In the beginning of this year, I underwent a BBL procedure. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with a PULMONARY EMBOLISM- a life threatening condition that required immediate medical intervention. My boyfriend previously shared a brief review of what followed after I noticed the symptoms began to surface, but now that I’ve completed all required testings and bloodwork, and have met with both my PCP and hematologist for answers, as Dr. Walker advised, I feel it’s important to finally speak for myself.
After my surgery, before my boyfriend wrote a review, I sometimes wasn’t getting responses to my emails and had to call quite a few times. I still have those unanswered emails in my mail. After the review was posted, I no longer had problems with getting my emails answered. At one point, I experienced an issue after hours and called the after hours line. I’m not sure whether the lady I spoke with called Dr. Walker, (I don’t know the exact process they use to get in touch with him), but she tried reaching out to him three times, and he did not respond. She followed up with me each attempt as she mentioned before ending the call that I should expect a call from him within approximately 20 minutes. I’m very understanding, so by the third attempt, I told her it was okay, that I understand he may have been occupied or addressing other urgent matters at that time and ended up handling it myself.
Prior to the pulmonary embolism, I developed swelling and mild bruising below my right knee. Nearly 6 months after surgery, the swelling persists, and, sometimes, only subsides with the use of compression socks. It becomes particularly evident when my leg is exposed, serving as a constant reminder of everything I went through. Notably, there was no prior history of swelling in this region, it was one of the earliest indicators of the pulmonary embolism that followed.
A moment that still stands out to me was when I consulted Dr. Walker about firm, painful bumps, forming under my skin by my abdomen. Despite my concern and specific questions about fibrosis, he assured me it wasn’t the case. That brought me a great sense of relief. However, upon bringing the issue to my PCP, since the affected area showed no signs of improvement, a later evaluation confirmed it was fibrosis. Something that made me question the accuracy of his assessment and overall care.
Beyond that, I was deeply disappointed with my surgical results.
I was genuinely excited to get this BBL, but unfortunately, what I experienced was FAR from what I hoped. I waited to write this review until I completed all necessary testing and blood-work because I wanted to share the honest truth. There is SO much more I could share, but it’s too much to put into words. Ultimately, everyone is human and errors are inevitable. I hope that anyone considering a procedure like this will not make the mistake I did. Make sure to ask thorough questions, not just surface level ones. Research your surgeon carefully, and make sure you choose someone who truly cares, not just someone who says they do.