A doctor specializing in correcting failed plastic surgery procedures has revealed how to prevent injuries under the knife.
Dr. Timothy Katzen has worked with hundreds of patients in over 25 years of practice, including the number of victims of “failed” surgery.
Some of these were sought for correction after the procedure.
However, in other cases, the patient was left with a reopened, infected gaping wound, drooping the wavy skin and, in rare cases, holes in the butt area.
Plastic surgery is surged in the US as more people seek to strengthen their cosmetics amid the rise of Instagram filters and celebrity “adjusting.”
Last year, an estimated 1.5 million cosmetic procedures were implemented in the United States.
Of these, liposuction was the most popular – in 347,000 patients – breast enhancement – 304,000, and tummy tucks – 170,000.
Dr. Timothy Katzen, a plastic surgeon at Beverly Hills, has been increasingly helping patients with failed plastic surgery.
Most of the surgery is performed by a well-trained surgeon and is completed without any problems, resulting in excellent natural results for the patient.
However, in unknown cases, patients can have complications, which accounts for less than 1% of all patients in the US, but estimates suggest.
Dr. Katzen said:
“It may not be the patient’s fault, it may not be the surgeon’s fault, but even if we try our best, complications occur. Sometimes things just don’t heal right.”
Now, in an exclusive interview with Dailymail.com, the Beverly-Hills-based doctor revealed the most common failed procedures he fixes, as well as his main tips to avoid becoming a failed patient.
Beware of the most commonly failed surgeries
Overall, Dr. Katzen said he saw the most complications from silicon injections, with an average of 10-15 people per week seeking help to reverse the masses, bumps and infections caused by the substance.
People can get injections to enhance or reconstruct certain body parts by adding volume, smooth wrinkles, or contour areas such as the lips, butt parts, hips, face, etc.
However, these are illegal in the US, and the FDA says there is a risk of “severe injuries and appearance” weeks to months after injection.
Dr. Karzen helps people inject silicon by removing silicon from the body and removing surrounding scar tissue.
The most common patient who had surgical liposuction in America is the next most common in his practice, and Dr. Katzen said he sees about five patients from the procedure in a week.
Often they suffered from loose or rippling skin. This was caused by excessive removal during the procedure.
Dr. Katzen said this would be corrected by injecting more fat into the area or by performing sturdy skin surgery.
Thigh lift, a procedure used to tighten the skin around the legs, was the third unsuccessful procedure the surgeon said, with about five patients a week.
He said that in many cases the incisions (from the gro diameter to the knee) from the surgery were open and sometimes completely open, causing an infection.
He also mentioned the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). This is a notoriously dangerous procedure as it involves injecting fat into the butt part.
In some cases, some of these adipocytes can enter blood vessels called fat embolism, which can come into organs like the lungs and cause blood clots.
Plastic surgery is usually free of complications when performed by a trained, experienced surgeon. Statistics suggest that complications are less than 1%
Please look for the photo before and after
When choosing a surgeon for your procedure, Dr. Katzen said that one of the most important factors to consider is online before and after the photo.
“The best way to prove to the public that surgeons do many of these procedures is to post a lot before and after the photo,” he said.
“It can be mentioned that surgeons are residing with the university, have triple board certified, have flashy offices and do loads of reviews online.
“But at the end of the day, they may have actually only performed the procedure you were looking for on one patient.”
However, before and after the photo, future patients can see actual results in a variety of body types.
Let your surgeon decide what you need
Many patients go to a plastic surgeon requesting a specific procedure and search for a new surgeon if the request is denied.
However, Dr. Katzen said it is important for patients to listen to the surgeon’s expert opinion.
“I think patients need to be careful and trusted with their surgeon,” he said.
“I don’t think patients should go to the surgeon and say, ‘I want this!’ Show your surgeon what’s wrong and help them decide what’s best for you.
“For example, I’ve had people come here who say they want this skin area. [on their face under the eye] It’s 3 mm taller, but in some cases it can’t be possible or in fact give someone an unnatural look.
He warned that even if you say you don’t need or are not eligible for the procedure you are requesting, he refuses to listen to the surgeon, increasing the risk of suffering from complications.
Don’t go with prices or recommendations from friends
Dr. Katzen advised people not to consider costs when searching for surgeons
Many patients consider costs and friend recommendations when choosing a surgeon, but Dr. Katzen warned not to prioritize these.
“If you are considering plastic surgery procedures, we will do our research, but don’t shop based on price,” he said.
“You just need to go for a surgery you can afford, but don’t go to the minimum bidder. Go for the surgeon you think is most experienced in your procedure.
He also advised not to follow the advice of his friends and said they may have different kinds of procedures or have different body types.
Avoid illegal procedures
Many patients have turned to illegal silicon injections from illegal surgeons, and now they have to remove them.
Silicon is a synthetic material used in implants because of its soft texture that mimics the feel of human flesh.
However, the FDA prohibits infusion into patients except for very rare procedures due to the high risk of complications.
Dr. Katzen said he saw many patients suffer from silicon complications, including many people referred to him by other surgeons.
In the past, he had people who had swelling penis due to injections or butt areas, and holes were open for injections.
I know about the surgery to skip
Dr. Katzen said Almost all surgeries can provide excellent results as long as they are performed by well-trained and experienced surgeons.
But he said there was one step. Surgery is a facelift-like surgery where the patient’s skin is sewn into the cheeks to give something like a facelift.
This is different from a regular facelift, which is an incision in front of the ear or is a lift of brows that is made along the hairline.
“It makes people look like Pinkin,” he said, “I wouldn’t recommend it.”
He wasn’t clear by the name of the procedure, but said it was different from the thread lift. It is approved by the FDA for skin lifting and tightening.
Dr. Katzen added: “But the rest is legal and good for experienced hands. In most cases, those who have obtained the failed procedure have been properly trained or have not done it before and were not inexperienced surgeons.
The safest surgery has been revealed
Asked if there were surgery that rarely cause complications, Dr. Katzen said the complications appear to be the lowest in hair transplants.
“We’ve seen a lot of body lifts, and the stomach is pushed into the lower back, and there may be too little skin or too little,” he said.
“But one of the safer surgeries is actually hair transplantation.
“With each hair transplant, we do it at the back of our head where it doesn’t reveal it.
‘And with the implant itself, if we lose some hair, it’s okay, that’s part of the accepted risk. It is very rare for patients to experience blood loss. ”
Approximately 650,000 people in the US receive hair transplants every year, estimates suggest.
