I had a disappointing and, at times, concerning experience with tumescent liposuction ($5,000 for…read moreupper and lower abdomen).
For the consultation, he was ran late due to a personal emergency, which I was understanding about, but it it still felt rushed. I did confirm during the consult that a compression garment would be included.
On the day of the procedure, his assistant arrived about 90 minutes late. During the procedure, I noticed he was not wearing a surgical mask, which concerned me. The numbing agent he administered was significantly more painful than I had anticipated. While I was in discomfort during the administration, they took a couple phone calls that were coming in. This felt distracting and, in my view, not appropriate under the circumstances.
He also commented that he was surprised by the level of discomfort I was experiencing and noted that my tissue seemed more fibrous than expected for my age, which I did not find reassuring.
At the end of the procedure, when his nurse asked about the compression garment, he stated that it had not yet been ordered and would need to be placed that evening, with delivery expected several days later. In the meantime, I was sent home in a binder. When the garment arrived on day 3, it provided noticeably better compression than what I had initially been given.
I did not receive a follow-up call the next day and reached out myself later that afternoon with concerns about swelling and firmness in certain areas. A follow-up appointment was not proactively scheduled, and I later contacted him again about six weeks post-procedure due to ongoing concerns. He never offered a 6-month follow-up appointment.
For comparison, several months after this, I had a tumescent liposuction thighs procedure with a different provider, and that experience differed significantly in terms of overall organization, pain level, and post-procedure care.
Overall, this experience did not meet my expectations for communication, preparation, and follow-up for a procedure of this nature. I am also not satisfied with my final results, which contributed to my overall disappointment.