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Thermitight = Nightmare - Scottsdale, AZ
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In no way did I want to give a "crummy" review....
gr8fulnurseMarch 4, 2016
$3,400
In no way did I want to give a "crummy" review. Unfortunately, I have to say that I am not happy with my result following THERMI-RF to my neck. I am super sad and disappointed 6 months later. I do have a thin neck but the laxity to my neck was quite evident and a "turkey-gobble" seemed to be growing by leaps and bounds. Long story, but I visited a reputable plastic surgeon in Scottsdale for a consultation regarding a neck lift. It was then that I was sold on THERMI. It was tauted as the new technology for tightening the skin under the neck by radiofrequency that would enhance "collagen-building". He felt that I would see excellent results with THERMI. I now know it was a short-cut that got me absolutely nowhere. I believe that all the THERMI-RF procedure did was melt away what little fat I had to my neck and made the laxity even worse. The surgeon is aware how I feel about the ineffectiveness of THERMI. To me, it was a complete waste of hard-earned money and false hopes. I just want to let others be aware of my own personal journey with Thermi and let others know of my complete dissatisfaction with it.
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March 5, 2016
The same thing happened to me, my neck looks just like yours. So upset what Thermi has done to my neck and jawline, which I didn't even want touched. Destroyed my whole neck for a little loose skin under my chin. Left with scarring too. I know what you are going through and I'm so sorry. Your surgeon and mine should at least do the right thing and offer us a credit toward neck lifT to fix the mess left from Thermi. Not sure if it is the procedure or the one performing it. Good luck to you.
March 5, 2016
Bling girl, thank you. I am trying to post more pics to warn people against Thermi but still trying to figure out how to add additional ones on this site.
March 7, 2016
I'm so sorry about your experience. I had the same experience. I had the procedure over a year ago and they can no longer tell me to "wait and see"... the results are in and it's not good.
March 10, 2016
I am so sorry you didn't get the results that your plastic surgeon thought you would. I really think in those cases there should be a refund because I don't see any change at all in your neck. How disappointing that you had to use your hard earned money on such and incompetent procedure that your plastic surgeon talk to you into. Shame on him. He needs to make it right with you somehow. I wouldn't give that man another red cent!
March 10, 2016
Diane, thank you. Both those pictures are post procedure. I will post my pre and post procedure from dr.s office once I can download them. I can guarantee my neck never looked like this. I don't want pity. Eventually I will be able to get this mess fixed but I truly just want to show people, not only the ineffectiveness of this procedure, but more so that it made things worse.
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March 10, 2016
I am so sorry I did thermitight as well. I was told it would only tighten the jaw line. The fat loss on my face has ruined my face as well as neck. I7 months later and each day it looks worse. Please, anyone thinking of this, don't. In 7 months I look 10 years older and the depression I feel is overwhelming.
March 10, 2016
Awwwww ronn, I truly am so sorry. Thank you for responding to my post. I hate to say it but it is nice to know someone also understands the disappointment and yes, the depression.
March 10, 2016
If I find anything that may help us. I will let you know. I will need a neck lift but the fat loss in the chin and face us what scares me. A life time of fillers. OMG. No !! I am so upset. I was told the setting was only for skin tightening NO fat loss. we are just the tip of the iceberg. This will be as bad as thermage. I am glad I could let you know you are not alone . Stay strong
March 10, 2016
Ronn, yet another victim to the destruction of ThermiTight, I'm so sorry for what you are going through, as you can see, there are several of us going through this. I'm with you, the depression and anxiety this has caused is tremendous. How is this severe damage happening to us and no one being held accountable???? I personally think we need to band together and do something about this awful procedure, it's happening to too many of us and it's not a mild issue, it is causing significant damage physically and emotionally. They should not get away with it. I wish the best for you ladies, you're not going through it alone.
March 10, 2016
If we all stand together, we have a voice, we don't have to suffer in silence and we don't have to take it their "sorry about your luck" attitude. Women need to know the possible horrible results that can come from ThermiTight. As a previous poster put it, "it's the gift that keeps on taking". So instead of looking forward to those amazing results they promise you will have in 6-9 months, if it goes bad, you have to suffer through the continued deterioration of your face/neck month after month after month not knowing when/if it is going to stop. You ladies also stay strong! I appreciate your support!
March 10, 2016
I am so sorry for all of you that you had negative results. :-( I woukd be depressed too. I have been wanting to do Thermitight for under my chin. I have seen people who have had it with amazing results. Could it be the dr that may have done it wrong? I have seen many who has positive results from some great plastic surgeons.
March 11, 2016
Mine is a "great" double board certified facial plastic surgeon. I still hold Thetmitight responsible, they are the ones training these doctors. There needs to be much stricter warnings and possible significant potential complications but it is certainly not being promoted that way by anyone involved in ThermiTight. Maybe we should have our pictures posted on their website along with the good ones. How many women would go through with it after seeing the possible significantly poor outcome? We're not talking no improvement, which I would be ok with, we're talking about being left much worse and needing neck/face lifts to fix the mess.
March 12, 2016
Bling girl. I agree with everything you said. In 7 months I went from a slight jowl to MAJOR fat loss. I am not sure when it will stop. The doctors who used us as practice don't care. Thermitight melts FAT period. If it heats the skin it melts fat. I was told it would ONLY tightened the slight jowl. I have serious jowls now and a sunken look to my entire face. I look so old. Even the glow my skin had is gone. If you need to add my name to any action let me know. Until then, I want to warn anyone thinking of doing thermi tight. No matter what they tell you, it's a lie. It will melt fat !!!! Beware !!!!
March 12, 2016
Thank you Ronn, I will definitely keep in touch with anything I can find out about a plan to go forward. The doctor who performed my Thermi put some Radiesse along my jawline to soften the jowl area about 7 months after, and I did not have jowls before the Thermi!! i can imagine how it's going to look after the Radiesse absorbs. But if you have someone you trust with injectables, it is something you could ask them about and if it could possibly help soften yours. Mine was put in a small area between the chin and jawbone. I completely understand your distress. The platysmal banding he said I now have, well I didn't have that before the Thermi either. I have obvious small white tunnel scars all along the area under my chin. It has definitely taken a toll on my self esteem. It makes me sad to know all of you are going through this too. At first I thought it was just my luck, now I know luck had nothing to do with it, and it is NOT acceptable. Have you tried contacting Thermi direct? They didn't return my phone call.
March 12, 2016
I tried again and again!!!!! i have been trying all week to get their local rep here in Phoenix. She has not returned any of my calls either. Bling, if you have a corporate number, I would love it. I cannot find another number for them.
March 13, 2016
March 12, 2016
Thank u Bling Girl. :-) Thats scary!! I am rethinking the Thermitight procedure now. I only have a small amt of fat under my chin and a little laxity. I would be so upset if my neck got worse. Its not worth the risk. There are other procedures that are safer. Smartlipo is a good one for under the chin. I am so sorry you all had to go through so much. Thank you all for posting these warnings!!! I really appreciate it because I am definitely rethinking the Thermitight.
March 13, 2016
Jnewb, i also had awful numbness for months and I could NOT feel my ears at all for over 6 months!! I was terrified I would never feel them again. When the feeling started to come back, they were extremely hypersensitive and I could bearly stand to touch them. They are pretty much back to normal at this point at 15 months out and I'm so thankful. I would give anything to go back, cuz that little bit of loose skin under my chin is now a lot of excess skin along with scarring that travels much further down and is no longer just under the chin. Good luck to you in whatever you decide to do!
March 13, 2016
Bling Girl, Thats scary!! I'm not doing Thermitight after hearing all this!!! Thank u for the info!!!
March 13, 2016
I had a numb skull for 14 years, after a coronal brow lift (which I did not want, did not need, and was 'sold') and some of my symptoms remain still after that.
March 13, 2016
Jivana, thats awful about the brow lift. :-( I wanted an endoscopic one, but changed my mind for many reasons. A few drs told me I don't need one so I'm not doing it. Sometimes, things just aren't worth it. Better to take good care of our skin and try and age gracefully. I'm just doing conservative things as I age. Drastic just isn't worth it. I'm sorry u have that numbness after all those yrs. :-(
March 12, 2016
This picture of my neck is the final result of all. I asked for a partial refund and was told "no".
Thank you so much for posting this. I am pleased to know how Dr. Ptak handled this, and I have crossed him off my list as possible PS's to engage.
I had a distressing outcome with another Scottsdale PS, and his willingness to accept responsibility for his mistakes, was also a 'no".
I think that the real beauty of a site like this is that we need to know, who will stand by their work. And, who we need to say "no" to.
Thanks again, so very much!
I went to see another PS this last week and his office manager told me about her experience with Thermi RF, and said it isn't living up to its advertising. She had it done, with almost no noticeable result.
Thank you so much for posting this. I am pleased to know how Dr. Ptak handled this, and I have crossed him off my list as possible PS's to engage.
I had a distressing outcome with another Scottsdale PS, and his willingness to accept responsibility for his mistakes, was also a 'no".
I think that the real beauty of a site like this is that we need to know, who will stand by their work. And, who we need to say "no" to.
Thanks again, so very much!
I went to see another PS this last week and his office manager told me about her experience with Thermi RF, and said it isn't living up to its advertising. She had it done, with almost no noticeable result.
March 13, 2016
Jivana, I apologize for asking earlier if you were in any way associated with Thermi, I just saw this post where you obviously have also been personally impacted negatively by this procedure. To a certain level I do think the PS's should bear some responsibility for what they are selling us but IMO if we start at the top, we have a better chance of bringing about necessary changes in the marketing of this procedure by physicians to patients. Good luck to you, I hope you find an acceptable resolution. I have two choices at this point, live with it or undergo the risks of invasive neck lift.
March 13, 2016
Again BG, no, I have no had THIS particular procedure .... but I have had surgery with a highly touted ps in Scottsdale, that left me with some alarming results. It's personal to me to care about this so much! And about why we have so little recourse when things don't go just right. All the power is in he hands of the ps, once we've paid our fees. That isn't totally right, IMO.
March 13, 2016
Thank you Jivana! So sorry you are still living with that awful numbness, I feel fortunate the feeling returned to my ears.
March 12, 2016
Dear Bling Girl,
While I think it makes sense to hold Thermi responsible, the ps is not without responsibility too. They should not be touting procedures that are not tried and true, and taking money for them. IMO, the responsibility is with both of them.
While I think it makes sense to hold Thermi responsible, the ps is not without responsibility too. They should not be touting procedures that are not tried and true, and taking money for them. IMO, the responsibility is with both of them.
March 12, 2016
Jivana, I don't totally disagree with you in this regard, especially if it was an isolated PS or event, but that's not the case. I still stand my ground that ThermiTight is ultimately responsible for training these physicians. I have to ask, and this is genuine, no disrespect or judgement intended whatsoever, are you in any way associated with the ThermiTight company? Your input is appreciated.
March 13, 2016
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March 29, 2016
I am so sorry about what you are going through. I was duped my a PS into doing not one but TWO Macslifts/Neck Lift w/fat transfer. I look the same-except now I have scars and he sewed my earlobes to my skin. No more earlobes. I look ridiculous.
March 29, 2016
Beth, That's called 'pixie ears'.
I have them too, and I am as freaked out about t as you must be...
I have them too, and I am as freaked out about t as you must be...
March 30, 2016
Jivana, that is what another PS called them too. He thought maybe the PS that did this to my ears was an inexperienced young PS. But when I told him he was not he said "Well he should've known better". Cute name aside, they freak me out every time I look in the mirror. Freaks my little boy out too.
March 30, 2016
As a sad side note, now he is afraid to go to his pediatrician. I have explained to him that not all doctors are "bad".
March 30, 2016
The doctor who gave me 'pixie ears' is touted here on RS, as a top doctor in all areas of PS.
December 29, 2016
You really should share the name of the doctor that is responsible for your "pixie ears" as a warning to others. Just terrible. :(
March 30, 2016
Imo, people need a way to know how these things are handled.
Good people make mistakes..but, IMO, good people and good surgeons go the distance to make it better.
Good people make mistakes..but, IMO, good people and good surgeons go the distance to make it better.
May 10, 2016
You have every right to be unhappy. I would threaten a law suit if he is not willing to give you a full refund.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find support in the community.