I was not blessed with good facial structure. Ive always strongly disliked how fat is distributed in my face, even as a teen. With any weight gain at all my face showed it the most especially in my jowls which resulted in deep divots in my pre-jowl sulcus. As I've aged, it's only gotten worse even though I'm at a healthy/thin weight. I have a lot of filler in my pre-jowl sulcus to even things out, which helps but not nearly enough and I was ready for a more permanent solution. I had Facetite/Morpheus8 with local freezing and nitrous oxide yesterday with Dr Meathrel at Bespoke Skin MD. The procedure went really well, the staff including the receptionist and the nurses are wonderful. My nurse was so attentive and made me so comfortable. Dr Meathrel (Dr Kim as she likes to be called!) is lovely and so very skilled. She was incredibly attentive, meticulous and encouraging all throughout. I had significant swelling immediately after surgery but because of Dr Kim's expertise, my recovery so far has been painless. Not even 24 hours later and my swelling is down significantly. I cannot WAIT to see the results Updated on 15 May 2023: Posting before photos! Updated on 23 May 2023: Swelling is finally starting to subside. See a bit of a difference in jawline definition and skin texture! Updated on 31 May 2023: Updated on 22 Jun 2023: Officially 6 weeks post-op! In love!! Updated on 22 Jun 2023: Updated on 22 Jun 2023: Updated on 29 Jun 2023:
Dr Kim is fantastic! She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. All the staff are friendly and make the experience at this clinic exceptional. I wound recommend this clinic to anyone looking for cosmetic procedures
Dr. Meathrel has a vast knowledge in all things skin, cosmetic, medical and plastic surgery. I’ve had various treatments done from Botox, filler, laser and lipo. I’ve been very happy with all my results. Her knowledge and experience is far more superior than others.
After only a couple of visit with Dr. Kim I have nothing but positive things to say. She truly made me feel like my flaws were hers and she was there to confidently and professionally guide and support me with her services. I felt very confident in what I was doing and where I was. The atmosphere was perfect, all in all my experiences as well as results with Dr. Kim have been flawless.
My daughter and I decided to adventure the world of lip fillers and knowing Dr Meathrel through her excellent care with my daughter in-laws serve HELP syndrome during her pregnancy, I knew I was not going to be disappointed. She explained everything well gave us choices And I am so thrilled with the procedures outcome, that I took a leap and had a upper blepharoplasty Done , the staff are friendly the atmosphere is relaxing and you know with Dr Meathrel expertise in her field you will receive nothing but the best care . I would totally recommend Bespoke to anyone .
Hands down one of the best experiences for my first time getting filler and Botox! She took the time to examine what would look best on me and made sure I was happy before leaving. Also followed up to ensure everything was healing properly and made me feel confident again which I was needing! The receptionist is the best to deal with as well! Probably the best I e dealt with ! This team knows what they are doing
I've had the pleasure of being a patient of Dr. Meathrel’s for over 10 years. Her devotion to medicine and her patient’s well being is her number one priority! The moment you walk into her clinic you are greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Although Dr. Meathrel has a very busy practice you never feel rushed. She takes the time to explain your options and procedure. I've recommended many family and friends to Dr. Meathrel. She's the absolute best!!!
I have been a client of Dr. Meathrel for just over 2 years. I came to her initially to fix a bad filler job I got somewhere else. She saved my face. I continued as a client and received several treatments through Dr. Meathrel including the sculptra bbl, laser treatments, filler and tox. I have nothing but positive things to say about the services I received and the results! The bbl was my largest procedure and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Dr. Meathrel is a true professional and really understands science behind what she’s doing. I receive compliments on my skin regularly and have referred several people to Dr. Meathrel’s clinic.
I have been visiting Dr. Meathrel for two years and every appointment has been fantastic. I've had various treatments and she always listens to your concerns, gives detailed explanations and provides options for treatments, all while treating you like a friend. The nurses, and assistants are welcoming and helpful, a wonderful clinic with ever expanding services.
I had a full TT with lipo on my flanks and have had the most incredible experience! After my consultation with Dr. Meathrel I felt completely confident and assured of my decision. She was knowledgeable, honest, friendly and understanding. I followed the advice and pre op and post op directions and had results beyond my greatest expectations. Dr Meathrel was so positive I couldn't help but be motivated and excited. I have had a positive life changing experience. Thank you Dr Meathrel. Your professionalism and expertise has given me the life I always hoped I could have.
Hi Jo - excellent question! It can be very scary to have a procedure done but the good news is that often the anticipation is actually worse than the procedure itself.Most patients are able to tolerate local freezing, after the small needle to freeze you, you won't feel anything sharp. If you are very nervous about it, ask you surgeon for an oral medication like ativan to help you relax prior to the needle or place some topical freezing on prior to the needle.We also put music on in the room to help the patient relax.Talk to your surgeon about your options!
It would be very unlikely that an experienced surgeon at a reputable clinic would harvest from an unsafe area. There are many factors that can cause previously healthy grafted hairs to look less healthy - eg nutritional deficiency, thyroid issues, and potentially loss of nongrafted hairs in the same region leading to less density and the allusion of less healthy hair. I would suggest returning to your transplant surgeon for an in person evaluation - PRP treatments or oral treatments may help with your situation
A responsible injector would not proceed with HA filler injections if hyaluronidase was not available for treatment of a vascular occlusion. Many alternatives to filler exist for rejuvenation that could be an option for a patient with hyaluronidase allergy including fat grafting.
Many of my colleagues have reported concerns about deep scarring and decreased vascularity during facelift in patients who have had multiple nonsurgical procedures - this is more likely with Sculptra, and treatments like RF microneedling, targeted ultrasound etc than with remote HA filler. I would not personally lift a facelift flap encompassing a region of current HA filler due to vascularity concerns. If you are considering facelift I recommend to my patients dissolving all fillers first and give the tissue at least 4-6months healing time prior to proceeding with the surgery in try to minimize the risks.
It's not possible to make an accurate diagnosis from the photo. Please seek an in person consult in your local area and soon as possible, your entire scalp needs to be examined and the area of loss needs close in person exam to determine the cause and best solution. The sooner the diagnosis is made the better to potential prevent further loss.