This Was Not Worth It to Me

In one month it will two years since I had Vaser lipo 360 and inner thigh lipo with Bodytite with Dr. O. I’ve been struggling in that time because I have such mixed feelings about the process. Leading up too and overnight the experience was great. My overnight nurse was amazing, and so kind. Post-op care and final results…I’m disappointed in. I feel like my right upper and lower abs were contoured unevenly and there are two areas I would have liked to have touched up. However, post op, they swore it was just swelling, and it would even out. Two years later, it hasn’t improved and I’ll likely have a revision with someone else. My right leg also has issues. I had a deep hole (maybe a burn?) that left a pretty gnarly three year scar. It was taking forever to heal, so I asked for an appointment to get it stitched. Apparently that this happened in surgery wasn’t documented because two nurses asked me “what I did” and was surprised when I said it was my incision. It honestly looks terrible, even after laser sessions and I’ll likely have that revised. For the money and the hype Dr. O has, it just wasn’t worth it to me. There was the attention to detail in the work or the long term care to make sure I was happy. Other providers in the South Lake area have much more affordable prices with better outcomes.

Honestly if you’re looking for a flatter stomach or more pinched waist, spending the money on a trainer not surgery. I say this as someone who hates working out and thought I’d be happier with the contouring affect of lipo. My goals were to feel good without wearing Spanx and to get back in a bikini. However even though I’m better shaped, I didn’t hit those goals. I have irregular spots that 9 months post op are still there. I followed all the care instructions, massage, etc. I posted photos of my results on RealSelf and the opinions were I need revision. My original doctor is throwing all sorts of roadblocks into seeing him and the nurses I saw at my follow up dismissed my concerns and said to “massage more”. I can’t afford a revision with someone else. My self esteem is actually worse than before. Doctors make it seem so easy, but it’s not-especially if you are already struggling with self esteem.