Hi JR-I'm doing ok. Event went well although I didn't feel I looked like me at all. I was very self conscious-wore my glasses which helps. I'm approaching 5 months and I still look awful. Lumps, bumps-especially the one in the lip and by side of mouth. Eyes are still uneven and the right side of my face looks flat like a pancacke. The facelift may as well not have been done. The right side is sagging and looks like I didn't even have the lift. The area where the Dr tried to fill in the scars looks worse. I try and go about my life but I'm so unhappy with how i look after spending all that money. I've asked for my money back and told the PS I didn't think his expertise was worth the money. I'm waiting for about the 6-7 month mark to perhaps try some filler to see if it will help. AGAIN-for anyome contemplating fat-these doctors sell it as the panacea to fix all problems volume related. It's not. It's nothing more than a money maker for these guys. Especially mine-one look at his office and you'll know who's paying for it. A regular face lift would have fine with me. DON'T DO FAT. Once is disappears you are left with sagging skin.

i just don't know if i have it in me to do this again. My spirit is broken from this mess. I look horrible. I cant talk to my friends cause they just don't understand. Two different doctors told me the same thing. Fat has ruined my fat. Eyes, compexion, mouth, cheeks, face in general just looks odd. Even a gal pal who hand't seen me in a while thought I didn't look right. I'm just so sad. And NOTSOGOOD hit it on the head. For everyone doing fat, there's someone willing to fix it. For a price, of course. What a racket.

listen pull yourself together and MAKE A PLAN. BELIEVE ME: THIS IS FIXABLE. you weren't told of the process. it does take many months, needs refill "tweaks" over this time at additional cost. but now that you know this, you have to move forward. consult with a "gradual method" doc. THIS IS FIXABLE.

Are you kidding me? I just spent over 35k with this doctor My husband will divorce me. Besides-The fat has made my skin look horrible- like I have acne and pitting. I don't want anymore of this There isnt one thing that looks good. I'm just hoping it mostly dissipates. This was the biggest mistake. And- choosing my doctor. Overfill and overdone.

oh. i misunderstood.

RedRoxie...I don't really know of anyone I've met or personally contacted to date who has been able to get back to themselves again...including me.  I've been at this for two years & one gal I know has been trying to find a fix for over 10 years.  Others an average of about 5 years.  I do know 2 women that have had some improvement (after spending tens of thousands of dollars on surgeries & fills) who feel they are at about 85% back to normal and have decided to be satisified with that and move on with their lives.  It does wear you down after awhile both physically and mentally.  The good news is that some of it will dissipate on its own.  You are still early in this by comparison, so there is still room for hope at this point.  My skin did improve between the 1st and 2nd year.  I used the Obagi Nu-derm system (with Retin A) for 6 months which helped quite a bit & I continue to have professional monthly facials to keep it in check.  Some of the others who are dealing with this have had mild to heavy peels that seemed to help too.  Start slow & work your way up in strength to be on the safe side.  I was just too afraid to go the peel route given my bad luck up to that point.  Worried about further lumping & scarring  But peels are an option that has been tried with fairly good success & I've heard of no negative experiences so far.  But any of those options do nothing for reducing the FT overfill or getting rid of lumps & scars.  It does help improve skin texture & tone and gets rid of those nasty small white cysts (that look like whiteheads).  None of the thermage-type methods ("machine-type" methods where you go in for a series of treatments) seemed to help anyone at all.  I talked to over a dozen women who tried that route.  Just more money down the drain...so I knew that was a dead end.  All PS seem to have some sort of "machine" they are pushing & I've yet to hear of any that have actually worked on anyone...not one.  Right now you are in the angry stage.  We've all been there...and it still comes & goes.  I can't imagine anyone not being angry given the situation.  Once you work your way thru this part, you will find the strength to attempt some sort of remedy...even if that might be just small, focused fixes.  It's not easy and you will experience some depression & anti-social behavior along the way, but you will eventually get to a better mental place than you are right now & will find coping skills you never knew you had.  In the meantime, venting is simply part of the process.  Its perfectly okay to do that here.  Please know we all understand your pain & will be here to help with that anytime you need a sounding board or simply a cyber shoulder to cry on.  We've all been there & many of us are still dealing with this with you.  Hang in there.       

thank you for your kindness NSG-there are so many people out there who think this is a matter of "pull yourself together" It wouldn't hurt so much if the Dr who did this would just acknowledge ONE thing. Up until this point, he won't. I have seen two other doctors who saw it right away! I'm just mad. I spent a lot of money and that coward of a surgeon of mine won't admit to anything.

Just saw my derm who said I can only do mild treatments at this point-microdermabrasion and a light peel. I will wait until next month as I have a big event coming up. He noticed I have no crease in my lids and the hooding in the eye area is gone. He also said the fat has stretched my skin in certain areas and I will need to see how it plays out. I may need ANOTHER facelift if the fat continues to disappear. The skin is sagging in certain areas as the fat disappears. He said I look "boxy" like my face has been squared off. So-I asked him if I looked good-all he said was-it doesn't bad. Not what I asked. He won't do anything aggressive at this point. He wants to see how my skin settles in He said and I quote-"its surgeons like yours that keep me in business" Great

I am so sad for both of us. My mission is now to keep others from doing this