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“Brow, Face and Neck Lift - Dallas, TX”
Notforme
Not Worth It
Spent: $22,000 in Dallas, TX
Spent: $22,000 in Dallas, TX
I had a brow, face and neck lift Jan 2011. I went to 5 surgeons before choosing one. After this experience I realize NOT ONE of the surgeons told me or prepared me for the REAL experience. If they had I would not have put myself through this nightmare.
I do not look the same, my face is a different shape, I have no cheeks, and my eyes continue to be a problem and I will probably require additional surgery. The opthalmic ps (who got the dirty deal of having to correct this) confessed that he's hears my same complaints "all the time from women who've had facelifts".
This is not a simple operation that you'll be "down" 10- 14 days. I did not leave the house to go out to dinner for 10 weeks and then I was stared at. I think it should a law that the surgeon informs the patient of every possible detail of not only the actual surgery but the truth about what the longest and most severe recovery could be.
This is a 6 month recovery not 6 weeks. I had between 200 and 220 sutures/staples. My eyes were swollen completely shut, deep purple, and the size of golf balls for about a week. I was not able to return to work due to the fact that it would've scared my students to see me so differently and ended up retiring.
Do botox, get skin treatments, whatever, but don't have invasive surgery. I am still not finished with this nightmare, I will probably have to have additional surgery on my eyes and cheeks, the estimate is another $15,000 plus possible hair transplant!
Updated on 14 Feb 2012:
Too look refreshed.
Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
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Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
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I would avoid a doctor that doesn't explain the procedures in detail, that doesn't answer your questions directly, If he/she dances around a question don't walk out, RUN.
Even after 14 months, I do not look better, my face is hour glass shaped, my eye lids are droopy, I have caved in cheeks, my jowls are out of proportion, I have scars that will need to be revised and folds under my chin. Scheduled for more surgery, ching,ching.
Updated on 11 Mar 2012:
I've been blogging with some of you about my experience but didn't want my pictures on the internet. I have changed my mind because I want those of you who are considering surgery to understand the risks you're taking and I think a picture can explain that better than anything I can say. I, of course, had seen bad outcomes in pictures but I truely believed it couldn't or wouldn't happen to me. Please be careful when choosing your surgeon and understand what you're risking.
Updated on 7 Apr 2012:
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Updated on 7 Apr 2012:
April 2012- My opinion is still the same. I would not go to Jay Burns if you paid me. I'm 12 days postop from a revision by Dr. Rohrich and my face is much closer to what I use to look like but still not the same. The experience with Dr. Rohrich at UTSW was AMAZING compared to the experience with Jay Burns at the little surgery center. I look back on it and feel lucky to be alive.
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This doctor talks a good sale but did not inform me of the reality of the surgery. He spends most of his time trying to reassure you that he forgets to tell you about the real deal. All the surgeons I consulted with minimized the severity/extent of the surgery and recovery. I stressed to him that I did not want to look like I'd had a facelift, I also feel like I was talked in to having more surgery than I wanted or felt like I needed. I didn't get good instructions from the nursing staff. At the 4 week appointment I was told I didn't need to come back "unless you just want to". I feel like I look so horrible that I would never post pictures on the internet.Updated on 14 Feb 2012:I had a face, neck, and brow lift 13 months ago. I feel I was not well informed on what my choices were and what to expect postop. (I was told I'd be "presentable to go back to work in 2 wk") I quit my job after 8 weeks due to my altered looks and embarrassment. My face is now shaped like an hour glass, I have bald scars on the sides of my scalp, my eyes look nothing like myself. He spent most of our time together telling you how wonderful he was and that he's "there for you", but then saw me a total of 4 times after the surgery and said I didn't need to come back when he was confronted with the fact that he was deceptive about and did not inform me of the fact that he did not know how to do a brow lift without changing my hairline. This man was not able to admit that the surgery was not a good outcome and did not make any suggestions for correction. My experience with his surgical team was also a disaster which added fuel to the fire. In my opinion, this man either has a bad memory or has trouble telling the truth. I went to 5 different ps for 2nd opinions and they ALL agreed that I needed revision, one surgeon actually ask if a "real ps" had done my surgery, 2 oculoplastic guys ask (without knowing how unhappy I was)"are you happy with your facelift results?" Maybe I'm his only botch job but by the time I pay for the revision, hair tranplants, and possible eye surgery I'll have about 50K tied up in this "refreshed" look I was after. Be careful and even consider recording your visits with you phone.
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Hi Notforme -- Thanks for posting such a frank review of your experience. It's so helpful to know what recovery is really like, for those considering it. Are you doing better now?
I recently started having myofacial release messages and the tightness is getting much better. I am under the care of a opthalmic reconstructive/plastic surgeon who will do any necessary repair to my eyes. I have gone for a second opinion from a general ps and he says I will need some additional work to fill in the cheek area. I am feeling much better but still very upset that all of the details weren't offered before the surgery and that the surgery was so "aggressive" ( according to the second opinion)after my discussing with him that I did not want to look like I'd had a facelift. I guess you live and learn. Thanks for asking.
I have consulted with 3 different surgeons. They all agree that I'll need a revision. One doc could not believe that a board cert. ps did my surgery! Presently, I'm still having to have myofacial messages(which seems to help temporarily) I have to do stretching exercises for my face/neck,and warm packs. It continues to be a nightmare and I'm 10 months postop! I have spent thousands on messages and traveling out of town for consultations. My face is still not the same shape, the browlift altered my eyelids and has made me appear to have droopy upper lids plus lower lid retraction,heeks, I have a boney/caved in appearance. I still run into old friends who don't reallly recognize me at first. It's so embarrassing when they stand there and I can see they are staring at me face, wondering what happened and depressing to think that I made such a bad choice in the surgeon I picked. I found out he prefers to do CO2 laser more than anything. If I had known this, I would've made a different choice. The LA surgeon I consulted with explaned the SMAS and why I'm still having all these problems. Hopefully, I'll have corrective surgery in late Jan.
You couldn't have posted a more helpful review. I am considering a brow lift and am having to beat this one surgeon off who wants to change their shape. Thanks for sharing your story.
Claire
I take all of your comments and anguish to heart. All that really upsets me is my lower face, the drooping, jowling. Please feel free to private msg me if you want. I hope to hear from you.
ling to go.
I too had a face lift in Costa Rica back in March, so 7 ms for me, I live in Middleburg, so I guess we a neighbor, I still have tingling and rightness, but look normal and younger, I too had it done at 62, they say it takes up to a full year to really heal, good luck to all
If you are lucky, you learn the lesson from the first botched surgery and now understand that there are maybe only a dozen docs in the US who should be considered to fix a botch job. IF you are lucky enough to have a second chance, meaning you can be repaired, then travel to any state necessary and spare no expense. And still there is no guarantee.
I would give every cent I own to have never had surgery and have my face back and my jowls and wrinkles...
have before on Lt side of neck. One eye looks higher
then the other.... Dr. said consider facial fillers ??? What to do?!? Praying about it. One thing to remember and not get obsessed about our looks or what we did. Nobody compliments me anymore, my mom called me turkey neck... I hide from good friends that know me cuz I know they are staring at me thinking what the hell did you do? I did not tell anyone. How to get through this? We are still the same person and we will not be in this body forever. Our spirit lives forever and to live with joy and kindness and keep Jesus in our hearts. Happy Easter! Amen and So be it!
God bless you, Cali 1958. I wish you the best!
feels like something is tight under my neck. Dr. says
tight is good! Lost my face, no fat. I thought my cheeks were high cheek bones... not so! I did not have fat injected, maybe that was my mistake. Now they suggest face fillers!!! Which I may do! Yikes!!!