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Dr. Varkarakis Reversed my Botched Lip Lift!

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Dr. Varkarakis Reversed my Botched Lip!

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I had a horrible lip lift done about four months ago where the surgeon removed way too much skin from my lip. I had asked for a conservative lip lift and was shocked to see how aggressively it had been done. My facial features were thrown off entirely. I was devastated and spent three months hiding in my house waiting for the appearance to possibly improve. I was emotionally traumatized, depressed, and hopeless. I was not comfortable in my own skin and did not recognize myself in the mirror. And I went into the procedure expecting to have a subtle change to my lip and no change to any other facial features.
I consulted with a few of the top NYC lip lift revision specialists but they said they could not help me since too much skin had been removed. I also continuously researched the topic on Real Self and kept reading that no surgeons can revise lip lifts when too much skin was removed.
One lucky day after praying for weeks, I did another search on the topic on Real Self and I found a person who recommended Dr. George Varkarakis in Miami, FLA. She wrote that he had fixed her botched lip lift when too much skin had been removed. I immediately contacted her and then contacted Dr. Varkarakis.
Dr. Varkarakis met with me via FaceTime and he saw how much skin had been removed compared to my "before" photos. He put me at ease and assured me that he could help me. Dr. Varkarakis is an expert surgeon who uses cutting-edge techniques that other surgeons can't or won't utilize. I immediately flew from NY To Miami. We had a long consultation where he listened to my concerns and explained how he could lower the lip and get it much closer to where it was originally. He was also very kind and understanding of how traumatic it is to go in for a somewhat non-invasive type procedure and to come out of it looking like a different person.
I had the procedure performed the next day and it was painless, and done using local anesthesia. Dr. Varkarakis' nurse, Madelyn, is also top-notch and amazing, and helped put me at ease throughout each stage of the procedure (pre, during and afterward.)  I stayed in Miami while it healed and Dr. Varkarakis provided the most careful and thorough aftercare. He is so generous with his time and met with me daily to observe the healing process.
I am so happy with the results! Immediately, my face began to loosen up and I looked more like myself. The lip is healing quickly and looks very natural at this point.
I honestly cannot state how wonderful Dr. Varkarakis is. He is truly in a class all his own. He is an expert surgeon as well as a compassionate healer. He sincerely wants to help his patients and he empathizes with the pain of going through unsuccessful surgical procedures.
Dr. Varkarakis gave me my face and my life back and I cannot thank him enough! If anyone is struggling with an unsuccessful lip lift where too much skin was removed, I strongly encourage you to contact Dr. Varkarakis as soon as possible. I believe he is the only surgeon in the US who is revising these challenging lip lifts when too much skin was removed. I am so incredibly grateful that I found him! He is a life-changing surgeon!

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December 5, 2021
Very happy for you! Would love to see pictures. Curious as to how he fixes it when too much skin was taken off.
December 5, 2021
Hi, I don’t think I’ll be posting photos since it was all so traumatizing. As far as his techniques he uses either skin grafts and flaps or tissue regeneration techniques. He’s amazing! Gave me my face back.
December 6, 2021
What a miracle! I’m so disappointed that Lip Lift surgeons don’t see how much that procedure can really drastically change a face when it’s done too aggressively. They don’t consider how it changes your smile and when your face is animated. It’s more than just affecting a face when your mouth is at rest. It makes your nasal base wider and spread out, the scar is noticeable, it is a procedure that needs to be done conservatively. You can always take more subsequently but if too much is taken, it’s devastating. I’m so happy for you- I had too much taken and it’s taken 4 years for the result to settle and look somewhat acceptable. I would never have a lip lift if I knew how much it changes your face.
December 6, 2021
It is a miracle! And I totally agree with you that these over zealous and inadequately trained surgeons are destroying peoples faces! Luckily there are talented and kind surgeons like Dr Varkarakis who are willing to help victims of botched surgery. If I had not found him I might still be living in seclusion and dealing with intense depression. I thank Dr V each morning when I look in the mirror. He’s a wonderful person snd an expert surgeon.
December 6, 2021
Same here! The surgeons are not explaining the procedure correctly and I feel like many of them do not have enough training to do them property. So essentially thst suggest the procedure to you, don’t scolding it correct and then botch it abd tell you there is nothing they can do for you. This procedure needs some attention drawn to it since th my patients are being destroyed by careless, and unscrupulous surgeons who think they know what they are doing. Thank God I found Dr V. If you are still not entirely happy with yours I would really suggest tiu see him. He can help bring your face back and it is so worth it! Even if it looks better now four years later, I bet Dr V could improve it further. Personally I wasn’t expecting no time. I want to see him four months after my botched surgery and I’m so glad I didn’t wasn’t any time. But if you are not fully satisfied he’s consultations are reasonable. You deserve to be happy and he can help you! He’s also once of tve nicest people yku will ever meet. Give it some thought… I’m sure you’ll be happy if you contact him. Best of luck!
January 7, 2024
How are you doing? How has the recovery been? I am looking to see Dr V myself to help me and was wondering if you could give me any insight
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December 15, 2021
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December 15, 2021
Also, if you posted this "2 months post" and only had your first lip lift 4 months ago, as you say, then he did a revision when you were 2 months post your first procedure. At 2 months after my lip lift, I could barely even close my lips and it took a solid 4 months for it all to settle. Also, you give no details about how he fixed your philtrum. Something smells fishy to me.
December 15, 2021
And you can always schedule a consultation with Dr V if you want to learn more about his revision techniques. As I mentioned, I had many polite people inbox me with questions and I was happy to answer them. But I would suggest you contact him directly if you want more information.
December 15, 2021
This is not a fave review. I just don’t share pics of myself online. I had my revision done four months after my original surgery was done. Dr V looked at how much they had removed and let me know it would not drop down in its own due to how much skin had been removed so there was no point in waiting a year to see if it dropped down on its own, since it would not have dropped down enough to make a difference and I would still look a bit deformed. I also added that anyone who had questions could inbox me. I have received numerous questions and feedback on my post, so you must be the only person who thought it was a “fake” review. I also find your reply very aggressive by stating I should be posting pictures. That is my personal choice and I will not be bullied into posting pics. Meanwhile I am sharing helpful information for other people who may be struggling line I was.