retiredbeachbunny

Don't Waste Your Money! Definitely NOT WORTH IT! - Willliamsburg, VA

I had planned to have a tummy tuck and maybe impacts this fall but am reconsidering. I had laser and facelift on Mar.18th by a well known plastic surgeon and still have not recovered. My neck is still very swelled and sore. The browlift (to me was a big disappointment) and quick frankly, I think my face looked better before I had surgery. The doctor says I'm recovering fine but I don't agree. I'm actually considering suing him for medical mail practice as I am still in significant pain. Because of brow surgery (doctors suggestion) I have lost a lot a hair. I feel like a freak. I think I looks so much better before the surgery (people use to tell my I was pretty, I haven't had a single possible comment since this facelift). I haven't returned to work yet and when I go out in public, I have to wear a ton of makeup just to look normal. Even though I really wanted a tummy tuck, having any more plastic surgery is not something I ever went to go through again. I took the money I had saved up for my TT and bought a 2011 Prius.

My surgery is scheduled at a fully equippped and accredited medical center. I've been on the blood pressure meds for 2 days. BP is now at 149/63...still too high for surgery. Doctor won't do surgery until my bp is at or under 120/60. My only complaint about my bp medication is that it makes me constantly want to pee.

My surgery has been rescheduled for March 16 because my blood pressure reading as I was being prepped for surgery read as 160/80 which was shocking to me. I had my BP checked yesterday and it was 139/60. I also had it checked by my family doctor 2 days ago. My reading was 120/60. My Plastic Surgeon has put me on some BP meds temporarily. It took a lot of planning and coordination to arrange this surgery so I was a little disappointed when the doctor decided it was too dangerous to proceed. He said due to the spike in BP, I could 'stroke out'. Given that possibility, I agree that it's best to wait until the doctor feels its safe for us to proceed.

When I went for my follow up with my dermatologist, he just kept saying how good he thought I looked. He had no idea I had just come from a consultation with a board certified plastic surgery who advised me to have surgery to correct the damage that had occurred as a result of the ActiveFX.

No. I think it's a
'traditional' lift. My doctor has been featured on MTV and comes highly recommended. He is a board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. I go for my pre-op tomorrow. I believe he said the surgery will take about 3 hours. My surgery is scheduled for March. 4th. After the surgery, I will be going to a 'recovery center' where I will have a nurse with me for the first 36 hours. Depending on my outcome, I'm hoping to go back to him for a tummy tuck by next Christmas if I can afford it.

Thanks for your comments :) I will keep you posted on my progress.