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“Facelift, Fat Transfer and then Breast Augmentation - Newport Beach, CA”

Misty H.

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Spent: $12,000 in Newport Beach, CA

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Updated 6 Nov 2010

Posted 8 Oct 2010

I didn't like the sagging crepe like skin that was appearing on my face. I looked older on the outside than I felt on the inside. Having a facelift, fat transfer, dermabrasion and brow lift was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I get many compliments. I feel like the outside matches the inside now. I loved the results so much, that I now longer felt like I was too old to have a breast augmentation. I have never appreciated my appearance more than I do now and that is saying something because I just turned 47. Updated on

Oct 13, 2010:The results of my facelift, fat transfer, brow lift and dermabrasion are real and they are very good and natural looking. I have posted additional pictures from the doctor to clearly see the before and after results.Updated on

Oct 13, 2010:Posting additional pictures

Updated on 6 Nov 2010:
I am adding the unretouched photo of the original picture that caused all of the controversy. There is honestly not a big difference between the two. The results of my face lift and fat transfer are still the same. This was one of the best things I have every done.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

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My Doctor: Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD

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I had a face lift and fat transfer with Dr. C in 11/09. The results were so good that I felt I looked young enough that I had a breast augmentation in April. I have never been more pleased with my appearance than I am at this time. Dr. C not only does fabulous work, but he also has a great caring bedside manner. He and his office are true professionals.

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BrittB 12 Oct 2010

Hi 283560anon,

Congratulations on feeling so young, you look AMAZING! Thank you for posting your review and putting up pictures we always like to see how everything turns out. Also, posting your age is perfect, a number of times our readers want to have something done, but find their age to be a factor. Thanks for such a great post.

All the best,

-Britt

Misty H. (RealFriend) 16 Oct 2010

Thanks Britt. Before my surgery I was getting depressed by what I was seeing in the mirror. I looked older than I felt. No I can actually smile when I look in the mirror. I even went out and bought a make-up mirror with a magnafying side. I would have never done that before.

On November 11 I am having a second stage fat transfer and upper eyelid surgery. I will come back and post before and after pictures of that.

BrittB 17 Oct 2010

Would you mind doing kind of a video diary of your experience?

-Britt

Misty H. (RealFriend) 18 Oct 2010

I don't know if I can do video. But I can certainly do pictures and give updates.

BrittB 19 Oct 2010

Either way! Thanks so much for all your involvement in this community.

-Britt

girlygirl880 12 Oct 2010

The close-up of your "after" face picture has been altered. You can see where it has been softened around the eyes by someone ~ "click" on the pic to enlarge it and on the left eye you can see rectangle boxes someone used for photo softening ~ apparently they didnt realize that part of the one rectangle is "IN" the eye!!!! lol Nice Try at the advertising for the doctor though! lol

Gipsy Girl 15 Oct 2010

Look at her other close-up. You can clearly see nothing has been re-touched. You can see the lines around her eyes. Also, where did it say she had her eyes done? She mentioned nothing about that.

Misty H. (RealFriend) 16 Oct 2010

Thanks SlimShady. The funny thing is now I have been using Botox those crowsfeet have disappeared. Well for a few months at a time.

You are right SlimShady. I haven't yet had any work done to my eyes. A face lift, temple lift, fat transfer and dermabrasion doesn't help crowsfeet and it doesn't really do much for the lower eyelid. So that retouching that was done on my profile picture doesn't impact the results of the face lift.

When I clicked on that picture for my profile, I forgot all about the fact that the eyes were retouched months ago. Who know it would cause alittle bit of drama.

CMS73 18 Oct 2010

You know girlygirl88...it amazes me that the first instinct is for one to look for how a really good cosmetic result must be fake. There ARE good surgeons out there and good results happen often. It is just a shame that the media tends to focus on the negative results...which leaves people like yourself to instantly go to the negative and assume that it is fake.

Her results look great and natural and being a photographer who has experience with photoshop...I do not concur with your analyzation.

health nut 19 Oct 2010

I can understand the issue going on here...but hopefully all can take a step back and "see" things for how they are.

Her results are great! They are natural looking and pretty amazing. Blurry crows feet or not is really not the issue. The issue is this is a testimonial about a facelift and the focus needs to stay on that.

I know that everyone is instantly skeptical about results and always seems to lean toward the negative and I just do not think it is fair to overshadow her great results all because crows feet were blurred out for a high school photos......as her testimonial is not for crows feet..it is for a facelift.

I also dabble in photography and photoshop and the blurred box is there...but you HAVE to be wanting to enlarge and inspect with a fine tooth comb, so i get why girlygirl88 at first was skeptical.

The reality is that her result is actually the type of facelift stories that need to be out there as there is SO much fear when it comes to facial rejuvenation and she is an example of how you can have a facelift and look natural...not pulled.

Most importantly...Let's all remember to play nice in the sandbox;)

BrittB 19 Oct 2010

Thanks health nut, for participating in our community. Your positive comments are always nice to see. Please continue to immerse yourself in the various parts of the RealSelf community.

See you on the forums,

-Britt

Traycee 19 Oct 2010

Girlygirl88, I think you need to get your eyes checked!!!! Those photos are the real deal!!!

Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager) 12 Oct 2010

Several people have flagged this post...as a result it now only appears under your profile

Misty H. (RealFriend) 13 Oct 2010

Thank you for letting me know. What can I do? This post is real and based upon my experience. I did have a facelift, fat transfer, browlift and dermabrasion with Dr. Cruise on November 19, 2009. I didn't like the sagging crepe like skin on my cheeks. I was so pleased with the results that I did go back to Dr. Cruise and have a breast augmentation in April. I do have additional pictures I can post. I took the picture I used from my profile from my computer. I did use this picture to post on a high school website it may have been the one I retouched just to get rid of a little bit of crow's feet at the corner of my eyes. All of the other pictures are not retouched.

Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager) 14 Oct 2010

OK, we'll reinstate this post under our facelift section. If a community member objects, please comment here vs. sending private messages. thx

Misty H. (RealFriend) 13 Oct 2010

I posted additional pictures of the surgeons pre/post pictures,but they are not appearing.

Robert T (RealFriend) 14 Oct 2010

The pictures are NOT altered. I have met this lady in person and can vouch for her photos.

Robert T (RealFriend) 14 Oct 2010

opps I stand corrected that one photo is slightly blurred under the eyes. (poorly too I might add) The other photos are real also she is NOT advertising anything about her eyes being done in that photo.

Robert T (RealFriend) 15 Oct 2010

This video should put things to rest of Misty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2iZxo3dg8

Misty you should add it to the review

Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager) 16 Oct 2010

I've added it

Misty H. (RealFriend) 16 Oct 2010

Thanks. I was so happy with my results that when Dr. Cruise's office asked me if I would be part of a video testimonial, I was very pleased to do it.

You may notice in the video at the end I say I will be back. Well, I did go back a few months later and had a breast augmentation. I am equally happy with the results of that procedure as well.

Robert T (RealFriend) 16 Oct 2010

I've learned from this review and researching on Realself that "crow's feet" ie the wrinkles around the eyes are NOT taken care of during a facelift. See this doctor's comments here:

https://www.realself.com/question/crows-feet-removed-type-surgery

Botox is usually the best solution for Crow's feet wrinkles. Misty was obviously self conscious about her crow's feet and edited the photo slightly for her a profile picture. She did not review anything being done to her eyes as one of the posters commented.

Misty H. (RealFriend) 16 Oct 2010

You are right RobertT. A facelift, browlift, fat transfer does nothing to help crowsfeet. Since that picture was taken I have been using Botox and I am pleased to say this little suckers have disappeared...well for a few months at a time.

I haven't had anything done to my eyes. When I picked the picture for my profile, I just clicked on a picture I liked. I forgot that the crowsfeet were retouched on that picture months ago.

Newport Beach9844 18 Oct 2010

Wow! Pretty impressive. I never knew fat transfer would be a consideration. I'm a male and considering a face lift. Obviously, I don't want anyone to know about it. If you don't mind telling me, how long was your recovery?
Thanks

BrittB 18 Oct 2010

Hi NewportBeach9844,

Thanks for checking out and being part of our facelift community! When are you considering getting a facelift? How long have you been thinking about it? Did you see our doctor Q&A answering questions others members have written in about facelifts? Please keep me updated.

All the best,

-Britt

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