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Kao endoscopic ponytail lift made me catwoman-like

UPDATED FROM Googoo4you
3 years post

Biggest Mistake of my Life.

$47,999
Kao performed the ponytail lift on me. I have had ongoing eye problems ever since that I would not wish on an enemy. He put fat in my lips that I was very specific before surgery not to do. Nasal sill from lip lift is gone and my lips turn down which makes me look angry. I was very soft feminine before. Kao touching me was biggest mistake of my life.

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Chia Chi Kao, MD

Chia Chi Kao, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Wow! I am so sorry that this happened to you.
wow Dr Kao did this to you?!
Hello... thank you for sharing! I am scheduled to meet with him but have my doubts after reading reviews like this one. As you know first hand a bad experience can RUIN your life, especially when it is your face (

I am sorry you were unhappy with the result and hope you found someone to give you the outcome you hoped for prior to Kao. If you could do it over again, what would you do different and why??

Thank you so much!
Don't go to him! There are plenty of other surgeons who don't get these reviews!
i guess his works isnt for everyone. You could have some out of this world result with him, but you could also end up like this victim. :/ so better go to someone other docs.
It seems he does the same exact look on everyone and this does not work on all faces!! I am so glad you were able to get this fixed . You look amazing and natural now!!
Omg! I really grateful to find this review, I have around 1 year in waiting list for appointment consultation $400, but now I know that Kao is just a good making but the results can be terrible and worst job.
UPDATED FROM Googoo4you
2 years post

Another photo after jacono fixed me.

I am still healing and have swelling in various spots but I am so happy. Jacono did an excellent job on my messed up face. He gave me an actual lifted softer face and got rid of the masculine look kao gave me. Jacono also fixed my eyes that were angled upward and made smaller by kao. I don’t hate kao. I just don’t want other people to spend 2 years hiding.

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Andrew Jacono is, along with Giovanni Botti of Italy, the number one facial cosmetic surgeon in the world. I had the honor of training with both of these phenomenal pioneers and can assure you that you went to the right source. I wish you the best in your healing and journey!
What a nice comment ☺
There have been some bad reviews by woman who said their facelifts turned out bad by Dr Jacono. I was surprised. For that kind of money you would hope that it would be the best.
I read bad reviews of him on this site
I’m glad you are in a better place. That was a lot of health and money wasted.
You were beautiful before and Dr. Jacono restored your natural beauty. I am so grateful for your transparency and sharing. I was seriously considering Dr. Kao. I feel like you’ve been a gamechanger for me. Blessings for your continued healing and stay safe!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am looking for a surgeon and spoke to both Dr Kao and Dr Jacono. But both doctors have a few horrendous reviews such as this one. It is so confusing and disheartening. Don't even know anyone who to trust with my face :(
Check out Sandra Morgan results from real house wives New York. Jacono did her
Did you end up getting it done? I am in the same situation
So I had March 17th scheduled and ended up canceling last week bc of some scheduling issues but also because I am super nervous. It would be good to find someone who's had a great experience and talk to them vs just looking at photos
Definitely go with Dr. Jacono as I had surgery with both of them!
UPDATED FROM Googoo4you
1 year post

Thank you Jesus for Dr Andrew Jacono

I am on my way back to normal. I am still swollen and have weeks for more swelling to resolve. I didn’t know where to turn when I found Dr Jacono. His work gave me back my life. I didn’t have to tell him anything. He took one look at my face after Dr Kao ponytail lift and knew I didn’t look natural, normal or even resemble my previous photos. He was professional, kind and obviously a busy doctor (why would I ever want one not busy). He is a perfectionist and nothing I could tell him would tell him what to do..,he already knew. Thank you Lord. I am back. I don’t have to hide anymore.

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Wow!!! I saw your picture come up, and thought who did this work, because she looks beautiful and so natural! Then I clicked on the story, and realized it was you! What a major transformation from what you had happen! You look absolutely beautiful now, I am so happy for you! I felt awful for you after seeing the results after your first surgery. After this, I hope you don't ever touch anything ever again, because this seems like a miracle that this Surgeon was able to get you back to a natural look. Enjoy every minute of your pretty face, you so deserve it after the nightmare you went through! :)
Awe thank you. I only posted to help others make good choices and that if you screw up there is help don’t give up. So thank you.
WOW!!!!!!! You look amazing now but I'm sorry you had to go thru such a traumatic experience..... But, you look BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I also a botched surgery with Dr. Kao and was just fixed by Dr. Jacono also. I waited 6 years to do so because i was so traumatized. I will be posting a review soon with new pictures.
This is terrible. Dr Kao has convincing posts. He fooled me.
what did he do to reverse the lift?? isnt scar tissue already formed
Hey sorry I am just responding. I am living life again. Dr jacono removed all the fat scar scar tissue. I don’t know how but when I woke up he said he removed a lot and that my face had not been lifted but now was. He had to tighten it after removing all that fat. He said my face looked square after kao and masculine. He restored my feminine and softer look that I had before. Jacono gave me my oval or heart shaped face back. I never needed fat in the first place according to dr jacono. He said from my previous pictures I had plenty it was just in wrong places. Jacono was so nice and understanding and not judge mental at all. He saw what I saw. This is why jacono is such a busy dr. No one is perfect but to me jacono is the best out there. He gave me my Feminine face back and fixed my eyes.
Great review ! Thank you! please please keep on posting updates