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The Worst Experience of my Life - Vaser botched surgery by Dr Deon Weyers

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The Worst Experience of my Life - Vaser

Drgn007
I had Vaser Lipo and fat transfer in October 2018 with dr Deon Weyers and it was the single most traumatic experience of my life.
What should’ve been a straight forward cosmetic procedure ended up with me spending over a month recovering in a hotel (I’m from a different city) and that in itself was an inconvenience. At the consult I was explained of the risks of surgery but none of that prepared me for what I went through.
My procedure was about 8 hours long (I was told it would be about 5 hours)
I ended up with 3 rd degree burns on the right and left hand side of my abdomen, uneven lumps and bumps, a hard lumpy pouch above my pelvic area and black bruises as a result of burnt tissue underneath my skin.
This doctor takes no responsibility for anything and blamed my poor results on me ‘not wearing’ the garment.
I’m asthmatic and that was clearly stated before my surgery, the garment made it extremely difficult to breathe in but apparently wearing it is more important than being able to breathe.
There’s a hard lumpy area above my pelvis that looks like a pouch, and when I asked him why is that, he told me to wait a few months and then we can ‘fix’ it..... that sent alarm bells, cos only mistakes need to be fixed, not if you do a proper job the first time around
I’ve had to see another plastic surgeon back in my city to follow up on weather these burn wounds are healing and also for proper care.
This doctor said I’m the first ever ‘complicated’ case and he’s never had this happen to any of his other patients, I somehow find this really hard to believe, dodgy. My plastic surgeon actually laughed at that when I told him I was the first ever case of a patient being burned and ending up with skin necrosis.
After all the research I did to avoid going to a surgeon who would be sloppy and not give me excellent results, I still end up making a terrible decision by going to this doctor. I’ve been prescribed anti depressants now as a result of this trauma and I absolutely regret doing this procedure. My mom asked me, why did I pay him to disfugure me, and I felt like I should’ve been on an episode of ‘botched’

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November 26, 2018
How did you recover? I’ve just gone through similar. All my savings and self esteem gone in a horrible three months of hell x
November 26, 2018
I havnt fully recovered, procedure was quiet recently done, I definitely understand what you mean, my self confidence is non existent. I regret getting this procedure done, my body was so much better before. I have so much hatred for this doctor who performed this surgery. I wish he gets sued for malpractice and his license gets taken away. He’s done more harm than good. All this unnecessary pain and suffering that he’s caused me
November 26, 2018
Mine was September and yours was October. I’m a long way off full recovery. I’ve had two separate weeks in hospital with cellulitis from the necrotic tissue under my Vaser burn. Now I’m waiting to heal enough for the third hospital visit to try and stitch up the big hole it’s left in my leg. I’m feeling your pain right now! All areas of his surgery on me went wrong and as you said my body is worse than before x
November 27, 2018
I’m so sorry, I can relate to how you’re feeling, I hope your recover soon
Thankfully my burn wound didn’t require additional surgery, but it will take some time to heal. Just be patient and let your body go through the healing process,I’m sure you will be fine.
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December 29, 2018
I just had mine done in Kenya by Professor Khainga. Absolutely amazing experience and worth the travel. I came in from South Africa. Anyone else who wants more info or photos please pvt message me
July 14, 2025
I had the same thing happen to me. I went in for a tummy tuck, fat transfer to my bums and non evasive thigh procedures. None of them worked. After paying so much money I ended up with inner thighs that are worse than I went in. Which now had scars and burn marks. Not only do I have those in my inner thigh but my right and left side of my upper body. I have never had such regret in my life. I have complained and he takes no accountability and does not want to help with corrective measures.
July 14, 2025
My procedure was done by the same doctor. Dr Weyer.