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Getting a Neck Lift, Early Maintenance Face Lift and Temple Lift with Fat Transfer!!

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Very excited and nervous to be getting my face...

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purplerose17
WORTH IT$23,000
Very excited and nervous to be getting my face done this summer. I hate my neck, which has aged a lot in the last couple years and how the corners of my mouth are going down, early jowling blech! One side of my face looks older than the other side, too. No review yet, as I'm going in at the end of June. Nervous of the outcome, and how I will feel after! I'm an theater actress, I sing and do pinup modeling for fun! Divorced and single.. hopefully won't be single forever!

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Timothy J. Marten, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 28, 2014
I had a brow lift and mid face lift 3/3/14 and my face,nose,eyes are still swollen. My eyes look slanty from the mid face lift...dr assures me this will get filled in during the healing. I absolutely do not look like myself...which is making me depressed...dr said takes 4mos-yr before i start looking like myself. My suggestion to you is start with the brow lift first and wait to do the rest...
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March 30, 2014
Good for you -- I know the waiting is difficult. I scheduled my surgery (for April) back in January and waiting for the day to get here is tough. But it gives you time to research and prepare... I have found this site really helpful, hope you will too!
March 30, 2014
Hi A-Z..glad I found this site as I can read about people that have gone thru what I am experiencing now..it takes time to heal and I need to keep a positive attitude as it WILL get better. What procedures are you having...
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March 30, 2014
I'm having an SMAS facelift and TCA peel under the eyes. Mostly want to get rid of the neck droop and keep it from drooping in future!
March 30, 2014
So from reading all the comments your okay with the healing process...it takes time...like months...
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March 31, 2014
Thank you so much, AtoZ. Oh your surgery is coming up so soon! Like you, the worst part of me is my neck, it really has aged faster than the rest of my face!! (I especially see it in pictured, yuck!) I look forward to hearing about your surgery!
April 2, 2014
Hi A-Z...it's April..what is the date of your procedures.
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March 31, 2014
Wow codiegirl, four months to look like yourself, that is a long time! Are you back at work yet?
March 31, 2014
Hi fallenb...NO..I am not back to work...fortunately we have a family business so I can take this time. Today I can see somewhat of myself, I try to stay away from mirrors..if you keep looking you won't notice any change. If I just had the brow lift I would have been out and back to work in 2 weeks...what are you having done..
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March 31, 2014
So glad you are here and that you've started your story! I know waiting until summer will be hard, but you will have plenty of time to emotionally and physically prepare. Here's a list of supplies for recovery that you might want to check out. Please keep us posted as your day gets nearer!
November 6, 2014
September 29, 2015
Huh? Why is this here?
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October 3, 2015
Spam..
UPDATED FROM purplerose17
30 days pre

Eek! One month to go, time to try and post pics!

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purplerose17
So, in a month I am getting my "early maintenance" facelift (just a regular facelift, not short scar) necklift, browlift and partial face, and lip fat transfer. bleh. I am told I can't take my new headshot photos for 3-4 months after. So no auditioning either, until November! Such a long time! I'm scared of my face changing, but I am also hopeful in my chosen dr.'s skills.. :) I have a very youthful face, and it's looks kinda weird to me as I age. I am 45 years old next month, and I like the way I look. I just want to maintain the way I look. I don't like my neck at all, though! I took some pics of me tonight with dirty hair and no makeup, just my eyelash extensions. I will also post one with regular makeup and one from a photo shoot. (perfect lighting and heavy makeup) I am 5'4" and weigh 118lbs right now.. I play parts that are aged 29-40 on stage.

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September 30, 2015
Good for you. I started working on myself at 40 and I am 67 now and look 40. You are doing the right thing. It always easier on you, no
people comments just the vacation did you good. The Doc will follow
with precision and skill. I am glad your not doing short scar. It doesn't last. Make sure he pulls up the muscle up on your neck. Other wise, I had to do it 4 times with suction, kept getting more slack, finally he said I will tighten muscle so you won't have to do this again. I look great. Had the works done every 4-5 years, whatever I felt or doc felt was needed. This last time they took out the jowls and I don't drink or smoke, it's just normal aging. then they had to tighten the skin because the jowls stretch the skin. With this little procedure I looked so much younger and as we look younger, people are more receptive to us. Unfortunately this is life and you are moving in a great direction. Good luck and remember after surgery you will need 2 weeks and then you can cover any bruising with Clinique complete coverage, it's amazing stuff in a tube. I am so happy for you and I don't even know you.
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October 3, 2015
Thank you so much!!
October 13, 2016
smart move I started when I was 39 and now older looks great.
UPDATED FROM purplerose17
30 days pre

Captions?

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purplerose17
I wrote captions under my pics, not sure why they are there right now. hmm. I'll check again. Timing of these pics.. the first one in the black t-shirt is from early fall (when I had my first consultation!) the next two are tonight and the last one is 4 months ago.

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October 17, 2016
Looks so good