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Pearl Fat Grafting - California

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I had a Lower Blepharplasty done on both eyes. The...

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I had a Lower Blepharplasty done on both eyes. The Doctor was to aggressive in removing fat and it left me hollow under both eyes. I was mad. I had to find another doctor to put fat back into my hollow eyes.

I went to different doctors who said it's hard to put fat back in. So i searched on the internet to see how i can get it fixed. I found the doctor who does Pearl Fat Grafting. Pearl ZFat Grafting and fat Grafting is different. Pearls are remove from the fat they get from your body and placed in your Orbital eye area. With Fat Grafting they remove from your inner legs or other areas, remove some fluids and inject it into the area where needed. 

I read his website and it had alot of information on Pearl Fat Garfting what i needed. I sent picture to the doctor and he email me back that he could fix my problem. So i schedule for surgery.

I'm 3 months now and my eyes look puffy and 1 eye isn't all the way filled.

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Andrew Miller, MD

Andrew Miller, MD

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February 16, 2009
Sorry you have had such bad experiences. I have had a number of procedures over the past 10 years or so. Most have been good. One was expensive and completely worthless (Thermage) and one left me with scars (RF treatment for veins on my nose). Most of the time I went to doctors who were recommended by people I knew who had actually been to them--those were my best experiences. No guarantee--but I do think personal references from people you trust are important in choosing a doctor. All the best to you.
August 19, 2014
I am sick or reading about the butchers who call them selves plastic/ cosmetic surgeon. I am sick to see so many people out there including my self that are left with tortured looking faces as a result of these butchers. We have NO real voice. I think its about time an online petition that demands that the Govt regulate this industry better than it does and actually offer consumers better protection. At present there is nothing you can do. Thats unless you want to out lay tens of thousands of dollars to take legal action. I think at the very least you should get a total refund. As it stands unless they cause severe disfigurement you cant touch them. You get sued if you speak out. I want to see large photos of before and after faces of ladies that have been butchered. The photos that I have seen its hard to see what the true damage is. Most people on real self have small, photos of the area. Show what it has done to your whole face. Name the surgeon. Lets get it out there. I intend to do just that. People get to see what has happened to you in person, so be brave and show the world. Lets start with a well thought out petition , demand the Govt give the consumer better protection. I have heard people say, well you shouldnt have had plastic or cosmetic surgery.Regardless of what any one believes or thinks about plastic/cosmetic surgery, the point is if you have a bad job done, you should at least get refunded your money. Most of the surgeons are still performing operations the old way. They are too lazy, actually too money hungry to go and learn the new better ways of doing things. Eye lid surgery is a prime example. They cut away skin, muscle and fat. Leaving you with smaller,uneven, sunken eyes.Your mid face and temple area are destroyed as a result also. Thats what happened to me. I went to see a Brisbane plastic surgeon who also did laser resurfacing. I now also have laser marks (Scars all over my face. I am a REAL mess. L. Lockhart
February 17, 2009
[Editor's note: sign in above to view doctor's name] Hello Deirdre, Thanks.This was Revision Surgery thats why it was 7,800.DR Andrew Miller wasn't the doctor who did the pearl Fat Grating. He did the first lower Blepharplasty on both eyes. And thats what made me Hollow. I went to a doctor in oxnard,CA for Pearl fat Grafting. The top photo is day of and the bottom photo is 6 Weeks after Pearl fat grafting.And i have Post Hyperpigmentation under both eyes from this surgery.The doctor said i had it aready it was very faded. After the surgery it got darker. he said it would fade in time.Great Now i have 2 problems.Your research was of Pearl Fat Grafting not Fat Grafting. There's a difference.My left eye is more puffier. My right eye is under filled in the outer corner you can see from the bottom photo. I'm 3 months now no changes. I really dont see my eyes getting better.I went to see another doctor who does fat tranfer. Glasgold in Nj.Just to see what he had to say. I showed him picture before all my surgeries. He said to give it more time or he can use a steroid shoot in that puffy area to dissolve some of the fat.I told him it was pearl fat grafting he didnt know of it. I said to you know if it would dissolve the pearls he didnt know.I was like i want to wait for some more time. The swelling may go down some more.I dont want to made it worst than it is.I'm sick of good to all of these doctors.It was the first Blepharphasty surgery that mess me up. My doctor was Very Aggressive in taking fat out.This doctor is the BUTCHER. I cant believe i cant find a good doctor who i can trust. Thats the other thing you put your trust in a doctor and they walk away if they can't do anything else.
February 22, 2009
I too think the after puffier eyes look better and still think after three months they will absorb and lessen a bit. apparently under the eyes is hard to do for the blood cells to hold the fat. I'm not sure what pearl fat transfer is and why it cost more, I know of regular fat transfer and have had it done three times in my cheeks. The doctor who suggest steriod to dissolve, BE CAREFUL. I had fat put in my lip and a lump came above the lip, I went to several surgeons and they said the risk to try to dissolve it is not worth it as it can indent the face instead of just dissolving where you want it to. Most surgeons won't try to do this so watch out, as you know some surgeons will try anything for the pay. sorry your experience wasn't as good as you wanted, it does look better and I would leave it or inject a bit more under the puff area on the start of your top cheek area.
February 17, 2009
Hello jimi Yeah on the top picture you can't see but my right eye was very hollowed out(looking at photo it would be the left eye). Now after pearl fat grafting my left eye is puffy and the right eye is not filled from the middle to the right corner. If you sent your email i can show you.
March 11, 2009
Seems to me whether call it fat injection, grafting, or pearl, it is the same thing.
July 24, 2009
Babyjoe im so sorry to hear ab it, i totally feel your pain, i went through the same nightmare, as i looked at your pic, i know what u mean,u r right,i had restalyne a week ago,big improvement, better than fat transfer, no bumps,but the sad news is it wont last for too long...my doctor also sugested me laser treatment to thicken the skin and get rid of the wrinkles and the sagg skin,on the lowerlids. maybe chemical peels or any laser type might fix the problem of your hyperpigmentation. is it possible to post a pic before blepharplasty procedure? All the best to u ! please keep up posted if you fix your problem.