360 Liposuction, Abdomen. Scared and worried. I want my body back.

March 1st will mark 1 year since I had my surgery with Dr Yovino. I hate to say it, but I still look significantly worse than I did when I met him. I have lost weight (about 8 lbs), but only in my arms and legs. I can't seem to lose anything in my midsection since he performed surgery. Add to this, my scar hasn't gotten any better. I asked him about this, but no surprise, he wouldn't respond to me. It almost looks like a cigarette burn. I have no idea what it came from. My only guess is that perhaps it's ink from where the incisions were marked? Though I assume that would normally be cleaned. I may never know what that came from. Still wishing I could go back in time and un-do ever meeting them. My body will never be the same.

Following this whole experience, I've been feeling really embarrassed and depressed. I should have known once Dr Yovino stopped speaking to me that something was seriously wrong. Abandoning your patient during a time when they need care and answers is not something any professional should do. You make an oath to care for your patients. How can you just turn away if they don't turn out how you hoped? After much debate, I decided to leave the US and head to a country where doctors put patients before profits. As I shelled out nearly $13k to Dr Yovino, I just couldn't afford to get the care I needed in the US following the negative outcome of surgery. I'll be in Southeast Asia [at least] through the end of the year, attempting to recover and hopefully meeting with someone who can explain where my procedure went wrong. From what I've heard and read, some of the best doctors in the world reside here, and they aren't after taking patients money and leaving them worse off than before. Also, I wont have to deal with the embarrassment of how my body looks now since nobody knows me. I left my job, my friends, and my community all so I can get my body back to where it was before I saw Dr Yovino. I really can't believe it. Meeting him has really turned my life upside down. I don't know if I'll ever fully recover from the whole experience.

I'm still swollen today but I haven't eaten much in two days so looking a little better even though still can't squeeze into my old pants. So frustrating! Will definitely post a photo soon. Just wanted to post a quick update. I contacted Dr Yovino one last time yesterday, begging him to help me. He did not respond. Following the advice of another member, I reached out to an attorney this morning. This is my only option now if I want to ever get answers and I'm so disappointed that it has to come to this. I really put a ton of effort into trying to work with them. Today I finally realized that it's time to move on, to believe in myself and get the care that I deserve. I'm so thankful to have the support and advice from the people who commented on my post. I was hitting my lowest low and you guys have given me the little burst of energy I needed to not give up and keep fighting for what's right. <3