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Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty - Little Falls, NJ
UPDATED FROM Sablebunny
It has been alittle over three months, so I...
WORTH IT$5,600
It has been alittle over three months, so I decided to add a few new pictures. I cannot say just how much I love my results. I hope anyone considering having this procedure (surgery) will have very good & positive results!!
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I waited a long time considering having this...
I waited a long time considering having this surgery. I had inquired about this procedure a few years earlier but because of fear I decided I was not ready. Over the course of these past few years I was considering the surgery more and more. I am 48 years old but when you look at me you saw what appeared to be a much older woman. The deep wrinkles and sagging sink around my eyes made me look and feel so much older. I had seen a few advertisements for LIfestyle Lifts over this past year and became curious again about having eye lid surgery. Last December I decided to request a brochure. I also went to their website and read about their services. My poor husband had to listen to me complain about the wrinkles and about how I looked too many times. He kept telling me to go ahead and get my eyes done. Finally in June I saw another advertisement for Lifestyle Lifts this time I decided to call and schedule a consultation in their Little Falls, NJ office. The closest office to my home.
I left LIfestyle Lifts with a ton of information and instuctions about my up and coming procedure. I was told to purchase vitamins and brusing cream. I was also given the prescriptions I would need to fill prior to the procdeure. My procedure was scheduled in two weeks.
Prior to the day of my procedure I was contacted by the office asking a few more questions and just a follow up with instructions and information and what I should expect on the day of the procedure. On the day of the procedure I arrived and was greeted and treated with kindness and care. I was given medication to relax me prior to the start of the procedure. Once ready Dr. Wise and his assistant, Sue welcomed me and took wonderful care of me. I was awake during the whole procedure and I did not feel any pain. Dr. Wise and Sue were always asking if I was comfortable and alright. The procedure took about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. When I was ready to leave, I was escorted to my car and sent home with instuctions and information on how to care for myself until the stitches would come out in 5 to 7 days. I had some minor swelling and brusing all around my eyes but I was not in any pain. From the day of surgery to the day my stitches were removed I did not experience any pain. I went back 6 days later to have the stitches removed. I actually was more nervous over having the stitches removed then I was about the surgery. Sue escorted me and got me and everything set up. Dr. Wise came in to check on me and to say "hello". He stated how pleased he was with how I was healing and complimented me on how "great" I looked! The stitches were removed with no effort. I thanked Dr. Wise, Sue and the staff for taking such good care of me. I continued using the ice packs, bruising cream and vitamins over the course of the next few weeks as I was advised.. All but one small area on my cheek bone remained bruised after two week from the day I had surgery. All of the other areas seemed healed.
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October 11, 2012
You. Look. BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm so happy it worked out for you!! Amazing before and after comparison. You look 20+ years younger!!!
October 11, 2012
Thank you for such wonderful compliments. I am very happy I finally decided to go for it. I don't mind looking in the mirror anymore. :)
October 11, 2012
Amazing results! You must be so happy and feel so great! Congrats!
October 12, 2012
Thanks for adding more pictures of your recovery process!! It helps those of us considering surgery to know that if or when we do it, we can expect it to look worse before it looks AMAZING!!! I've been on this site for a couple of years now and I must say that your results are by far the most natural looking and beautiful that I have seen for any bleph procedure!!! I'm a southern girl, but seeing your results makes me want to come to NJ for my eye job!!!!
October 12, 2012
Thank you again! I would highly recommend coming to NJ to see Dr. Wise & staff at Lifestyle Lifts. I am sure you will LOVE the results as much as I do. :)
October 15, 2012
First, you look terrific! I live in NJ and I curious now about your surgeon! I am prepared to do my upper lids, but I've been debating about my lower lids for a while already. I'm 47, and my lower lids look worse than my uppers. I look rather like your before pictures. Would you be kind enough to tell me what "type" of lower lid surgery you had? Like, did you have an incision on your lower lashes? Did your doctor reposition and/or remove any fat? Did you have skin removed, and if so, did he perform a lower lid surgical procedure (canthopexy) to ensure that your lower lid doesn't lose its necessary tightness? Any filler? Sorry for all these questions, but I am researching (especially lower lids) and I know that it's far more complex than the uppers. And your picture, honestly, is the nicest post-op for lower lid surgery I have seen yet! You must be thrilled!
October 16, 2012
Hi Lydia!! First of all, thank you!! I absolutely love the way I look. It's nice looking in the mirror again. Don't apologize, I completely understand. I too, took a long time in deciding to have my eyes done. I was so afraid of the outcome. I worried if the doctor might mess up and I would be disfigured. I did some research and also had a couple of consults with other doctors. I had seen several advertisements for Llifestyle Lifts. I became curious and did some research on them. I think what prompted me to go to this particular facility was because they only specialize in the face and neck region. I wanted someone who did exclusive work in only those areas. I liked the doctor upon first meeting him, he is wonderful!! Now, to answer some of your questions, Yes, I had an incision along my lower lids. Many stitches, but I never really felt them. You use a healing ointment to keep the areas around the upper and lowers moist. No, I did not have any fat added nor a canthopexy procedure. He did remove excess skin. My skin is very smooth and tight. There are no visible wrinkles when I have no expression. Of course there are some when I smile, but nothing like what I looked like before surgery. I am happy, very happy I made the decision to go to this facility to have my surgery. I was willing to trave because I trusted the people I met! I would highly recommend Dr. Wise at Lifestyle Lifts!!
October 17, 2012
Hi Sablebunny! I so appreciate your taking the time to answer all my rather detailed questions! Your lovely results prove that lower lid surgery indeed can turn out well. And, of course we need a few lines to remain when we smile, as you said naturally remain, or else we would no longer look "human," or at the very least, we'd look like "Stepford Wives" when smiling... Right now, at rest, I have tolerable fine lines. But they bunch up awfully when I smile. (The funny thing is that as I continually research various procedures, I pick up my little mirror and smile at myself to repeatedly assess the damage. And so, I think all my research and smiling in my mirror is aging me! I had better hurry and do something before I "smile at myself" too much and look another five years older!). I have scheduled a consult with a facial surgeon whose work I have admired. But I will keep Dr. Wise in my mind for possible lower lid work. I thank you so much for all your helpful words and encouraging results!
June 13, 2017
Consider Dr. Mark Glasgold, Highland Park, NJ. He is a facial PS only which is what I would recommend.
October 16, 2012
You look so fabulous! It's amazing how many years have been erased by a simple procedure. Congratulations on your beautiful new look!
October 16, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to read my review and for your wonderful compliment. I cannot express just how happy I am. I feel wonderful!!
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I in no way want this conversation to escalate or to make anyone upset, but I did want to point out something I learned only recently: Lifestyle Lift facilities don't just perform Lifestyle Lifts. They also do eyelid surgery (like Sablebunny's), laser resurfacing, etc.
I mention this because I've been involved with RealSelf for over 6 years and this was news to me! So I think that's where the confusion lies... expecting you to have had a Lifestyle Lift because of the name of the facility, when in fact you had something else. I appreciate you clarifying the procedure you had, for myself and for others.
I appreciate your vigilance in protecting the RealSelf community, embeau, but please contact a community manager if you're doubtful of the authenticity of a post.
I know you meant well. :) But posting publicly is rather rude to the community member who wrote the review (especially since there are photos, so we know she's not a spam robot). We welcome all types of experiences on RealSelf and everyone gets space to share their story, judgement-free.
We have great moderation software, as well as a team of moderators, who are wonderful spam catchers. If you're ever in doubt, drop us an email and we'll look into it.
Hi Lydia,
I appreciate your input, as always. You can email us here and we'll get back to you about any concerns you have. I do answer emails too, so you may well end up talking to me again :) or I will forward your email to the appropriate person if needed.
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