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7 days after thread lift & still have swelling, bruising & thread extrusion!
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Ahava Medspa Rancho Cucamonga
NoTItsMcGeeJune 1, 2022
$1,999
Had a HD PDO Thread Lift at Ahava Medspa in Rancho Cucamonga, CA last Monday. To begin with, I've had this procedure done with a different provider but decided to give Ahava a try. HUGE MISTAKE!
My provider was their Nurse Practitioner, Adina. I knew I was in trouble when she didn't even look at me straight while I was sitting on the patient chair. She was leaning on the table, by the side instead.
She started inserting the threads and I started to bleed on the first insertion. Second thread inserted and my jaw (end point of thread) was becoming tender and I also started to swell up and yet we continued. One thread was protruding after insertion so she had to take it out, which is a good thing, I guess. What felt like forever, I had to stop her from inserting more into the left side of my face because I knew something wasn't right. Right side was never treated, thank goodness! Totally different experience from my prior provider.
I was expecting to go back to work after with little to no swelling, boy was I wrong! 7 days after the procedure, I still have swelling, bruising, and WORST...thread extrusion! The thread wasn't visible in the beginning because of my enormous face swelling but as soon as it has calmed down, you could see the thread through my face and it only gets more and more visible every day passes. A minuscule end piece of the thread could be seen (white dot) where the extrusion is seen. Th part where the thread could be seen is getting tender that I'm afraid I'm beginning to have an infection. Overall, DO NOT GO TO AHAVA MEDSPA in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA FOR PDO LIFT, or at least not with their nurse practitioner Adina. By the way, after all of this, they still charged me $2000. I literally paid them $2000 for emotional distress, and physical deformity and pain.
My provider was their Nurse Practitioner, Adina. I knew I was in trouble when she didn't even look at me straight while I was sitting on the patient chair. She was leaning on the table, by the side instead.
She started inserting the threads and I started to bleed on the first insertion. Second thread inserted and my jaw (end point of thread) was becoming tender and I also started to swell up and yet we continued. One thread was protruding after insertion so she had to take it out, which is a good thing, I guess. What felt like forever, I had to stop her from inserting more into the left side of my face because I knew something wasn't right. Right side was never treated, thank goodness! Totally different experience from my prior provider.
I was expecting to go back to work after with little to no swelling, boy was I wrong! 7 days after the procedure, I still have swelling, bruising, and WORST...thread extrusion! The thread wasn't visible in the beginning because of my enormous face swelling but as soon as it has calmed down, you could see the thread through my face and it only gets more and more visible every day passes. A minuscule end piece of the thread could be seen (white dot) where the extrusion is seen. Th part where the thread could be seen is getting tender that I'm afraid I'm beginning to have an infection. Overall, DO NOT GO TO AHAVA MEDSPA in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA FOR PDO LIFT, or at least not with their nurse practitioner Adina. By the way, after all of this, they still charged me $2000. I literally paid them $2000 for emotional distress, and physical deformity and pain.
UPDATED FROM NoTItsMcGee
10 days post
10 Days Post
NoTItsMcGeeJune 2, 2022
I was told by the NP that did my PDO Thread Lift that ulterapy and filler will not be the solution they’re looking at to correct this botched procedure. She said that thread extraction might be the only way to correct this and have new threads put in after. This is quite laughable as I will definitely not subject my face into further torture from this provider.
Furthermore, now there’s two thread ends about to poke through instead of just one. As the swelling goes down the problems adds up!
I also have done reading on issues like mine and all the board certified plastic surgeons that answered have suggested ultherpy to dissolve the threads or maybe a filler to smooth out the appearance of the thread bunched up underneath my skin. The only way they would suggest a thread extraction if it involves an infection and it’s the LAST resort.
I have an appointment with their medical director tomorrow and we shall see what he’ll say and/or suggest they do to correct what has been botched.
Furthermore, now there’s two thread ends about to poke through instead of just one. As the swelling goes down the problems adds up!
I also have done reading on issues like mine and all the board certified plastic surgeons that answered have suggested ultherpy to dissolve the threads or maybe a filler to smooth out the appearance of the thread bunched up underneath my skin. The only way they would suggest a thread extraction if it involves an infection and it’s the LAST resort.
I have an appointment with their medical director tomorrow and we shall see what he’ll say and/or suggest they do to correct what has been botched.
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UPDATED FROM NoTItsMcGee
15 days post
More bumps
NoTItsMcGeeJune 8, 2022
I met with their medical director, Dr. Jacob Haiavy. He is also the surgeon for Inland Cosmetic. He advised me to do warm compress and do a facial “sweep” from my mouth to my jawline. I’ve been religiously following this and there isn’t any improvements. As a matter of fact, now I have two!
Called them immediately today as I am extremely concerned. It wasn’t there this morning when I woke up and it looks like it just showed up right before my eyes! I cannot move my mouth nor smile without the two bumps and lumps getting more and more noticeable. His office manager told me that he advised me to continue what he has prescribed and “let the process continue” - whatever that means. OR, he would be willing to take them off. I am extremely scared and against going through the extraction as I know there will be tissue damage and would probably have to go through the bruising and swelling of my face all for nothing other than psychological and emotional trauma.
I would like to note that since I won’t be getting my right side done, he told the office to refund me half of what I have already paid. Which brings the grand total to $1000 for me to go through this hellish of a “process”.
I have done this to make me feel good about the way I look and yet it has done exactly the opposite. Now, I am trying my best to cover the left side of my face and have started to not even show my face nor look people in the eye when I speak to anyone - including my husband.
I have another appointment with Dr. Haiavy Wednesday of next week.
Called them immediately today as I am extremely concerned. It wasn’t there this morning when I woke up and it looks like it just showed up right before my eyes! I cannot move my mouth nor smile without the two bumps and lumps getting more and more noticeable. His office manager told me that he advised me to continue what he has prescribed and “let the process continue” - whatever that means. OR, he would be willing to take them off. I am extremely scared and against going through the extraction as I know there will be tissue damage and would probably have to go through the bruising and swelling of my face all for nothing other than psychological and emotional trauma.
I would like to note that since I won’t be getting my right side done, he told the office to refund me half of what I have already paid. Which brings the grand total to $1000 for me to go through this hellish of a “process”.
I have done this to make me feel good about the way I look and yet it has done exactly the opposite. Now, I am trying my best to cover the left side of my face and have started to not even show my face nor look people in the eye when I speak to anyone - including my husband.
I have another appointment with Dr. Haiavy Wednesday of next week.
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