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6 threads inserted - No improvement shown at all

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I did my "Thread Lift" in Dubai. At MIDAS TOUCH...

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DD2014July 5, 2014
$1,500
I did my "Thread Lift" in Dubai. At MIDAS TOUCH MEDSPA by Dr. Antonie Aboud. I was convinced by their Consultant that i need "Silhouette Soft" for my sagging cheeks jaw correction. The amount i paid was Dirhams 6000.
Their visiting doctor, Dr. Antoine Aboud did the lift at their clinic, but i saw NO results at all, after 6 threads insertion.. I was asked to wait for results for 2 weeks, and it is one month now, but there are no results of any kinds!

Thread lift is not effective! Do do it
And if you decide to do, go to better reputable centers. Not such small time Med Spas like this Midas Touch!! U will waste your money totally. I paid Dhs.6000 (usd.1500)

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Got my Nose Job done by him for the tip & cartilage repair in Oct2013. The cartilage was repaired but the procedure has left my nose tip crooked towards left. (It was straight earlier!!) i was asked to wait to see the final results in approx 3-4 months. So i patiently waited, but it has been 9 months already n the nose top is still bent on left side! Then I did my Tummy tuck in March2014 with him. My scar healed well n initially my stomach looked straight (even with all the swelling n bruising) but now after 4 months its looking like there is a water mellon in there! Its round n hard mostly. Before Tt, i had flat stomach. My reason of TT was to get rid of loose skin and loose muscles after my children's births. So I was again asked to wait to see the final results of TT. So i waited and have been waiting since 4 months! My third procedure with him was Silhouette Soft Thread Lift and it gave zero results! They inserted 6 threads (thats what they say.. but i doubt if this is true at all!!!) i was asked to wait to for 15 days see the final results . So i waited, but not even a slightest improvement, it has been a month already! I also did Botox on forehead frawn lines on the same day of my thread lift, and my lines are STILL visible and i am able to frown! The doctor does not live in Dubai he lives in Lebanon and visits only monthly. Post surgery if you require any assistance, u have none,,you find urself alone! I feel cheated & might take legal action against them., at the moment they are taking no responsibility of any of my unhappy results. I am in talks for either refunding my amounts paid or correcting the issues free of charge. Really regretting going to them for all my procedures. As of now extremely disappointed with them n will not recommend Midas Touch Med Spa, or Dr. Antonie Abboud to anyone.

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mkwillie
July 5, 2014
Sorry for your experience. Thanks for the candid report. It will help others. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. There are reputable folks out there. Having done research for several years, I believe the real deal face lift is the way to go, or it was for me.
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Angie_M
July 5, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf!
tiny_
July 27, 2014
Thanks for your review! Shame to hear about a bad experience with Dr Abboud cos I thought he was supposed to be OK. I had a similarly disappointing experience with Dr Diamond in Dubai and eventually got Gabriel Saab to revise it. As for you, I think Dr Jaffer Khan is really good with fillers in the nose to disguise bad work I think the Silhouette lift is wrongly marketed as a lift when really, I think it's more firming than lifting. Still, with 6 threads you'd expect some result, a lot of docs only use 2 or 3 each side. I have a similar issue and paid the same price in London for the Korean Ultra V lift which uses smaller threads but more of them (I had around 10 medium threads and 15 smaller each side). It was uncomfortable but my face does look firmer and nasolabial lines reduced. However I think most people would be better putting their cash aside for a midface lift a few year later if they have saggy cheeks/jowls
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YoungForever11
July 31, 2014
I had korean dissolving threads done yesterday to decrease nasolabial folds. I have a low tolerance for pain and bruised up and swollen. I was told to expect the effect in a month or two. Is it true that threads stimulate collagen production? Will skin be uneven as a result
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DD2014
August 11, 2014
The thing is that u can not know how many threads did they actually put in? The patient can not know. The only choice we have is to TRUST what the doctor told u. As for my case, i am positive they did not put more than 2 threads each side, else i would see atleast SOME results! They sent me home saying "we hv charged u lowest in town, u can go & chk around" (But after seeing the reaults it seema he has charged me less bcz he has put in less threads! (but telling me that "there are 6 threads in there" in total) They know no one is going to open n count them again. Isnt it? They just played smart..! The thing is that they are mostly catering to those super-rich-wealthy lucky women here in Dubai 90% of the time, who do not engage in money-talks much, and can pay anything to get what they want. They face Problems when they come in contact with women like "us" who work n save money all year long to be able to do desired cosmetic procedures!
Renokenzo
August 14, 2014
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YoungForever11
August 23, 2014
3 weeks later. No results yet. I am also conveniently told that "results are there but I am not seeing them" and my pain is "psychosomatic" Green bruises still there, uneven surface where the spiral thread went in (it was too tight first) Cheeks still hurting can't wear sunglasses because new bruises form where they seat on the face
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Zsuzsanna Ignacz
September 23, 2014
Ecomar
November 7, 2014
Hi there! I just got my pdo thread lift on the lower face only because I'm 42 yrs old and I had a slight droopy part on each side of my jaw. I had it done 2 days ago and the doctor ( dermatologist) inserted 40 threads in total , 20 on each side . Although I saw improvement right away , I'm still quite bruised but this is not a problem! My main concern is that I'm experiencing a kind of tingling pain , like a needle is still in, not when I touch my face but only when making certain face expressions. I'm wondering if this will go away in a few days , or should I just get used to this uncomfortable side effect until the threads finally dissolve in a year or so...
Dubai,2012
November 8, 2014
@Exomar... 40 threads..??? Its allllot.. Are u sure it was a thread lift? The doc told me maybe i need 6 More threads which would make it total 12! As for the needle kind pain, yes it does happen, i suffered that too, but it goes away in few days. Hope this works for u, in my case it was such a failure :( can u pls tell me how much did u have to pay them for 40 threads.,? My doc told each thread costs dhs.1500
Ecomar
November 8, 2014
For 40 pdo threads I paid 350 euro . What I had was not the typical thread lift where "barbwire" threads are inserted in the skin and hinge on so when they are delicately pulled by the doctor give a lifting effect. Pdo threads dissolve over time and they are placed in the skin forming a "mesh", they are not pulled, the doctor just places them in a wieved form and leaves them to continue their effect through time while dissolving ( they trigger collagonogenesis). I think what I had is the same with Renokenzo.
ivana321
February 19, 2015
Sorry for your outcome. Personally I do see some change between your first and second photos but the results are extremely little and not enough to justify how much you paid them. Are you considering getting anything else done?
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docblinski
October 12, 2015
In my opinion you had half an operation. Only 6 sutures is not even following the Silhouette Lift protocol;s for mid face lifting. At least 8 are needed at a minimum. Best to check to see if your doctor was Silhouette certified? Understand the costs of the sutures each is in the $150 to $200US range/suture. Thus if you had 6 sutures the cost would have been around $1200US , only $300 profit seems very low??? Please advise..
UPDATED FROM DD2014
2 months post

Thread Lift !!! Disappointing

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DD2014August 11, 2014
Post 2 months of my thread lift (silhouette soft lift) done at Midas Touch Medspa, Dubai. By Dr. Antonie Aboud (a monthly visiting cosmetic surgeon at Midas Touch, from Jordan)
6 threads were inserted to correct neso folds and saggy jaw. No improvement shown at all. Not even 2% - it has been 2 months since the procedure

The doctor first told me wait for 2 weeks to see the difference., and now he is conveniently telling me "the results are there but ur not seeing them" {the before after pics have no improvement i wonder if he is actually looking at the same pics that i am looking at?(pls chk the attached pics for ur reference)

Yesterday i visited him again, after 2 months wait and asked what can be done? He aggressively said "pay more and get more threads"
And he was not interested in any further talk!

Before the procedure, i had asked them clearly that "will i really get results by this thread lift paying dhs.6000 (usd.1500)".. ?
and i was well assured by them that "THIS WILL BE IT" & Nothing more will be required for atleast next 2-3 years, since my jaw has very minor sag.
I trusted them.

Now, after the procedure they want me to pay additional dhs.8000 (for approx 6 more threads) to see the improvement

This is pure cheat.. And i will file a legal case against them for deliberately pulling me into an expensive procedure where they have got me stuck and i have no choice than to pay more and get the correction done.

Do not go to this doctor and this medspa.. They are big cheats in Dubai sitting in Mazaya Center on Shaikh Zayed Road!

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Tbarrios
October 13, 2015
Wait ... They want you to pay dhs. 8000 for 6 threads but you paid dhs. 6000 the first time???
Thats crazy!!
After all the disappointment you have had with him, can you find another Dr?
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BieneMaya
February 21, 2016
*hugs* I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience.
I had a different lifting technique with similar poor results.
CamilleA
October 10, 2016
Why did you do many procedure with him?
CamilleA
October 10, 2016
*procedures
CamilleA
October 10, 2016
better go to Asian doctors...not only you will save lots of money but you will get very effective results.
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Atib
November 3, 2016
You're very lucky that at least just had no results I've seen a lot of people who have done it and they have puckering on the side of your eye or your cheek bunches up when they smile they have your regularities of the skin thread showing through to thank your lucky stars and thank you for posting
Abigailleslie
November 9, 2016
You should file a case. If I had time I would as well. I had a rhinoplasty in Lebanon with this horrible doctor unfortunately. And I don't think he did anything either. I have exactly the same nose as before.On top of that it was a very painful experience. Good luck with trying to fix it
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