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Preparing for round 3 to fix the previous 2
UPDATED FROM Shay909
4 years post
2019 Update
Shay909March 5, 2019
$4,700
Well, my inner thigh looks worse. I work out and do weight training but the damage is done. Whatever you do, don’t make my mistake and go for the doc that had a good price. I looked better before the procedure. The fat added by another doctor has held up well or it would be worse. I’ve learned to accept that I made a mistake and focus on all the good in my life. Shame on Dr. Salman to not take accountability though. That bothers me the most and I hope he hasn’t made the same mistake on others and pretend like he has no idea what they are talking about when a botched job was clearly done.
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UPDATED FROM Shay909
11 months post
Consult 3 for revision = terrible
Shay909April 17, 2015
Went on my third consult today. This PS wasn't initially on my list to see but I added him when I saw he was a "Top Doctor" on this site. Total waste of my morning and I had to pay for parking because of its horrible location. So I go there and he has me get in the gown so he can see what I want done. I show him my legs and said I had this upper part done almost a year ago, told him I then went back to my PS and said I wasn't happy and instead of fixing it, he picked another area and made new issues. So I would think that this explanation makes it clear that the PS has NOT performed twice on the same area of my legs because he picked a new area for his so called revision. So he seems very interested in the bulge closest to my knee right before where the dent starts and did feel it with his hand for a moment. He then asks who did it and promptly after that said he has seen these type of issues before and that I should just not do anything. He said there was nothing he could do for me and since it had already been revised once I need to leave it as it is because I could create more problems and to not do anything further to the area. He was very blunt and I felt like he didn't want anything to do with me and the sooner I could get out of the office the better. I did not even bother explaining to him AGAIN that no area had already been worked on twice because he was very dismissive towards me and had already made up his mind. I am so thankful this was not my first consult. If it had, I would have been crushed that Mr. Top Doctor told me to not to bother trying to fix it because it's not possible and would have driven home in tears with little confidence to make further consult appointments! I think Mr. Top Doctor either knew my PS or doesn't like to take on things that may not look like the greatest thing either way. While I'm happy he let me go and didn't try to take my money for something he didn't want to do, I don't think it was right that he made it seem like a hopeless situation and dismissed me in such a cold manner. Not cool. Much different from the first PS I saw who admitted there will probably be another revision after she does the procedure but she also showed total compassion and positive energy and interest for the journey ahead. She also took the time to show what she would use and how it was better for working with scar tissue. This is just another example as to why it is so important to go on multiple consults.
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April 17, 2015
I meant to say I think Mr. Top Doctor either knows my PS or doesn't want to do procedures that may have an outcome that doesn't make him look like the best doctor ever.
April 17, 2015
I was told by one plastic surgeon's office girl that people only remember who their last surgeon was when it comes to defects, or so the sugeons believe. That's why he didn't want to take you on. Then everything would be on his plate, so to speak, and he was trying to avoid that. I'm getting the same kind of response as you for that same reason. No one wants to start trying to correct someone else's bad work and risk their own reputation. It's a "slippery slope" to quote another surgeon I consulted with. It's very frustrating. So at least you can feel relieved that you have a couple of good surgeons that seem genuinely interested in helping you.
April 17, 2015
That makes a lot of sense. I can see how some, especially Mr. Top Doctor, would be petrified at the mere thought of being associated with something that was messed up.
June 28, 2018
Hello, just read your story. I also had a bad liposuction on my thighs to use the fat for fat transfer to my breasts after mastectomy. You can see my fotos in my profile. It was done in Germany. I have seen a few doctors, it is true, no one wants to perform a corrective surgery, the only one who is ready to help said, it would take FIVE surgeries. How is your situation now, is the transfered fat still there, or does it disapear after some time?
UPDATED FROM Shay909
11 months post
Current Pictures
Shay909April 15, 2015
These are current pictures of what all areas look like now.
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April 15, 2015
I wish I looked that good! A little more lipo to smooth that one inner thigh (looks like the left side?) and you should be perfect. I really think any decent surgeon should be able to make you look like you want to, because you already look really good. When I had my inner thighs lipo'd again to smooth out the waves it caused a lot of loose skin so I hope you go to someone who takes a conservative approach. The last thing you want is to have to have a lift...expensive and painful. It's so much easier to take more fat later than to put it back, as we all well know.
April 17, 2015
Lol, thanks but the pictures have been very kind to all of my cellulite. Much different from the pictures the doctors take that show the smallest things. The front runner from the 2 I have seen so far said she would take a conservative approach. She said she wants to keep the areas firm so I was happy to hear a doctor thinking like that. I'll be sure to stay away from the ones that don't mention my skin elasticity, etc. because you are so right, the only solution after more aggressive lipo would be some type of lift.
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