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Age 30, Saved Money Since College to Get a More Contoured Thigs - Huntersville, NC

Name: Age 30, Saved Money Since College to Get a More Contoured Thigs - Huntersville, NC
Item: Bill Kortesis, MD
Rating: 1
Author: Aameja

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I am surprised that everybody has good reviews! I...

AamejaDecember 22, 2015

$20,000

I am surprised that everybody has good reviews! I had a lipo + other procedure to compliment the Lipo for my Inner & back of my thighs and I have Spent 20+ thousands and after over a year my knees still feel numbed and when i touch my knees or around them i feel the touch 2 to 3 inches away. So Disappointed at this facility and its staff. If I had more money I would have sued. All my life savings wasted but there is no one to blame but my self for Trusting over exaggerated reviews.

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Bill Kortesis, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (16)

sheknows6

December 25, 2015

Would you please post before and after pics so that others can see the work that was performed? This would be helpful to others since you say you didn't get the results you were looking for. Thanks!

J at RS

December 31, 2015

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf. I hope you find support in our community.

Godgavemetwo

January 8, 2016

I'm very sorry for your outcome. It even looks like you had a liposuction burn. Thank you for sharing. I know your story will help someone else

kjc4090

January 8, 2016

I know how you feel, I'm only 4 weeks out from lipo of the anterior and inner thigh and I can already tell that I'm going to be disappointed and that the numbness, and lumps will last forever.

Little Lisa

January 9, 2016

Recovery takes 6 months to a year. I'm always interested when people are surprised by things so soon post op. Liposuction is a major surgery and causes a lot of trauma to the body. You can even start to see great results and then wake up one day 3 months from now and be really swollen. It's what you signed up for. I've had lipo on 3 separate surgeries for breast reconstruction and it's incredibly frustrating but by the 3rd time I knew what I was getting into. Be patient. I suggest if you want best results wear a post op compression garment (NOT SPANX) as they don't have enough hold to really help with swelling. Also even though it's painful take lotion and massage out the area as best you can to help with the lumps. This is the best garment. It's high quality and comfortable and should really help.
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Little Lisa

January 8, 2016

Are you happy with the cosmetic results? From what I see you were able to achieve a good gap in the inner thigh area which is usually a very tough spot to lip with perfect results because of the skin's elasticity in that area. I'm young and have had many procedures most of them were correction procedures where I had lipo to use in fat grafting to correct my breast after getting an post op implant infection. Most recently I did have some traditional lipo done on the outer thigh and one day I woke up and it was like my leg fell asleep. I couldn't feel anything when I touched the skin. Of course I freaked out and called my doctor office but you have to realize that liposuction is a very aggressive procedure and does a lot of nerve damage. I was told this might go away in a year or it might stay like that due to the disruption of the connective tissue and nerves as they heal. This does not meal malpractice by your surgeon but rather just part of the risk of that particular operation. The bruising looks good and fairly minimal for that procedure. I guess ultimately are you happy with the cosmetic result??

If you are one thing I would recommend is deep tissue massage or even lymphatic massage. When I lost the feeling in the skin of one of my legs I went a got a deep tissue massage to help break up some of that scar tissue and it helped TREMENDOUSLY! Highly recommend.

UPDATED FROM Aameja

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AamejaJanuary 7, 2016

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tshirts

January 8, 2016

Aameja

January 8, 2016

By the time I save more money to afford one it will be to late to go after them. but Lesson learned that just because we Have a big shot Dr that is all over the radio be aware of the signs. Over priced, Arrogance and neglect of staff. There is so much to my story as of post op and how i got really sick and ignored because they have took all the money upfront and trying to see the Dr was a hassle. Good luck to all and Please consult 10 doctors if you can. It is not easy to live the rest of your life deformed and not feel your knees or any part of your body for over a year for a surgery that drains your life savings and good results or improvement at all.

tshirts

January 8, 2016

Can't hurt to call a lawyer for advice. They don't charge to decide whether to take a case.

Mzfit135

January 8, 2016

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble from PS that you are experiencing. I had a TT about 10 years ago and that is when I Realized why they call cosmetic surgery "Plastic Surgery"....I don't care if you get PS on your stomach, face, legs or where ever-nerves are damaged and often times sensation and feeling is lost permanently. It's been over 10 years since my TT and although i am pleased with my overall results...my stomach still feels numb and soon after the surgery I started gaining weight in my upper body such as flanks,lower back, arms and boobs...although I love bigger boobs that I never had before. I was thinking about getting Lipo around my torso from the arm pits down and entire back. But I've been seeing too many reviews about numbness, lumpiness and burns after Lipo. I can relate to the numbness and can see why that is common. Best wishes on you situation doll!

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