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Nicole's story
I had been contemplating having liposuction on my thighs for quite some time. My weight fluctuated a lot while I was in my 20's. I had a goal to be the same weight that I was when I was 25 before my 30th birthday. Mission Accomplished!!! However, I came to the realization that my thighs were hereditary and here to stay. After years of being not proportionate, I decided that this was not how I wanted to spend my 30's or the rest of life. I was finally happy with who I was on the inside, but on the outside I felt "just okay". I decided to do something about it.
I made appointments with 3 different doctors. I was very concerned about finding a doctor who worked on African Americans. Dr. Nikko was the second doctor I saw. Yoomee and the rest of his staff was extremely kind and made me feel comfortable. Dr. Nikko immediately addressed my concerns and showed me photos of African Americans that he performed surgery on. He made me feel comfortable because he knew how to handle pigmentation on darker skin. This was impressive because he truly understood that all skin types are not the same. He also showed great concern for my health. At the end of the appointment I knew that Dr. Nikko was the doctor for me. I booked the surgery and canceled the appointment with the third doctor.
I always thought I had a good self esteem when it came to my body, but I was sadly mistaken. Since my surgery my self esteem and confidence is through the roof! Words cannot express the gratitude that I have for Dr. Nikko and his staff. My outside and my inside are now in sync!
Sincerely,
Nicole




