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Severely Regret My Liposuction- Two Procedures, Ongoing Issues, and Poor Experience
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Severely Regret My Liposuction- Two Procedures, Ongoing Issues, and Poor Experience
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I had liposuction in April 2024, followed by a revision in April 2025, and even after two procedures I am still dealing with uneven contouring, discoloration, and ongoing issues. This was a significant procedure involving my abdomen, flanks, back, inner thighs, and chin, along with J-plasma, and it has been both a major financial and physical investment.
Within about a month of my first surgery, revision was already being discussed, which in hindsight felt like an early sign that something wasn’t right. In the months following, I raised repeated concerns at follow-up appointments about uneven contouring, abnormal swelling, discoloration, and visible irregularities. Instead of those concerns being meaningfully addressed, they were consistently minimized or dismissed, often very casually. At the same time, conversations were repeatedly redirected toward additional procedures, some of which felt unnecessary and excessive given my situation. It felt like the focus shifted toward upselling procedures rather than addressing what had already gone wrong.
The outcome of the first surgery was extremely concerning. I developed uneven abdominal contouring, a noticeable bulge in my lower abdomen, significant discoloration and burn marks along my sides and stomach, and visible residual markings. There were also areas that appeared largely untreated, especially my flanks, which were a primary concern going into surgery. When I later brought this up, I was told that nothing had been removed from that area because he “didn’t want to take anything out,” despite it being part of what I understood would be treated.
Recovery was also severely downplayed. I was told it would feel like doing “1000 crunches,” but in reality it involved prolonged and significant pain, persistent swelling, and ongoing abnormalities that I am still dealing with over a year later. My stomach and sides also just look genuinely traumatized with all the burn marks, along with bad scarring and a visibly deformed belly button. This is a very aggressive procedure, and I was not properly prepared for what recovery would actually involve.
When I asked questions about the outcome, including scarring, after getting outside medical input, I was told that the technique used that contributes to scarring “doesn’t matter.” Over time, the repeated dismissal of my concerns made me start questioning my own perception of what I was seeing.
The revision process itself was also poorly handled. I showed up for my first surgery on the date I had been given, only to be told I wasn’t on the schedule. Then for the revision, I took time off work and planned my schedule around recovery, only to be told—while I was already there and preparing—that the procedure had to be canceled due to the machine breaking mid surgery while operating on another patient...... Insanity. No one reached out to reschedule, and I had to repeatedly follow up myself while being given inconsistent information.
After the revision, I developed additional markings on my inner thighs, and I continue to have significant discoloration and uneven results. I have since sought input from multiple dermatologists and plastic surgeons, who indicated that the discoloration and markings are not typical healing and are consistent with burn-type injury caused by poor technique.
At this point, even after two procedures, I am still dealing with the outcome and have spent a considerable amount of time trying to understand and address what happened. This has been an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience, both in terms of results and how my concerns were handled throughout the process.
Looking back, I find myself wishing I had chosen a different surgeon. This is a very serious procedure, and the level of care, communication, and accountability I expected was simply not there.
Within about a month of my first surgery, revision was already being discussed, which in hindsight felt like an early sign that something wasn’t right. In the months following, I raised repeated concerns at follow-up appointments about uneven contouring, abnormal swelling, discoloration, and visible irregularities. Instead of those concerns being meaningfully addressed, they were consistently minimized or dismissed, often very casually. At the same time, conversations were repeatedly redirected toward additional procedures, some of which felt unnecessary and excessive given my situation. It felt like the focus shifted toward upselling procedures rather than addressing what had already gone wrong.
The outcome of the first surgery was extremely concerning. I developed uneven abdominal contouring, a noticeable bulge in my lower abdomen, significant discoloration and burn marks along my sides and stomach, and visible residual markings. There were also areas that appeared largely untreated, especially my flanks, which were a primary concern going into surgery. When I later brought this up, I was told that nothing had been removed from that area because he “didn’t want to take anything out,” despite it being part of what I understood would be treated.
Recovery was also severely downplayed. I was told it would feel like doing “1000 crunches,” but in reality it involved prolonged and significant pain, persistent swelling, and ongoing abnormalities that I am still dealing with over a year later. My stomach and sides also just look genuinely traumatized with all the burn marks, along with bad scarring and a visibly deformed belly button. This is a very aggressive procedure, and I was not properly prepared for what recovery would actually involve.
When I asked questions about the outcome, including scarring, after getting outside medical input, I was told that the technique used that contributes to scarring “doesn’t matter.” Over time, the repeated dismissal of my concerns made me start questioning my own perception of what I was seeing.
The revision process itself was also poorly handled. I showed up for my first surgery on the date I had been given, only to be told I wasn’t on the schedule. Then for the revision, I took time off work and planned my schedule around recovery, only to be told—while I was already there and preparing—that the procedure had to be canceled due to the machine breaking mid surgery while operating on another patient...... Insanity. No one reached out to reschedule, and I had to repeatedly follow up myself while being given inconsistent information.
After the revision, I developed additional markings on my inner thighs, and I continue to have significant discoloration and uneven results. I have since sought input from multiple dermatologists and plastic surgeons, who indicated that the discoloration and markings are not typical healing and are consistent with burn-type injury caused by poor technique.
At this point, even after two procedures, I am still dealing with the outcome and have spent a considerable amount of time trying to understand and address what happened. This has been an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience, both in terms of results and how my concerns were handled throughout the process.
Looking back, I find myself wishing I had chosen a different surgeon. This is a very serious procedure, and the level of care, communication, and accountability I expected was simply not there.
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