“I am thrilled with my facelift!”
Facelift: Worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I got a facelift last August and I am so happy with the results! I am approaching 50 but everyone thinks I look like I’m in my 30s now. I am thrilled!
My doctor is incredible. He made small incisions at my ears and also under my chin to tighten up my neck. I hardly had any swelling at all and just some minimal bruising; after a few days, I could already see a big difference, especially in how pointy my chin was and also the lack of sagging skin on my neck.
One thing I really respect about my doctor is that he didn’t try to talk me into things I didn’t need. I went in with some research, mostly from the Internet and communities like RealSelf, but clueless about the actual process, so I asked about wrinkle fillers, eyelifts, everything. He was very frank in telling me not to do those things. I have great respect for this. I had a few other consultations and price quotes from other doctors but settled on him largely for this reason (he wasn’t the cheapest but I was most comfortable with him).
The worst part was how visible the incisions were. Even though they were small, I saw them for many weeks and they were obvious, at least to me. The only side effect I have is numbness in my face, even as I write this. It has dissipated somewhat but is still there and gives me the occasional tingle. I guess this is “nerve shock” and will eventually come back, but even if it doesn’t I can’t complain.
Mar 1, 2007Comments and replies (14)
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9 Jan 2009
I live here in Tucson and have been researching M.D.s for a face lift.Can you please tell me who did yours? Thanks so much
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26 Jan 2009
hello who is your surgeon? thanks
4 posts
11 Mar 2009
did anyone ever find out who the tucson plastic surgeon was? Please let me know!
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15 Mar 2009
what id like to know is the cost of $8500.00 the total cost including operating room, anesthsia,etc.? I inquired about a mini lift, fat grafting, and partial neck and was given a quote of $14,000 surgeons fees and another $11,000 for additional stuff, is this normal?
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17 Mar 2009
Hi All, I didn't wait for an answer to who her surgeon was and went ahead and researched it myself.6 weeks ago I had a lower face lift and absolutely would do it all over again. The results are FABULOUS !!!Very minimal pain and bruising. I researched 3 different plastic surgeons here in Tucson and ,during the consultations,informed all of them that I was "shopping for prices". I reviewed all their portfolio pictures,pricing,and type of anesthesia used.They were all willing to compete with pricing. From my price quotes,$14,000.00 is way too high of a price! I won't give the exact amount I paid,I received a discount for being an RN but,the total for the lower face lift, including anesthesia, was under $7,000.00. I hope this information helps.
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19 Mar 2009
I do have two more consultations with different plastic surgeons, and I did contact the office from the doctor giving me this quote and they did revise it for me , surgeons fees are now $7000.00 and operating/anesthesia and supplies, a vile of sculptra totalled $5000.00, total came to about $13,000.00, I will see what these two others are like and go from there. thanks everyone!!!
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20 Mar 2009
now you are getting into the ballpark! just make sure you are getting a real plastic surgeon, not an eye doctor who is doing plastic surgery (legal but probably not as good as a cosmetic surgeon). You might want to get hold of a copy of The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery (I bought a used one on amazon.com). It explained everything in very common sense terms -- don't know about you but all the terms were spinning in my head until I read that book. I am much better informed now.
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21 Mar 2009
thanks quick silver, He is a board certified plastic surgeon, featured in the beauty magazine called New Beauty, and I believe he's also one listed as one who answers questions on here as well, he was very thorough and complete with my consultation, took about two hours going over everything I inquired about, I feel very comfortable with him, just thought the fees were a little high but im happy now. I do have a question, i posted my picture and asked a question for the doctors here but cant find it now to see if any one replied to it? does any one know how to find my question?
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22 Mar 2009
glad to hear he is board certified. Is he in Tucson? Can I ask his name? Usually if you post something, whenever someone answers, you get a reply sent to you... hmm maybe there is a way to access all the things you have posted.
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23 Mar 2009
Hi Katyrae2, You can access all of your content from your profile. Here's a direct link to your question: Mini lift and Fat transfer for tightening facial skin?