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Scarring update

These are the scars I am left with one year post op. Ears and sides of face still numb. Doctor stated on another site that I am that 1% of patients who has unrealistic expectations.
I can no longer wear my hair up and if the wind blows my hair to expose the scars, people stare and cringe. I'm wondering if I was supposed to expect this.
I don't have to claim that I am disfigured as the photos speak for themselves and of course, doctor has refused to see me. Her website claims "virtually invisible scars". Beware.

Scar update

This is now twelve months post op. I thought you might like to see the scars Dr Kirby left me with.

3 1/2 months post op. Taken 17 Feb 2016


Provider Review

Dr Rita Kirby
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On the initial consult, Dr Kirby was encouraging and told me I would get a great result. I didn't see her again until day of surgery when her communication was like she only had a vague recollection of me. After surgery I didn't see her until 9 days later when she took the front stitches out. Hurt like hell. One week later I saw her again for staple removal. I pointed out an infected spot in front of left ear to which the dr said she would not give me anything for it and that my body will heal itself. This was dr's last day before having a baby eight days later and she left no one as a back up in case I experienced any complications. My result. I have lumps in my jowls area on the left side. Seems the makings of jowls both sides has returned and my neck still hangs under my chin. I have lost a little of the loose skin that I had but overall I did not get the result I was after or promised. I was told to come back in three to six months with the assurance that my result was going to just keep getting better. Not so; my result has gotten worse over time. As Dr Kirby is on leave, there is no one to take my concerns to. I have not been able to see the dr again and had to visit my GP for a left over staple removal and antibiotic cream for now two infected areas, the ear and a place behind the ear which six weeks later is still weeping. The PS's receptionist since my surgery has shown very little interest in me. Update. I made an appt at six months post op as instructed by Dr Kirby when I last saw her on 19/11/2015. On the day of my appt, Dr Kirby had her receptionist Jan call me and tell me not to come as Dr Kirby has refused to see me. She has shown no interest in addressing any of my concerns. What she has done is threatened to prosecute me on another review site called ratemds.com, claiming my comments are defamatory. The truth is NOT defamatory, it is the truth.