A Patient of Dr. Jan Adams

Reader Comments

• 76. Come on people!!! I am heavyset, I am losing weight but "no way in hell" would I let anyone cut me. I got this way and I will get myself out of it!!! Yes I have had surgeries (hysterectomy) and my wounds opened during healing. That is because of my fat, and that I smoked right after it. We chose our own ways, no one forces us. We need to start taken the blame where it belongs!!!! Yes, some doctors are butchers, but chosing & investigating the doctor is your choice!!! With all the information available nowadays, investigate them!!! Choose wisely!!!

  Posted at 6:45AM on 25th 2008 by Linda

• 77. i am a surgeon, and to be fair, these looks like pretty fresh postoperative photos. the healing process can look pretty ugly. without a time stamp these pictures are pretty meaningless. As for the previous post, I don't want a dentist doing my breast augmentation. In addition, the picture looks nothing like necrotizing fasciitis. I have seen patients with it, and treated it. Patients with it wouldn't be standing up in their living room posing for a picture. And to imply that a specific surgeon caused nec fasch is ridiculous. Look, I don't mean to defend a guy without board certification and of less than reputable character, but I just want to address all the garbage written here.

  Posted at 1:10AM on 25th 2008 by mk

• 78. i am a surgeon, and to be fair, these looks like pretty fresh postoperative photos. the healing process can look pretty ugly. without a time stamp on this these pictures are pretty meaningless.

  Posted at 1:06AM on 25th 2008 by mk

• 79. after haveing this surgery her boobs look awsome depending when this was taken. often people get holes after its your body rejecting the stitches.. but i mean they close up and you would never know..mine are almost closed!

  Posted at 11:48PM on 24th 2008 by krystle

• 80. To continue my previous comment...If she didn't comply post-operatively with treatment recommendations such as wearing the appropriate binder, limiting activity etc. it could contribute to her current problem. People need to take surgery more seriously. It can be dangerous. Also, both breast reduction surgery and panniculectomy (tummy tucks)can be covered under many insurance plans as reconstructive procedures if there are documented functional impairments associated with large breasts and excess abdominal tissue. Check with your insurer. Yes, it isn't always done for cosmetic reasons.

  Posted at 10:17PM on 24th 2008 by Kimberly

• 81. I am a nurse and worked in surgery for many years. All surgery poses a risk. No matter how minor you may think the procedure. People who are considering surgery need to take responsibility for researching the surgeon they have chosen, learn as much as they can about the anticipated procedure and all associated risks, and COMPLY with pre-operative and post-operative treatment plans. Smoking increases the risk of any surgery dramatically. It leads to poor healing because the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke inhibits the amount of oxygen that is passed to the body's tissues. This may have been a factor for this woman. This doesn't look like necrosis (tissue death) or necrotizing fasciitis. You can see granulation tissue (healthy tissue)in the wounds. It looks as though the surgeon simply removed more tissue than her body shape allowed and there is too much tension on the incisions which can lead to the sutures ripping and gaping wounds as seen on this woman.

  Posted at 10:16PM on 24th 2008 by Kimberly

• 82. To check on a Plastic Surgeon, first check the State Medical Board for complaints and records, then make sure he/she is a diplomate or fellow in one or two of the major Cosmetic Surgery Associations ... and if you want the best, get one that really TEACHES the stuff at a major medical university or college. And if I were doing it, I would ask 3 different doctors (like my family practice doc, my ob/gyn doc, and my earn, nose and throat doc for some names ... when the SAME name is recommended by 3 different docs working out of 3 different offices, you're chances of getting someone bad are greatly reduced. Nurses are also great sources for double checking.

  Posted at 7:50PM on 24th 2008 by billie woods

• 83. I haven't read all of the posts, but a another factor in Dr. Adams' horrific surgical results is that he makes his surgery "affordable". He carves up his patients in his strip shopping center office and then sends them back to their hotels to recover on their own, rather than doing surgery in a proper medical setting with proper follow-up care. His patients are getting exactly what they paid for, a non-board certified surgeon doing discount butchery.

  Posted at 7:42PM on 24th 2008 by Sage

• 84. I have a question for nurse Kathleen. If you're still out there, please tell me how to research a doctor's history of lawsuits and addictions. Thanks

  Posted at 7:23PM on 24th 2008 by Mary

• 85. I have a question for nurse Kathleen. If you're still out there, please tell me how to research a doctor's history of lawsuits and addictions. Thanks

  Posted at 7:21PM on 24th 2008 by Mary

• 86. This is not necrosis, nor is it flesh eating bacteria. This is just crappy surgery, and crappy closing. I am a nurse and have seen this too many times. Yes, smoking plays a HUGE part in wound healing. So does diabetes, and obesity. You need to check your state's websiter and look up your doctor's name, and look up how many lawsuits he's had filed against him, as well as any legal action taken by the state for drug/alcohol abuse. There are more stoned/drunk docs out there than you think. I know a surgeon who worked drunk. Do your homework!!

  Posted at 7:04PM on 24th 2008 by Kathleen

• 87. Okay EVERYBODY STOP! Be loving to your own life. Stop smoking, eat veggies as your main dish and meats as a garnish or side dish, plus 8 glasses of water a day. Watch how much better you'll look and feel. Learn to enjoy sugar free goodies instead of the heavier stuff. Sure check with your doctor first! But do learn to go out there and do things you love. Laugh and be with people who like to do the same. Life is too short to spend under the knife. Who you are and your worth HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT UOU LOOK LIKE ON THE OUTSIDE. Blessings and wisdom to all of you.

  Posted at 5:49PM on 24th 2008 by Lovey

• 88. It looks like this woman developed Necrosis. It isn't that uncommon actually. I wouldn't blame necrosis on Dr. Adams. I've seen tons of pictures like this, and my plastic surgeon warned me about this. Necrosis can happen to anyone after surgery, especially if the patient is a smoker but it can also happen in non smokers. I wouldn't trust Dr. Adams to perform surgery on me, but come on TMZ, this clearly is Necrosis which isn't the dr's fault

  Posted at 4:15PM on 24th 2008 by KC

• 89. work out stupids

  Posted at 3:41PM on 24th 2008 by susan

• 90. 2 years ago I had a tummy tuck to tighten loose skin due to childbirth and weight loss. I had my gall bladder removed in 1983. After the TT, I developed a necrotic infection on the right side, below the scar from the gall bladder surgery. The doctor had to remove tissue (approximately the size of a standard brick) and it took me 8 weeks to heal. I now have a hideous scar and lumpy abdomen. He is a board certified plastic surgeon in a very expensive practice. I was on an abdominal vacuum, having my dressings changed 3 times a week by a visiting nurse. Now I have learned that I never should have been a candidate since I had previous abdominal surgery. My doctor was fully aware - should I sue??, Would you?

  Posted at 3:18PM on 24th 2008 by Maria