3rd World Butt Lift in USA
Life Long Repercussions and Scarring
Botched surgeries that you think could only happen in a 3rd World Country, do exist in USA and much more costly. Not only financially but disillusionment with our legal structure that protects the provider not the patient. Reputable Internet sites like Realself, are needed to portray to the public the negative ONE star experiences, not just the five stars. I could no longer afford going to Plastic Surgeons that were hours away due to cost of travel, hotel stays and a burden to my friends. I am a retired Registered Nurse and on a fixed income. I decided to give Dr. Chalekson another chance for a Gluteal Lift, since he was local and had for the most part , five Star ratings. I had gone to him years ago for a facelift that developed unsightly complications and the chin that he was unable to rectify, which is why I sought other Plastic Surgeons Well, "things happen" I mistakenly thought. Yes he is quite charming" until post op complications transpire and then he blames the patient. When my sacral stitches dehisced, I fled to his office terrified and sobbing.His first words as he entered the room, "what did you do!" He made more condensing remarks, "bet you can't just walk into your Beverly Hills doctors like this!" He proceeded to suture me without a numbing agent. When it became unbearable I finally said something, but all I got was a "sorry" and he continued to finish. After leaving the room abruptly I asked his assistant how many times she had witness suturing a patient without numbing first. She paused and then said "maybe once" The sutures did not hold. I was told to come in the next day and a loose closure and simple gauze drsing was performed and told to keep clean with soap and water At the same time his assistant pointed out another area of concern on my left Buttocks that seemed to have the potential to separate." Tape it he told her and promptly left the room. I complained to his assistant that "he couldn't leave the room fast enough" and remarked on his condescending demeanor. "That is just the way he is and smiled, that is why we are here" while pointing to herself. The whole ordeal left me traumatized and continued to escalate when I got home. I called his office sobbing uncontrollably, and was connected to his assistant I expressed my feelings that Dr. Chalekson did not like me and that he can't leave the room fast enough His demeanor condescending and unprofessional. I felt like I was being treated like a wounded soldier in the battlefield, being sewn up on the battlefield as quickly as possible, not in a modern day office.Well the area of concern progressed to a gaping tear during the night.I could see what appeared to be my Gluteal muscle and literally was "holding my butt together" Another frantic trip to Dr Chalekson's office.
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Lt Leg setback. Thankyou Dr.Chalekson for ruining my life
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Patients beware of 5 star ratings
I am sobbing and he walks in stating "what did you do?" Became condescending," I bet you can't just walk into your Beverly Hills doctor office like this". Well no I can't, he is 6 hours away. He proceeded to suture without using a numbing agent. His mood was dark and I was afraid to say anything until it became unbearable.He continued with a "sorry."
This surgeon ignored his assistant pointing to another potential problem and left the room. That night that area tore all the way, exposing my Gluteal Tissue. His sutures once again didn't hold, no proactive wound care or antibiotics ordered, despite my asking about them which he was unwilling to consider "There is no infection". (My Dentist gives me antibiotics to clean my teeth because I have artificial hips), I ended up with an infection of my left hip prosthesis enduring months of [RS bleep].I've had 3 hip surgeries, one to break my leg to remove the original appliance, Intensive Care for blood loss and shock, months of potent IV antibiotics and renal failure from them, external drains to collection bags strapped to my leg, unimaginable pain and still requiring a cane due to muscle weakness and pain.Patients beware of 5 star ratings. I have experienced medical websites that will not publish my 1 star review. I contacted their office. My review still "pending", Yelp published my review but would not include my 1 star in with Dr. Chalekson's overall ratings. Apparently you need to have a certain popularity status. So I have learned the hard way which almost cost me my life. Thank God for RealSelf.
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How disgusting is this medical flop of a human being to suture you with no local anaesthetic.
Just deplorable conduct.
Post op care is what the results hinge on with any surgery.
You needed IV antibiotics as soon as the wounds started to dehiscence.
What a nightmare. I really feel for you and please dm me if you need to vent.
Fast forward almost 2 years and the laxity in my face is somewhat better but I have scars you can spot from Mars. Medical consent is a real issue for women undergoing elective surgeries because elective surgeries are not typically known or researched to the zenith. The information isn’t as accessible or socially acceptable to you’re very limited to the actual data and process.
People know when they have surgical enhancement or rejuvenation that they are placing so much faith in a specialist who has trained extensively in both aesthetic surgery practice and attains hopefully a FRACS qualification which basically differentiates doctors with MD’s from specialised surgeons who deal primarily with invasive skin procedures and have MBBS with FRACS.
After my horror event I decided to enrol in nursing and I researched to the ends of the earth all the clinical and sub clinical implications of poor post op care and I’m astounded how grossly inept some of these Flop doctors are. It’s callous and contemptuous.
It defies logic really. If you complain or request revisions you’re slapped with a handy label of body dysmorphia which Isn’t a spontaneous mental illness and shouldn’t ever be used as a get out of jail card but mostly always is for “cosmetic surgeons”
I’m very skeptical of social media and online platforms that operate off a business model that prioritises monetary gains over real stories of medical neglect.
I’ve attempted to have my Google reviews and Yelp, rate MD and other platforms publish my story and photos to no avail. They don’t want to touch anything that is too graphic meanwhile I sit here masking the pain and silently working through the inescapable emotional struggles that didn’t exist prior to surgery.
I recall looking in the mirror and thinking
We really do live in a scary and money oriented world.
Men and women with no shred of integrity just pissing in each other’s pockets.
Mindlessness.
I’m sorry.
I have a few natural remedies that big pharma are attempting to schedule that can help you heal quicker and more holistically. I’ve used antibiotics once and that was post op.
I reduce inflammation in my body with ancient medicines that cost so little it will make your head hurt.
We are living in a vicious cycle of corrupt top tiers and being around big pharma and doctors all day I can tell you that most of it is trial and error.
They prescribe blindly.
Anyways I’m going down rabbit holes here but just know I’m thinking of you and hope you are ok.
I resonate with your story and the strength you hold within you. Keep me posted. I’ll dm you a direct line.
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