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A Bad Experience with Mark Zukowski - Wilmette, IL

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Decided to talk about my ffs experience. So I got...

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Ayanalynn
$26,000
Decided to talk about my ffs experience. So I got the surgery almost 2 years. I did a fair amount of research and went with Zukowski.
Now to be honest I thought he was going to be a great choice but I was wrong.
Let me say that I went into this surgery with an open mind and normal expectations. I wasn't expecting to be some 10/10. Now what I got done was brow lift, forehead shave, hairline advance, lip lift, chin and jaw contouring and fat grafting to cheeks and nasal folds. He suggested to do my nose also but I opted out on that.
The surgery was about 7 1/2 hours and when I woke up from surgery I was in a daze and ended being blind for the first 2 days due to heavy bruising. I also had a hard time breathing through my mouth because I built up a lot of phlegm in my throat. Once I got in my hotel room, everything seemed fine.
Nurse and bf took care of me and helped me shower and other things. When the dressing came off, I was fairly happy because my face looked pretty round which is what I desired and was fairly happy.
However, as time went on and I did my massages and stuff, I noticed the changes were not that great and there were some major issues. What I did like was how my forehead was shaved down and the lip lift.
Everything else was ether meh or disappointing. I wasn't thrilled with the hairline. Glad he pulled it forward but he left it square still which I request to make it into a more round shape. I wasn't too thrilled with the scars under my nose from the lip lift and under the chin. The skin where my jawline sat became uneven and when I questioned Z about it, all he said was to keep doing massages which I did, but it did help.
The brow lift wasn't that old either as one of my brows is slightly crooked now.
Because of my high cheekbones and narrow jaw (that was shaved by Z), it gave my face a more sharp appearance which I dread. When I smile, my face gives into a heart shape and I was hoping for more of a round shape. The other issue is my chin which is still fairly wide imo.
The biggest issue though is with my Adam's apple. For some reason when he shaved it down, it caused me to lose a lot of vocal range in my voice which now I sound like a chain smoker.
I went to an ent doctor about this and she said that there was some damage and whoever did the surgery should lose their license for malpractice.
So all and all, this wasn't a good experience. I give it a 1/10. Yes I changed quite a bit due to it but because of the complications I've had really made for a not so good experience.
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Mark Zukowski, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (39)

January 31, 2018
I'm so sorry that you went to him and had a bad outcome. Thank you for helping me to make a better choice. Who do you recommend in hindesight? xx
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February 22, 2018
Facial team
February 17, 2018
I know you probably are focusing on flaws and it's too bad you didn't get the results you wanted, but I think you look really pretty!
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February 22, 2018
You’re kind
March 15, 2018
I think thats a good result on the chin and jaw. Heart shape is prettier than round
March 23, 2018
Unfortunately I didn't discover RealSelf until after my surgery with Dr Z... uneven skin and a voice that isn't recovering (ie I sound like a smoker too), did your ENT mention any signs of hope for recovery?
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September 14, 2018
He didn’t
March 23, 2018
Just be warned, when I put my negative results about this dude’s bad work on RealSelf, this punk tried to sue me!
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September 14, 2018
I’m sorry
UPDATED FROM Ayanalynn
2 years post

Update on my provedure

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Ayanalynn
I should’ve given a bit more detail and be a bit more honest. The pictures where my jaw sinks in is when I pull a specific face or when I look down into a camera or something. Here are some other pics that might not be so bad I don’t think they are good imo. Don’t mind the unkempt brows in them.

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March 23, 2018
Please allow me to ask what is the before and then the after photos? I like the unkept brows and you look great.
September 23, 2018
I actually think a nose kob would further enhance your results.
September 23, 2018
*job*
April 7, 2019
He messed up my jaw as well . Do you have a double chin from the jaw surgery
November 12, 2019
I have a very uneven and lumpy chin and jaw, no response to fix my face