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Awful Lipo Results and Little Care from the Doctor

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Awful Lipo Results and Little Care from the Doctor

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Dr Kim was nice enough in the initial consultation for a fat transfer to breast where he said there would be no issues with removing a small amount of fat from inner thighs and lower stomach for the transfer. However felt like I was very rushed through on the day of surgery, which was in November 2019. Even on the day of surgery, I questioned him again if it was ok to only lipo my lower abdomen as I was worried of it being uneven and he shrugged me off saying it would be fine. I wish I trusted my instincts. Also, given Cosmos projects a 'luxury' brand I definitely didn't feel like he cared at all about my procedure on the day. I've seen many instagram models gush over the aftercare he provided, but I guess because I'm not an influencer, I wasn't afforded the same care.
In the days after my surgery it was obvious things werent going well, my breasts dimpled immediately and my stomach was lumpy and uneven. He was responsive on text, however was making excuses for the results and kept saying it needed to heal. Obviously I understood there was swelling etc, but I'm also not an idiot and knew the issues wouldn't miraculously resolve themselves overnight.
My stomach was left uneven and lumpy. I went to multiple plastic surgeons afterwards who were gobsmacked at how much fat he took out of my lower stomach... There is essentially no fat left which is why the scar tissue is so noticeable and it also means that my options to get it fixed were slim.
I did everything correct post surgery - I wore my garments fulltime for 12 weeks and got all my massages at Cosmos, and did my home massages as directed. I took 4 weeks of annual leave to recover properly at home. I've undergone ten rounds of injections that he kept promising me would fix everything but actually did nothing at all. When I went back in for my post surgery check up he didn't know who I was, what procedure I had done or when my procedure was - despite my file sitting on his desk in front of him. So disrespectful and lazy, and made me feel worthless that this man who deformed me literally didn't even know I existed and did not care at all. After this meeting, I wrote a letter to him telling him how unprofessional and hurtful his behaviour was and we met again and he was apologetic.
He agreed to do a revision and on the advice of another plastic surgeon who said I may as well try and see if it helps, I went back to get revision surgery to try to even out my upper abdomen with my lower abdomen in January 2021, and these are my results. My upper abdomen has a lot of fat there compared to my lower abdomen so it still looks uneven and deformed. It only confirms my feeling that he took way too match fat out of the lower abdomen now that I can see what my top half looks like post surgery.
My left breast is full of dimples and looks awful.
I had multiple check ups and injections treatments at cosmos, with them telling me every time that these magic injections would fix anything. The last straw was when I had an appointment booked with Dr Kim for a follow up and prp injection for my six month follow up post revision surgery, but was greeted by a nurse who told me she would do it instead. Just such a lack of care was so disheartening. I should also mention that it's a three hour round trip for me to get to cosmos which I have done close to 15 times.
I just wanted to share my experience and let people know that surgery is not always what is shown on Instagram. Please beware! My biggest regret in life is entrusting him with my body. My body (especially my tummy) was fine before, all I wanted was slight bigger boobs and it's ruined my life.

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December 17, 2021
Wow... I'm so sorry you had this experience with this Dr. I have considered having this procedure done and now I'm not going to . I hope you find someone who can try to help you get the results you want. Wishing you the best!
December 20, 2021
Thank you!
February 13, 2022
IT is the worst procedure ever. Worse than bbl because it barely retains and the doctors doing it are far worse at Lipo on avg than bbl doctors firs some strange reason.
December 18, 2021
I'm sorry this happened to you :( Sadly i know exactly how you feel. I'm getting a revision hopefully in a few months to do fat grafting.
December 20, 2021
That was another issue I had with him - his solution was just more lipo? Which didn't address the areas that were obviously over lipoed.

Reading online, best practice combines both lipo and fat grafting, yet that wasn't offered as a solution for me.

All the best for your revision!
December 18, 2021
My doc took too much from my hip , which wasn’t the issue of my concern. Left me uneven and you can tell through clothes! I still haven’t wrote my review, but it’s coming!! Hell with those docs that are not doing what we’re paying them to do!!
December 20, 2021
I'm sorry you've had a bad experience also!

I've been so humiliated by the whole experience, I had been too embarrassed to post my results, however I think people like us need to speak out so others understand that the reality isn't always what you see posted on their instagram accounts.
January 6, 2022
Exactly. And it makes me even more nervous to trust anyone to fix it. Every doc I’m checking, he has some bad reviews on to of many other 5stars. Can’t trust none.
February 2, 2023
Did you find a doctor to fix your problems? Who was your original Dr.? Im looking for a revision too
January 15, 2022
I'm so sorry you had this experience. I'm also sad to say I have similar botched lipo results. Have u had any luck in trying to fix this outcome since then?
January 21, 2022
Thank you. No I haven't unfortunately. Multiple plastic surgeons have told me that he took too much fat out of my lower stomach that there is little to nothing they can do to fix it.
January 21, 2022
What if you got liposuction on your flanks or arms etc. and then re-inject it across your entire abdomen? Is that something they had considered?
January 21, 2022
What did Dr Kim say about the results after your revision? Did he say there was anything left that he could do?
February 2, 2022
His only suggestions were injections of Fluorouracil and PRP to break down the scar tissue. Every time I went he just shrugged it off saying this would fix it, I had ten plus rounds of injections and they made zero difference.

The last time I went to the clinics I was meant to see him to review my revision results and get PRP but he didn't even turn up, the nurse did the treatment instead and I haven't been back, because why bother at this point?
February 2, 2022
No his only solution was to lipo the upper stomach to even it out. I asked about fat grafting to even out the over lipoed areas but he made up an excuse why that wouldn't work, despite it being best practice everywhere else. I guess fat grafting is only worth it when it's BBLs he can post on Instagram.

I've been to a few plastic surgeons who've said there is little they can do. I'm also limited with options being in Australia, there isn't too many surgeons who specialise in things like this here.
February 13, 2022
What about tummy tuck? I know it’s drastic but some girls on realself resolved their botch Lipo with it with really good results. The scar eventually fades and I can hide it anyway.
February 13, 2022
The skin on my lower tummy is so tight from the vaser that the plastic surgeon said a tummy tuck wouldn't work because there is not enough laxity in the skin to pull if that makes sense? Maybe when I'm older and the skin loosens that might be an option but not atm
February 13, 2022
Have you seen Misbah Khan’s revision work?
February 13, 2022
I guess maybe after a pregnancy. Not a good reason to want a kid now lol but I’m disgusted with what he did to me.
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January 17, 2022
I'm so sorry to see & read all of this. It's disgusting
January 21, 2022
Thank you!