Sonobello Edina- Worst Lipo Experience Ever

I got my tummy and thighs done for 6500. They told me I'd be ready for my event in 2 mths. They said it wasn't a painful experience and I would be awake the whole time so I could tell doctors if it was hurting more than it 'should've.
WORST DECISION EVER!
Not only was the procedure painful every second It started till till it ended but I didn't make my event bc it took me 6 mths to heal AND I didn't even get results because my fat was too fibrous. Apparently fibrous fat doesn't get reduced and is a tough fat to get out so it's extremely painful to take out and doesn't come out smooth.
I wish they would have told me to do cavitation before going in but they didn't so the pain was extremely horrible. I told the surgeon to stop before they went to my thighs and he told me ' no, you already paid for it so I'm going to do it' and he went ahead and did it against my will. It was the worst experience ever.

It was the most painful experience I have ever had and I've had two babies naturally without epidural. They do not give you anesthesia so you feel everything. Do not believe them when they say that it's just going to be a small discomfort because it was excruciating pain. I got lipo done on my stomach and thighs. When they start it on my stomach and the first shove of the needle went in, it hurt like hell. I told the nurse and the surgeon, 'hey, it hurts, it's hurting me'. The surgeon told me, 'it's just the numbing fluid once I feel that fluid in you won't feel a thing.' so I laid there and cried as the jabbing needle filled my stomach with numbing fluid. I told the surgeon I didn't want to do my thighs anymore and that they can just do my stomach because they hadn't started on my thighs. The surgeon refused to listen to me and said, 'you already paid for your thighs so we have to do your thighs too. I'm almost done with your stomach so we'll go ahead and do your thighs after I'm done with your tummy.'

I was so shocked at his response. I kept crying and telling him and the nurse that I didn't want my thighs done anymore but they refused to listen to me and continue to work on my stomach and then went to my thighs without my permission. Once the numbing fluid was done, The surgeon left the room before he said he'll be back in 30 minutes to start the process of fat extraction. I cried and told the nurse I didn't want to do my thighs anymore and why did they continue when I said no. She smiled at me and said that it's not her place to diagnose and stop the procedure unless the surgeon tells her to. When the surgeon got back, I was hoping that the numbing would do what he had said but it didn't. I cried the entire time as the jabbing continued and kept apologizing to the surgeon and the nurse because my crying and sobbings were so loud. It hurts so bad even with the numbing it still felt like new jabs going into my stomach and my thighs. When I went in for my checkup, I complained to the coordinator about my experience and that I told the surgeon not to proceed with my thighs and he refused to listen to me. She had the CEO of the company come in to talk to me and when I told them about the pain I felt and that I instructed the surgeon not to go further, they defended his actions by saying that it wasn't his fault that I was in pain it was my body's fault. They said I had subcutaneous fat and that's why it was so painful. They said they could have never known it was that type of fat unless they went in. They stated that the surgeon would have a discussion But that I signed a waiver relieving the surgeon and the company from any wrongdoing. They offered me 10 Venus laser sessions to help with stomach flattening as a apology but refused to return my thigh money back. After talking to several medical malpractice lawyers and hearing that there would be no help because of the waivers I signed, I took up on the 10 free laser sessions but did not see any improvement on my tummy. Overall, I would suggest that you go with a liposuction company that offers anesthesia. You do not want to be awake to feel that pain. It traumatized me and I will never do that type of procedure ever again. We're still was the company that I went with and the fact that I was fully awake instructing the surgeon to quit and he refused to listen to me. Do not go to Sono Bello in Edina.