Fat and enzymes ruined my face - San Francisco, CA

I've read your comments regarding your fat transfer procedure and I really feel for you. I, too, had a fat transfer procedure done and during my second follow-up visit, I noticed that the same hollowness return as before the surgery. My doctor. too, failed to tell me that there is no definite length to the amount of time that the benefits of a fat transfer will last. This is what I found on the internet: "Over the course of a few months or a year, a portion of the injected fat will be reabsorbed and dispersed by the body. A fraction, perhaps around a third of the original volume, will remain in place. Though it depends on the extent of the change you desire, multiple fat transfer injections are very often recommended by the surgeon performing the procedure." None of this was told to me at the time I elected to have this procedure done. During my second follow-up visit to the doctor, I told him I was not happy with the results and pointed to the study I just sighted. He was willing to do it again for 1/2 off the original price. I, too, was quite upset when I left his office. After giving some thought to it, I sat down and wrote him a letter telling him of my disappointment and telling him that the internet is replete with articles regarding how long the fat injections might last. After giving my letter some consideration, his office manager called me and said the doctor was willing to do it over at no cost. My procedure is scheduled for next Friday, March 6th. I'm hoping it goes well. I can see a small lump remains on my right cheek. It probably isn't that noticeable to most people but I know its there. If he hadn't offered to do it over, I too would not recommend this procedure to others. Good luck!

Awful. Tje best oculoplasty doctors are in Los Angeles and they can do things you wouldn't even imagine possible. Check out dr. Massry , there's a few more. I lost all fat due to skin tightening device, so here I am on ur page. It's all so,unpredictable

I don't understand why you are protecting the doctor's identity. Please post his name so that others are aware of him. If he is a part of this blog then he paid to be reviewed by his clients.

Your right eye was cut in the former of an arch. Too much fat was removed. An occuloplastic surgeon can skillfully place a little Restalyne in lieu of the fat he took out. That will even out your eyes.

why are you not naming the doctor. i wish you would unless you are afraid of him in which case i certainly understand. thanks.

My ps says the same don’t do anything wait it out till at least next year . Sucide would be an option I can’t live like this i look like a 55 year old not a 38 year old . I feel like asking for my money back . Surely if things go wrong they need to fix the mess or refund . I’ve been thinking sculptra but backed out last minute as I felt scared I cass it makes things worse

Redroxie...same thing happened to me 2 yrs ago & I'm still not right after spending over $30,000 on surgeries, injections, and laser in an attempt to fix it.  Trust me, the lumps never go away.  Finally wrote my review yesterday (see: "Fat Transfer...Don't Do It") but have been commenting on this site regularly thru this whole horrible ordeal.  I can't believe that women still read thru this site and all the bad reviews...yet still go thru with it.  Just saw another one today.  Are they insane? I only wish I had found this site before I messed up my face permanently.  As far as I'm concerned, fat transfer should be banned.  Apparently, its just a huge source of revenue for PS's now & its impossible to sue these guys.  Its criminal.  And the ones who aren't doing FTs are making a fortune by trying to fix the messes.  What a racket.  

This describes my situation exactly! If you & I both experienced this, makes one wonder about all the fabulous results lauding Dr. Martin as "the best of the best." Fake reviews - astroturfing?