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My Mexican Facelift at Cosmed Clinic - Mexico, MX
UPDATED FROM AZDee
2 years post
Found a Before Picture.
AZDeeOctober 27, 2015
WORTH IT$5,500
I was going through files on my computer and found this photo, I think it's one that I had taken to send the surgeon before surgery, since I didn't meet him until I arrived to have my surgery. It's a good before picture.
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UPDATED FROM AZDee
1 year post
Coming up to Two years post op
AZDeeFebruary 13, 2015
Coming up to my two year anniversary of my lower face and neck lift and I have to say, I really have no complaints. Sure my vertical lines are still there on my face, but my scars are non existent and for that alone I am very thankful. I have seen some pretty serious scars here on this site, so again I am thankful for the job that was done. I still need to have my eyes done which I plan on doing when I save up some money. I now have a new surgeon who is a expert when it comes to the fine details of the face and that's where I will be having the eyes done. He is the same surgeon who did my lower body lift. Hope all is well with everyone...
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June 3, 2015
Big congratulations on losing 100 pounds! You look fantastic in your "after" pictures!!!
January 19, 2016
Was the doctor that did your lower body lift Dr. Gutierrez? Is he the one you would recommend for facelifts? I was thinking about going to Costa Rica but as I live in Arizona, Mexico is much closer.
February 20, 2016
Hello Teenerbel, just some food for thought. I'm from San Diego and I think your choice in Dr. Lev in CR is far better than Dr. Q. His reputation isn't the best among the locals here, nor on this site actually. There is quite a bit of research even off RS. I think your path is a good one, both Dr. Lev and Dr. Arguella have excellent histories. I will be choosing Dr. A when it comes time, I like his credentials and his surgery style (small stitches and incision under the chin), and basically everything I have read about him is more than positive. I think we all tend to second guess our decisions at times but follow your gut feel. Best!
February 20, 2016
Thanks Dee!! I have a date of 3/31 for my surgery with Dr. Lev. I feel very comfortable wit my decision! I'm do glad you're doing well!!
February 22, 2016
So happy for you, yes Dr Gutierrez does lovely face lifts. I met several ladies who had just had them done with Dr. G and they looked great! Where is Dr Lev located?
February 22, 2016
Dr. Alejandro Lev is located in San Juan Costa Rica. His website is Eternallyvain.com and he has a U.S. Coordinator, Didi, that lives in LA. She is extremely helpful with everything!
October 17, 2016
Can't tell...are you going back to Dr. Quiroz or on to a "better" surgeon? Am asking as I am trying to decide whether to go to Tijuana or all the way to Costa Rica...
UPDATED FROM AZDee
1 year post
A Year later....
AZDeeMay 31, 2014
Again the same ole story I have been hearing about my previous surgeries, it should have been so much better....My face is the best of the three procedures, but I still have a very noticeable line running down both the sides of my noise to my mouth. And I was told my cut and muscle stitch under my neck was not very good, not tight enough...of course....I only had the money to do this once, I wish I could go back in time and do a better job researching surgeons. When I did my first surgeries, I did not know about this site. So please if you are on this site and you plan on having some work done, research your Doctor, read the good reviews and the bad ones. Reach out to his patients, get the real story. I did that with my last surgery that I had 2 weeks ago and found a great surgeon. One that I would never had known about had it not been for RealSelf. Don't be swayed by fancy buildings of glass and marble, sure they are nice, but no substitution for a Great Plastic Surgeon....
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May 31, 2014
I just read my initial review, I said how the Doctor and the Clinic made be feel so special....Yep, they did that alright, I felt so special, too bad I didn't end up looking so special!
May 31, 2014
are you saying that you are actually not happy with the results from your facelift with this doctor? so you wouldn't recommend it?
June 1, 2014
It's good, but you would never know I had a face lift, the deep lines running from my noise to my mouth are still there...and there is a budge under my chin. Other PS's say it should have been tighter...so I'm not disapointed, just not thrilled. Who wants to hear it could have been or should have been so much better????
June 4, 2014
I'm sorry you're not 100% happy with your surgery. You're a very attractive lady though, I love the pic of you and your hubby. Ps. Can you please send some of that sunshine to rainy England? :)
June 4, 2014
Thanks, you are sooo sweet, that's just it, it's not like I am unhappy, but when I am told my under the chin tuck should have been tighter and the pull to the cheeks should have been tighter, it's a little depressing since this is something I could only afford to do once...(mentally and financially)....you just want to have the very best outcome possible. I have said it so many times now, how thankful I am for this site, as it is so informative to those considering surgery. Had I known about this site before I started my Plastic Surgery journey, I'm sure I would have done things differently....
June 5, 2014
I totally understand Az. It's not like we have money trees. You do your research and you expect to at least get the best that the doc can do. I've experienced that right here in CA, with doctors who were referred to me as top notch. That is why Im so insistent on seeing photos of the doctor's work.
June 5, 2014
Exactly, Opinions, well everyone's got them, can't always judge by those, but pictures, they don't lie....
June 22, 2014
So would you still recommend Dr. Quiroz to do a facelift?
June 23, 2014
I think facelifts are his best work...but not sure if I would tell someone they should go there....I've seen a patient just days out from having a face lift with my new surgeon, and she looked great and was not in any pain whatsoever...so if I was making a recommendation today it would have to be with Dr. Victor Gutierrez
June 30, 2014
You are gorgeous! Maybe you're being too hard on yourself and maybe others are being too critical of another professional's work. As long as you didn't end up in the ER from complications, I think you should enjoy your enhancements and not concentrate on what "could have been". You said you were looking at someone's wedding photos and noticed a pretty lady and realized it was you - that is success!
June 30, 2014
Thanks, I am happy with my outcome, but I just wish the problem area of the lines on my face were not as noticeable. I plan on checking into fills to see if that can help, as I have seen several ladies on here with great results...
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