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UPDATED FROM limitless03
6 months post

No help from.Doctor Burns

limitless03
$4,500
So, now I have dark spots and discoloration due to the treatment, on top of loss of volume and increased dimples. It's going to cost two to three times the cost of the qwo treatment to repair the damage caused by Qwo. Dr. Burns will not issue any form of refund and instead offered another qwo treatment!! Why would I subject myself to another treatment! This is awful. I am at a complete loss of words. Unbelievable.

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John L. Burns Jr., MD

John L. Burns Jr., MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

October 27, 2021
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I think a bbl or even sculptra injections might help, they cause the body to produce collagen in their injection sites so it is volumising and obviously you can spot treat so inject into the dimples to fill them. Good luck and good on you for posting the truth about this awful treatment
November 6, 2021
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. I tried to contact the Dr again but he's ignoring me now. I will have to spend even more to coreect the damage.
January 2, 2023
Thank you for trying to help! I will tell you I've had x2 rounds of sculptural- no effect on the severe loss of volume and drooping.
December 6, 2021
I have discoloration too. It’s been 7 months. Do you know what is it?
December 18, 2021
It’s called hemosiderin staining and it’s ridiculous that they don’t tell you this can happen and can potentially be permanent.
June 13, 2023
This happened to me as well. They should be up front and tell us the possibility beforehand. I also still have pain in my buttocks one year later
June 16, 2023
I hate to suggest more treatments -- as I've been down that rabbit hole for other things.

But doing a search, it looks like certain lasers will treat the discoloration

I suggest that you call Dr. Jill Waibel's office in Miami Florida. She is a dermatologist and I believe has dozens of different lasers. She is way more affordable than most -- I flew cross country to see her and will do so again.

As for the dimples and volume loss, the only thing I can think of is fat injections to replace the fat loss. It won't work if you have scarring, as the fat can't get enough circulation to survive.

I know this because RF treatment (Exilis RF + Infini RF) gave me a big dent in my cheek on my face from fat loss. I tried many times to fill it in with fat but no luck. But the same fat transfer worked well for other areas.

Of course this assumes you have extra fat. My doctor told me to gain weight so he could harvest some.

As for droopiness, maybe intense butt workouts could build muscle to add some volume?

Good luck and I feel for you.
January 20, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing. I am always on the lookout for surgeons who do not refund their patients or try to offer no cost revisions when a patient is not satisfied. There should be laws in place to prevent this. Why there is not a board who decides whether a case deserves a refund and forces doctors to issue them is beyond me. With all of the horror stories out there, maybe one day such a board will exist. This is not ok. I will warn others away from this surgeon, as well. I hope you are ok and able to find some revision x
UPDATED FROM limitless03
4 months post

Hopeless

limitless03
I am severely depressed over the outcome of this. I can't even sleep because I have no idea how I am going to fix the damage done. My clothes look terrible! Due to the loss of volume, the dimples are worse and show through my clothes! It's awful. I feel so hopeless and wish I had never emtone through with this. I was hopeful on some improvement but NEVER thought I would lose volume! Or come out far worse. I cannot recommend.

Replies (4)

October 15, 2021
Thank you very much for posting your results. I was thinking about getting this procedure done and now because that your posts and other people posting their results from QWO I won’t be getting it done now.
I do think that a bbl would fill in the lost volume and dimples. And could fix this for you. I hope that helps. Thank you very much for your review because it helps other people. Sending lots of love ❤️ your way
February 8, 2022
Thank you, I appreciate the kinds words. At thus point, the cost to fix the damage will be double what i paid for QWO, if not more. I would do anything to look the way I looked before QWO. Best of luck to you.
January 26, 2022
OMG! So glad to be reading this! I was just preparing to get the treatment myself! Thx for saving the rest of us. Eeks. Does ANYTHING WORK?! :( I haven't been able to wear a bathing suit, or walk around in the nude, not ashamed of my body, since h.s.!!! :(
February 8, 2022
It's just too new of a procedure to trust it. I learned my lesson. Best of luck to you.
July 12, 2022
I feel the same way, my butt is saggier after the QWO shots. I do not recommend it, I wish I could get my money back
July 12, 2022
It's going to take a lot for them to react. Neither QWO or my doctor want to take responsibility for the damage done. It's permanent physical and psychological damage. Best of luck to you.
October 24, 2023
Be cautious of getting rid of fat thoughtlessly. Fat has a reason to be there and trying to get rid of it through some treatments may leave you scarred and worse than when you had your fat.
UPDATED FROM limitless03
3 months post

More volume loss

limitless03
I'm am just completely distraught!! I've lost even more volume!! All I can do now is watch in horror as my butt keeps shrinking and making the dimples worse. I wish I had not gone through this procedure at all. There's no going back and now I have to find another procedure to reverse the damage that this one did. It's awful. I'm literally in tears. What a scam.

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August 30, 2021
Thank you for sharing this, i was considering this treatment as the doctor made it sound very simple and headache free, i almost did it same day. Thank god I decided to wait and do more research. How can this be legal to use? how was this ever approved by the FDA?
February 8, 2022
I wish I had waited. I wish I had reviews to read and research. I have already filed a complaint with the FDA in hopes that they can stop this company and Dr Burns from damaging and scarring other women.
April 6, 2022
I'm glad I read reviews as well I had already paid 1000 dollars for the procedure to be done in 2 weeks. Today I asked for a refund. Thank you for sharing
April 20, 2022
I'm glad my review is helpful. All I can do now is continue to seek updates from the FDA and FTC. Best of luck to you!
April 10, 2022
Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry for this horrible experience you've had. The doctor should try to offer you a solution that would help. I think the healing is still happening. You could ask if anyone does any kind of radiofrequency tightening procedures like morpheus or thermage body. Those might help rebuild collagen and tighten, but they might also cause slight fat cell shrinkage but that might help the cellulite. It is also early maybe after 2 months it'll get better. I hope. I have already gotten my last qwo round, and am just now seeing this. I hope we both recover well from this.
April 20, 2022
Oh no I'm so sorry! I've read about several other women with the same loss of volume and fat cells. I have not recovered at all. I'm not sure that I will ever get back to where I was. I have submitted my complaint with the FDA and FTC. The FTC keeps track of the number of complains submitted and will launch an investigation if they get numerous complaints. I hope this product gets taken off the market. It causes more harm than good.
June 6, 2022
I will file with them too then. I did it 3 months ago. Skin super stained everywhere the bruises were! I had the worst symptoms. All the ones mentioned and more. I’m trying to figure out if laser can help with the hyperpigmentation it left behind. Cellulite is still there. So NOT WORTHY!!!
July 24, 2022
I'm in the same boat. I'm so so regret. This is the worst treatment ever! I lost volume and I'm dealing with horrible stains all over my butt and legs