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Facetite & Buccal Fat Removal-a Cure for Moon Face from Steroid Medication

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Facetite & Buccal Fat Removal-a Cure for Moon Face from Steroid Medication

Mel A.
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I'll try to keep this short, but OMG!!!!!!! I love everyone here. Dr. Zelken, Sofia & Miki, Jamie, and the gals at the front desk. From the moment I walked into their office, I knew they were my people. Aside from the exceptional service, this team is always happy and kind and they truly care about their patients. As a child, I suffered from numerous autoimmune issues & kidney failure, which subsequently led to abnormally high doses of steroids for years (I would have died without it). I developed what is called a "moon face" from Prednisone. The side effects of this drug caused facial swelling and fat deposits around my face. The docs said it would go away once I was off of the drug. It didn't. And it didn't matter how much weight I would lose, my face never went back to the way it was. Anyone that has had this issue understands how awful it is. Its ruins your face. I had to live off of prescribed water pills just to look somewhat normal. Since high school, I researched how to get rid of it. There was literally nothing I could do that wouldn't be harmful to my system, until I read about Buccal Fat Removal and met with Dr. Zelken. And then it only got better. I knew Buccal Fat Removal wouldn't address all of my issues and then Dr. Zelken told me about Facetite. #gamechanger. Why wasn't this around in my 20's!! Best part-its a quick and painless procedure. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner as I didn't know about it. Not to mention, having autoimmune issues is always a touchy subject when it comes to cosmetic surgery. I am two weeks out since my surgery, and the results are already insane (it can take months for changes to appear). I'll post photos after my 1 month checkup :). Feel free to message me if you have any questions. This is honestly the best thing I have ever done.

Mel A.'s provider

Jonathan Zelken, MD

Jonathan Zelken, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (6)

July 16, 2021
hi i'm also considering of facetite recently. Did you feel pain during procedure? any blooding? bruise? and he most important, how much did you pay? looking forward to your reply!thanks
August 24, 2021
Would love to see photos!
October 6, 2021
I completely get you! I had a kidney transplant years ago and been on steroid since. I'm considering facetite for the same reasons as you. Any updates? Please share.
January 19, 2022
pictures?
August 8, 2022
I have this same issue from high dose prednisone! It’s awful. Can you show before and after? Trying to decide if this is what I need. I have fat accumulation on the sides of my face :(