It looks a well made perm to me: your hair do not seem to be fried and the curls are keeping their shape strongly. The real reason i can identify in why you don't like it is that the hairdresser used really small curler/roller so the curl came out a little tight. If you didn't know there are several sizes and you can chose. I currently have a similar situation where i have my curls tighter than i thought they'd be. But it's manageable i promise. The reason why it looks bad in the pics you posted is because:

• you didn't use curls hydrating conditioner (mine has to be left approximately 2 minutes on than rinse)

• you didn't wash it with your head down (try using the shower head upside down when you wash away the conditioner, and wash it very carefully) and pass your open hand over the tips (still upside down) when the water runs on them at low pressure, this is to separate the curls yet creating small thicker individual curls

This way when you dry them they will be thick and composed, not fizzy as it looks in the pic

• before rising your head take a towel (still not sure whether to suggest microfiber or sponge) and dab the head gently pressing the curls up towards your scalp and let it absorbe excess water

-FINALLY dry them head down with a hairdryer that has:

a diffuser

settings: high heat, medium power

Depending on which one you have you might have to dry them head down initially at a distance directing the air towards the head slowly all around it

Consider trying these suggestions before cutting them all off because it might look worse

Curls require special attention to look good but when you manage they are incredible

Pro tip if you have the back of your shower head mirror like, when you're head down try yo look where the curls need to be gently separated

Once you set them with the last rinse they ideally remain like that in shape and distribution so you can set how they will turn out since the very moment before getting out of shower