Facelift; So Happy I Did This with Dr. Verbin of Southbay Aesthetics!

I had two facelift surgeries with Doctor Verbin. Both of the procedures to rejuvenate my face were done under local anesthesia and I was awake throughout them, per my choice (While I do not recommend being awake for this kind of surgery for others, I have a higher than normal tolerance for discomfort and both surgeries ended up to be rather long). Being awake gave me a perspective of how much intensive work goes into a surgery like that; both times, I was surprised how labor intense these procedures were (it was not simply pulling or trimming the skin - it was focused and active work the whole time). My first surgery focused on the face, the second more on the neck area.
The first surgery lasted approximately 7.5 hours. Doctor Verbin restructured the tissues underlying my skin. He lifted the skin minimally. He likes/specializes in natural look, and works hard to rejuvenate the face from the inside. The end result (after recovery period) was a refreshed look with beautiful and youthful cheeks. My healing went super-fast (I had some lumps and numbness like others who go through similar procedures that all resolved) and the scars were hidden inside ears and hair; no complains. My lower face looked better, however the platysma bands ended up showing up as a small turkey neck and a line, much to my dislike. The neck was my primary concern initially. I need to put a disclaimer her: Dr. Verbin considered platysmaplasty at the time of my first surgery, but told me that I am too young for a scar under chin. Also, I have a small chin and a scar like that would be harder to hide than in other types of faces. We tried botox to relax that muscle, but without substantial change.
My neck ended up bothering me a lot. My second surgery to address this concern, completed a year later, lasted 4.5 hours. Being awake for the procedure, I could observe Dr. Verbin work tirelessly and very hard to tighten the structures underneath and reorganize my neck bands without the cut under my chin. The length and labor intensity was a surprise to me. I thought he would only work on the neck to address my concern and just tighten a neck skin minimally, given previous procedure. To my surprise, he seemed to restructure my lower face completely. I have a substantial improvement in my whole face now. My face looks very youthful and softer overall. The neck is smoother and lifted. The turkey neck diminished. It’s not in skin but what is underneath, I think. It looks like in younger people. I am extremely happy. It is amazing waking up every day to this. I feel so beautiful that I often go out without make-up. I am also comparing my results from doctor Verbin’s to those of my friends who went to other doctors. One of my friends paid a fraction of what I paid. Unfortunately, she has that pulled look with the lips corners going “jokester” – she seems happy but I would never appreciate that look. I love Dr. Verbin’s work. He is truly talented and knows what he is doing. And OMG, I look that good!
I had other surgeries too with Dr. Verbin. He is “my doctor” for everything related to plastic surgery or aesthetics (injectable, various consults, surgeries, etc.). What I like the most about Dr. Verbin is that he never makes me look “plastic” - for example, he refused to give me injectables on occasions stating, “You don’t need more.” He also refused to lipo my knees as a part of my body makeover, telling me that fat would look better than saggy skin for me (now I see other women who complain about saggy skin after lipo and I see why). I trust him to make me look beautiful and natural, every time, regardless of the procedure. The staff working with him makes it extra special and comfortable every time. Britney and Maria are amazing, flexible, smart, and no nonsense girls with genuine personalities assisting with all aspects. Robin, Office Manager is very professional yet caring. Ellen is great relatively new addition to the team, at the front office; she is a beautiful soul and very organized. They always return my calls/emails and answer my concerns. They are all create a family-like and very comfortable and real/genuine/caring atmosphere. I am so happy! Thank you Dr.