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Eyelids, Face and Neck Lift Surgery - Orlando FL
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I had an upper and lower eyelid on September 26...
Maria7500November 7, 2012
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I had an upper and lower eyelid on September 26 2012. Two weeks later I went for a face and chin lift. My plans were just to have my eyes and chin done, but because Ii had some bags below my under eyelid, I decided to go through the whole process of a facelift. My PS told me he was going to be able to removed them. Terrible mistake! I still have the bags, hanging chin and jowls and a big hollow forming on my mid face. Later on I found out that this bags are called Malar bags and can't be removed through a facelift.
UPDATED FROM Maria7500
It's been two months already since my facelift and...
Maria7500December 7, 2012
It's been two months already since my facelift and I still don't see any changes. I still have my hanging jowls, my chin is wrinkle and I still have bags under my eyes. The only thing I have new which I didn't have before the facelift, is a hollow on both sides of my mid face which I think was created as the PS stretched my skin so much on that area. I've also noticed that the scars are very thick and noticeable. I guess I will never be able to put my hair up any more, because besides the scars, I've noticed also that my ears got longer, like if they have been stretched down. I will like to know if is normal after two months not to see any favorable results. I get very disappointed and anxious as the days goes by. I cry in regret, I should have never done anything on my face. I should have stayed the way I was at least i didn't have this scars all around my ears which are very painful still and the hollow on both side of my mid face.
Thank you,
Maria7500
Thank you,
Maria7500
Replies (23)
December 11, 2012
I'm sorry to hear what you're going through, Maria. What has your doctor said about results so far?
Hang in there. I hope things get better for you soon. *hugs*
January 17, 2013
Thank you Sharon, every time I ho to see the plastic surgeon, he says that I need to keep waiting for results. At two months from surgery, he gave me an asteroid injection behind each ear to help softened the scars. It's been six weeks already since then and the scars around my ears are still very thick and noticeable. Also after three month and a half since my surgery, my chin is still sagged and wrinkle. As days, weeks and months goes by, i feel more frustrated, because I don't see the results I've been expecting. In two weeks I have to go back to the plastic surgeon again and I'm sure he is going to tell me I need to keep waiting for results. I don't think the wrinkles on my chin are going to go, nor the thickness on the scars and not to mention the hollow I have in my mid face on both sides. I guess I have no other choice, but to wait and see other plastic surgeons for a second opinion.
Thank you for your concern and good wishes.
Maria 7500
February 10, 2013
April 2, 2013
From what I can tell from your eyes pic, you are a very pretty lady. I had another surgeon tell me he could fix the scars the LL doctor left behind my ears, and the LL doc is telling me to wait also. It has been 5 mos now and I look no better, perhaps worse. He told me to let it settle....let it it settle? Like grout on a saltillo floor? My daughter told me to settle it in court...have you tried to get your $$$ back? I was able to see an AZ surgeon from Realself for free and he told me what went wrong. Perhaps their is one who can give you a free consult in your state. I have heard steroids are bad for your bones and they personally make me feel jittery when I've used them for back pain.....good luck Dear...
April 2, 2013
Thank you for sharing with me your experiences. It's been almost six months and the scars around my ears are just the same, thick and red. Besides they are very sensitive. My PS had already injected steroids three times and there is no positive results. Last time I went to see him was at five months after the surgery and after injecting me the steroids, he told me to go back after three months from that date. Which it will be sometime in June. By that time, it will be like nine months already from the surgery and I'm sure my scars and my wrinkle chin are going to be just the same. I don't know why he keeps telling me to wait. Wait for what? Trying to look myself better I had this face and chin lift. Now I feel worst than before, because at least before the surgery I didn't have to deal with these scars that are so noticeable and with the fact that I have to keep my hair over my face trying to cover these ugly scars. I'm getting so depress as the days and months goes by and I see no positive results.I saw a doctor from Real Self for free, but at that time I was only three months from surgery and I thought it was to soon, but now that its been six months I want to start getting second opinions, but in the area where I live, some PS are not willing to see patients for second opinion and the ones who does, they charge high fees for the consultation. I really don't want to go back to my PS, because he wants to resolve the scars issues with Steroids and I think three is way to much already. I haven't even think about going to a lawyer because I don't think I could get any money back.
Thank you,
Maria 7500
April 5, 2013
I noted some lawyers online who give free consults and if they don't get any money for you they don't get paid either. This doctor not only did not do as advertised, he did you physical and emotional harm. I would think you have a good case and the money would probably help to get some real help for the issues you're dealing with. I cannot imagine what you must be going through and my heart and prayers go out to you. I wish a PS from this site would see your story and offer you their services for free!!
April 5, 2013
Thank you ladynthedesert for your advice and prayers. It's really hard for me trying to deal with this issues every day for the last six months. Not only I'm try to hide my ears by putting my hair over my face all the time, but I'm also hiding myself from the people I know too. I don't go out anymore, especially on windy days, because I'm afraid that the wind may blow my hair back and people could noticed the scars around my ears. They look awful. This is getting very traumatic for me. I keep crying in regret. I would have rather kept my neck sagged and kept the bags under my eyes instead of having this scars around my ears and my wrinkle neck now. At least I could go out before not feeling embarresed. I guess I'll keep looking for PS who don't charge a fee for second opinion consultation. I feel grateful for all the people that are taking their time to comment.
Thank you,
Maria 7500
January 16, 2013
I jad a facelift. uper and lower lids, forhead lift jowls done, etc all at one time the dr. knew my history of diabetis and I am still suffering after one and half years of tightnedd in my forhead and numbness in my foehead and head. my eyes hurt and hve become sensitive to outside light. He says he can't help me. He also put fat in my cheeks and scraped my nose at one time after I ha cancer and I ahve diabetis. I had to have a shot of insulin. I don't know what to do to get this tigtness away I have gone to many doctors and given tranquilizers. nothing has helped. Ca you help me?
January 16, 2013
Sorry about the spelling. My name is Iris and I would love to find a Dr. that can help me Iris
January 17, 2013
I'm sorry to know the issues you're having after your facelift. Have you tried going to other plastic surgeons for second opinions? After all your facelift was done a year and a half ago. I strongly suggest you to go and see different plastic surgeons to find out if something can be done.
I wish you the very best of luck!
Maria 7500
February 9, 2013
I have had a similar experience. But I have no diabetes or health problems. I am going to my surgeon next month and say either get to the bottom of this or refer me to a specialist who can help. I have heard ultrasound can help break up scar tissue if that is the problem. I am taking .25 m of Xanax and its not helping.
February 10, 2013
Fiona12 thanks for your answer. A doctor answered me and told me to go to an opthamalogist and a neuroplastic surgeon. I am going to the second one in Bascom Palmer on the 18th of this monthiris43394-constant pain
April 16, 2013
Finding your post was very important to me. I am having the same experience. My type 1.5 diabetes discovered after my necklift. It is now one yr later, numbness, tightness, tingling worse. I never had very high blood sugars and got them under control very quickly. Am desperate from these parenthesis sensations on my neck and elsewhere. How can we correspond ? You are the first person I know who has had this problem.
November 18, 2013
I don't know whether to give my phone number here. Do hope you see this post.
November 18, 2013
Helen, you can use RealSelf's personal messaging system if you'd like to exchange personal info. Just click on the member's name you'd like to PM and when you land on their profile page, click the gray box in the top right that will open up a message template. Hope this helps!
November 19, 2013
I just saw your post from 7 months ago. I have never tried the personal messaging system. We could try that. I too am looking for some one who is going through what I a experiencing. I would like to talk to you. What state are you from? I am in sw New York State.
November 19, 2013
Fiona,
I'm not Helen. Am LF on this site. I, too, have responded to Helen's post, but never heard back. My situation is just like hers. Would very much like to talk.
How can we do that? It has been pretty difficult, especially with noone who has gone through it to discuss.
November 20, 2013
Trying once again to contact you but maybe you aren't checking this site anymore.
November 20, 2013
I think there must be some relationship between diabetes and these surgeries that hasn't been researched. I have been in bad shape as I was diagnosed with type 1.5 right after the surgery. How are you doing now? I am finally going to another doctor next week.
February 10, 2013
I am sure southern california has the best plastic surgeons. That's Hollywood thiis is why they all look so good. iris43394
February 10, 2013
UPDATED FROM Maria7500
Its been over four months already since my face...
Maria7500February 15, 2013
Its been over four months already since my face and chin lift and I'm still having issues. My jowl are still hanging and my chin is wrinkle. I went to see the PS for a follow up visit and I told him I wasn't happy with the results and he told me that he did his best. That I looked worst before the surgery, referring to the bags under my lower eyelids. which later I found out they were Malar Bags and can not be corrected. Before the procedure I didn't know this. I also told him about the hollow that I have in my mid face, and he told that my face was like that. Of course this its not true. but he doesn't want to admit he did a bad job. As for my chin which looks very wrinkle, he told me that he might do a revision, but he was not sure of the results, because I may ended up getting the same problem. To add more issues, after my last visit, I noticed that I was getting a couple of lumps in my face, near my ear. They are inside my skin. They are hard to see, but when I touch them, they are kind of soft and they move. I called him right away, because I started to get very concern and scare. First of all, they didn't want to get my call. The receptionist put me on hold twice and then they said they were going to call me back. They called me next day to tell me that they were not sure of what these lumps could be, but to wait for my next appointment which is in another month. The nurse told me that the doctor had said that if after a month, these lumps were still there, he was going to inject cortisone on the lumps. I am very worry and honestly, I don't trust my doctor any more. I've noticed that he gets upset every time I mention any of my issues or concerns to him. He was a complete different person before the surgery. Now he doesn't care about anything I tell him. Please, Can any one help me and let me know if these lumps I have in my face, inside my skin are normal and if they are part of the healing process.
Thank you
Maria
Thank you
Maria
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February 15, 2013
By the way, I forgot to mention in my comment above, that the scars around my ears, front and behind, are still very thick and he has already injected steroids twice. These steroids injections, doesn't seem to be working, because the scars are very thick and red. actually, they thicker, like swollen after he injects the steroid. Is it okay for him to keep putting this steroids injections on the scars? Rae they going to get any better after the injections? Please some one, help on this one too.
Thank you,
Maria
February 15, 2013
I am very sorry for all the misspelling on my above comments. I feel so frustrated and disappointed and every time I have to write about the issues I'm having after my surgery, I can't avoid to cry while writing these comments.
Thank you,
Maria
March 1, 2013
Steroids have a lot of serious side effects -- most good surgeons won't even do them unless there's a really compelling reason. I certainly wouldn't get multiple shots. Is the surgeon giving you the shots the same one who did the surgery?
March 1, 2013
I don't think it's uncommon to inject steroids into scars or lumps after plastic surgery.
February 18, 2013
I also have had several lumps on my face and my doctor told me they were normal. Part of healing. you might feel better if you see another ps for a second opinion. you deserve to feel good.
February 21, 2013
Wow, so sorry for you. The thing you have with your ears is called "pixie ears". This usually happens when the surgeon does not know what he is doing...and having read the rest of your letter; I don't think he did. Incidentally the pixie ears can be corrected but I would go to another board certified surgeon. Good Luck.
March 3, 2013
Hello Hunt, thank you for your comment. Havd you had any personal experience with pixie ears? You mentined that this can be corrected. How is the prcedure. I know I can go to another Boaed Certified Surgeon, but I would like to hear directly from someone who has already gone through this .
Thank you,
Maria 7500
February 21, 2013
Was this "doctor" even board certified? So sorry for you. I wish you the best and hope you can get another doctor to correct things for you.
February 21, 2013
If you look on the web he says he is Board Certified twice in Plassticf Surgery, However the AMA doesn't even have a lic. no. for him
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