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vaser liposuction has left me with uneven stomach and a lumpy look - United Kingdom

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I decided to have the vaser liposuction as i was...

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$12,000

i decided to have the vaser liposuction as i was very unhappy about my stomach. I would always struggle to cover up the bulgey layers that i would often get from wearing jeans and i would feel uncomfortable wearing short tops. therefore i decided to go ahead and have the liposuction on my UPPER AND LOWER ABDOMEN, MY LOVE HANDLES (FLANKS) AND MY BANANA FOLDS (THE FAT THAT HANGS UNDER THE BRA STRAP)

I was in theatre for around 5 to 6 hours and because I was sedated i was still concious and i could feel the pain while the surgery was being performed on me. was this normal? has anyone else ever had this happen to them? Its like the worst nightmare. All i could remember was sharp unbearable pain, i remember screaming... anyway moving on.. i had the surgery and was bandaged up, from what i could see whilst having the compressure garment on i was amaized by the results. straight away i noticed a huge difference. Then 2 weeks later i took the garment off and couldnt bare to look at it myself, i thought it was going to be horrific but surprisingly i was amaized again by the size of the incisions.

I did find it pretty painfull for the first week but the pain was controlled by painkillers which helped alot i was still sore a few months on bruising was not too bad. My stomach was still healing .I was told to have plentY of massages to get rid of the lumps that had occured from the lipo. there was 2 things that wre concerning me by this stage i realised my upper abdomen looked like it had not had liposuction performed on it. and no2 by the looks of it these lumps didnt seem to go down and they were makin my stomach look really deformed.. i was told final results could take months up to 6 7 months.. so i waited nearly a year on ....

the lumps are no longa solid but they still look like there still there. thre huge lumps but when i touch them they feel like fat. my belly is now completely uneven and out of shape. when i wear tops my upper abdomen looks fatter then my lower abdomen. my lower abdomen looks wrinkly and completly uneven and lumpy. i tried doing a big of research and it looks like liposuction fibrosis... is there any one else with this problem??? i am still the same weight that i am before i had the surgery and i have been strict on myself when it comes to diet, after all 5 grand is alot of money!!!!!!

i dont have any before pictures at the moment but please have a look at my pictures. i am embarssed! my stomach looked better before then it does now. i feel like a 50 year old woman! has anyone else had this problem? i honestly want my money back, i dont no how im going to fix this. i have emailed my clinic but they are asking for £150 just for a consultation. i dont even think iv got any money left after saving and spending that much on the procedure. i wouldnt advise it to any one, i mean the results i had while i had the garment on were good but the final results have left me emotional could any one advise me on what i can do? i no i cant leave it like this as i am 5 grand down and unhappier then i was before having the surgery? i want it fixed

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Alexandra Chambers, MD, PhD

Alexandra Chambers, MD, PhD

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March 13, 2012
WOW let me tell you i had the exact same experience, I did my Lipo in October 2011, I did my flanks,bra area ,top and lower abdomen for 8,000 dollars!!!! During the Procedure I felt everything, the doctor was getting up set at me for constantly jumping up from the pain, i went to the clinic a week after and the nurse (not the doctor) told me that i will see my full results in 6 months, its now march which will make it the 5th month and im not happy with the results at all!!! when i explained this to her she said its gong to cost me 1,000 for a touch up on each area!!!! IDK what to do!!
May 3, 2012
hi BCurvacious... I also did the exact same areas as u and it cost me £5000. come 2 think of it i regret it grately, I worked 2 years 2 save that money and now i am unemployed... i wish i never done it. I did feel everything i even remember trying 2 pull the liposuction rod thing out of my body bcuz i was in so much pain, Iv looked at my recietes 4 the procedure and cant beleive time has flown so quik, nearly 2 years since this has happened. The hole thing has been a nightmare. I CANT AFFOD 2 PAY 4 A TOUCH UP! AND EVEN IF I DO, THE THOUGHT OF FEELING THE HOLE PROCEDURE DAUNTS ME! I ALSO DNT NO WOT 2 DO! i wish i could reverse back time, all that money and pain 4 nothing!
January 18, 2013
Hi B, was the Dr Alex Chamber? it sounds the same experience I had with her, underused painkiller and awfully painful op. She was not sympathetic either when i jumped with pain.
January 18, 2013
I find it astonishing that Alex Chambers, MD, does not at least offer you a free consultancy to see, analyze and discuss the situation with you in detail. When she feels that she is unable to correct the errors, disfigurements caused by her operation, the thing to do would be a refund, so that you can have it corrected by a real surgeon. Both my husband and I are considering VASER Lipo, but your story is an eye-opener, and certainly a warning to think twice before using 'dermatologist' instead of a REAL surgeon. I have quickly Googled for you, and there are a few options for you. If you feel that, for whatever reason, the surgical procedure was not carried out correctly, you should first contact your surgeon, or clinic. When you feel that you have been disfigured or injured, and Alex Chambers, MD, has had enough opportunities to solve the problems to YOUR satisfaction, then you can file a complaint. There are numerous possibilities for that. For example with the General Medical Council, or with the Healthcare Commission (telephone 0845 6013012) or www dit healthcarecommission dot org dot uk / aboutus/complaints.cfm). Then there’s the Care Quality Commission (03000 616161). There’s even a new TV program in the UK about Plastic Surgery errors. Channel 5 is making a new documentary series about the UK’s top surgeons who correct cosmetic procedures that have gone wrong. If you’ve had botched surgery and want to get it fixed, email kerry at transparenttelevision dot com or call 0207 704 3333 Please also check this link about the possibilities with the Small Claims Court.
September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015
When did you have your procedure?
April 10, 2012
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August 1, 2012
As a journalist,what could you possibly do to fix this persons frustration?
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March 14, 2014
I believe the journalist can writte about the grey area that lets people provide this treatments legally. Its that same case I mentioned of beauticians legally performing injectable fillers. This is not regulated. Therefore yes people can offer this treatments, even though there is also a higher skilled professional whith more years of training and expertise that are the right ppl to go for.
May 3, 2012
Hi nanan Yes i did have the surger in the UK and i had it done in london, worse thing is i sent these same pics 2 my doc and all they said was bring £150 4 consultation 2 b veiwed, I havent got that amout of money anymre. Its 2 late ... I guess im going 2 have 2 live like this 4 eva!
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August 1, 2012
Dr Alex Chambers has some good reviews,not saying all her work is perfect, though she is highly regarded.I wouldn't beable to afford her fees!!

I am surprised she is charging you for a post-operative check though,or did you get one of those before?

I am seeing my surgeon who performed my lipo in Belguim, in August 2011,at a post op consult in London on 15th August 2012 ...a year later. This is how long (as far as I am concerned) it should take for you body to heal. I may need some revision for very hard lumps on my abs,although I have absolutely no scarring and am 95% happy.

Did Dr Chambers explain to you before hand the realities and what could and what not not be 'realistically' performed?

I cannot tell whether any of your pics are pre or post op. If they are all post op,then it looks as though Dr Chambers skimped.

I would am curious to know the outcome of this and hope you get the end result you crave.
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August 1, 2012
Sorry obout the typos..Just finished a 10,000 word assignment and am soooo tired! LOL***
June 10, 2013
Alex is a Dermatologist - not a plastic surgeon!
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March 14, 2014
I am curious to see also a pre op pic
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March 14, 2014
Exactly. I totally would go for a PS. Like i did. They perform more of these procedures. U do not go to a dermatologist for Vaser. Its very very strange. I am an aesthetician and i dont even dare to be trained to perform injectable fillers, as it would be a waste of my money, informed people go to PS or dermatologists who have much more training then a beautician to perform this. Common sense applies.
August 5, 2012
Hi, really sorry to read your story. I had vaser lipo performed 10 days ago and can say it was fantastic. I am in the UK and went to a clinic in Harpenden - I have nothing but absolute praise for them and wonder if it may be worth your while booking a consulation with their surgeon (Dr Ravi Jain - google him and you'll find their website). After two c-sections I was left with a hideous 'roll' on my lower abdomen but ended up having my whole abdomen done to balance it out. Procedure was a breeze and I was given the mobile numbers for Dr Jain, the anaesthetist and theatre nurse should I need to speaj to them day or night. After care has been fab too. I really really think it would be good for you to have Dr Jain take a look at you - he may be able to help with your case against your clinic. (My procedure cost 2,600 - so far worth every penny). I have also been having post op lymphatic drainage massage every other day which was advised which has worked a treat - no lumps or bumps. This also helps the body heal quicker. I know hearing me rave on about my success doesn't initally help you, but I just wanted to share a positive story with you so that you can perhaps turn your situation around. xx
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March 14, 2014
I also had lymphatic drainage post op last month for boob op in brazil and it helps a lot, but has to be done by someone also that knows what they are doing. Its too late two years post op to have done. Problem sometimes patient do not know about thr drainage and do. Not compute that extra cost into the surgery cost.