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Hi All - I am experiencing the darkest side of plastic surgery, wishing more than anything that I can take this back. I am in the worst case scenario because my doctor removed too much skin and there is no way to add it back. I have panic attacks every single time I leave the house. Before this procedure, I was strong and confident and now I am scared and depressed.
Plastic surgery is terrifying. The media makes it seem like it’s no big deal. Most of the information on the internet regarding plastic surgery was created by plastic surgeons. None of them talk about the negatives effects but rather glorify it. Writing fake reviews is so common and you don’t typically hear from botched patients because they are asked to sign NDAs in exchange for a refund. IMO, some plastic surgeons need to be jailed. There are way too many money hungry people in this industry and not enough oversight. The fact that a surgeon can literally kill somebody, get a slap on the wrist by the medical board, and be allowed to practice again is beyond my comprehension.
As for Real Self, they don’t even count reviews that say “not sure” into the total calculation of whether it is worth it or not. For lip lifts, they claim that 94% of people say that it is “worth it” but they don’t account for the people that are “not sure”. In my opinion, if somebody wrote a review and he or she is not sure if it is worth it, then that should be accounted for. Take this into account when looking at the numbers.
For lip lifts, this would bring the percent down to 84.6%, which greatly lowers the success rate.. In reality, I think it is even lower than that since so many don’t post their story. Real Self is not looking out for us... Keep in mind who sponsors them - the surgeons.
For any young person considering this procedure, think really hard. Only consider it if you have a long philtrum. My philtrum was only 15mm. I wish I at least tried filler first.
The recovery is long and brutal. It seems like Mascaro’s patients have the smoothest recovery. As for me, I decided to stay local to my area and I paid $4,500 for my procedure. Not a discount. I paid a high price to ruin my life. I wish I flew to Mascaro or somebody really good. Or even better yet, I wish I didn’t do anything to my face.
Plastic surgery is terrifying. The media makes it seem like it’s no big deal. Most of the information on the internet regarding plastic surgery was created by plastic surgeons. None of them talk about the negatives effects but rather glorify it. Writing fake reviews is so common and you don’t typically hear from botched patients because they are asked to sign NDAs in exchange for a refund. IMO, some plastic surgeons need to be jailed. There are way too many money hungry people in this industry and not enough oversight. The fact that a surgeon can literally kill somebody, get a slap on the wrist by the medical board, and be allowed to practice again is beyond my comprehension.
As for Real Self, they don’t even count reviews that say “not sure” into the total calculation of whether it is worth it or not. For lip lifts, they claim that 94% of people say that it is “worth it” but they don’t account for the people that are “not sure”. In my opinion, if somebody wrote a review and he or she is not sure if it is worth it, then that should be accounted for. Take this into account when looking at the numbers.
For lip lifts, this would bring the percent down to 84.6%, which greatly lowers the success rate.. In reality, I think it is even lower than that since so many don’t post their story. Real Self is not looking out for us... Keep in mind who sponsors them - the surgeons.
For any young person considering this procedure, think really hard. Only consider it if you have a long philtrum. My philtrum was only 15mm. I wish I at least tried filler first.
The recovery is long and brutal. It seems like Mascaro’s patients have the smoothest recovery. As for me, I decided to stay local to my area and I paid $4,500 for my procedure. Not a discount. I paid a high price to ruin my life. I wish I flew to Mascaro or somebody really good. Or even better yet, I wish I didn’t do anything to my face.
Lip lift
I just want to share my story to warn others about lip lifts. I am 26 years old and I got a lip lift 5 months ago. I went from 15mm to 9 mm and it does not fit my face. I think my surgeon removed way too much. I decided to stay local and I wish I traveled to Mascaro, Pearson, or Linkov. The worst part is the scar and nose distortion. On one side, my doctor cut out my right sill and the other side dips below my sill. I want to get the scar fixed but I can't bare the thought of going any shorter. My surgeon also put the incision too high on my nasal base, which distorted my nose - pulling the skin over my nose slightly. I am looking into reconstruction surgery as I have been severely depressed over the last 5 months. Not a day has gone by which I haven't cried. I pray to god every single day for mercy and to connect me with the right surgeon that can help me. I wish more than anything that I didn't do this to my face.