r/PlasticSurgery May 14 '26

Accountability Notice 2: UPDATE

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This is a followup to this post so please read that first, but to summarize it briefly, a former moderator ( u/SaltyAngeleno aka u/gofundmemetoday was found to be removing negative posts, promoting surgeons, etc. in exchange for financial compensation). I promised future updates, which are included below.

  1. Last night, the former moderator DM'd me attempting to blackmail me to remove the original post. Their message is included in its entirety below:

Transparency remains of the highest importance to me when moderating this subreddit, and I will not be removing anything in response to threats.

  1. Reddit itself ultimately took no action against this individual following the original report of their behavior and offered no direct explanation for why. I can only speculate that this is because the former moderator was receiving payments off of their platform (making it technically outside their scope of authority/responsibility). The former moderator even continues to moderate a few plastic surgery related communities, though fewer than they once did.

  2. An account associated with "Beauty Broker Melinda" (who was named in the original post as having negative reviews removed by the former moderator) has spent considerable effort attempting to dox and discredit me. You can find such an example here. Their comments seem to confuse me with numerous current and former moderators. Reddit has not taken any action despite reports.

  3. Despite my requests, Reddit was unable to provide me with a log of moderator actions from the former moderator that were more than 90 days old. As such, I am unable to determine the full extent of their censorship.

  4. This subreddit has zero tolerance for surgeons attempting to remove negative reviews. As the subreddit rules state, negative reviews posted here do require evidence to be included. Once that threshold is met, they will not be removed by us for any reason - this subreddit is intended to be an open and transparent platform for users to share their experience. Despite this a number of surgeons (and/or their offices and lawyers) have attempted to have us remove content that is critical of them. Moving forward, I will be posting and maintaining a comprehensive list of surgeons that have attempted to have negative reviews removed for transparency. Hopefully, this discourages future attempts at manipulating criticism against them.

In short, Reddit admins were either unwilling or unable to take any official action against the above individuals. I will be continuing my best efforts to maintain this subreddit as an open and transparent space for plastic surgery and aesthetic discussion, and the support of the community is always appreciated.


r/PlasticSurgery May 09 '26

Plastic Surgery Discord - New & Improved

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The Discord server has been relaunched with improvements! We are looking to rebuild our aesthetics-focused community with new rule enforcement. For those seeking more immediate feedback on their aesthetic concerns or just looking for a community to discuss surgery and aesthetics, please consider joining via the link below:

https://discord.gg/XcZcSSsjge

We look forward to seeing you there!


r/PlasticSurgery 10h ago

Lower Bleph 12 month outcome - waste of time and money!

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68 Upvotes

Sharing this because sometimes we see amazing outcomes and sometimes we see botched outcomes. Please be aware that sometimes you can just end up with 'oh, I shouldn't have bothered'.

I had lower bleph 12 months ago and the result was barely noticeable. My consultant said he had been conservative with how much skin he removed so at the 6 month mark I had a revision where more skin was removed. 6 months after that (so 12 months in total) I still see a visible bag, although I can see that the skin is less wrinkly. In some lights it looks ok, in other lights it still looks awful.

I have been advised that the issue is that I actually needed a fat graft rather than just a revision where more skin removed, so it wasn't an effective revision.

It wasn't an easy 12 months - feelings of being disappointed and embarrassed, and the stress of having a second operation. More time off work. More time out of gym. And overall when I take into account the costs and energy involved, I just don't think it was worth it.

So, manage your expectations! I am grateful it isn't botched, but overall it's just very disappointing.

The imaged attached is:

Top - day before 1st op

Middle - day before revision

Bottom - today


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

Am I overfilled?

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**I AM NOT DOING ANYMORE INJECTIONS!!**

I believe I overdid it with sculptra my last round and am deeply regretting it. My main issues are my cheek bones that are giving jigsaw/ cement cheeks. I know I can’t do anything about it since it’s sculptra so I’m pretty depressed about it. I just want to know how bad it is so I don’t have ‘blindness’ to it anymore than I already have.

All of these photos are from within the last month. They are of various angles etc and devices (phones, camera, etc) to give a better cohesive advice. Half of them are screenshots from videos so that’s why I’m not really smiling in some of them. Please be honest and tell me how bad it is. I don’t know if I can do anything to offset it, but if anyone has any advice, let me know.


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

5 weeks post-op – what do you honestly think of my results?

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Do you think it looks like an improvement? Does it look natural and balanced? Anything you particularly like or think could have been done differently?
Please be honest — I can take it 😅


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Looking for a Breast Specialist - world

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Can someone recommend a surgeon who specialises in breasts? I'd need: breast lift with a fat graft and a mesh bra. Thanks a lot ♥️

I don't care about the price or where it would be, just the results


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

Is it possible to fix this? I had a surgeon look at it and told me that the issue with “fixing it” is that it will most likely leave it scar

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r/PlasticSurgery 9m ago

Work from home

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Hi. Those of you that work from home how long did you need before you could sit at your desk and work? I’m having a tummy tuck breast lift and augmentation.


r/PlasticSurgery 9m ago

How dangerous is lip filler?

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I’ve had a rhinoplasty and I know I signed away on a lot of side effects (and there are serious side effects like infection). But how serious are the side effects of occlusion and necrosis with lip filler? If I go to a NP in Los Angeles or NYC that trained with a surgeon, are these risks kind of laughable at that point? I just get worried when I have to sign away on occlusions and necrosis type of warnings.


r/PlasticSurgery 21m ago

2 consults two different treatment plans

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One plastic surgeon recommend full face fat grafting and that I should wait for surgery the other a brow lift and mini smas lift. Now I’m not sure what to do. I’m very self conscious about it he folds especially on my right side and would like to treat myself as I’m turning 40 in a couple months! 😬

What do y’all think? Also are there good questions to ask to make sure I’m going to the right doctor? And ignore my pimple I’m stressed lol


r/PlasticSurgery 29m ago

Tips on how to heal incisons

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Doctor says its normal healing process but im tryna heal them faster, 3 weeks post op


r/PlasticSurgery 56m ago

i really want a lower blepharoplasty but what if...

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i get sunken eyes instead

This is my only concern so far and i think that fat repositioning might help?? but im not so sure yet about what exactly i want to do.

the only thing that scares me is that ive see countless results where people get hollow and veiny under eyes , and i feel like i might be a victim of this effect because of my facial structure and the way that my eyebags look.

last slide is an example of what im talking about. this is not a result i would want. is there anything specific i should ask for or look into? is this an appropriate concern? any tips? thoughts?


r/PlasticSurgery 57m ago

breast enlargement surgery Thailand

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From UK - really want to get breast enlargement surgery and planning on spending 3 months in Thailand for travels -- anyone had any experiences with surgeons there? It is much more affordable compared to the UK but obviously very keen to do a lot a lot of research before as really don't want to end up getting botched :/ Looking at Turkey too (clineca looks good) but some mixed reviews... I could just save up and fork out for London surgery but £7000+ is so much money cry


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Scar revision on face

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I have this scar on my face from a childhood injury (almost 30 years ago).

I’ve been carrying these 2 scars all this while, but for some reason felt like looking into it last few months.

I consulted a plastic surgeon who said because of my skin tone (dark South Indian), laser can lead to discoloration issues. And a surgery would leave a line in place of the existing scar, so both treatments have a cost.

I have scheduled an appointment with another plastic surgeon for a second opinion, but just wanted to see if Reddit has any opinions on this.

Can anyone share their expertise or experiences with this kind of a scar?


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

Surgeon Post: 3 Months Post Neck Lift

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This patient had excess and loose skin, a mild amount of excess fat, and looseness of her neck muscles. I performed a submental neck lift. This involves a small incision under the chin and two tiny incisions behind each earlobe. The muscles of the neck are directly tightened and pulled up, and liposuction is performed to remove excess fat and sculpt the jawline. This allows the loose skin to redrape and creates a much more defined neck and jawline. She is about 3 months post op. Let me know if you have any questions!


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Breast Aug Questions!

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Hi there! I'm wanting to get a breast augmentation within the next year. Now after having 3 sons, my breasts have been through it. Going from barely B cup to a D while pregnant, then engorgement I got up to a DD if not bigger, they've deflated, sagged and have stretch marks. I took a picture recently after our third was born when I was my most engorged because I wouldn't mind being similar in size. Can I show this to the doctor? Is there a tip or trick to help the stretch marks after surgery? Anything to look out for or things to ask about and look into that no one tells you?

Anything is helpful thank you🩵


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

FACIAL FAT TRANSFER - NEW YORK

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looking for a doctor who specializes or does really excellent work in facial fat transfer in new york. preferably nyc or long island specifically. would love to hear your experience on who or who not to go to, and pricing you’ve received. willing to travel outside of new york to nj or CT if you had a really great experience there.

p.s. i would be doing a small fat transfer to the cheek area


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Anyone in here had skull reshaping surgery?

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I’m interested in this surgery and was wondering if anyone here has gotten it? I was also wondering how much it costs?


r/PlasticSurgery 11h ago

Is this achieveable with cheek fillers?

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I have very flat cheeks and want to have more fuller youthfull look on my upper mid face. I have been experimenting with ai and i like how my face looks with fuller cheeks. Is this achieveable with cheekfillers? If yes what should i ask to injector?


r/PlasticSurgery 6h ago

Finally getting my boobs done! Question for those with experience...

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How bad are the first few days of recovery? I know there will be pain and soreness. My partner will be off work for the first couple days to support me.

So, how would you describe the after surgery?


r/PlasticSurgery 6h ago

Arm lift questions!

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I am going in for an arm lift in the next couple months and would love to see your results! Also, would you have any advice for me? When could you start using your arms normally again? When could you drive on your own?