POSTED UNDER Arm Lift REVIEWS
Worse off Than Before Surgery - Littleton, CO
ORIGINAL POST
I am post brachioplasty and abdominoplasty....
crazybeeAugust 12, 2015
$7,000
I am post brachioplasty and abdominoplasty. Already had to have abdominoplasty re-done by a GOOD surgeon. Can't afford to re-do arms as I already spent $15,000+ to get poor result from Slenkovich. All I wanted was to wear short sleeves which I still can't do b/c of his poor technique. Arm scars are ragged and misplaced. Permanent nerve damage in one arm. Left rolls of skin so I look like Michelin Man. Doctor NEVER reached out to me to make this right and insisted his work was "Grade A". Beware, ladies/gents. Hopefully you'll see this before he deletes it so only positive reviews remain. I was fooled. I'm proof positive he doesn't always think a patient is worth a "best effort."
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Replies (15)
August 13, 2015
Sorry about your bad experience however pictures might help us as readers and the doctors who answer the questions on the site . You have just one doctor's opinion that your arms cannot be corrected perhaps you need to check around and it won't be as bad as you think. I know this is still a fresh experience but wait a few days or weeks and you'll be able to make a more sound decision regarding a revision on your arms. Good Luck
August 16, 2015
I am sorry you had a poor result. I understand, I am in the same position.
August 18, 2015
I am sorry that you feel that you haven't had a positive experience with my practice. My staff and I enjoy helping patients through their journey, and get tremendous satisfaction being able to participate in helping patients reach their very personal goals.
Every plastic surgery carries some risk of complications that may require re-operation, and you bring up excellent points about the risks associated with certain procedures. The small percentage of patients that have enough excess tissue to require long incisions on the arms and legs carry the biggest risk of unfavorable scarring. Although the vast majority of body contouring and plastic surgery procedures heal very well, sometimes scarring or changes to nerve sensation can happen, and these possible complications should be discussed with your surgeon.
I’m sorry to hear that you feel your experience was not 100 percent positive and you are not satisfied. It is never desirable to see unfavorable healing or results. As you can see from other past and current patients, we work exceptionally hard to provide our patients with a positive experience that supports every patient before, during and after surgery, and this is especially true with any patient that experiences healing issues. I personally welcome feedback from my patients and appreciate your own honest perception. I welcome you contact me directly to address any of your concerns.
- Nick Slenkovich MD, FACS
Every plastic surgery carries some risk of complications that may require re-operation, and you bring up excellent points about the risks associated with certain procedures. The small percentage of patients that have enough excess tissue to require long incisions on the arms and legs carry the biggest risk of unfavorable scarring. Although the vast majority of body contouring and plastic surgery procedures heal very well, sometimes scarring or changes to nerve sensation can happen, and these possible complications should be discussed with your surgeon.
I’m sorry to hear that you feel your experience was not 100 percent positive and you are not satisfied. It is never desirable to see unfavorable healing or results. As you can see from other past and current patients, we work exceptionally hard to provide our patients with a positive experience that supports every patient before, during and after surgery, and this is especially true with any patient that experiences healing issues. I personally welcome feedback from my patients and appreciate your own honest perception. I welcome you contact me directly to address any of your concerns.
- Nick Slenkovich MD, FACS
September 14, 2015
I tried dealing with you 1:1 and you were dismissive and condescending. One day you simply walked out the door when I was trying to talk to you. Plus, your remarks here are the same ones you cut/paste on all the other review sites and not current. You claimed to me that your work was "Grade A" but that you'd "fix" it for more $$$. Maybe I wasn't young & pretty enough to warrant your best work. I trusted you and you abandoned me big time. Shame on you.
August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015
BTW thank you so much for warning others about his practices. You should go on Google, yelp & any other forum to spread the word how he mishandled your body!
September 14, 2015
I posted on many sites but he found a way to remove all negative posts! Nice, huh? When I checked him out his reviews were stellar so I had no idea things would go south for me. I work in a law firm and know very well that a bad outcome doesn't necessarily mean you can prove malpractice. When challenged, he becomes very dismissive and condescending.
UPDATED FROM crazybee
4 years post
Still Look Like Michelin Man!
crazybeeDecember 30, 2015
Since my original review has been buried I wanted to remind folks who are considering Slenkovich of the damage done to me. Can hardly call my surgery an arm "lift" as all he did was cut away redundant skin, suture (badly) the ends back together w/ some areas so tight I look like the Michelin Man! He did no lifting and left pockets of loose skin at the elbow that look awful to this day. Not to mention the permanent nerve damage in one arm + hideous scars running up the back of my arms instead of inside where he said they'd be placed. Then he had the nerve to respond to my original post w/ cut & paste platitudes that he posts wherever he sees a bad review. He's all smooth talk but becomes defensive and condescending if you challenge his "work."
You want GREAT results go see Dr. Vath in Cherry Creek!!!!
You want GREAT results go see Dr. Vath in Cherry Creek!!!!
I'm sorry you weren't happy with your results.