Facetite / Buccal Fat Removal - cost me a year of my life and over $15k to repair.

Absolutely botched. What was supposed to be a straightforward radio frequency treatment and buccal fat removal turned into a living nightmare that cost me a year of my life and over $15k to repair. After being unable to locate the buccal fat, he opted to liposuction my cheeks further (without consent, while under sedation) to “mimic” the look. I was left with large notches, facial indents and incredible skin laxity. After consulting with 9 different board certified facial plastic surgeons (Zelken is not ABFPRS or ENT board certified, which are facial-specific specialties) the collective suggestion for repair was a fat transfer and a mini facelift, both of which I completed late last year. Please do your research thoroughly. I beg anyone reading this that is considering any facial surgery/treatments to look elsewhere, specifically to surgeons who have the facial board certification specialties (again, Dr. Zelken does not). There is a reason he has to market himself so heavily on YouTube - you’ll notice that the endorsements and testimonials are always his alone, never actual patients.