Dr. Michael Gray
Reviews and Complaints

I had a consultation with Dr. Gray for liposuction that was awful. They first have you watch a video of him discussing the surgeries that is way too long, about an hour. I understand he wants you to be informed but it could have been more concise. I started losing interest. When it was finally time for my consult with him, he spoke in circles about everything that was in the video. He went on to talk about things that were not relevant to my surgery. He talked about how patients get too much fluid while hospitalized and talking about bariatric surgery (not for me) but topics that did not pertain to me. It was daunting. After the consult, I was put into a room to discuss pricing. The lady was very nice. The whole process was about 2 and half hours-way too long. He is not board certified. I will not more forward with him.

I would not recommend this make shift operation. Not board certified, and think your having surgery and it's not a hospital. I paid over $8000 for a mini facelift, liposuction under my chin. I know have bumps and was not told to massage the area, which I read needs to happen. When I went in for recheck he was trying to sell me on another procedure to correct the issue. In addition, the initial consult I waited three hours and was asked if they could just send a quote without him even seeing me. That should have told me right there how this was going to go. After the surgery I went back because I thought I was infected, and waited over an hour in a room, in which the girl (which was also rude) put me in and didn't say a thing. Thinking is all over the place with analogies that are ridiculous. Do your research, and go to someone who is all there, and your not a number.

Ever since I got the surgery Dr. Gray failed to tell me how to use the bathroom what not to take with certain medication‘s what to do basically all together i've been in the ER for over two years lost 30 pounds look worse than when I came into his office now battling with digestive disease as well as possibly autoimmune. I think this is the biggest joke the fact that this office is still open and he is ruining peoples bodies and their lives who the [censored] allowed this old chode to pretend he is board certified?

Do not let him operate on you. Go to dr. Wolf!... I went in for a breast augmentation 5k, was lied to! He talked so fast, and didn't take his time. I was told I also needed a lift another $ 5k (wish I would have known he's not board certified plastic surgeon in michigan) was told 365ccs was what would be put in.. Woke up, alone, pants pulled down past my [censored], to I dont even know who (I think was lady from front desk secretary who knows), running in room where I was just left after coming to and immediately freaking out pulling my pants up, to obviously not in right state of mind two people basically lifted me off table, tossed me to my bestfriend and child's father and off I was placed in vehicle. I was just another guinea pig for him. I addressed my issue on follow up... He said they are still swollen and recommended to buy their expensive scar guard, however "I shouldn't need it once swelling goes down"... I address that I felt stitches on my right side of right breast either wasn't done correctly or stitches busted... He says "no, no, no its perfect"... Um mm I have a $10k botch job... Horrible, horrible scars and with still sooooo much extra skin. Not to mention I have air pockets everywhere... I went to see several dr. To fix this nightmare just for them all to say he only put 265cc (supposed to be 365cc, which he said was max I could get hmm then why the lift?)...10k botch job! Not to mention his free "consultations" sounded like he has said that same script for years, which should have been red flags every where... However I was naive because he was and still is known as the "best" according to 9.55 radio station! Worst decision in my life, hes supposed to make you feel and look more confident and sexy... False advertising... My breasts look like they were in a meat grinder.

Dr. Gray performed surgery via the bellybutton to correct the high grade capsular contracture of my right breast. He assured me that this was an effective way to correct the problem. Two days post op I was in severe pain and had unusual swelling of my right breast. I contacted his office where they told me it was impossible to be infected after two days. They instructed me to keep taking the pain medication. I returned to his office 1 week post op. I was in more pain and more swollen and he insisted I was not infected. I cried thru the entire appointment and he gave me more pain medication and let me leave. I called another surgeon who told me I needed to be seen immediately. At my first visit he informed me of the correct way to perform the procedure I needed. The way mine was done is not approved nor is it capable of correcting the problem. The new surgeon continued to treat me for the next five months. I was severely infected and at risk of it spreading throughout my body. The surgeon could not risk going back in for fear of more infection. I remained on antibiotics for five months. I still have severe pain in my right breast. I am unable to do basic things like pick up my children, drive with my right arm, or turn my body for certain positions. I have retained an attorney, but Dr. Gray has failed to respond to both of the lawsuit notifications. At this time I feel that he is more then responsible for the damages he has caused me as a result of his negligence. Upon investigation of Dr. Gray I have come to find that I am one of many people he has injured. I believe an investigation into his surgical practices is in order.

He did breast implant which was fine. Went back for consultation on other things. Waited over an hour in waiting room on 3 separate occasions, then almost an hour in room. He's not what the video shows in the waiting room. He's rude, scattered and so fast talking you cannot understand what he's saying. The video out front shows him in a suit in his office talking with his patients, that's not at all how he was the 4 times I saw him. He yawns and appears bored to be with you. I don't feel I can trust someone who seems to be 2 totally different people. Going somewhere else because of my gut feeling.

Here are some of the problems I have faced during the two-week- period:

1) Placing too much product in the wrong place under my eyes was the caused of a severe allergic reaction, vision problems, eye pressure, eye infection, lumps, headaches, and swelling, associated more with the injection technique, rather than the product.

2) Placing the filler without paying attention to the areas that needed to be treated the most, such as on cheeks and marionette lines.

3) Placing Restylane and Voluma in the wrong areas under my eyes and on my cheeks, changed the shape of my face and I don't like it. My eyes are still puffy and with lumps, and my cheeks look fat and asymmetric instead of defined, which make me believe that Voluma was not placed in the proper areas on the cheeks for natural results.

It is important to consider the amount of money and time I have spent with dermatologist, ophthalmologist, and in medicine. Just to mention some of the medication I have been taking:
-MethylPREDNISolone tablets
- Tobramycin/Dexamethasone (antibiotic for treating eye infection).
-Istalol/Timolol (to reduce high pressure inside the eye).

So he talks fast? That doesn't mean he isn't a great doctor and cosmetic surgeon. I often judge a doctor’s office by their staff – first impressions and last impressions. These folks are knowledgeable. I have had some work by other types of surgeons, and understand they are fast talking, busy people. So I rely on their support staff to answer questions about process and payment. Dr. Gray’s office staff was helpful and professional . Dr. Gray also called me to make sure my surgical outcome was fine too.

Please note the following correction: Dr. Michael Gray is a Fellow with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons (I did a search at www.cosmeticsurgery.org) but he is not listed with the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery in Michigan, which is where he practices. (www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org) I apologize for the error, however, this does not erase the fact that I am still dissatisfied with my results and plan to send a letter to Dr. Gray in regards to such.

Very dissatisfied with liposuction/smart lipo on upper arms. They are still the same circumference almost a year later. I experienced no skin tightening as promised by the advertisements for Smart Lipo, my arms are stil just as big, but now they look worse because the fullness has been reduced but the circumference is the same. I still can't fit my arms into shirts that fit me elsewhere, and my upper arms look like soft balloons when they are relaxed at my side. He said he looks at results based on the arms being held outward, but who walks around with their arms outstretched? Also, when I told him they were the same circumference, he said he never said they would be smaller, only that the fat would be reduced by 50-75%. Tell me, why would I undergo liposuction if it wouldn't make the area smaller? I was very specific about why I wanted the lipo done (size reduction) and at my consult he never said I shouldn't expect that. Plus, he's a really nice man when you first meet him, and if you are pleased with your results he's probably even nicer, but as soon as you make it clear you are not satisfied he gets very difficult to talk to and he will try to sell you additional procedures (Thermage or some laser procedure) to "enhance" the results. He gets rude and impatient. He has shown no interest in appeasing me, or in my obvious dissatisfaction, or even in my well-being as I am upset to have spent so much money and now I can't even wear tank tops without embarrassment. My arms look awful and he doesn't even care. He is only interested in himself and his ego. He had a MySpace page where he listed himself as his hero, but I mentioned how pornographic it was on another board and, lo and behold, I can't find him on MySpace anymore! He should be ashamed of himself. He's a doctor, not board certified in Plastic Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery, but a DO who does cosmetic surgery. He advertises himself all over the place and it seems everyone is so happy with his results, but if you look at www.doctorscorecard.com you'll see the other side of him.