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The experience and outcome of this surgery has disfigured me

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Absolutely Horrible Experience and Outcome

If I could give negative stars I would. Dr. Vidal preformed my lipo 360 with fat transfer on September 8, 2021, therefore, I am over 6 months out. The experience and outcome of this surgery has disfigured me. I have the worst case of fibrosis all over my abdomen, back, and bands of fibrosis on both if my sides. She also closed my bellybutton and ptsosis with my left buttock. You can also see the hernia that was created in the side by side picture. I have to have another surgery to fix what she has done to me. I went to an actual Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to get help. It will cost roughly 22k to fix what she has done. Also I will be posting my reviews on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and I am doing a YouTube video so you can see all the problems. I would also like to mention I have blown veins in both legs from all the swelling. It is my personal opinion that she is inexperienced and was overly aggressive with the liposuction to cause this much fibrosis. I would never recommend this surgeon to anyone. I cannot believe her motto, and the way she has treated me. She has actually blocked me on Facebook and Instagram, yet, she claims to want to help and be there for her patients.
I was told she was a board-certified plastic surgeon, on their webpage it states she a member of the American Society of plastic surgery (ASPS), and a member of the American College of surgeons (ACS), all of which she is not a member. Here is the number for the American College of Surgeon’s, 312-202-5218. I will be posting the before and after pictures of her webpage that shows the American Society of plastic surgery was on there and then taken off. I will also post Dr. Vidal’s post in reference to the claims of her being nothing more than a general surgeon. As you can see by all the lumps and bumps all over that it is still very painful, that I did not by any means get the results that I was told. As you can see in the OR photo that my left butt cheek is longer than my right one. I also am not snatched like I thought I would be, my waist is exactly the same on both pictures and now I have ptosis with my left butt cheek. All I wanted was a little projection, not a long butt. I specifically stated that I didn’t want a long butt and I got just that, it looks horrible. I did this in September so that I would be ready for the summer needless to say I cannot go out in public in a bathing suit.
She has now made me self-conscious about myself, and I should’ve just left well enough alone. I had to needlessly suffer for another six weeks for her to finally do a video call to see how much pain I was truly in then she wrote me three prescriptions and told me that I should start going and having scraping massages done. Mind you I am in so much pain that it hurts to move, stretch, and I cannot even preform my normal daily tasks. The scraping is absolutely excruciating. I have gone to approximately 30 massage’s and it still looks horrible and painful. She finally did a video call at 3 months post-op and had also put me on medication, and then sent me a letter stating she was no longer my physician. Does that sound like someone that didn’t do anything wrong, and wants to help? If you are thinking about having this procedure done, please go to someone who is Board Certified and has performed many of these surgeries. This has left me so unhappy, disfigured, and she knows it. Feel free to DM, or ask me any questions on here, I’ll be more than happy to help in any way. I have included a side by side of before and now side view.
If you are thinking about having this procedure done, please go to someone who is Board Certified and has performed many of these surgeries. She has already devastated my life, disfigured my body, and now wants to sue me for sharing my experience. Please tell me what kind of doctor would do this?

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Natalia Vidal Laureano, MD, FACS

Natalia Vidal Laureano, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Response from Dr. Vidal Laureano:
We are dismayed to see a review like this. Many patients have shared testimonials about their amazing results and experience with Dr. Vidal. That said, each patient will have a unique response to surgery and recovery. Dr. Vidal is more than qualified to provide any procedure she offers. If a patient is ever concerned about their results, we take every reasonable measure to make things right.

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Sorry, I repeated myself. If I can correct it I will, but at least you can read and see what happened.
Did you get massages ?
Yes, 30 and still ongoing. I can only do 1 scrapping a week, so the skin can recover.
Ok. I had fibrous. I know one place that will do a fantastic job breaking it up. But it’s in Philly, Pa. Magly. Not sure if that’s anywhere convenient. But I had it and they got it gone.
Can you tell me what was the procedure done to get rid of it?
They used carboxy, which is carbon dioxide injected into the fibrous areas. Then they massaged it and broke it up. It worked wonders. I also did wood therapy which broke it up. I have NONE left.
I know they have packages, they offer a lot, its probably closer to 1k range to get a few good sessions in.
Thank you, I will definitely look into this procedure after the tests. I am doing wood therapy and have since February.
If you don’t mind it where are you located to do Carboxytherapy? Or you can private message me if you’d like.
Oops I have two real self pages lol
I didn’t realize.
What measures has Dr. Vidal taken to help me?
I am here to share my experience and outcome, negative or positive. This was by no means a positive outcome. It is to help others make an informed decision about a major surgery.
OMG I am so sorry that happened to you. Have you tried to see if laser surgery would help?
Thank you, I appreciate that, it’s just so hard, and upsetting. I have been told it will, but I have spent so much already. The cost just for laser therapy would be roughly 7k or more, because it goes by areas, and There would be 6 areas or more.