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Botched Procedure. St George, UT

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I lived in Las Vegas and consulted with Mr....

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I lived in Las Vegas and consulted with Mr. Peterson due to the advertising on his website, stating that the cost of procedure was substantially less than others surgeons due to being in Utah and having a procedure location that did not cost as much as others surgeons who would have to do the procedures at a hospital. I suppose I messed up from the beginning by buying into a bargain deal for surgery.
When I met with him, I had already had a consultation with another surgeon prior. I explained to Mr. Peterson what the other surgeon had recommended. Mr. Peterson looked at me and made a recommendation of his own, it was a bit more work than what my first surgeon had proposed, but Mr. Peterson's price was less for more work. I thought, wow I'm gonna look brand new, I didn't look that bad to start.
I'm a male, I told him the first surgeon had recommended a brow lift and a nose job, I wanted liposuction for the midsection as well. I told him I was very concerned about the brow lift, I didn't want a surprised look, especially being a man, high brows would obviously look unnatural and funny. I clarified that I didn't want to raise the center of my brows either, only the outside to to give me a particular look. He assured me prior to surgery that I would look great, so there I went several hours under his care.
I woke up excited to see how I looked. The next day my face was very swelled, but I could see the damage before the swelling went down. I met with him the very next day, he assured me that it was just the swelling. My gut feeling told me differently, but I had no choice at this point. So, I traveled back to Las Vegas with my brand new face, cheek implants, nose job and a brow lift. The cheek implants were not even when placed into my face, my left eye is sunk in and is clearly out of proportion with the right. I recently had a dental exam, my exray's disclosed screws were placed in my face to hold the implants in. Literally screws to hold cheek implants in.
Now, my brow was the icing on the cake. After the swelling went down it was more than evident that my brows were raised extremely high, higher than a women's natural brow and way above my natural bone structure. When I brought this to Mr. Petersons attention I met him for follow up in Las Vegas. He looked at me as if everything was perfectly okay, he held his composure and told me the brows would lower naturally over time. This was completely unacceptable, I pleaded with him to correct this. After some negotiation, he offered to lower my brow, it was a difficult process as I researched, in some cases irreversible. So, I drove to Utah on my time, my gas and frustration several times for a procedure that I had to endure. I was awake for these procedures, he numbed my skull, slit my skull open, shoved the device all the way back under my scalp and worked manually to push my brow down. This procedure turned into a lifelong nightmare. I'm a realist, I know what looks right and what doesn't. My brows still to this day look so unnatural, my cheek implants still have screws, and a sunk in left eye.
I'm the one who did this, I take personal responsibility for taking the chance on Mr. Peterson. My personal life has been effected, my professional life and ability to make money has been affected. The real bummer is when he had the nerve to charge me the couple hundred dollars at a time for those awake follow ups, while I sat and watched my high brow pushed down. I think Mr. Peterson is a good guy, but his art work as a plastic surgeon is third world country quality. I researched surgeons after the fact, I should have done before hand a more diligent job. Some surgeons have a procedural mentality, while others are very artful and credible when it comes to enhancements. No question, Mr. Peterson can do the basic stuff, but I would warn you if you're looking for a facial transformation.
I share this to save someone else from this grief, I deal with mine daily. I forgive Mr. Peterson, I forgive myself. I think it's only fair to share for someone else.

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September 22, 2014
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here!
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September 23, 2014
I'm so sorry. :( I actually have a breast replacement surgery scheduled in two weeks with Dr Peterson. I'm glad its not for my eyebrows. And my friends have had good experiences with their breast augmentations.
November 3, 2014
I'm so sorry for what you went through, and continue to deal with. I know the feeling very well unfortunately. Prayers that time will bring some good healing.
February 13, 2015
You make an excellent point - that while some plastic surgeons can do a procedure competently, there are certain procedures that require an artistic eye and artistic talent to carry out.
February 13, 2015
And trying to find artistic surgeons is difficult. I ignore the beautiful websites and marketing materials and focus on credentials, hospital affiliations, publications, complaints, before and after pictures, and most importantly, talking and seeing actual patients. It's really hard and time-consuming!! I wish you the best. Have you thought about applying to that show, "Botched?" Two famous plastic surgeons try to fix various surgeries gone wrong.
February 13, 2015
im really disappointed they let you put in a complaint without pictures to back this up. I am sorry for you and your problems but how can we believe if we dont see it ourselves?
February 16, 2015
slpearse, most people on this board don't show pictures of their botched surgeries. They've been through enough and showing pictures online would open up even more humiliation and pain. You can choose to believe or not. Unless you've been through this (and I have) you have no idea how devastating this is. Please find another forum if you are here for antagonizing rather than getting educated and possibly saved from a similar fate.
February 17, 2015
please...i will not find another forum...like i said, i am truly sorry for what happened to you but you want us to take you at your word with no proof and everyone is different but for me, that would not happen...but i would be grateful to see the proof...But if your here to just slam some Dr.s than maybe it is you that should find another forum.
February 23, 2015
Someone expressing their feelings and opinions regarding the outcome of their procedure is not "slamming" some doctors. I appreciate and find all opinions on RealSelf helpful. However, it is entirely up to the individual as to how much information they are comfortable sharing. We all have our right to privacy and dignity. Harassing people for their opinions and for not publicly disclosing personal information that they have no obligation to disclose (and to which you have no right to expect) is pathetic. One would think you are or happen to work for his surgeon.
March 13, 2015
What a horrible response to someone who has already been through a tough time! He doesn't have to "prove" anything to you. Believe him or don't.
June 21, 2015
You have a valid point! I didn't think to upload before and after pictures probably due to the embarrassment. To save another person the time, money and aggravation I've now posted thanks to you. When I brought the botched procedure to Mr. Petersons attention, he acted like nothing was wrong. After several additional procedures that I paid him for to lower the brow, they're still high, uneven, the skin inside the eyes looks stretched and completely unnatural. The cheek implants are uneven, leaving my left eye looking sunk in and bruised all the time. He recommended an eye filler that would consist of life long treatments. If I was him, I would have fessed up to a botched procedure and corrected it 100% with no cost out of my pocket. To offer ongoing filler procedures to correct the left sunk in eye at my expense was completely unacceptable. He should have offered to redo the cheek implants and took into consideration it was more than the money it cost me and never ever asked me to pay the several hundred dollars to lower his botched up brow job. I specifically told him, do not touch the center of the brow, only slightly on the sides. He did the opposite of what I believe any surgeon would have known would turnout terrible, especially on a man. Thanks for your interest and comments. I hope the pictures I'm sharing make you feel better.
July 3, 2015
thanks for the pictures, i am also looking for face procedures and dont think i could use him..he did my lower body lift and it turned out awesome, that being said, he said he might have to change my pain meds because i have a tolerance because of back surgery..he said he was available 24 hr a day. well at 2 am i was a screaming fool. The recovery center almost sent me to hospital for fear of cardiac arrest. Dr. P did not answer those calls..he did not answer to 8am..thats a long time when your dying , I brought my own pain meds and the nurse gave me some to try to push me throw the difficult time, which i am sure was totally illegal.
July 28, 2015
I'm sorry for you're traumatic experience, but I guess you learned first hand that just because someone has a positive experience with a doctor it doesn't mean that the next patient will.
October 15, 2015
Indeed what a horrible comment. There is no need for you to believe him or not. There is no malice here. He even said he takes full responsibility for not researching further and you slam him for not posting proof after what he's been through. Maybe it was not your intent for your comment to be cold and uncaring however unfortunately it did.
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June 21, 2015
NOTICE THAT THE SKIN IN EYE AREA OF BROW LIFT IS UNEVEN, AND THAT CHEEK IMPLANTS LEFT ME WITH THE LEFT SIDE SUNK IN. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD OPT FOR AN ONGOING FILLER TO CORRECT THE SUNK IN EYE. NO THANKS
July 28, 2015
I agree. Your brows are too high. And I can definitely see your sunken in eye. I had botch work on my eyes and I've had to resort to bangs. It's definitely traumatizing when you trust these doctors only to have them betray your trust. It effects your life in ways that some people can not imagine. The sad part about it is the doctors do not seem to care.
June 30, 2015
i think you look really good, but it obviously wasnt what you wanted and you had to endure a lot and for that i am sorry. but you do look good, i promise
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July 1, 2015
thank you for sharing your experience. That's terrible
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July 3, 2015
I agree the doctor should offer to fix this st no charge but I won't lime this dr touch my face again because you must live with what he did I would somewhere to see what they could I know it will cost you more money but if you feel better about yourself I would do
July 4, 2015
yea i wouldnt go back to the same dr that screwed me up..even if the repair was free..i would go to someone else if i had the money to fix it
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August 29, 2015
Thanks for sharing...