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Update: 3 years, almost $20k paid to a different surgeon to fix my body later, I finally built up the courage to post the photos of how my body looked after Dr. Fugo did my tummy tuck and convinced me I only needed to have lipo on my chest & that their would be little to no excess skin because of the lipo he claimed to use that would help retract the skin.
I received a cease and desist letter this week from his attorney after I posted a truthful review of my experience. I feel the only way to validate my story is to post the photos as proof of my claims of receiving horrible results to not only be truthful but to help someone else not endure what I went through. IMO i receivers horrible results. Most of the photos were taken between the 12-24 months post op mark of tummy tuck and lipo on my chest. I feel instead of sending threatening letters it would have been better to reach out and offer an apology and own up to the fact that maybe you didn’t do a good job, and realistically offer some sort of refund. We are humans and make mistakes because no one is perfect but receiving the letter further caused emotional damage due to the fact that I am being nothing but truthful and have no malicious intent. This is my story, my body therefore I deserve to share it. I believe the photos below serve as vindication.
Maybe some people won’t feel the results were horrible but in my opinion they are. I have plenty more photos all of which are time stamped and can be validated.
As I stated below: I was NOT offered a free revision I was told it would be 7k additional for him to fix his work. I was told that was a discount since I was HIS patient. It took me over 2 years to save enough money to have another surgeon FIX what Dr.Fugo was paid to do.
Original Review: Horrible results. I had a tummy tuck and he recommended liposuction on my chest after massive weight loss and made my chest look 10x worse than it was. I feel the tummy tuck was botched, the incision was too short (which he admitted it was and needed to be extended) leaving me with a tremendous amount of excess skin in my flanks/ abdomen. When I called the day after my tummy tuck because I was experiencing issues that were not normal it seem like I was being a bother. IMO his bedside manner prior to the procedure was incredible but after the procedure he had a totally different attitude during follow ups when I addressed my concerns. I spent over $16k on the procedure and when I went in for a follow up he told me the incision needed to be extended and I would have to pay another 7k for him to fix HIS MISTAKE. I left and endured mental and emotional trauma for this, I had many emotional nights and couldn’t even look in the mirror. I had to spend almost another 20k for a doctor to correct the mess he made. Thank God I found a doctor that was able to do a revision and fix the disaster that was made.I was ashamed to even post the pictures of the way Dr.Fugo left my body after the procedure with him but now I had no choice but to share them to help someone else who is choosing a surgeon. Too bad I wasn’t one of the lucky patients that apparently had a good experience with him. My opinion is my opinion, my story is my story. I will let the after photos speak for themselves.
I received a cease and desist letter this week from his attorney after I posted a truthful review of my experience. I feel the only way to validate my story is to post the photos as proof of my claims of receiving horrible results to not only be truthful but to help someone else not endure what I went through. IMO i receivers horrible results. Most of the photos were taken between the 12-24 months post op mark of tummy tuck and lipo on my chest. I feel instead of sending threatening letters it would have been better to reach out and offer an apology and own up to the fact that maybe you didn’t do a good job, and realistically offer some sort of refund. We are humans and make mistakes because no one is perfect but receiving the letter further caused emotional damage due to the fact that I am being nothing but truthful and have no malicious intent. This is my story, my body therefore I deserve to share it. I believe the photos below serve as vindication.
Maybe some people won’t feel the results were horrible but in my opinion they are. I have plenty more photos all of which are time stamped and can be validated.
As I stated below: I was NOT offered a free revision I was told it would be 7k additional for him to fix his work. I was told that was a discount since I was HIS patient. It took me over 2 years to save enough money to have another surgeon FIX what Dr.Fugo was paid to do.
Original Review: Horrible results. I had a tummy tuck and he recommended liposuction on my chest after massive weight loss and made my chest look 10x worse than it was. I feel the tummy tuck was botched, the incision was too short (which he admitted it was and needed to be extended) leaving me with a tremendous amount of excess skin in my flanks/ abdomen. When I called the day after my tummy tuck because I was experiencing issues that were not normal it seem like I was being a bother. IMO his bedside manner prior to the procedure was incredible but after the procedure he had a totally different attitude during follow ups when I addressed my concerns. I spent over $16k on the procedure and when I went in for a follow up he told me the incision needed to be extended and I would have to pay another 7k for him to fix HIS MISTAKE. I left and endured mental and emotional trauma for this, I had many emotional nights and couldn’t even look in the mirror. I had to spend almost another 20k for a doctor to correct the mess he made. Thank God I found a doctor that was able to do a revision and fix the disaster that was made.I was ashamed to even post the pictures of the way Dr.Fugo left my body after the procedure with him but now I had no choice but to share them to help someone else who is choosing a surgeon. Too bad I wasn’t one of the lucky patients that apparently had a good experience with him. My opinion is my opinion, my story is my story. I will let the after photos speak for themselves.
Terrible Terrible Results.
I chose Dr. Fugo because of the awesome reviews he had. After several consults I booked a tummy tuck, and lipo on my chest. Dr. Fugo was aware that that I lost over 150 pounds and said during the consult that based on the amount of excess skin he may have to create an incision that extended around my back although he doesn’t like doing that. I had my tummy tuck August 8th 2020. I went back several times because my flanks were large, busty and where the incision ended looked ridiculous.
Dr. Fugo assured me that it was swelling and then told me to where my jeans about the busty flanks and that no one would notice.I called to speak with him several times about this and his office staffed seemed to be annoyed with me for being upset that my results were ridiculous. Finally I went back and he told me he would need to extend the incision which should've been done in the beginning.
He gives me a new quote for over $7000 which is absurd after I spent almost $20,000 for the initial surgery. If he had said I’ll do a revision and just charge you for the anesthesia fees I wouldn’t be so upset, but to charge me to fix the mess you made is disgusting. I am disgusted and ashamed that I spent that amount of money to be botched. I’ll pay another surgeon before I pay him anymore of my hard earned money. I’m ashamed to even post the pictures of the mess that was made.
Dr. Fugo assured me that it was swelling and then told me to where my jeans about the busty flanks and that no one would notice.I called to speak with him several times about this and his office staffed seemed to be annoyed with me for being upset that my results were ridiculous. Finally I went back and he told me he would need to extend the incision which should've been done in the beginning.
He gives me a new quote for over $7000 which is absurd after I spent almost $20,000 for the initial surgery. If he had said I’ll do a revision and just charge you for the anesthesia fees I wouldn’t be so upset, but to charge me to fix the mess you made is disgusting. I am disgusted and ashamed that I spent that amount of money to be botched. I’ll pay another surgeon before I pay him anymore of my hard earned money. I’m ashamed to even post the pictures of the mess that was made.
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