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Worst Decision I Ever Made.
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Worst Decision I Ever Made.
After years of fear and procrastination I decided to go ahead and have a tummy tuck as a present to myself for my 50th birthday. My 5 pregnancies had left me with a lot of loose skin which I was really conscious of. I did a lot of research and whittled my decision down to 2 clinics, Bella Vou and a very well know reputable clinic called Nordesthetics in Lithuania. After a consultation with Amir Nakhdjevani my husband and I decided that we loved the clinic and that this would be where I had my surgery. I didn't bother having a consultation with Nordesthetics after I made this choice. I may add that Nordesthetics would have been a more cost effective route for me but I chose Bella Vou because of it's reputation.
On the day of my surgery I was left sitting alone in the waiting room for over an hour. I later found out that there had been an emergency and that a lady had to been taken back into surgery. This wasn't the start I'd expected and my nerves were really bad. However, my surgery went smoothly and the aftercare I received was great. The following day, a few hours after my discharge from the clinic, I noticed a cut near my new belly button (see attached image). I was a bit concerned about it but assumed it was part of the surgery. 3 months down the line at my check up the nurse at Bella Vou explained that the cut, which had now left me scarred wasn't typical with a tummy tuck . I asked for a meeting with Amir and he completely dismissed my concerns and flippantly stated that he "didn't know" how I ended up with the scar. He said that they would correct it with scar revision but my argument was that it should never have happened in the first place, especially at a clinic as well regarded as Bella Vou.
I've since made a formal complaint which has escalated to stage 2 and Bella Vou are still denying any responsibility for the scar I'm now left with. I'm now in the process of taking legal action. Their only explanation is that my compression garment, which is made out of fabric, is the only explanation for the scratch, as they call it. You can clearly see this wasn't a scratch. I've been left with a raised keloid scar. This is a ludicrous statement and I'm in talks with the garment company to hear their views on this. I'm absolutely appalled with the way I've been treated by the clinic and my mental health has plummeted hugely because of this. I'm very conscious of the scar as it is very noticeable so my hopes of feeling confident about my tummy have been ruined as I still don't feel comfortable showing it because of the scar.
Sadly, in addition to the scar, my stomach is also uneven on one side, as you can see in the picture. I am deeply unhappy with the result of my tummy tuck and wish I'd chosen the other clinic. I've attached some pictures of what I paid £12000 for. I was quoted £16000 but as I took a cancellation the price was reduced. As a business owener myself I don't like leaving bad reviews but I paid an awful lot of money for this procedure and unfortunately I regret choosing this clinic. The amount I paid isn't reflected in the result I've been left with.
On the day of my surgery I was left sitting alone in the waiting room for over an hour. I later found out that there had been an emergency and that a lady had to been taken back into surgery. This wasn't the start I'd expected and my nerves were really bad. However, my surgery went smoothly and the aftercare I received was great. The following day, a few hours after my discharge from the clinic, I noticed a cut near my new belly button (see attached image). I was a bit concerned about it but assumed it was part of the surgery. 3 months down the line at my check up the nurse at Bella Vou explained that the cut, which had now left me scarred wasn't typical with a tummy tuck . I asked for a meeting with Amir and he completely dismissed my concerns and flippantly stated that he "didn't know" how I ended up with the scar. He said that they would correct it with scar revision but my argument was that it should never have happened in the first place, especially at a clinic as well regarded as Bella Vou.
I've since made a formal complaint which has escalated to stage 2 and Bella Vou are still denying any responsibility for the scar I'm now left with. I'm now in the process of taking legal action. Their only explanation is that my compression garment, which is made out of fabric, is the only explanation for the scratch, as they call it. You can clearly see this wasn't a scratch. I've been left with a raised keloid scar. This is a ludicrous statement and I'm in talks with the garment company to hear their views on this. I'm absolutely appalled with the way I've been treated by the clinic and my mental health has plummeted hugely because of this. I'm very conscious of the scar as it is very noticeable so my hopes of feeling confident about my tummy have been ruined as I still don't feel comfortable showing it because of the scar.
Sadly, in addition to the scar, my stomach is also uneven on one side, as you can see in the picture. I am deeply unhappy with the result of my tummy tuck and wish I'd chosen the other clinic. I've attached some pictures of what I paid £12000 for. I was quoted £16000 but as I took a cancellation the price was reduced. As a business owener myself I don't like leaving bad reviews but I paid an awful lot of money for this procedure and unfortunately I regret choosing this clinic. The amount I paid isn't reflected in the result I've been left with.
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