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“Lower Face Lift and Upper/Lower Eyes - Dallas, TX”

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Spent: $17,000 in Dallas, TX

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Updated 11 Mar 2012

Posted 27 Jun 2011

I had jowles, my neck was sagging, eye lids dropping over my eyes and bags underneath my lower lids. I was looking years older than 49. It has given my self-confidence back and I feel more attractive and accepted.



Updated on 11 Mar 2012:
I have posted before and after pictures of my surgery and it has been 19months. I am seeing Dr. Burns in the near future for some lasering and possible a brow lift. I have been using botox on my forehead but have spoken to Dr. Burns about a brow lift when I come in to do some corrective surgery on my eyes. I have somewhat of an indention and fat pockets underneath my eyes which developed about 8months after my surgery or that is when they became very noticeable. I spoke with Dr. Burns at that time and he assured me he will correct this. I am not sure if we will do this through removing some fat and or fat injections but we need to fill in some areas underneath the eye at the time of my other surgery. The face is the first thing people connect with so I think making sure my eye area is as perfect as we can get it is extremely important and I am waiting to hear from Dr. Burns office to workout a few details. Dr. Burns is not going to charge me for the work that will need to be done pertaining to the surgery that he has already performed. I will update as the process continues and look forward to what Dr. Burns has to say and making plans to correct my eyes. Dr. Burns has been very kind to me and I trust him to take care of these concerns and look forward to hearing what approach he wants to take. I would apprecaite any feedback or opinions/comments that you may have.

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Dr. is wonderful and after consulting with many area plastic surgeons, I was most comfortable and confident not only with his years of experience but my instant connection with him on a human level. He was straight forward on results that I could expect and very reassuring before, during and after my surgery.

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Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 30 Jun 2011

Welcome to RealSelf, Love11! Thank you for posting your experience. We'd love to see photos too, if you're comfortable sharing them.

Pugmomof2 21 Sep 2011
Hi! Am getting a lower face lift, my upper lids done and some fat injections in my face in January... VERY nervous. do you think it's worth it? was it very painful? did you have much swelling?
thanks!
kitcat64 5 Feb 2012
When you say Dr. Burns gave you a lower facelift can you explain exactly what was done?I recently had a consultation with this doctor and he told me he does not perform a lower facelift. I have scheduled some work to be done in the near future but a little confused with the mixed messages on procedures done.
Love11 6 Feb 2012
Dr. Burns did my neck, jowels, and my lower lids for my lower face. Let me know if that helps; thanks
kitcat64 8 Feb 2012
Thank you for your quick reply. My area of concern is also my lower eyelids and the neck and jowel region. We have agreed on a brow lift and lower bleph procedure. Although now I am this thinking I may want this and just use Botox for the forehead area. Do you mind sharing what you paid for all of this and what the down time was? It looks like a need to go back and discuss another option.
kitcat64 8 Feb 2012
@Love11, sorry for all the typos on my previous response. It is after 1:00 am and I am on an IPAD.
Love11 9 Feb 2012
I had my neck done (which I loved) my lower eyes (lids) and jowel and I used and having been using botox for my forehead. I also had my upper lids done and I think it cost me around $17,000. I am going back to have a brow lift this Summer and some touch-up to my lower lids.
kitcat64 10 Feb 2012
Thanks for the reply once again. I didn't think my face was in that bad of shape but I initially he said if I wanted to really take care of all my areas do concern then a facelift would be the gold standard. I explained that I cannot take that kind of time off but definitely wanted to do something that would make me look more refreshed and younger and we decided on the brow lift and lower bleph for the eyes. He actually said my upper eyes looked good which I am glad. My surgery is scheduled for March.

What was the down time with your procedure? I am hoping to be presentable within 12 to 14 days after mine because I have a work related trade show I will need to attend just shy of two weeks after its all said and done?

One thing he did mention was by doing this procedure now that it would make the down time less when I decide to come back and do the facelift.
Notforme 8 Mar 2012
Love11, I saw the pics you posted and you do not need a brow lift. Hopefully the swelling will go down and all that between the lower eyelid at the upper cheek will smooth out. If I were you, I'd wait a full year before doing anything else. The brow lift is what changed my eyes. I now look like I have droopy upper lids and the oculoplastic surgeon says there's nothing he can do about that. GET THE OPINION OF AN OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON and you'll hear the truth about the risks. What about your smile? Are you still worried about that?
Love11 10 Mar 2012
Hey, just wondering if you had Dr. Burns do the procedures that you were wanting and what your thoughts are, and what you actually decided to have done.
kitcat64 10 Mar 2012
I am going to have the hairline brow lift and lower bleph done on March 22! I had a second consultation with Dr. Burns and feel absolutely confident in my decision to have him perform both procedures on me. He and his staff are wonderful. I will post more later in a few weeks.
Notforme 23 Feb 2012
If you're going to Jay Burns, be very careful and ask for details. Ask direct questions and don't let the answer be general, get a complete answer, if he dances around it, ask it again. After asking him a direct question about the hairline, he did not give me a complete and honest answer. I do not have sideburns and my hairline is receded, dead give-away. If you're wise, you'll get several opinions and ask questions such as: Will my hairline change at all- When will I look normal enough that no one will notice that I've had surgery (I'm 14 months out and I'm just now looking more normal)- What are the risks for retraction with lower bleph (the risks are high, just ask an oculoplastic surgeon)(I've been told my eyes will never be the same)- Will I look the same as before the surgery but without the sags and wrinkles- What are any possible complications- What can I expect as far as a successful outcome?
Love11 23 Feb 2012
Notforme, what did you have done? What complications have you had since you had your surgery? Do you look better than you did?
kitcat64 11 Mar 2012
Love11, thank you for the photos. You look great. I do see the little indention that you spoke of. Did Dr Burns think the lower bleph surgery caused this? I am having this done as well. Right now I only have what I consider mild puffiness under my eyes at any giving time and I am hoping this will take care of that. I also noticed your post off photo of your eyes, how uncomfortable was it really? How long before you could put some makeup on and feel okay about it?
kitcat64 3 Apr 2012
I wanted to give a quick update. I had my surgery on March 23rd (Friday) and so far all is great. I have taken pictures every day for the first week, skipped one day and then took more the day after. I am shocked at how quick my face has healed. My lower eyes are still a little puffy, almost like I have allergies, and my forehead is still tight but very smooth. I couldn't be happier with the results and so glad I stayed with Dr. Burns. He was amazing and even removed various age spots all over my face at no charge. I had my second checkup today, 11 days out, with some makeup on and everyone was surprised at how well I have recovered, no bruising. My eyes are still dry which I knew would happen and a little puffy as I stated but other than that, it's great. I can't wait to see what the end result will be in a few more weeks. I will try and post photos when I can. If anyone is in the Dallas area and is considering cosmetic surgery, you definitely need to see this guy.
Notforme 4 Apr 2012
I think you just lucked out or maybe he took his time and was more gentle. I'm so glad for you. I too am very happy. I had very little swelling, 2 small bruises, one under the eye and one on the chin. The whole experience was TOTALLY different than the one I had with Burns all the way from the surgical team to the bandages to the hotel to the nurses, I can't tell you how different. I'm going to write a detailed comparison with pics to compare the 2 experiences as soon as I have time. I'm going to lunch today with friends (before I didn't go out for months because I looked like a monster. Dr. Rohrich and his staff are amazed at how fast I'm healing. I'm seeing them about every 4 days. Even after your post, I still would not recommend Burns. There are some of his former patients still trying to get corrections/revisions from him so they aren't posting publicly what they really think because they don't have the resources to pay someone different.
kitcat64 4 Apr 2012
I am glad you had a better experience. It does seem very surprising that we both had such entirely different opinions. From the looks of everyone in the waiting area this week, I would have to say he is doing something right. He has also told me that even as I still recover certain things could happen and if they do to please let him know immediately because he can fix it. I believe we there are risks with any surgery and cosmetic surgery is certainly no different. Nobody whether it's the patient or the doctor can predict with 100% certainty how someone will react or how they will heal when it's all said and done. I went in with this mindset and also with the trust from a doctor that said he would make it right should something go wrong, within his power obviously.

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