African-American Lipo/TT - Chicago, IL

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Michael Horn, MD
Michael Horn, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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A decade later and I would do it all over again.

  • 7 May 2021
  • 9 years post
One of the very best investments I ever made in myself. I can't believe it has been TEN YEARS since I had this surgery! I feel great - so side effect beside the scaring from the drainage site. And even that is easy to cover with bikini. In this pix, I hadn't started working out regularly like I do now. All in all, it was a great investment and I would do all over again.

7 days post-op: Stitches are out now! YAY!!! I...

  • 31 May 2012
  • 8 days post
7 days post-op: Stitches are out now! YAY!!! I think it looks really good. I still have some swelling but considering it's only been a week, I'll say things are moving along fine. My drains were not removed. Hopefully in a few days, they will no longer be needed. One of the drains has very dark red fluid. PS says it's normal. Unfortunately, the side with the dark red fluid is getting hard also and more swollen than the other side. I have been gently massaging it. Hopefuly it will resolve soon.

I have added photos from 7 days post-op!

5 days post up! Took of my binder for a few as...

  • 28 May 2012
  • 5 days post
5 days post up! Took of my binder for a few as it's itchy as HECK!!!

One of the drains is not as fluid as the other one. The one on the left one is beginning to fade to lighter red and is still watery. But the left one has been thicker and and remains dark red. I did call the doctor to let him know and he said it's nothing to worry about and it's normal. I had to clear out the opening once since it seemed clogged but it still is not moving as the left one. In addition, my right side seems more swollen than the left. Hope a seroma is not forming there.

PS office was not open today (Monday) and my post-op appt is in two days (Wednesday). But I think I might go in on Tuesday if I can. Feeling a little pressure on the right.

Some five days post-op pictures below!

Provider Review

Michael Horn, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
60 E. Delaware Place, Chicago, Illinois
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  • 13 May 2012

As far as I can tell, this doctor is quiet. First time I went to see him, he seemed tired. But there was something very approachable and humble about him. I saw him again a few months later and he was more smiley and again answered all my questions. I chose to go with him because I liked his before and after pictures of African-American patients than all the other doctors. His staff is just very friendly and nice. You don't feel they are being pretentious or forced. His nurse is very knowledgeable and encourages you not to hold back and questions for the PS. Never had to wait too long for an appt. Payment process was easy... In person or online. I have paged the PS twice after surgery to ask questions and he calls back right away. Waiting to see how the post-op appt will go.