Disappointed with My Wave Lift & Lower Blepharoplasty

I had a lower blepharoplasty and Wave Lift (a lower facelift with endoscopic dissection and facial muscle repositioning) at Wave Plastic Surgery three months ago, and unfortunately, I’ve been very disappointed with the results.

While I understand that healing can take time, I’m still seeing issues that are hard to ignore. The right side of my face has several areas where it looks like fat was removed, leaving visible hollows, along with a small blemish-like bump and a dimple on my upper cheek — none of which were there prior to surgery. I used to feel confident favoring that side of my face, but now I find myself covering it daily with makeup and hair.

The most troubling result has been the lower blepharoplasty. It seems excessive fat was removed from under my eyes, resulting in a sunken, hollowed appearance. Rather than looking refreshed and well-rested, I now appear more tired and aged — which is exactly what I was hoping to avoid.

My primary concern going into surgery — clearly discussed during my pre-op consultation — was the lower portion of my face. That’s why I chose the Wave Lift. I had no interest in altering my upper cheek area, yet it now looks noticeably different in a way I never requested. I'm also still seeing pronounced buccal fat in my lower face, which I was told could be improved, and I’ve developed unusual grooves at eye level on both sides that weren’t present before surgery.

I have a follow-up appointment scheduled and hope some of these issues can be addressed, but I felt it was important to share my experience. I expected more natural, balanced results — and a more thoughtful, attentive post-op process — especially from a clinic with such a polished reputation.