Facelift: Stories

Hi kanobe; You are not the only one to have mentioned this. I did not have any fears about going alone to have this done. I took my laptop along and I Skyped with my sister everyday even when I was in the hospital. It was almost like having her there with me. The hospital staff were great and one of them would usually pop in to see if I needed anything. Pat and all of the people at the spa were just wonderful and I felt like I was almost part of their family. I never once felt alone. I am glad that you too are happy with the work your doctor performed. It is awesome to have a new fresh look isn't it?

kanobe; thank you for taking the time to look at my photos and comment. I feel great!

thanks bjausie; I am really enjoying my new look. Yesterday, at the gym, a woman who works out there looked at me quizzically and said 'boy you sure do look great!' I could just see the wheels turning in her head...has she lost weight?, did she get her hair cut?...I was so pleased...

Dr. K has all of the accreditations I expected a plastic surgeon to have. I was most concerned about my neck and my upper eyelids so what really cemented the deal for me was seeing pictures and videos of some of his recent patients, especially those who were in my age category. I was amazed at the transformation in these women. I was able to contact several of them and talk directly via email about their experiences. Each and every woman I contacted raved about his work and all of them were extremely happy with their results. I wanted a natural look and I was willing to come out of the surgery with a few wrinkles here and there and this fit right in with Dr. K's philosophy. I was 100% comfortable with having him do this surgery and I think that is most important. If you have reservations then it may be best to wait awhile. I hope this helps.

Thanks for your response. I am definitely going to go through with the surgery! The most important thing for me in making a decision is to hear glowing reviews. I have realistic expectations. I just want to look my age... Btw, you look like a french Kim Cattrall.

LifeIsSweet; Kim Cattrall - Wow! what a compliment....I only wish I had her boobs! Oh wait I could have her boobs....LOL This surgery has changed my whole outlook on life...I feel like smiling all of the time now. I hope my pictures and my story have given you a better idea of what you can expect while taking your journey along this road. Don't hesitate to ask questions. I will try to answer.

Hello lifers sweet; Thank you for your lovely compliment! Yes as part of the facelift I had both upper and lower eyes done.

San Juan; Thank you for the kind words. I don't feel over sixty either!

Hi Angel; we did have a fantastic time in Hawaii and I did tear it up there on a zipline adventure.

Hi Lil Pussycat; I shared my story because I thought there was not a lot of useful information out there about plastic surgery in general and medical vacations in another country in specifics. I agree with Angeleyes449 about making yourself feel the best that you can.

Knitwitch; Thanks we had a great time in Hawaii. I wore a floppy hat at the beach and on the golf course and I doused myself with liberal amounts of sunscreen. I have noticed in this last week that almost all of the redness from and dermabrasion is now gone. I feel that I look really natural, refreshed and glowy (is that a word? well if not it should be). I am really glad that I did this in February because I get to enjoy the outdoors for most of the summer months without worrying about damaging my skin being out in the sun too much.

Hello Toronto chick ! If you decide to go with faceliftmexico , i'll be there the 12th of december...will be staying 2 extra nights ( 150$ per night). Found a great flight from Montreal with United 650$ At the spa it is 10 $ for tips a day plus approximativly 90$ for meds Perhaps we will meet then Elise

Hi Élise - Thank you for the info on the cost of additional nights at Casa Marino. Are you flying in on Dec 12th and then spending a total of 11 nights? Do you know the name of the hospital that your surgery will be performed in? I'm rather alarmed to see that faceliftmexico.com is falsely advertising that the surgery is taking place in a beautiful state of the art facility called Médica Avanzada Celaya (MAC), when I've read elsewhere that this is not true. The pictures posted on faceliftemexico.com are of the MAC hospital instead of the real hospital being used. I am not impressed that Pat Marino is intentionally concealing this vital piece of information. I would personally freak out if I arrived in Mexico thinking I was having my surgery at MAC and then discovered it was an older hospital that was not state of the art with MODERN equipment. You don't want to risk being in an old or outdated hospital in Mexico - especially for such invasive surgery. Add to this a 3 night night stay in an old hospital and I would be even more concerned, eek! This just feels so much like a bait and switch job. Please research the real hospital being offered before you get down there and ask for pictures of the rooms and bathrooms and halls and lobby. It can't be that nice of a hospital if Pat Marino is hiding this information and not posting pictures on her website. Please be careful and really research all the details. I also feel there is something totally off about the accommodation rate of $1800 that includes the 2 or 3 nights in the hospital. Other FL packages I have researched include the hospital stay in the cost. Being charged separately for the recovery house cost, ie., your time specifically at Casa Marino is fine, but it doesn't make sense why you are being charged for the hospital stay on top of this. This woman does not own the room at the hospital so why are you paying her for your stay there? This just doesn't add up.

Hello, the procedure is now done in hospital Guadalapeno , just check out the post of 50 is the new 30 where she gives good feedback on the hospital.As i understand it ,i believe Pat had just renewed her website and theMAC was then the hospital. With such great reviews that are yet to be on her website , it's obvious it takes a while before the update takes place.I am not worried about it at all.I have a good feeling since talking to Pat and contacting Angeleyes .Listen ,these girls who shared their stories are to me genuine.I will arrive the 11th and will have my operation the 12th.I have done a lot of research and believe me this price is really a good deal.I had rhinoplasty last year ,was sent home as soon as I was able to go home totally buzzed out of my mind.In New York a lower face surgery would cost be 10.000$ minimum ,no hospital stay ,I would have to pay for hotel ,cabs ,bring a friend etc.....Now I get to go alone and get taken cared for.