POSTED UNDER Cheek Implants Reviews
Cheek Implants (Terino Malar Shell) Dr. Lee - Beverly Hills, CA
UPDATED FROM GypsyDoll
1 year post
Negative reviews & false accusations
GypsyDollJanuary 3, 2016
WORTH IT$5,500
Hi everyone!
It's been brought to my attention that a couple of members have been smearing Dr. Lee's name and accusing several of his patients (including myself) of being paid shills for Dr. Lee.
This is completely FALSE.
I have been a Realself member for many years. I have many questions and comments posted. I haven't reviewed ALL of the Dr's I've seen in my life, for privacy reasons and blowback from others who believe I simply am going in for unnecessary procedures or have a "problem." I've just decided to review the more obscure procedures that really need more light shed on them. Such as the cheek implants, and permanent fillers which are hard to find a lot of info on from actual patients.
I have not been paid by, nor do I receive any perks from promoting or reviewing Dr's. Just helping the community with lesser-known procedures/info.
I am also not transsexual, as some have asked. I choose Dr's who have this experience in this field of reconstruction because they understand facial structure and differences. Especially in an mixed ethnicity female (Mediterranean/Nordic/Middle Eastern) who just so happens to have angular features. Thanks!!
It's been brought to my attention that a couple of members have been smearing Dr. Lee's name and accusing several of his patients (including myself) of being paid shills for Dr. Lee.
This is completely FALSE.
I have been a Realself member for many years. I have many questions and comments posted. I haven't reviewed ALL of the Dr's I've seen in my life, for privacy reasons and blowback from others who believe I simply am going in for unnecessary procedures or have a "problem." I've just decided to review the more obscure procedures that really need more light shed on them. Such as the cheek implants, and permanent fillers which are hard to find a lot of info on from actual patients.
I have not been paid by, nor do I receive any perks from promoting or reviewing Dr's. Just helping the community with lesser-known procedures/info.
I am also not transsexual, as some have asked. I choose Dr's who have this experience in this field of reconstruction because they understand facial structure and differences. Especially in an mixed ethnicity female (Mediterranean/Nordic/Middle Eastern) who just so happens to have angular features. Thanks!!
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Replies (5)
January 4, 2016
Anyone who has been following the recent posts, I have sent private messages to 3 of the members who claim to have photos/proof of my surgeon's "botched jobs"...what I can tell you is I'm STILL waiting!
January 8, 2016
First of all, it's the patients right to send you or share her pictures due to privacy reasons.How dare you say it's false accusations. I am happy that your surgery came out successful and you look great, however, she didn't have cheek augmentation. She had multiply procedures with Dr. lee costing her thousands and from what I've seen, he completely ruined a beautiful face. I find it shameful he didn't turn her away. I feel for her and her review is completely valid.
February 17, 2016
October 3, 2016
Yep, I'm half Italian and find that people of anglo-saxon appearance respond weirdly to "exotic" faces. I had someone outright say I'd had plastic surgery to my face when it was all my own genetic features. To me it's a form of racism. They can't relate or identify with striking features, so they accuse the woman of having surgery to attain it. Ignore the haters and your results look amazing. I'm the same age as you and have noticed a loss of cheek volume as I've aged. Wish I lived in the US- I'd definitely visit your surgeon.
November 19, 2016
I'm white and look ugly and have been mistaken for a man which I am not. Are all the people who call me ugly and a man racist?
Replies (5)
May 28, 2015
You pics helped a lot thank you. Although I thought your before pics were great. Did you think to do only fillers and not implants? Are you happier with fuller cheeks?
May 28, 2015
Hi Atib,
Thank you! I have tried fillers and none lasted. With the repeat visits for large volume fillers, the cost added up to way more than the implants themselves and only offered a temporary fix.
I also felt that fillers have me more of a "bloated" look and not sculpted or chiseled like I prefer.
I am happy with the look now, but since losing weight I feel I lost a bit of volume to my own cheeks, so perhaps need just a tiny bit of filler in the submalar area.
May 28, 2015
I meant to ask the very same question as above because you already have high cheeks with some volume that didn't look like they needed too much help. I can understand going for a more permanent solution. You look good!
June 1, 2015
Thank you! I am the type that "goes bold or goes home." Lol. Just my personal preference. But, yes, the fillers after time actually lead to more scarring than the one-time surgery for implants.
Drs have to make a series of "tunnels" with large needles to get the filler to blend. That was another thing I was not comfortable with, plus the chance of that creating broken capillaries on the face.
May 30, 2015
I want to thank you for all of the information you shared. It was very helpful in my final decision and while I am still healing from the procedure I can see about what the results will be and I am so happy I choose to do it.
June 1, 2015
Aww, you are so welcome! I am more than happy to have contributed positively!
Did you go with Dr. Lee?
Recovery will be a breeze. I was talking to people I didn't know on day 3 of healing and nobody suspected anything until I told them. You will keep morphing with the swelling moving about, but the only one who will really notice that is you. Most of all, you'll look fabulous in no time at all! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
June 1, 2015
These pics are more like 15 months post op. RealSelf is saying its a year, for some reason.
June 23, 2015
Wow, you look beautiful. Can you tell me what you've done to your lips, if anything? They are perfect- exactly what I'm looking for.
August 29, 2015
Thank you. In some of the pix I have Juvederm in mostly my upper lip, as it's much thinner than my bottom lip.
December 30, 2015
Hi, sorry so late on the reply. I see Dr. Shah in Chicago for all fillers and Botox.
UPDATED FROM GypsyDoll
1 year post
New pic!
GypsyDollMay 26, 2015
Sorry so pale! We had a long winter. This is a side shot of how the cheek implants look now. I have also gained and lost 15 lbs since surgery. I'm a little puffy here because of allergies and I was tired.
Physically, I don't feel the implants anymore. The slight twinge of pain I had in my chin while washing my face had disappeared by around month 7. The nerves were still regenerating at that point.
No shifting issues whatsoever.
I have met with other cosmetic surgeons, including some I have seen before, regularly, (Botox) and none have noticed that I have cheek implants.
Physically, I don't feel the implants anymore. The slight twinge of pain I had in my chin while washing my face had disappeared by around month 7. The nerves were still regenerating at that point.
No shifting issues whatsoever.
I have met with other cosmetic surgeons, including some I have seen before, regularly, (Botox) and none have noticed that I have cheek implants.
Replies (1)
May 28, 2015
You look amazing. I hear negative reviews on cheek implants all the time but yours look perfect.
May 28, 2015
Thanks Marissa!
I think a lot depends on the surgeon, implant type/placement and size.
In my opinion, those with flat, but high cheekbones fare the best with implants.
I have sympathy for these patients. Even the best surgeons can't always guarantee absolute perfection. And "perfection" is subjective.
I will continue to support anyone seeking more info on my specific experience.
Thank you for the compliment, btw. It really means a lot to me. :)