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Age 42, full face fat transfer and an upper and lower bleph last year

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I did a full face fat transfer and an upper and...

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I did a full face fat transfer and an upper and lower bleph last year. While I think the eye work probably improved things and the cheek bones looked better... overall, the result was not as dramatic as I was hoping for.

It is hard when these doctor's promise the moon with their photos and then really can't deliver that. I am 42, attractive, thin, etc.. but felt like I looked tired all of the time. Dr. Karam and his staff really acted like the result would be so dramatic... and I just didn't feel that way. Once the swelling went down I just did not think I looked that different.

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Amir M. Karam, MD

Amir M. Karam, MD

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December 7, 2011
It happened to me too! I do not believe anyone about anything they can do! HYPE!!
December 7, 2011
What did he do on you?
December 11, 2011
Did you look at his beautiful wife in person and up close???/ Did you look at real live women who work close by in the community and he encourages you to go see???? They are totally flawless, absoulutley beautiful and look 15 years younger two and three years out!! I dont think you are telling the truth and its unfair to do to him.
December 11, 2011
Did you look at his beautiful wife in person and up close???/ Did you look at real live women who work close by in the community and he encourages you to go see???? They are totally flawless, absoulutley beautiful and look 15 years younger two and three years out!! I dont think you are telling the truth and its unfair to do to him. Also where are your pics lets see what your talking about???
December 11, 2011
Umm... You seem slightly nuts, Randolph. I'm sure it works great on some people and not on others. Go take your meds.
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December 20, 2011
I agree with you Rafchoochie, what a strange comment by "Randolph" in response from someone who simply wrote an honest review on her experience...and in a very polite manner considering her loss of $6000 and time lost during the healing process. I spent far less, but am still furious I was duped into this fat transfer procedure. Like many other women at this site, my FT left me looking 10 years older, lumpy, and with permanent damage (Two of whom, I believe, went to Dr. Karam. I only wish my FT had just "gone away". Instead, 7 months later, I am spending far more money in trying to get my face even close to looking normal. I am far from being alone in having a bad experience with this. Fat transfer is a very risky procedure, and I've learned since, that no one doctor seems any better at it than another (tho there are a few that are consistently worse than others). The result doesn't seem to be a question of skill, but rather one of sheer chance. A chance that isn't worth the horrific outcome if it doesn't go well...especially since it is almost impossible to repair. "50/50" just are not good odds when it comes to one's face. I'm sure Dr. Karam's wife may look quite lovely, but that doesn't mean it was the result of a fat transfer, LOL! I know many doctor's wives (I am one)...some beautiful, some not so much. How ridiculous to think that would mean anything relative to any particular procedure. And it is also ridiculous to think that any PS would send potential patients "around the community" to look at other patients in person. Any ethical doctor would never do that to his patients. What an incredible invasion of privacy. Usually past results are observed by looking at "before/after" photos that are done anonymously and/or with patient consent. The down side of that, of course, is that what PS in his right mind, would show you his "bad" results? And there could be many. No, Randolph "babe", you don't sound terribly credible to me either. I thank the original poster for her honest and thoughtful review.