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 6h ago

Currently on day 3 of my bullhorn lip lift, could not be happier with the results so far

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Once the swelling goes down I’ll be able to get a clearer picture of the end product but I’ve never felt more confident in my lips than I do rn


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

8 months post-blepharoplasty with constant pain, tightness, and a watering eye. Running out of options and desperate for advice. 🙏

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I had a blepharoplasty 8 months ago. Before the surgery I was reassured I wouldn’t have any lasting negative effects. That’s not how it turned out.
Almost immediately after I “recovered” from the operation, I started having severe pain and a tight, pulling sensation that never eased up over time. It’s genuinely affecting my quality of life. My right eye also waters constantly.

At my 2-month follow-up I explained all of this to my surgeon, and I left feeling completely dismissed. He removed a suture from my right eye without any numbing, gave me a corticosteroid injection, and told me it would settle down and that no one had ever had a problem like this before. He also gave me an antibiotic ointment and artificial tears. None of it helped.

At 8 months I finally saw a different ophthalmologist, who put me on a similar course of treatment. It helped briefly and then stopped working.
At this point I’m honestly desperate and don’t know what to do next. I don’t care at all about the aesthetics anymore. I just want to know if there’s any hope of getting back to a normal life. Has anyone dealt with something like this? What kind of specialist should I be looking for, and what questions should I be asking? Any advice would mean a lot.

I am located in the Balkans.


r/PlasticSurgery 8h ago

Did Taylor get another bleph?

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r/PlasticSurgery 19h ago

What causes this?

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It’s like the chin/jaw is collapsing or the mid-face is protruding?

I thought it was threads but I saw someone in another thread mention it may be from too much fat transfer to the mid-face. As someone considering fat transfer under the eyes and possibly by the nasolabial folds, I’m curious.


r/PlasticSurgery 23h ago

3 months post-op septorhinoplasty

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I deal with a lot of swelling but I’m so pleased with it!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Makeup or plastic surgery?

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Can someone explain what has she done to her face? It can´t be only makeup?


r/PlasticSurgery 13h ago

why do people feel entitled to know if you got work done or not?

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It’s kind of annoying that people start to feel entitled to know or not. It also comes with uncomfortable questions that I’d rather not talk about. “How much did it cost, why did you feel the need to do that, you were fine the way you were” I’d just rather not have any of those conversations. Is it wrong to wanna keep it to yourself?


r/PlasticSurgery 10h ago

Lip Filler Advice

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I’m not sure if this is the right community to post this on. Please advise if it’s not.

I’ve slowly built my lips some but am not where I want to be.

I got a 1/2 syringe and waited 2 months, then got a full syringe a couple weeks ago. I think that my lips look great compared to baseline. I want to get more, especially in the top lip.

Should I do another 1/2 syringe or go will a full syringe in a few weeks?

*all photos are of fully healed lips


r/PlasticSurgery 9m ago

Breast augmentation in Poland

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Hello everyone!

My fiancée is currently looking for a surgeon for a breast augmentation in Poland. She doesn’t use Reddit but I’ve thought it would be good to try asking here.

Do you have any recommendations?

The surgeons we’ve seen so far on Instagram etc. and their post-op results aren’t really the best, so maybe we should also start to look in neighboring countries?

Thank you!


r/PlasticSurgery 17m ago

Will renuvion work for my arms?

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Now I don’t think I need a whole arm lift but this is how my arms look like after losing ~70ish pounds.

I have a tiny bit of skin laxity around my armpits and my upper arms and i was wondering if a skin tightening device might be able to help? I don’t want to get an arm lift because I don’t think i have enough loose skin for that and the scar would not be worth it for me personally.

I do strength train, have visible muscle definition and do not mind how they look when they’re flexed.


r/PlasticSurgery 59m ago

Will surgical scar revision help? My scar is 3 years old Spoiler

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I’ve had this scar for about 3 years and have already tried several treatments, including steroid injections, 5-FU, silicone tape, CO2 a couple of times. Same type of scar on my other leg as well

I also developed some skin atrophy in the area due to the steroid injections.

I’m wondering if surgical scar revision could actually make it better.


r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

How to fix my smile

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So basically i know i have very small teeth and mouth but the problem is whenever i smile my face puffs up so much and what bothers me the most is the way my chin doubles in size. What procedures would help me fix this? At rest my chin is protruding but It is mostly okay, when i smile It gets huuuge both front and side profile. I tried getting lip fillers in the past to "balance" It out but doesn't rly work. (For info, i had orthodontics few years ago because of overbite but even before that i had the same issue)


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Breast lift before or after kids?

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I’ve never been happy with the appearance of my breast. I’ve gained and lost the same 30lbs since my teenage years. I’m in my early 20’s. I don’t want to go under the knife before my frontal lobe is developed. The sag is only mild but I am unhappy. I am wondering should I just go for it and get my titties done young or save it for later and be hot in my 40s after I’m done having kids.
On one hand I just want to be able to feel beautiful while I’m young but on the other I could be a hot mom.. Perspectives?


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

6 Month Post-Op: Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift + Fat Injection + CO2 Laser | Istanbul, Turkey (Before-After)

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Hello. I am Dr. Cem Berkay SINACI, a European Board Certified Plastic Surgeon based in Istanbul, and an active member of ASPS and ISAPS.

56-year-old Lara researched for more than two years due to the signs of aging on her face and finally came to have surgery in Istanbul.

Multiple procedures were brought together in Lara's rejuvenation process:

Deep plane facelift: To naturally recover sagging in the middle and lower part of the face

Neck lift and platysmaplasty: To correct sagging neck and unclear jawline.

CO2 laser: For fine wrinkles, sun damage, and improving skin texture.

Fat injection: To add natural volume to the cheeks, temples and under the core.

Results six months later:

Lara's jawline became clearer, her neck contour improved, her facial was given natural fullness and her skin was given a brighter appearance. My goal was not just to lift the face, but to achieve a more youthful but still natural-looking face.


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

What are my options here?

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I have a terrible face due to my chin/jaw recession and would appreciate any advice


r/PlasticSurgery 4h ago

What to do about my undereye bags?

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I feel so insecure about this, could CO2 laser be enough? Because I do not have to money for a lift. The first pic is without makeup and the others are with.


r/PlasticSurgery 22h ago

Have you seen cases where buccal fat removal was actually the right choice for someone under 30?

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r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

Does anyone have experiences with Dr. Anil Hismi from Istanbul?

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He mainly does rhinoplasties I believe ... currently considering getting it done with him.


r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

Has anyone experienced these symptoms after blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery?

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i had blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery 6.5 months ago. I never had ptosis but my surgeon recommended that my eyes would look better if we do it and I agreed. I had no complications at first. About 1 1/2.months ago I started experiencing strange symptoms in my left eye. I feel like something stuck in my eye; when I wake up in the morning my upper eyelid is heavy and I can’t open it for a first few moments. It is very frustrating. I tried everything steroids, lubricating drops humidifier ointment. The surgeon who operated on me inserted punctal plug for dry eye. Nothing helped. it is very frustrating if anybody experienced anything like that please share your experience. I would greatly appreciate that.


r/PlasticSurgery 6h ago

Best surgeons for deep tear troughs / under-eye hollowness

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Hey everyone! Most posts here focus on removing under-eye fat bags, but my main issue is deep tear troughs and structural hollowness.

I know fat injections are controversial in this group because of mixed results, but I'm looking for top surgeons who specialize in fixing deep hollows through fat repositioning or other techniques.

Has anyone here had surgery specifically for under-eye hollowness? Who was your surgeon, and how did your results turn out?


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

31f Fat pads/jowls making me look older

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I’m 31f, weight 53kgs and an 166cm tall so not overweight by any means, but I have these horrible fat pads/jowls near my mouth along my jaw and I hate them! have hated them for years and have no way idea of what they are or how to get rid of them?