Decided on Dr. Luis Suarez Tijuana, Mexico

You look lovely, but I understand the feelings. I know I need revisions and it has been stressing me out so much. I am at 11 months today. I saw him early last month and expressed my concerns. I don't know if anyone even knows about 'cobra neck' but it was an issue that concerned me from the day my wrap was taken off and it never went away. I only recently came across that online (the term for it. It's very disheartening. I was just looking at pictures of my face when swollen and honestly it looks far better then with swelling than it does now. I'm heart broken. I have sagging/loose skin, and that 'cobra neck' my eyes need to be redone. The only thing that still looks good is my neck. He said he'd do my eyes and do a little lipo on the pouches under my neck but I don'[t have faith that will help it. From what I read, my face needs to be 'redraped' sigh. Are you going to approach your surgeon? I left my last appointment and cried all the way home. Nothing was resolved or set, so I had to call today and have been extremely depressed all day. I shouldn't have to feel guilty or like a fool for having to ask for corrections promised if needed.

OMG! I just looked at my before pics. Funny how you forget what you looked like. Okay, so I'm thinking now it's a lot improved and I'm being way to picky. Would still like to weak a couple of things like a brow lift to even out my eyebrows and a slight neck lift for the little waddle left.

I am a certified Lymph Therapist who has specialized in post-cosmetic surgery in LA. Can't work right now due to an injury, however... I see these issues in my private practice on a regular basis, especially when clients have been out of the country to do the work. That is not necessarily a reflection on the physician, but the follow-up treatments are limited. This feeling of tightness in neck (I call it he "boa constrictor effect") comes from scar tissue. That can be alleviated; though it is best to start the lymph treatment fairly soon after the face lift; 2-3 weeks or so. It is very difficult to find someone who is specialized in cosmetic surgery; do NOT let just anybody "rub" the scar tissue. Please ask you physician if they can recommend someone over here in the US to treat you. It will take a few treatments; 7 to 10, and then more for you to do your own work, especially given that you start so late , and the scar tissue has had time to form. Scar tissue is part of what "holds" the face lift, but you don't want to have too much hardening. In the meantime, you might want to get a second opinion; many docs charge a very low fee for a visit. Maybe the unevenness can be (temporarily) tweaked with injections.

I think you look great, hope things are getting better, or please at least talk with your PS as I know mine will do revisions then you are not happy with something. I had 3 procedures done all at once, stayed the first week at a recovery center then I too stayed at the Marriot...so boring I just wanted to go home but stayed to make sure everything was good and all stiches were out.

are you still undecided? you look wonderful!! the surgery brings out your beautiful eyes. i'm so inspired. thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Huge difference, you look great!

5Dogma, I'm not sure the numbness is unusual... I know it takes a long time to resolve.  But have you talked to your PS re: the dimpling and the sagging.  Or... perhaps post the pre/post/ current examples on the Q & A out here for the Doctors to take a look at for some general medical opinions.  If the underlying work wasn't done as tight as it could have been would you consider revision?  I know it's a lot you've been through...try posting the question and see what they say.  Overall, I think your results looked quite good but I'm not sure if you posted the problematic areas as I'm not seeing any. :)  I know how frustrating and disappointing this must be but there may be a solution. 

I think you look great, I had a face lift 18 years ago and after the swelling went down, everything stayed in place, there was no sagging anywhere. However, plastic surgery is not an exact science, nothing will be the same as it was years ago, I think sometimes, our expectations can be quite high. I'm not trying to play down your concerns, please forgive me if I sound that way, I just want you to know there was a tremendous improvement to your face, you are absolutely beautiful!

You look STUNNING. Also, about 15 years younger. Fantastic!

Omg! What a change! Loved your pic's.

JUST WHAT I WAS going to say - you look great! I'm going to go for it, July - Tijuana.....I'm up for it.

Dear 5dogma, I think you look fabulous! Are you happy with it all? Could you share to me what I should be addressing pre surgical with a prospective PS, so that I might choose the best one? Thanks.

You look fabulous!!

You look wonderful...good for you