Permanently Disfigured After Dr Economou in Limassol, Cyprus, Went Against Wished and Ruined My Body

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Years later. Still absolutely horrible. Dr. Stavros' botched surgery hasn't gotten any better.

  • 5 Apr 2025
  • 2 years post
Here are some before photos, so you can understand the damage. It's been over 3 years now, and I still can't wear a bathing suit in public without stares. Even if I can cover the massive, purple discoloration, I can't cover the lumps that were from the surgery.

Permanently Disfigured After Dr Went on His Own Path

  • 26 Aug 2024
  • 2 years post
I went to see Dr. Stavros Economou two years ago for liposuction. I requested a reduction of roughly 50% on my belly. After surgery, while still whoozy, the dr told me he decided to take out more and went in for a second time when I was under. It looked a mess. I spent over a thousand on massage for drainage. It didn't help much. I followed hte instructions and kept the tight corset on for weeks. Still botched. The doctor told me that it's just a risk that happens sometimes and there's nothing else he can do. A year later after trying to heal, I went to another surgeon who said it was permanent and there's nothin he could do that would make a big difference. It's really bad. Two years later and it's still blotchy with purple lines in the morning. There's two large chunks under my breasts that protrude. There are dents and blobby areas. I can't wear a swimsuit or tight clothing anymore. Please beware!!

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  • 26 Aug 2024

I went to see Dr. Stavros Economou in Limassol, Cyprus two years ago for liposuction. I requested a reduction of roughly 50% on my belly. After surgery, while still whoozy, the dr told me he decided to take out more than we agreed, and WENT IN FOR A SECOND TIME when I was under. It looked a mess. I spent over a thousand euros on massage for drainage. It didn't help much. I followed the instructions and kept the tight corset on for weeks. Still botched. The doctor told me that "it's just a risk that happens sometimes" and there's nothing else he can do. A year later after trying to heal, I went to another surgeon who said it was permanent and there's nothin he could do that would make a big difference. It's really bad. Two years later and it's still blotchy with purple lines in the morning. There's two large chunks under my breasts that protrude. There are dents and blobby areas. I can't wear a swimsuit or tight clothing anymore. Please beware!! DO NOT VISIT THIS DOCTOR AND BE CAREFUL WITH ASSUMING HIS 5 STAR RATINGS ARE TRUE!!! His reputation on this island is horrible, and I didn't find out until it was too late.