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"Not worth it" with Dr Bentkover -- Juvederm UltraPlus (Lips) - Worcester, MA

UPDATED FROM Nikki_2014
1 month post

I'm ready to move on.

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Nikki_2014
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I won't post anything after this last update. I'm ready to move on, and to look for some better options. I just want to forget about this experience. If you have any question, you can send me a message.

Anybody that is interested in facial fillers, I strongly recommend searching facial injectors thoroughly, and to be quite honest, I don't have any specific formula that can help you to find the right injector. I'm still working on that myself, and it has been a bumpy ride. Lots of time and MONEY has been wasted...

Good luck to everyone. I will keep writing reviews as I'm getting ready for some other procedures.

Nikki_2014's provider

Stuart H. Bentkover, MD (retired)

Stuart H. Bentkover, MD (retired)

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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October 14, 2015
wow! so scary! I'm sorry you had this horrible experience but you sharing it will def help someone else. Im sure you can find an excellent clinician who can fix this issue and give you the results you were looking for. Just have to do some research. I know an amazing doctor in NY but that doesn't help you I'm sure. I wish you luck finding someone good to take care of this!
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October 14, 2015
Please check out my comments on this situation posted before
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October 15, 2015
Thank you Yanakrn! After so many months, this story is finally behind me. My lips are still not as good as they were before, but I'm hoping that my chosen injector/plastic surgeon will do the right job. I agree with you on doing a research. But keep in mind that research sometimes can give you the opposite results. It isn't enough... I guess I wasn't careful enough. But I have learned the lesson, and that is the only thing that matters. Thank you for the support!
June 2, 2016
how did you like the filler for the nasiolabial?
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June 3, 2016
Painful afterwards. Restilane works better for me.
UPDATED FROM Nikki_2014
1 month post

How easy you can F*** up your face. Ha!

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April 8, 2015
Juvederm can b dissolved. Ask ur PS about it.
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April 8, 2015
Sure. Will do it. But it can leave lumps and bumps and bruises.
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April 11, 2015
It did not in my case. Juevderm had been misplaced in the check fold area. Dr. Burgmeir injected the dissolved and I did not end up with lumps and bumps. Later he injected check area correctly. Maybe everyones body reacts differently
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April 11, 2015
Right. That makes sense. I simply have sensitive lips... Just have to live with lumps and bumps, I guess. Thank you!
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April 11, 2015
I am very sorry that this very nice young lady was so disappointed in her treatment. Patient satisfaction is what is most important to me. All of our patients are booked for follow up appointments after their first injection and after subsequent injections if they wish. I had no idea she was so disappointed until we tried to confirm her follow up appointment. Lumpiness or irregularity after a lip injection can often be alleviated with a combination of massage and some injection of hyaluronidase, a commonly used medical enzyme that can dissolve some of the injected hyaluronic acid filler. If a patient chooses not to return for follow-up, there is nothing I can do.
UPDATED FROM Nikki_2014
1 month post

The longer I wait the worse I look.

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Nikki_2014
As time goes by my upper lip looks even more ridiculous. What a mistake I made with Dr Bentkover. What a mistake...

I'm totally giving him 1 star.

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April 8, 2015
I'm so sorry you have to deal with this...I feel for you. Hell yes to the one star! Has he offered to make it right?! I still think you look great but understand your frustrations.
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April 8, 2015
No. He hasn't offered. I'm supposed to go on follow up in two days, but no F way that I will go. No more touchy touchy for Mr Bentkover. His attitude sucked. That was why I asked you about him. Did you go to Dr Darrow for lips?
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April 9, 2015
Yeah, I didn't really feel like we were on the same page when I went for a consult from Mr. B. It was also my fist consult ever and didn't really know what to expect but yeah I feel the exact same way you do about him: No touchy touchy. I have an apt with Dr Darrow next Thursday for lippies!! I'm so excited/nervous. I'll be sure to post about it afterwards. Have you considered asking Dr Darrow about your situation?
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April 9, 2015
Great. Yes. I talked to Helen yesterday. I want to do a consultation with him for nose and eyelid surgery anyway. Long story short, I'm with Dr Kapadia right now. He added a little bit more in my bottom lip. Still recovering... I was just too depressed to post anything, but if this turns out good, I will definitely write him a review. As always, I'm taking pictures every single day, so I got the process in detail. I'm perfectionist, can't do things a half way... So, I'm not ready to write a review for Dr Kapadia, but I must tell you that his attitude can't compare with Dr B. Super nice guy. Let's see how it goes. Please, post your experience with Dr Darrow. Thank you so so much!
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April 9, 2015
Btw, Dr B wrote me an email today. He wrote that he would like to see me tomorrow, so he might be able to fix upper lip (dissolving or massaging -- like we all know that massages DON'T work after 2 weeks). I sent him my pictures that are uploaded here, and wrote that follow up wouldn't be needed. As I wrote earlier, he didn't take me seriously from the beginning. Calling me a "micro analyst" several times was extremely rude to me. Thanks, but no thanks.
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April 9, 2015
I friggin' love Helen! She's like a surgery surrogate mom! I'm glad you've found someone you can hopefully trust to bring your situation back under control. I hope everything works out this time and you can get the lips you paid for! I'll keep you posted! xx!
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April 9, 2015
OMG! not cool. People need to own up to their mistakes. You have every right to be a "micro analyst" or whatever rude comments were made, you PAID for a treatment and it didn't go well! I think some of these PS need to humble themselves and be ok with saying they made a mistake, then, make it right, like giving you a refund....
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April 10, 2015
The whole vibe was bad from the beginning. I was stupid not to believe my instincts. His first question after "Hi" was what I do for living. How rude! Like what do you plan to find out with that information? How much money and how often I can come to you? Then asking what my husband do for a living. Just so F*** rude! You don't do that. The other one... I wanted to use my make up remover tissues, and my make up after the procedure. He asked me what kind of products do I use. After I answered him, he said "you need to upgrade yourself." Like he will offer me some brand that he sells in his office. Oh, Jeez. Give me a break. I only use high end make up, and it costs more than he can imagine, but yeah, I need to upgrade myself. Gives me chills when I think about it. Confidence is very important, but he overdid it. He completely failed with me. Didn't take me seriously even I told him I would write him a review. Definitely moving on. Can't wait to see your lips next Thursday! I'm sooo excited for you girl! You will love them!
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April 10, 2015
Ugh sorry...sound like a really awkward situation...I'm sure your review and experience will save someone else (if not a ton) from what your going through, sorry it had to be this way. Side note: its going to be super nice weather this weekend, get out in that glorious sunshine girl! soak up some happy vitamin D :) I'm about ready to shrivel up and die If I don't get sun soon!
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April 10, 2015
I got a message from a girl today asking me if she should cancel lips with him... It would be so wrong from me to tell her what to do. Maybe she will have a better luck. I'm sure this will have an impact on the number of his new customers (I found out that he has a lot of regular customers that keep returning to him), but that was my experience, and I'm not ashamed to put myself out there. I will have those sexy damn lips sooner or later. Yes!!!!! Can't believe that the weather should be nice. Still feels like a dream... Who hasn't experienced Boston weather, have no idea how depressing it can be... Finally!!! Enjoy the sun, and I can't wait for Thursday. I have follow up on Friday too.