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Cheek Lift Reality Check - Washington, DC

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I am writing this to share with anyone considering...

pinky7January 3, 2012
$6,500

I am writing this to share with anyone considering mid face lift/cheek lift. One has to be absolutely clear about the downtime after this surgery. While most of the websites and consultation would tell you that 2 weeks downtime is enough, that is absolutely not true. For 4 weeks I looked like old version of Mae West with huge bumps on my upper cheek.
Right now I am 6th week post-op and still cannot socialize with someone I don't want to discuss the surgery with.The swelling goes down at a glacial pace. My case got worse since I had laser under my eyes and that area got infected. While I am yet to see the final results, I was definitely not prepared for the downtime and anxiety I had to endure.

Replies (12)

Erica334
February 2, 2012
Hi, do you mind sharing who your doctor was? I am having a cheek lift next week in Washington, DC. Different doctors use different techniques and I am concerned that the technique my doctor uses will cause prolonged swelling and a very long recovery time, I'm wondering if it is the same Dr as he also is doing laser under my eyes. Did you have any fat grafting as well?
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Laila.
August 23, 2017
Have you done the cheek lift surgery? How are your results?
pinky7
February 2, 2012
I have send my doctor's information.The staff is very helpful and the doctor seems like a nice person.8th week after my surgery he did tell me that my healing is delayed because of laser infection.My beef was about what I was told about recovery time.After the procedure, I was going through some posts on realself and the doctors did mention that you need 6 weeks to make social appearance.I hope you are light skinned as the laser caused pigmentation in my case.
pinky7
February 2, 2012
I did not get any fat grafting.Be absolutely clear about your recovery time.
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Jezzebel
December 14, 2012
My doctor was completely unrealistic in his description of the aftermath too.
coffeeluver
August 20, 2013
Who was your doctor? I'm also considering this procedure.
most_regrets
September 8, 2017
THANK YOU for your humble warning regarding this procedure. I couldn't agree more with you!! I chose a "reputable" doctor from Beverly Hills and bought into the "5 days you should be good for work, 10 days tops" b.s. I had an endotine cheek lift and it DOES NOT take 5-10 for you to recover!!! I was disfigured with noticeable assymmetrical swelling. The sutures from the device take AT LEAST 6 months to dissolve and I truly just wish he had. Even completely honest with me. It's not like I didn't want to have a procedure done... I would've just chosen something with more realistic healing time that truly fell within 5-10 days.
ConcernedPatientone
September 28, 2017
How is your recovery going, most_regrets? I am now 4 and 1/2 weeks out and still literally can not smile or my eyes look like tiny upturned alien eyes. ( I had temporal brow lift done as well). When I call my PS office, they only say it's been too soon and I need to "be patient". That's really tough when at first they say "swelling goes at 5-10 days" and NOW (that I'm unhappy) saying up to "6 months to a year for final results"! I have had NO positive comments or reviews from friends or family and unfortunately can't hide out in my house for six months. I'm tired of the bizarre/confused looks I'm getting from friends (whom I haven't told I had work done) that don't want to be rude and come out and ask. One work friend finally asked if I had Bells Palsy. I'm not joking-she really did. This is BY FAR my biggest regret in life so far. I don't know where to turn and I feel like my PS's office is not taking my concerns seriously.
Amy_bliss
December 29, 2017
Hi, do you mind sharing who your doctor was? I'm on day 7 of this same procedure and I'm experiencing the same thing (asymmetric swelling of cheeks after cheek lift with endotine gortext loop with temporal incision. I'm terrified this won't resolve.
jeanie676
January 2, 2018
can you guy please share a before and after photo so we know what you guys are talking about??? dimply writing a negative review with no photos doesn't help anyone
91935
March 31, 2019
I am 6 weeks post op Rhinoplasty brow lift Lower eyelids and I’m having the same issues I even developed a painful sinus infection last week I can’t apply eye make up because of the swelling My surgeon is. Master I know it’s not his technique I appreciate your post and I agree that it takes a long time I haven’t socialized at all without having to wear sunglasses
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