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  • 27 Aug 2014
  • 1 year post
After months of sending letter after letter and trying to get this doc to give me a partial refund of $3,000 (which I considered more than fair considering I paid him $8,575), I filed a small claims court case against him which went to court this month. The judge refused to even hear my arguments or view my evidence (shut me down before I even had a chance to speak) because I did not have an “expert witness” present which he claimed was required to prove medical malpractice, standard of care. I thought it was a simple contract law case but maybe not? I don’t think I’m going to appeal. I didn’t expect to recover any of the monies; if I had of, I would have gotten an attorney. I sued him because of the principle of the matter. I couldn’t just do nothing and feel good about myself knowing that this “doctor” likely continues to take advantage of patients. I also filed a complaint with the state board of medical examiners and with the office of civil rights for HIPAA violation (took me 1 year to obtain my medical record and then my record contained fabricated documents). Not much came out of those actions either; however, it made me feel better to do something!! My advice to you…file similar complaints if you find yourself likewise harmed…it takes more than one person to make a difference! I have since found reviews/complaints from other patients alleging this doc and his wife/office staff treated them similarly (took their money, didn’t perform all of the services as agreed/paid, and didn’t answer phone calls, letters, etc. afterwards…check other websites too, such as the vitals(dot)com one and realize that some good reviews are likely fabricated, especially those lacking details). By the way, I have learned that this plastic surgeon is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which likely means he will be allowed to keep his business and “tools of the trade” but unsecured debts will be discharged. That means other people and businesses are losing money at the hands of David Joseph Gray also! It’s just not right/ethical!! Yet, he continues to “practice” unscathed. It is extremely important that you choose the right doctor for your procedures! Do your homework!!

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  • 21 Aug 2013
  • 2 months post
I forgot about the anterior axillary or bra fat region connecting the arm to the chest. I wasn't thinking about it because it has been the only area that has not caused me angish. I can't say that it was worth all the money that I ended up paying for all of it, but I do see a subtle difference and it looks as though I expected it would; if not for the unnecessary and extreme pain I experienced during that part of the procedure, I would say it was worth it. Would I do it again like that (awake with the area not sufficently numbed) to produce this result? Absolutely not. Maybe I will feel up to posting pics one day soon...

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  • 21 Aug 2013
  • 2 months post
I have been depressed about the procedures and the results. There has been a small amount of improvement to the areas that were treated with Cellulaze. The area that was missed for Cellulaze has shown no signs of improvement (of course). And, the lipo was a flop, in general. One of my arms is a little more toned but the arm he lipoed last (the one that I woke up during, in excruciating pain) looks just as flabby as before. I hate it. At least they were both the same before. There is absolutely no evidence of any lipo performed on my abdomen, flanks and inner thighs. In fact, because of the break I took from the gym, and because I have been depressed about the results and unmotived, I have not been working out as hard and have gained a few pounds. I look worse than before these procedures. It's horrible. I don't even feel like taking pictures of myself anymore, much less posting them. I can tell a small amount of fat was removed from under my chin; however, more was taken from the left side than the right side and it looks uneven, so I'm not happy with that result either. I'm not satisfied with any of it. Looking back, I had some concerns but tried my best to convince myself that I was just nervous and everything would be fine. I was wrong. If you're reading this, please think long and hard about your choice of doctors. If you don't have a good feeling about the doctor, his office manager, his staff, his experience, their advise (or lack thereof like in my experience, regarding the compression garments), etc., RUN, not walk away. These procedures are expensive, painful, and recovery is painful and time consuming. With that said, some people have excellent experiences and results. So, please don't let my reviews deter you from attempting to improve yourself to feel better about yourself and live life to the fullest. I am mostly healed and all that I lost was money, time and positive morale, and I gained some suffering and some lessons learned. It could have been worse. I thank God for my fortune. Best wishes.

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David Gray, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
910 Adams Street, Huntsville, Alabama
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  • 23 May 2013

I thought this doctor would be good when I chose him for my procedures and paid him $8,575. I was badly mistaken. The services I paid him for were not performed as agreed. I went into his office for a consultation for laser cellulite treatment and before I knew it, was talked into having smart lipo as well (or I should say paying for it but not having it!). I hate even telling people that I've had lipo because there is no evidence that I have and the whole situation is embarrassing. Regarding the procedure itself, I woke up during the procedure in excruciating pain. I don't believe I was sufficiently numbed/medicated. Then, the doctor not only denied missing an area of treatment for Cellulaze (which showed NO signs of treatment and had most obviously not been treated), but the smart lipo was a flop with only 1/2 a pound of fat removed, even though multiple areas were supposedly treated and I was led to believe that my skin would be firmed/tightened and at least a few pounds of fat would be removed. When I confronted him, the doc actually admitted my posterior flanks had not been treated and blamed me, stating I was awake when he "marked" me for surgery and I voiced no objection. I WAS awake but I was medicated with lortab, valium, etc. at that time and I wasn't marked in front of a mirror nor do I have eyes on the back of my head. He and I had discussed the procedures to be performed on two previous occassions and it had all already been agreed upon before I paid him. I had faith, as I should have, that the doctor cared about my satisfaction and would get it right. A couple of days after my procedure, I requested that the areas missed and mis-treated be treated immediately while I had taken time off from work. After that point, I called multiple times asking for his office manager/wife, but she never came to the phone. I finally requested a partial refund. One of his staff members stated they would not give me a partial refund but stated Dr. Gray would "retreat" the areas in October if I did not see improvement, although they stated all of the areas were treated and were treated properly. I requested that statement in writing and never received it. At this point, after being lied to by Dr. Gray and his staff, I don't trust a word uttered by him or his staff. I recommend you save your money and avoid this doctor at all costs. It is extremely unlikely, in my opinion, that you will have good results if you use this doctor. He didn't have many reviews online and I'm now convinced a couple of the reviews on this site were made by fictitious people. These procedures are painful and recovery is painful and takes a lot of time, including time missed from work. I am extremely unhappy with my experience and wish I could go back in time and change the choice that I made. I am looking forward to putting this behind me. I pray no one else has to go through what I went through. Good luck to you and God Bless.