in one week's time.

I still have swelling in my tummy when I don't wear a compression garment but I now understand that every person is different and I might have swelling for up to a year, maybe even longer. As long as I wear compression garments and keep doing massage and endermologie I feel and look great. I love my results and if by some rare chance I need any type of revision, the only surgeon I will trust is Dr. Hedden.

A few before and after photos. I'll post of my incision after my endermologie treatment today.