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Lip lift

UPDATED FROM cworchid
1 year post

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It's hard to post this but be AWARE of Dr R

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Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 201 Reviews
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Replies (5)

December 23, 2016
Who is the doctor that is doing your revision work with the implants and corner lift? Did this doc think your previous surgery was botched? Will this doctor also be able to revise your bullhorn lift scar or laser it? Your lips are looking pretty.
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December 23, 2016
I got my lips done with Dr Mang. I did a consult on line with Dr Eppley in Indiana for the corner lift and scar revision check he's web site amazing results especially on scar revision. Thanks
December 23, 2016
You were happy with your first lip lift? Who was the doctor? xo
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December 23, 2016
Yes but I was told still too long by Dr R. Dr. Drehsen did my first lip lift he does muscle work too which is important on a lip lift.
December 28, 2016
I do not think you will have a problem with getting your scar to improve with some laser treatments from a good dermatologist. I do not think this is a bad scar for a lip lift, but I understand why you are upset especially after your lip implant. He should have done a revision on the implant for free in my opinion, especially after you did numerous procedures with him. I am glad you got it fixed. Your lips look a lot better now.
December 28, 2016
I know even good doctors make mistakes sometimes.
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January 3, 2017
I think the scar is very bad ! The first picture I posted is showing the scar from my first lip lift , most of the incisions was done inside of the nose except the columella . I have horrible scar, deep grooves on the side of the nostrils ,small holes and rippling of the skin in one side. I've seen more of this complain about he's lip lift nora is one. Any ways I will get that revised
February 28, 2017
hi! did you have any luck with your scar? did it fade a bit more? Hope it is better!
UPDATED FROM cworchid
1 year post

This is how it's done Dr R

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I got the lip implants re done in November I love them. I'm anxious to get my corner lip lift done at first one side looked fine but they both need to be re done.

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December 23, 2016
I am glad you are happy. I remember this was how you looked after Dr. R, surgery before the implants. You are lucky that your lips look so good after so many revisions. So happy for you.
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December 23, 2016
LOL yes right. Thank you
March 30, 2018
Wow, they look good. It's sad you had to go through several surgeries to get to this point. Thanks for sharing your journey.
UPDATED FROM cworchid
1 year post

Stay away

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My lip lift turn out horrible ,very visible scar uneven lift. He all so mess up my corner lift no difference what so ever and I did a lip implant disastrous results it was away too short for my lips and he cut the implant, I had an another Dr remove 2 weeks latter ( all procedures done the same time ) the price of he's anesthesia is sooo high I had to re do my lip implants it only cost $ 300 for anesthesia he is charging $1200 for the same exact anesthesia why ??? He doesn't honor he's work even when it's he's fault like on my lip implants they order the wrong size and on top of all he cut the ends off giving me a square weird lips he wanted me to pay him again to fix it, Yeah right . SO STAY AWAY. So now I have to get a scar revision for my lip lift and corner lift need to be done again I found a experience Dr that will be helping me in January .

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December 22, 2016
He's very expensive and I was never that impressed by his work. Especially long term. If he did work like Randall Haworth I might understand his exorbitant fees but it pales in comparison imo. Being from Baltimore I can say it's a dump of a city so Beverly hills prices boggle the mind! I'm sorry you had such a poor result and jerk for a provider who doesn't stand by his work an support you. You're still a beauty. An really appreciate your honest review. Xoxo
December 22, 2016
(And as you know, I many times defend a Physician but this is really over the top wrong to, "Cut" your lip implants. This doctor has been around long enough to know that would create an unacceptable boxy look!!! It would be one thing if he ,"tried" it promising if your look wasn't ideal he would do over. He can't do shoddy work and not fix it for free. I'm sorry I'm ranting but this really irritates me for you. I've been on these websites reading hundreds of reviews and I must say this one really upsets me. We go to these doctors because we want to look, "BETTER!!!!" Not butchered and unrealistic. I'm angry for you is all. Not a way to conduct himself. Really disappointed in how he handled it too. Hang in there! XOXO
December 22, 2016
Hopefully in Jan she can get it fixed.
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December 23, 2016
Well sad :) and thank you and that's why I love pictures they don't lie
December 22, 2016
Wow what happened. I remember how beautiful your results were. You removed all your old pictures. Dr. R did a revision lip lift on you from another doctor and everyone including you were thrilled. It looks like things went downhill after you got the implants?? Why did you remove all
If your old pictures?? It would be helpful for everyone to see the progression from your first liplift to your second and then the implants to figure out what happened. I hope you get it fixed in Jan.
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December 23, 2016
Well at first looked good , the scar is terrible . I was just too upset to post. I removed my pictures because because he doesn't deserve a review with pictures I was mad but I guess you're right. Yes check Dr Eppley he does a wonderful job on scar revision.
December 23, 2016
Sorry you are not happy. Thanks for the very honest review!
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December 23, 2016
You're welcome just hate to think of others waisting the time and money on this Dr
March 16, 2018
I’m confused which doctor you’re an unhappy with. Are you talking about Dr. Rodrigues for a Lup lift? Were you not happy with him? I am thinking about using him
December 23, 2016
I see Dr. Eppley redid the implants as you posted pics. Below. Is he Dr in Indiana or Miami? Just good to know, both are great physicians I think. Good choice on either. So glad you found resolve! :)
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December 23, 2016
Dr Eppley is good for corner lift and scar revisions he is in Indiana. I had my lips implant done local Dr. Mang I will be writing a review. Yeah me too :)
December 24, 2016
I have had a few emails about fat grafting/chin implant with Dr Eppley in Indiana and he's always more than gracious in answering and writing back and in a timely manner too. He is well known for difficult cases and revisions you are right. He had some bad press a few yrs. ago by a woman I felt mentally totally unstable and reading her account it was a previous surgeon who caused her troubles,even by her admission. Being a model myself I have been careful to watch reviews for some 20yrs. and follow Surgeons over the yrs. on these websites including years ago Mariannes, "Yes they're Fake" website and Make Me Heal. So I have a FIRM grasp on who's good and who to stray from. ;) I'm going to use Dr Eppley actually if I finally decide on a chin implant. :)
December 24, 2016
And being from Maryland, if you are from there or go there often , the BEST dermatologists I have ever seen are there and I'm sure they could do terrific work on scar revision. Husband and Wife team who do much cutting edge research and are Teachers, Scientist and Researchers and every single friend I have had who used them got results way above what they expected using them and so have I. Dr Margaret Weiss and Robert Weiss in Towson,Maryland. If you would rather not utilize a Maryland Physician I personally used Dr Roy Geronemus for scar revisions but on body before. He is very honest and straight forward just like the Weiss's.... hope that helps but for what I've witnessed? They are the tops.
July 5, 2017
Hi sorry I'm just very confused. Were u unhappy with the work of Dr. Rodriguez or a different surgeon? Because earlier in ur post u mention amazing things about Dr. Rodriguez. I also read in the comments u went to Dr. Eppley, did u go to him for a lip lift? I was thinking of going to him for a lip lift but I'm not sure how he is with stitching (I don't want a noticable scar) Thanks for ur time!