I have been seeing Dr Palceski for years for Sculptra and Botox. I love that he focuses on keeping my look natural and youthful.... you cannot even tell that I've had injectables. Even though I've since moved from Orlando years ago, I trust only Dr Palceski with injectables and continue to make the 3.5 hour drive back to see him. Actually.... I've even brought some of my girlfriends on my 3.5 hour drive to see him as well and they were exceptionally happy with the results!
After years of being in the sun my skin was beginning to look very dull and splotchy. I was really looking for a procedure that would help even my skin tone while eliminating my sun spots
I tried cool sculpting on my stomach and it literally did nothing. I had lipo on it before and had a little rippling so I was hoping it would get rid of that and maybe lose a couple inches in the process. The procedure hurts like hell for the first 10 minutes... And I mean almost unbearable! Then I waited months and nothing. No chance to anything. I did better on my stomach with using the fascia blaster by Ashley black.
I treated at Refecltions Dermatology in Winter Park with Dr. Palceski. On my last visit the doctor recommended to me he inject the product Sculptra under my eyes. I replied that I read on line it is not FDA approved for under the eye and it can be dangerous. He replied there are many products not FDA approved but we still use them. I agreed with the procedure. After two weeks the swelling and bruising was starting to diminish. I called the office and asked them a question. My question was " Is it normal to have a bluish/black/pink hue under my eyes after treatment? The assistant to the doctor answered my question with this statement: "Feel free to upload photos on line and we will review it. She also said she feels it is best for me to treat at at another practice. I was shocked. In my eyes I have a real concern and the office basically abandoned me. To this day four months later I still have a blue, red and black hue under my eyes. This is not an acceptable way to treat patients. Please be careful with Reflections Dermatology .
I got Botox on Wednesday the 20th. Thats 5 days ago. I still have insane bruises on my forehead and under my eye(only one was treated). I was nervous and had talked to EVERYONE about finally going to have something done about the “11s” between my eyebrows. I have never done anything like this but felt like I could trust the office I have been going to for more than a year for my skin checks. I LOVE the nurse that checks my moles and she was the first one i had discussed Botox with. She confided that she got it and was eager to share when I decided I was ready, never pushed it. Day of botox Iwas nervous but excited. I went in to see the dr and he asked what i was hoping for. “Relaxed, refreshed and unnoticeable” were my requests. Focusing on removing my 11’s, my ‘happy lines’ dont bother me. He proceeded to pick apart my face of all the things i “needed”. From my “tired eyes” to my “uneven lips”, my “incredibly uneven tone”, “sunspots and scaring”... i had not asked for an opinion of what was ‘needed’ because im not interested in restructuring the face that I an learning to love as it ages. I just dont like those two wrinkles that look angry. He laughed knowingly saying 'ok well my assistant will write it all down because i know you will be back'. The actual treatment took less than 5 minutes and was very frantic and ‘stabby’ as he injected thru my forehead and 1unit under my ‘uneven eye’. He told me i might have some bruises and a ‘mosquito bite’ bump. When I looked in the mirror i saw more but I didnt know what normal was so I texted friends who have had botox and every single one said this is not normal. After hiding under hats and glasses for 5 days I went back. The front desk girl told me in the 8 years she worked there she had never seen anything like this. But offered that maybe Arnica gel would be helpful, i thought that was kind and i felt supported by her which i appreciated. But, when i was shuffled back into his office it was a completely different dialogue. He refused to look at my pictures showing the progression of my bruises. Or the bump that sat on my forehead for well over 48 hours. He talked over me saying “its a bruise! Its a bruise” numerous times. Totally discrediting my feeling and what i KNOW isn’t normal. No compassion was paid towards my upset state. While sitting in tears he said “put make up on and get over it” and reminded me that I signed a paper that states there may be bruising— which when paraphrased to me was “bruises for 24-48 hours”— we are well past that time frame. So, if you sign a paper does that mean no care needs to be taken in my treatment and you are PROUD of this outcome?! If my only bruise was my forehead I would be massively disappointed but more accepting of the outcome. However, I don’t believe this is just me being ‘a bruiser’, am I a “bump-er” too? How do you define a goose egg on my forehead? He said that clearly this isn’t the treatment for me and that I “was never going to be happy” and when I told him that he was being arrogant to think he did nothing and this was normal he said I was “aggressive” and needed to ask one of ‘his girls’ to come in. I’m assuming as a witness to my aggression. Mind you I had three kids with me one of which was on my lap. While I have never had Botox injections before I have had needles used on my face for things like mole removal and a cyst but I’ve never had a reaction like this. Today, 6 days since treatment I am still bruised. the tenderness in my eye has become a constant ache, I have a heavy/droopy lower lid and now my eyes actually ARE uneven! This was shoddy work by someone who thinks he is above the medical degree he probably(hopefully) holds. This is someone who believes he doesn’t have to answer or be held accountable for what I TRUSTED him with. This us someone who thinks he is above explanations and who hides behind a signed consent. Yes, i agreed to some bruises but this is not that. This is a bruise that literally cant be covered by makeup. Im embarrased that I trusted this person. Im hurt that he thinks I deserved this. Perhaps if ANY solution had been offered— even over the counter gel, or an apology — Maybe I wouldn’t feel such a firey anger. Yes, the price tag hurts. I had been asking to rearrange our budget to stretch it so I could get this treatment and he reiterated there would be “no refunds” as if that was the only solution. I think even he knew i had overpaid to look like THIS. but this is more than money. this is unacceptable. Unacceptable treatment as a customer by a business i trusted. Im more than just a woman that had a bad botox injection, I am a voice and this experience has to be worth something. I know we rely on recommendations and I wish i had known what i know now before trusting DR Palceski. He was rude, arrogant and condescending , that alone would keep me from going back but these pictures speak louder than my disgust in his behavior towards me.
Worst experience with his laser procedure! After 6 weeks trying to speak with him he actually never returned any of my calls, his patient coordinator is a rude person that also doesn’t pick up the phone to address your concerns either. I have been to this doctor regularly for the last 7 years and I wasn’t worth not even a call back. Sadly
