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Happy with Facelift for Jowls and Droopy Skin (52 Years Old)

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Updated 8 Nov 2009
Posted 2 Jul 2009
Worth It
Spent: $8,600 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

I had a facelift and an eyelid lift on April the 16th, 2009. I am 52 years old and was beginning to see slight jowl lines along with a double chin. My eyelids were droopy and I had big puffy bags under my eyes. I am very happy with my eyes and overall appearance of my face.

My concern is about a weird tingling, slightly painful feeling I am having in my upper cheeks. I see some slight bruising and the cheek muscles feel like they are stretching downward. It hurts to lie on my side in bed. And perhaps its my imagination, but I see slight jowls again if i hold my head a certain way. My husband swears he sees nothing. But my concern is this tingling pain in my cheeks and I wonder if my cheeks are sliding down their original position as the sutures dissolve?



Updated on Nov 8, 2009:

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Greg Ratliff, MD

My Doctor: Greg Ratliff, MD

My rating:
I thought he was very professional and I loved this clinic. He did reem my butt for putting my contacts back in 5 days after surgery.
Vote: 21 members found this review helpful

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Cari in Canada (7 posts) 11 Aug 2009
Very nice natural looking results. You must be pleased. Were your cheeks raised as part of the lift?.....Thanks for sharing your photo's!!!
Dana114 (3 posts) 16 Aug 2009
Yes, Cari, they repositioned my cheeks over my cheekbones, so it looks so much better. My eyes still tend to look reddish at the end of the day. I don't really know why, but my eyes have been irritated by my soft contact lenses since the surgery. I hope that goes away.
mharsch (2 posts) 18 Aug 2009
I think you look great...very natural results! Saving up for my surgery.
Diannna (2 posts) 28 Aug 2009
You look great!
Stella25 (1 post) 24 Oct 2009
You look so awesome! He did a beautiful job!
Catalina in OK (2 posts) 28 Oct 2009
How do you find doctors names?
candycane12 (unregistered guest) 15 Jan 2010
u look great.
oaklay5424 (1 post) 1 Mar 2010
What type of lower lift did you have? It looks very good...
FlourGirl (2 posts) 10 Mar 2010
You look so natural and Im glad everythings going well with you. Question, how many surgerys have you had in your life time? Not your face, but ladies, it take TIME TO HEAL. I'm an ex-nurse and it takes months and months for the body to heal, and more time now that we are older. "Oh, did I tell you how great you look. Beautiful job indeed.
Derbydeb (1 post) 3 Sep 2010
You look very, very good! Natural, like yourself, but now like 20 years younger!
589321anon (1 post) 24 Sep 2010
indeed you look very natural, so much younger. worth it. after a year you will feel healthy again and will enjoy your new look more...

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