Michael Gambino
Google
I went to her office for Botox in my forehead. She told me it would take 70 units for my forehead and around my eyes. After two weeks, I did not notice any changes in my forehead, but my eyelids began to severely droop after the injections. After two follow ups, she admitted she never injected any Botox in my forehead and claimed the droopy eyelids are a condition called ptosis. She also claimed I would need a forehead lift and a laser treatment to remove the very fine lines. When I questioned where she actually injected the 70 units of Botox apart from around my eyes/brows, she got extremely defensive and refunded my money.
During my first visit, I showed her a lump on my forehead and asked her what it was was. She shrugged her shoulders and said she did not know. I eventually went to another doctor where I got 20 units of Botox and a noticeably smooth forehead a few days later. The new doctor immediately let me know the lump on my forehead was a lipoma, which any dermatologist should be able to diagnose since they are trained to treat and remove them. Also, Dr. Fitzgerald's claim that I have a ptosis of the eyelid was incorrect. It was from her injecting too much Botox around my eyes. Fortunately, that issue has resolved once the Botox she injected wore off. Lastly, she recommended AHA pads to address redness in the cheeks. Alpha hydroxy acid is the worst thing for sensitive skin since it causes redness, irritation and burning.
As many others have reported, Dr. Fitzgerald is brash, disorganized and seems rushed during every visit, although you will wait well beyond your scheduled appointment time.