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22 Years Old with Hyperplasia. Reconstruction Surgery. Sacramento, CA

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About a year ago I went through 1 cycle of cool...

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lynnsilva
$4,500
About a year ago I went through 1 cycle of cool sculpting. It left me with a form of hyperplasia, causing my stomach and waist tissue to toughen and enlarge. The only cure is to remove with liposuction. I am now preparing to get correctional liposuction on my abdomen and waist. Ive booked my appointment dr. Michael A. Giuffrida at sonobello. He seems to be a pretty good surgeon and I'm very impressed with his work. I'm really nervous honestly, because I'm the type of girl who would be the one in a million with a rare side effect.
A little background
I am 5'7" and 149lbs.
22 years old with. No children and 1 former cosmetic procedure.
My goal is to have a normal looking waist and stomach and be able to dress all cute again.

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Michael A. Giuffrida, MD - Account Suspended

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September 17, 2015

Good luck and keep us posted!

September 26, 2015
Hi I recently had lipo with Dr. G at sono bello. Please let me know how your procedure went and experience with him. I'm contemplating writing a review due to my experience. He wasnt the nicest or most comfortable doctor as many explain their plastic surgeons to be. I as well was impressed with his work. I'm a month out from my surgery and results are coming in. No complaints there. But the experience itself was questionable considering I paid $8,500....
October 7, 2015
OMG..Im so so sorry to hear that happened to you. And Im terrified now ..bc Im schdled for coolsculpt next wk .. on my lower abs and back of legs (up by my butt)
ANdIve done extensive research and havent heard of any horror stories such as this (just some stories frm pain) ..Now Im super scared ..and wandering if I should get it.
Did they say why this happnd to you or was it a certian way they suctioned or anything else diff they did ?
Sorry but Im super concerned now on my coolsculpt and if this might happen to me
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October 7, 2015
They didn't explain why it happened or what causes it. I guess they haven't put the time and money into researching it yet. They claim it isn't very common.
October 8, 2015
So you had to pay out of your own pocket to have this fixed or the place where you had it done took care of fixing it for you?
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October 8, 2015
I received full compensation from zeltic the company who owns cool sculpting
October 8, 2015
Oh thank you for the quick response..sorry for being so nosey but Im having it done next wk on thurs and Im trying to research and cover all my bases =-)
March 27, 2016
Could you tell this was developing after your treatment?
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Day of treatment

Day of procedure

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Quite impressed with what I've seen so far. The medication made me fall asleep during the procedure. It didn't hurt at all. I was so happy when I looked at myself and my tummy looked flat. I haven't looked like this in years. I hope when the swelling is down I'll look fabulous!!!! Thank you dr. G

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1 day post

1 day post op

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So today I am not feeling much pain. The norco makes me really sleepy. I cleaned my house and walked my dogs with very little pain. I took my first shower and I really love how I look

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