“Botched Job”

why would you go to costa rica to have a blepharoplasty? Did you check your doctor's credentials?

Hello Kelowna! I'm originally from Vancouver.. I had an eye/neck/face lift done in Costa Rica almost 3 months ago. Am fairly happy with results... but I am so very sorry to hear about your problems there. While I was recouperating at a ranch in CRica, I met 3 women who had breast augmentation and they have all had severe problems, one just had her breast removed. One of the others is on a machine to fight infection and hoping the gaping hole heals up. The other one is considering going back to her surgeon to have the problems solved. (these 2 women used Dr. Araya) I"m not attempting to blacklist anyone since it wasn't me having the surgery, but some of the docs and recovery places need to be more attentive to their patients problems before their return to the US. Have you found anyone who can help you out in either Canada or the US? I'm attempting to find someone who will take on these women at a greatly reduced cost as we write. Charlene

What have you heard about the other Dr. Charlene? And you can sue a doctor in Costa Rica. I have a lawyer and it is through a very good friend that is from Costa Rica. That is why they have their own board of surgeons. The doctor I went to is a member of the American Board.

Hi Bonnie Jean: What a shame you have had to deal with a botched surgery, especially to the point where you have permanent problems. Have you been to local surgeons (I see you're from Kelowna - I'm originally from Nelson/Vancouver areas) ? Maybe if you try the UBC dept of medicine, they may help you out? It does seem difficult to sue anyone down there from what I hear. Generally they offer that if you come back they'll correct the problem. I've been blogging more on the realself.com page that says costa rica is it safe? Hope that 2009 is a much better year for you! PS. It did take me a full 3 months and I"m still not fully recovered. My eyes were always a little off symetrically previous to surgery and they're still that way. (apparently no one is perfect in that regard). I wish you well!

hello how are you. i have the same problem. I hate looking at my eyes. i hate looking at a mirror. to make it worse it twitches! i hate HAtE and its getting worse everyday still to this very dayy

I have the same problem, except it is way worst than yours. My eye doctor not only stitched up my eyelids too tight, he also stitched my eyebrows up too pulling it together. He also did some kind of experimental surgery above my forehead. It is hard to describe unless I show you a picture. It was unauthorize, but you know if is hard to find a lawyer to take a botch surgeries if there is no serious injuries. Usually lawyers want cases that are at least a million and over. My face is ruin. My have many surgical scars.

Good luck with that! If you are successful, it would be great if you enter the info on this blog so that others can attempt the same thing successfully. When you find there are more than 4 women who used the same doctor and had horrid problems shortly after surgery &, who weren't paid enough attention to after surgery, we do need to figure out a way to stop those particular 'surgeons'. I truly hope that this year resolves all of those issues and that you get some good assistance, legally, emotionally, and physically.

Thanks for posting.