Silhouette Instalift - Not What I Was Hoping For.....

I posted on here about this procedure a month or so back. I deleted the post after I went in for a follow-up visit. I had the Silhouette Instalift with Dr. Julius Few in Chicago on October 28, 2016. At the time of the procedure, I scheduled a follow-up appointment for December 9, 2016. It was after that follow-up appointment, that I pulled my review because I wanted to make sure I was giving Dr. Few and the procedure itself -- a fair review.
Here's how everything went:
I scheduled this procedure after seeing it featured with Dr. Few on Good Morning America. I went in for a consult in August 2016. The GMA story stated the procedure cost $3500, but at the time of scheduling, I was told it was $4500. *gulp*
I was early into 52 on October 28, 2016, the day of my procedure. I've always taken really good care of myself and my skin. I've been getting Botox and filler for the past 5 years, with good results. I wanted a little something extra --- I could see the beginnings of cheek sag, aka jowls. At the time of consult, Dr. Few told me I was the "perfect candidate" for this procedure. He did not suggest any additional procedures.
The procedure itself was pretty easy. The only discomfort was the numbing shots they inject along your jawline. The insertion of the sutures was painless. They warned me there may be some puckering or dimples for a short period after the procedure. I did have one very noticeable dimple, but it resolved within hours of the procedure. My face felt sore and you had this indescribable feeling of the sutures inside your face when you moved your jaw a certain way, but that resolved quickly after a couple of weeks.
I followed their directives for recovery. I slept on my back and didn't engage in my usual exercise routine for several weeks. I had no bruising. I also had no results. I told only a couple of close friends that I was doing this procedure. No one has ever made one single comment about the way I look. I also had Dr. Few inject Dysport into my "eleven" lines between my eyebrows....this cost was $1000 --- which I found to be excessive.
By the time I went back for my follow-up appointment on December 9th, I was prepared to have Dr. Few tell me "too bad so sad" or something to that effect. They took "after" photos and pointed out some very faint improvements. So faint that I believe you'd need a magnifying glass, compass and road map to see the improvement. Dr. Few graciously agreed that my results were minimal and stated, "let's give it six more weeks and if the results don't improve we'll add another suture." I thought this was reasonable and verified with him that this would not be an additional cost (which I would've refused) and he assured me, "yes at no cost to you."
This is the moment (early December) I pull down my review from this site, as I want to give Dr. Few and the procedure a fair shake and see what happens before i judge. I went back yesterday (January 20, 2017) for my second follow-up. It's now been 3 months since the original procedure. I actually think my jowl lines have become more pronounced since the procedure. At this point, it's also worth noting that the Dysport from my "eleven" lines between my eyebrows is beginning to dissipate, so I'm feeling like I just can't get it right with my face and I've wasted so much money.
They take photos again and Dr. Few doesn't show me the photos, he just comes in and agrees there's only been a slight improvement and he'll go ahead and put in some filler in my jowls. Filler? I say, "wait, I thought you were going to add another suture?" He says, "no, that will give you a line like a marionette and it will be too obvious." Okay....so why did you suggest this as a remedy last month? I didn't question him further. He also said, "put away your pocketbook, this is on me." (gee thanks....you bet it is on you, since you've already ripped me off).
He put in filler into my jowls (mind you I'm calling them jowls, but they are hardly jowls, just beginnings of minor sag and looks worse in pic than in real life). It does look better, but this is because there is filler there, NOT because of the Silhouette.
It's also worth mentioning that when Dr. Few stepped out, his Fellow (resident doctor) who put numbing cream on me, told me they are seeing some patients whose jowls look more pronounced after the Silhouette. (just an amazing side note of which I'm sure he'd be admonished for admitting, but what a crook to continue to promote the procedure especially at such an above market price for 2 sutures per side)
I would definitely NOT recommend this procedure. It's just way too much money. Stick with what works - filler and botox and surgery.
As for Dr. Few and The Few Institute, they are professional and friendly. Dr. Few is trying to be warm and friendly, but he's not exactly hands on and dashes out of the room as soon as he can. He's robotic and I think he believes his own hype. I won't go back. It's really a shame because I would've linked with him for the next decade as my desire for procedures will eventually go to a facelift. I don't understand why he only did two sutures per side, promised more and then went a different direction. $4500 for the Silhouette + $1k for a vial of Dysport is just a crime.
You would also think Dr. Few would want to stand by his work out of principle and would know that my face is an advertisement for this procedure and I have more than a few friends who would've definitely scheduled an appointment. This has been a tough lesson.

As you can see by my posted picture - really no difference. The slight change is due to lighting in my room/time of day and the filler Dr. Few put in my frown lines (chin) instead of putting in a 3rd suture as he had originally promised. The general laxity in my cheeks remain. Slight improvement - that's the filler NOT the Instalift. I should've taken a picture before the filler because you would have seen ZERO improvement and what I believed was actually a worse look than what I started with.
There is no "lift" about a Silhouette Instalift. It should be renamed, Silhouette InstaWaste. If you believe there's a true improvement - is that worth $4500? I think not. This was one heck of a waste of money. I would've been so much better off sticking with cheek filler and botox. Ugh. Regrets. They're a [RS bleep].
The whole thing makes me so angry at myself. I really went in with blind faith based on this doc and his reputation. I didn't ask enough questions and that's my fault. I can only blame Dr. Few for oddly going back on his word that he'd add a 3rd suture after he also saw no results. ALWAYS ask how many sutures they're going to use. 2 per side isn't enough and shouldn't cost $4500. I also never considered the possibility of no results nor was that presented to me. I believe Dr. Few should've refunded me at least half of this procedure cost or given it to me in a credit at his clinic. I won't be back obviously nor can I recommend this to anyone I know.

It's March 11, 2017 -- about 3 1/2 months since I threw my money away on this procedure.
Perhaps it's because I didn't have $4500 to begin with, perhaps it's because I think my "issue" or jowls seem worse than before I started this.
Perhaps it's because I still see Dr. Few out on a media tour promoting this procedure.
Perhaps it's because in Splash Magazine (a local Chicago magazine) they promoted this procedure with Dr. Few and when I commented in the comments section my review was immediately removed and when I try to re-post it states my comments are being reviewed and then the whole thing disappears.
I hope women who have this procedure done with Dr. Few or any other doc and get zero to minimal results will keep posting on here to let others know to save their money.