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Liposuction in Thailand- An obvious botch! Thailand, TH
UPDATED FROM Caterpillar777
6 months post
Updated pictures of my destroyed glutes
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Many girls come out with their butt looking better after surgery. I was recently made aware of the fact that the older pictures don't show the horror of the botched gluteal area. I very specifically told this doctor to leave the gluteal area alone. I said to not touch the banana rolls under butt area as I knew it was risky. He said "but the fat wraps around" I was very firm and he pretended to back down and agree. He said "okay then just the sides". When I was under he just went ahead and took the un consented tissue anyway. He suctioned the actual gluteal fold. First the fold extended out to my thighs, then sank back in, boil lapsing the inner, lower butt cheeks. As you can see in the before pics, I had a good butt. I just wanted a bit of the pointy triangles off the outer thigh smoothed down. Moral of the story- it doesn't matter how much you dictates to a surgeon, they can just go against your wishes anyway. I have huge dents where I never even had an issue with the fat before. There are divots all around my banana roll area to add insult to injury.
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Replies (5)
March 19, 2015
Thank you for continuing to update us on how things are going. Â I'm sorry you had such a negative experience.
March 20, 2015
Thanks Jill. I'm looking into revision surgery now but wanted to make things clear as to how wrong this surgery went to inform others and also to hopefully show improvements in the revision process.
March 20, 2015
I really appreciate you taking the time to do exactly that- it is really helpful for anyone considering any type of liposuction. Â Keep us posted on your revision surgery process- sending you positive vibes for good results!
February 14, 2016
Don't worry I had my stomach done in phillipinnes by a 'famous' surgeom who was ranked in the top 50 surgeons of the world
She completely botched my stomach. Far worse than yours and constantly lied. I was so suicidal but I am coming accept it and hoping I can get it fixed one day.
She completely botched my stomach. Far worse than yours and constantly lied. I was so suicidal but I am coming accept it and hoping I can get it fixed one day.
February 15, 2016
So sorry to hear that. The stomach is an area that has some good results with being fixed. Good luck and I hope to hear that you find a solution!
March 25, 2016
Sry if I missed it but have u consulted w anyone else to possibly repair or add fat.. I had the exact same horrible Lipo experience not sure what to do next.. Biggest regret of life-want to fix afraid of doing worse.. Tia
March 27, 2016
Hi Tia. I'm in the same boat too hon. Every word you wrote is exactly how I feel. Sorry I'm not much help I'm also stumped to be honest.
July 21, 2016
Hello, I am so sorry this happened. I had the same, went to a bad surgeon in Europe, and went from a 19 year old body to a 70 year old. My thighs are totally botched. I made a group to share info. I am already far in my research about how to fix it, feel free to join! I wouldn't recommend going to a surgeon close to home, to improve the appearance you really need to go to a specialist. This kind of dents are too difficult to improve by a 'normal' plastic surgeon.
https://www.realself.com/forum/group-members-search-liposuction-revision-specialist-share-info#comment-4280955
https://www.realself.com/forum/group-members-search-liposuction-revision-specialist-share-info#comment-4280955
UPDATED FROM Caterpillar777
5 months post
More damage constantly revealing itself.
So I decided it was time to update. I'm tired of this doctors' supporters telling me I look great. I look terrible, dented and deformed. These pictures don't show the rippling scar tissue that accompanies this botch. I kept thinking that my stomach was at least okay. I knew He had taken off too much but I thought it was "focal excessive liposuction" in a smooth manner. Recently, as you can see, the dents, and lumps have shown them self there too. Every area of my body that he touched is totally botched. And areas where I told him not to touch are botched too (my butt). I get attacked regularly for warning others about him but I carry on. If my personal horror can save one person.... People love telling me I'm "negative". I'm actually naturally a positive person but how can I look at these results and think anything but disgust? I've stopped moisturising my skin, which I used to love to do with rose hip oil. I just can't bear to look at this, and touch it. Reading over my emails to him makes me sad because I'm begging him for help at times and he has refused to comment on my case. I'm still seeking a revision surgeon. Have started the process of Skype consults and freed up some funds to put into US dollars as the Aus economy goes into free fall. I do need somebody to fix everything in one surgery. We can't afford for me to go backward and forward to fix this bit and that bit with different surgeons. It makes it tougher. I've found somebody who can fix my dents well, but not my butt so much. Every consult I need to spend some time to cry afterward as they are so scathing of what he did to me. I know they are commenting on his bad work but it's on my body so it makes me cry.
Replies (5)
February 16, 2015
Reading this post made me really sad. I don't even know what to say to comfort you, I can completely understand where you're coming from, if you don't love your own body you can't love yourself. Massive hugs
February 16, 2015
*hugs* so glad to hear from you though. I'm here if you need anything.
February 16, 2015
Thanks Zombie! You are truly a Real Friend! Very kind of you hon. You are looking great b.t.w. I saw your update where you were talking about the few small dents. I understand what that's like- though mine are considerably larger I'm sure ;-P. Still, I hope you're okay with them. It's our bodies and it's hard.
February 17, 2015
Aww thanks. :) my belly one is finally shrinking. My left knee not so much. I don't have a full length mirror at home. Jill maybe right though. No one may notice.
February 17, 2015
Yea it seems very small. I guess that's why RS is good- you can compare your results with a real botch like mine and that might hopefully give some context.
February 17, 2015
I really wish I could make it better for you. :( though I wonder if there is real perfection in this.
February 19, 2015
Yea, if I had my time over, I would never have done this- just embraced my flaws and kept to diet and excercise. My natural flaws were acceptable to me whereas giant chunks from my legs are not. If I only had small issues like yours I'd be okay with it. Like I do have a small lump on my lower abdomen that doesn't even bother me. My other surgeries from other surgeons on my face left a few tiny errors that I'm happy to live with. The overall look of those things is better than before, whereas my body is now way, way worse. You look really good overall hon!
February 19, 2015
I agree with you Caterpillar, if I could have a do over, I'd definitely just stick to diet and exercise! All of this has just been nuts on every level.
February 20, 2015
Your revision is great though, Stillwaiting! You really look so fantastic. I can't even see the dents on your arm. One revision surgeon said to me that I will always see a "shadow" where the dent was but if I can at least put on gym pants and it be fine I'll be soooo happy!
February 21, 2015
Thanks sweetie. I didn't even realize you had work done on your face. Somewhere I missed that. Some days look worse than others. Hopefully all part of the healing proces. Im eager for the full year to go by. I am finally not sleeping in a garment but my skin still is tingling a lot. Crazy how long the after effects are. I don't want to do this ever again. Im so sorry you have to. :(
February 22, 2015
I have a review up for the nose surgery done by a great dr here in AUS. The face work was done elsewhere- thank hod I never let him touch my face! I really wish I'd never believed I could get a good result from Thailand. There are loads of ladies getting the results I wanted in Thailand from guys who are dentists by qualification and I looked long and hard at CVs of the surgeons before I went there. This guy looked good on paper at the time but I made a series of errors. From choosing him, to ignoring my little inner voice to trusting him. Yea! The really deep dents still feel creepy. I hear you!
March 9, 2015
I had lipo in AUS by a plastic surgeon who has deformed my arms. My forearms now are larger than upper arms. Iw was revision surgery I had lipo in AUS by a plastic surgeon who has deformed my arms. My forearms now are larger than upper arms and now left also with wrinkling old looking arms. It was revision surgery. I can't believe he took 4 inches out when it was revision. I trusted this doctor that he knew what he was doing. So even in AUS there are very bad surgeons.
March 9, 2015
Lol! You are repeating! Thanks for reminding me of this Shelly. I beat myself up about this on a daily basis. You are correct- there are bad surgeons everywhere. And I was naive. I know better now.
March 10, 2015
Sad to hear of your bad experience but it is good to know that it can happen anywhere . I'm off to Bangkok again and feeling a bit more justified reading this .
February 16, 2015
I'm so sorry and your NOT negative. You could try Dr Chin in Brisbane or Steven Svelhak in Los Angelos. I have heard they are both great. I understand totally what your going through. It takes a bashing to your self esteem and it's not right that these so called ps get away with the damage they do to people. All the best take care
February 16, 2015
Thanks Shelly271. I've not contacted Svehlak yet but he's next on my list after the doctor that I'm currently getting an appointment with. It's a really long process to talk to these top doctors. I should probably start two applications at the same time. It's just mentally I psyche myself up to speak to the one I'm applying for. Then again, afterward I feel so deflated because nobody has been able to offer a sure way to fix all the issues yet. Then I wish I'd lined somebody else up. But I have spoken to a few top Beverly Hills doctors.
February 17, 2015
Yay, I'm glad to hear you're going to contact Svehlak! I am SOOOO happy with my revision lipo and fat transfer by him, I seriously feel like I have my body back. I still do get angry sometimes though that I've been through so much. But the damage is done and honestly, Svehlak is an artist.
February 17, 2015
I've been reading your reviews and updates stillwaiting! I'm so glad to see that you are "fixed"! Congratulations on everything. I'm so glad that you can move forward with your life a.t.m.
February 18, 2015
Thanks Caterpillar. "Fixed" is still relative though. I'm definitely A LOT better, but it'll never be perfect after the amount of butchering that happened. I'll still take better over massively dented though... And I'll continue to follow your story and send you all of the support I can. It will get better, I promise.
February 18, 2015
That's true Shelly! I guess this surgery is a real bummer to get wrong :-(. I'm In your boat. I may always swim with surf shorts from now on, but if like to wear gym pants without deep dents and butt hanging down legs being obvious. Sigh! Thanks do much for your support hon! So kind of you to stick around and support us even though you're ready to move on with your life
February 19, 2015
Sorry still waiting- I meant that comment below for you but wrote Shelly :-P. Sorry I have the odd blonde moment! But really, I think thats awesome that you are still going to be around to encourage us!
February 19, 2015
That's okay! I'm cracking up because I just bought a short sleeved rashguard for this summer just in case. I'm not going to be fully hiding anymore, but not sure I'm ready yet for a bikini or anything too revealing...
February 20, 2015
Haha! Yea, I'm probably going to ease into it with rash guards and board shorts too. At least you have your lovely new "Svehlak" butt to show off now ;-)
February 16, 2015
Your definitely not negative, I cannot imagine the mental pain you have gone through! I am so sorry! I hope you get the revision you deserve and the body you want!
February 16, 2015
Thank you artloveruae! You look great b.t.w! Congrats on your great result.
February 17, 2015
Thank you caterpillar777, hoping for a good result, fingers crossed. If you ever come to dubai my doctor was amazing! Keep us all updated on your revision. x
February 16, 2015
So true Dee. Really good to hear from you though. How are you doing though hon? I used to love my body before. I just had an issue with a few little areas. As in struggled to find clothes to fit. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to "streamline" what I thought was already a good body- one I'd put a lot of work and exercise into. Anyway, as I said, I just hope people think twice, three times, four times before going to this surgeon. His reputation was wrongly inflated and the truth is starting to emerge. Unfortunately I'm a part of this.
UPDATED FROM Caterpillar777
3 months post
Oh.. Forgot to include these pics in the last review- whoops!
Replies (3)
December 23, 2014
You had the same body type as me when I had been thinner. I'm so sad for you. I always had big legs even when my belly had been small. Have you looked into new doctors here? At first I thought you looked really good but it was hard to see with the swelling. My whole life I was embarrassed to wear shorts even when I was at my lowest of 120 when I looked sickly my legs were still very big. That is when I was 24 at 34 now I got bigger and bigger. Please let me know if you ever need anything.
December 23, 2014
That's why I decided to do this, zombie hunter! I felt my legs, saddlebags were too big. Ironically, I'd take those back in a heartbeat now to avoid these other issues. I have some doctors in mind. I sent some info off to one today regarding the divots in the thighs. I'm choosing very carefully this time, am not trying to save money- what a stupid idiot I was to do that! I'm being hopeful and positive that I can get good improvement through revision surgery. Thanks for your support! You're being very lovely all round! Hope you are enjoying your trip!
December 23, 2014
Definitely not stupid. You would expect that these people should be professional and know what they are doing. I have seen some post from people with inexpensive sugery and they look amazing. It is not your fault these people should be shut down and there license revoked. You still have a nice figure if they can fix the iregularity issues you will be perfect. Hopefully you can get it fixed in one shot and you have a little fat somewhere else they can use. Makes you wonder if all the perfect reviews are real. I decided to come on here because i had trouble finding detailed information. I think I have one more short train ride after this and then to my in laws. They are wonderful but speaking another language is tough. I don't know how my Latina friends go back and forth so easily. But I think Spanish is an easier language but probably because I took it in school lol. I hope you have a nice Christmas if I don't have WiFi after this.
December 23, 2014
Lol! Probably because you took it in school. Did you say they speak german? I could understand that better than the Spanish you find easier! Hehe. I speak Dutch is why. Thank you for saying I still have a nice figure. I don't feel the best right now. I have seen lipo really destroy girls entire figures so it could be worse. Yip, fat grafting for the divots in legs, then after that it's the hips. I think that will use up all my virgin fat on my back and I think my butt will be fixed with implants and surgical lifts. I'm trying to be philosophical about the scars. There is laser scar removal and also might get a tattoo over any remaining scarring. I reckon that's my best bet! Thanks for the Christmas wishes! You have a great Christmas too!
December 23, 2014
Yes German for the next three days. He likes the Dutch and usually understands them as well.
Dr Hunstad is doing some sort of test for scar revision it's under his special on the site check it out. :) I would not say anything unless I mean it. Keep your chin up.
December 23, 2014
Okay thanks! That will be good to check out! I appreciate the information. guten tag! ;-)
December 23, 2014
Wow Caterpillar, what about looking into BBL before implants? I bet someone good could take some of the fat from your legs and put it into your butt. Then it's a win win- the leg fat is gone & you get your butt lifted. ? Just thinking out loud because the implant thing seems so intense.... Xo
Also, I'm going to fraxel my incision scars once this is all over.....
December 24, 2014
I see what you're talking about and am so sorry! You still have a much nicer figure than most so take some solace in that during your waiting period before your revision.Your husband is being so supportive and I am just so glad that you have someone to lean on right now. You're very loved and you're young, smart and beautiful with a bright future ahead of you and this is a bump on the road. A really difficult bump, but a bump nonetheless. You're learning what you need to know to take control of this and find a solution to your problem, and I have no doubt that you will. Keep visualizing that future date when this will seem like a bad dream, because that day WILL come. If I could have my horrific gouges fixed, you can have your asteroid marks filled in. I wish we could give these doctors who messed us up a good smack while we're at it don't you?
December 24, 2014
Thanks Seattle! I appreciate that a lot. I am researching and learning a lot! I'm definitely visualising the future! Your story has given me hope got sure! One revision at a time is what I'm thinking. First these craters in the legs, then the hips and butt.
December 24, 2014
Haha! Definitely wishing to smack them! The doctor who did this is doing what yours did too by stonewalling my emails. The coordinators at the clinic are trying to smooth it over but I'm tired of platitudes from the coordinator with no answers and/ or explanations from the surgeon. They have a review of my case by their board in 3 months but I'm sure as hell not going back there for revision work if that's what they offer!
December 24, 2014
I think you're better off doing it in one go. Every time you harvest fat, you create scar tissue that makes it more difficult to maneuver the cannula the next time. This increases the risk of creating new irregularities. The quality of the fat is also reduced with each revision. Then there is the cost of two surgeries vs. one, AND the pain and recovery which I really wouldn't want to do twice if I could help it. You also have to consider that you really should wait an entire year before you can re-lipo an area, so it would be too long of a time for you to be feeling bad about your body. The leg irregularities are mostly on the sides correct? The only way I could see it making sense to do two surgeries is if you needed grafts on the front side of your body as well. Then you'd have to recover on your back so you'd have to do it in two separate surgeries. See what the surgeons that you're consulting with say, but I'm pretty sure most would want to try their best to take care of it in one surgery and then give you the usual disclosure that it may take two (as in you may need to come back for a touch up).
December 24, 2014
Hi stillwaiting. I have looked at all options. No my legs were also liopoed. That comment regarding the saddlebags was referring to before the op. The legs now need fat put back in. Those craters in the pic are now my thighs. Fat grafting is the only way to fix that and also the hips. I only have my back left to harvest fat from. There will definitely not be enough left to fix my butt after the crater leg fat grafting and hips. I just have to be okay with the implant and lift. I agree, pretty intense but I can't life with the granny butt!
December 24, 2014
Caterpillar, this scares me! A lift could leave you with big scars, and implants have high complication rates, especially with an athletic person like you, they can shift and become hardened AND almost all implants will at some point need to be replaced. I don't want to see you make a bad decision after everything you've been through. If you gain weight then most likely you'll have enough harvestable fat to correct your problems. Really! You're body is still very nice, so it won't be a super complicated revision compared to some. It's your body, your decision, but please think very carefully about this. I say this out of friendship and concern :)
You think they would be true to their world but obviously they arent.