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Guyette Facial and Oral Surgery - 52 y.o. Woman SMAS/Resulting Poor Cosmetic Outcome & Serious Complications - Avondale, AZ
UPDATED FROM ChiefWahoo
2 years post
Bulge in right cheek to be untethered
ChiefWahooAugust 19, 2015
$13,000
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Replies (4)
November 23, 2015
I keep thinking of you and hoping you find relief. I live with chronic pain from a degenerative spinal cord condition so I know your pain is just terrible. I wish you relief and I am praying you find it soon!
November 24, 2015
I was just reading your story and I am so sorry that this happened to you. It is a good cautionary story for people like me that do want to have procedures. I know it really can't mean much right now, because I do understand endless pain. It is hard to really pay much attention to anything but the pain.
I do wish you relief from this. My heart goes out to you, best wishes.
I do wish you relief from this. My heart goes out to you, best wishes.
November 24, 2015
why thank you! that is most kind. Silly me...us! accepting the aging process
is reslly thr best. i think the eyes reslly show it the most. i would stll have had that fone (albeit problems can happen there too) but there arr simply too many nerves involved in a facelift.
is reslly thr best. i think the eyes reslly show it the most. i would stll have had that fone (albeit problems can happen there too) but there arr simply too many nerves involved in a facelift.
UPDATED FROM ChiefWahoo
2 years post
3 years out from facelift performed by Robert Guyette, M.D.
ChiefWahooAugust 19, 2015
Dr. Guyette did refund the rhytidectomy portion of my plastic surgery bill after I sent him an informative letter showcasing the problems and debilitating pain I have had since the facelift in October 2012.
My left parotid gland suffered damage from the poorly performed facelift as recently shown on CT and is now fatty and shrunken as explained to me by an ENT surgeon.
The MRI of my facial nerves was negative.
I consulted with a neurosurgeon at The Mayo Clinic and the possibility of a neuromodulator was discussed. This would be implanted with the battery pack under my clavicle and several leads branching out on the left side of my face where the pain is excruciating.
I am having re-exploration surgery by Dr. Lamperti (Seattle) in September 2015 to the left side of my face with removal of permanent sutures from the SMAS, along with untethering of scar tissue (he thinks) on the right side where the bulge is.
Asking for good karmic vibes and/or prayers for this to be resolved.
My left parotid gland suffered damage from the poorly performed facelift as recently shown on CT and is now fatty and shrunken as explained to me by an ENT surgeon.
The MRI of my facial nerves was negative.
I consulted with a neurosurgeon at The Mayo Clinic and the possibility of a neuromodulator was discussed. This would be implanted with the battery pack under my clavicle and several leads branching out on the left side of my face where the pain is excruciating.
I am having re-exploration surgery by Dr. Lamperti (Seattle) in September 2015 to the left side of my face with removal of permanent sutures from the SMAS, along with untethering of scar tissue (he thinks) on the right side where the bulge is.
Asking for good karmic vibes and/or prayers for this to be resolved.
Replies (4)
August 20, 2015
I am sending you karmic vibes,I don't know what they are but it sounds good! Also my thoughts and prayers on your very difficult journey. I will light a candle for you. I am a RN, researching facelift, for myself, and I really appreciate you outlining the complications I need to be aware of. Your experience will not necessarily put me off, but I will do 'due diligence' and will be making an informed decision after reading your posts, and all the other posts, both positive and negative on the site.
February 1, 2016
Hello read my real self face lift nightmare .. I am so scared I will never recover either.
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January 27, 2025
Susie I tried sending you a message as we have had very similar symptoms. Just wondering how you are doing several years later? Hoping you have experienced some relief????
April 11, 2017
It's good to be made aware of the negative sides of what can go wrong. I to am thinking of surgery but this type of things scares me. Thank you for posting and I hope in time you will feel better.
UPDATED FROM ChiefWahoo
2 years post
Robert Guyette, M.D. - Rhytidectomy Review - Poor surgical outcome with continuing pain
ChiefWahooJuly 27, 2015
7/27/15
I had a nerve block to my auriculotemporal nerve which unfortunatlely has not helped the pain
on the left side of my face and ear. My peripheral nerve surgeon believes this to be referred pain. I am having an MRI tomorrow of my facial nerves. Hopefully, this will shed some light. I am now being seen by physicians at The Mayo Clinic - Phoenix and had a consult with a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurologic for a permanent electrical implant under the skin for pain control.
I had a nerve block to my auriculotemporal nerve which unfortunatlely has not helped the pain
on the left side of my face and ear. My peripheral nerve surgeon believes this to be referred pain. I am having an MRI tomorrow of my facial nerves. Hopefully, this will shed some light. I am now being seen by physicians at The Mayo Clinic - Phoenix and had a consult with a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurologic for a permanent electrical implant under the skin for pain control.
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June 21, 2018
Omg that is so awful. Wishing you luck on healing and finding help for your pain. I’m 8 months post op and still have numbness and horrible scar itching and tightness. I wouldn’t do it again!
I appreciate the refund from mynplastic surgeon, howvet, it would make me hsppier if he ceased performing cosmetic syrgery. Perhaps his time is over and he is too old, too whatever to perform these surgeries,