What an amazing experience I had during my recent Thread lift procedure! Dr. Wix-Harris was both professional and kind, along with the staff. I was nervous about what to experience before, during, and after the procedure. However, both the doctors and staff answered my questions and put me at ease. Thank you for my "Cinderella Moment!" I would highly recommend Dr. Wix-Harris and Reflections Center for Cosmetic Medicine in Martinsville if you are considering a cosmetic procedure!
Dr. Wix-Harris is my go-to girl for making my skin feel smooth and clear. She always listens to exactly what I say when I come in and provides the best treatment plan for my condition. She is realistic when explaining what I will look like afterwards and is very attentive during procedures. I definitely recommend seeing her, my confidence has increased for sure!
I am Currently in the process of removing an unwanted tatoo with Dr. Harris. I highly recommend her services. She's very friendly and professional and so is the staff at the Reflections center in Martinsville. I will be going here for my botox as well.
She was amazing! She took the time to listen to my needs and came up with a solution that was very easy and quick. Very knowledgeable of the procedure (Botox and fillers) and the results were amazing!
Very positive, amazing results. Easy to talk to and patiently answered all of my questions. I had botox injections and dermal fillers. It was fairly painless and very quick. she was a real pleasure to deal with.
My outcome is outstanding and the office staff was very kind and welcoming. Dr. Wix-Harris is just wonderful. She is very informative and understanding. Her assistant was very kind and patient and also informative My reason for visiting with them was to improve my skin and my appearance which was accomplished I have a follow up visit with Dr. and I know I they will help me achive my goals with help and professional care. I look forward to my June visit.
Dr. Wix-Harris was amazing. She performed laser liposuction on my very large flanks. She is actually one of the most professional doctors I have ever dealt with. She and her assistants made me feel extremely comfortable and in spite of being extremely nervous, her and her entire staff made me feel at ease as soon as I walked in. She explained everything before she did it and stated feelings I might feel. Her and her assistants talked with me the entire time I was on the table (2+ hours) and even joked around with me. On my follow up, she answered all my questions before I even asked them. She is very knowledgeable and is almost a mind reader. I am now about 18 days post surgery and I am already seeing results in spite of being swollen. I just know my body is going to look amazing. I will be going back for my arms and chin when I am done healing.
I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Wix-Harris! She performed a ThermiVa treatment, which for those who do not know, is a vaginal rejuvenation done with heat and lasers etc. She was kind, cheerful and very informative about additional medical questions I had. Highly Recommend!!!
Dr. Wix-Hariss is great. She's super professional and attentive. I've been doing micro needling and fraxel laser for stretch marks and I am seeing great results. The procedure can be quite painful but her and her assistant always make sure I am comfortable. The staff overall at Reflections is always super accomadating and friendly.
Reflections has been my medi-spa for many years. Everyone there is always very nice and professional, and it is easy to get an appointment in a short amount of time. I have seen Dr Wix-Harris for IPL for brown spots, Botox and Juvederm for my lips. Today I had a Botox brow lift and some top lip Botox to help smooth out those vertical lines, both of which I have had before. I asked her about having some cheek filler in the future. (I recently turned 50 and I am fighting gravity.) Dr Wix-Harris’ honest answers to my questions, helped me make my own decision. Her less- is -more approach helps me go home confidently with what I had done because I know I can just come back next week to get more if that wasn’t enough. Dr. Wix Harris has given me the most beautiful Juvederm lips! About 3 months ago, she numbed me and injected my lips giving me soft, fluffy and plump lips with a more pronounced cupid’s bow. It was absolutely painless. Since I was totally numb, she was able to be very precise about her placement. I had some bruising, but I went to the office and she zapped the bruises with an IPL laser and then they disappeared more rapidly. I covered them with makeup and no one seemed to notice. Two weeks later I had a follow up appointment where Dr. Wix-Harris touched up my lips using a cannula. Even though I was not numb, this did not hurt at all. It felt “weird”, but there was no pain!
A small amount of discharge at the incision sites is normal while the are healing. As long as the incisions are not very painful or red it should be fine. The "ton of bricks" sensation is caused by swelling and tends to be the worst in the first 7-10 days. Lymphatic drainage massage can help to reduce the swelling and can be started within the first week after liposuction. It is not painful and I highly recommend it. Just make sure it is performed by a licensed lymphatic drainage therapist.
Voluma is too thick to use for vertical lip lines. Thinner fillers like Restylane Silk, Belotero or Volbella are better options. When you have a lot of sun damage a combination of laser resurfacing, filler and Botox will give you the best results.
It is very common to have lumps, swelling and irregularities the first 4-6 weeks after SmartLipo. The body is still healing and fluid will collect in certain areas causing lumps, swelling, areas of firmness and irregularities. Massage after SmartLipo helps to speed up recovery by reducing the post procedure swelling. I advise my patients to do a series of lymphatic drainage massages by a licensed therapist immediately after the procedure, followed by at home massaging with or without an electric massager. I like a handheld device that gently heats up the tissue, but any form of massaging is helpful. Don't worry, it will get better in a couple of weeks. Good luck!
Your incisions appear to be healing normal. It takes up to 1 year for the final results and most liposuction incisions are barely noticeable after 1 year. The indented scar may require subcision at some point if it stays tethered to the underlying tissue. Lightening creams with HQ can improve hyperpigmented scars and lasers like Fraxel and VBeam can improve texture and color of scars if needed. Talk to your provider to see what he/she recommends.
It is difficult to answer that question without pictures or an in-person exam. I really depends on the appearance. In general I usually prefer to dissolve incorrectly placed filler first and then start again. However if it is just a small indentation that can easily be corrected by adding a little filler that would be the way to go. It is also possible that the irregular appearance of the chin is caused by an overactive muscle in which case adding a little Botox can be great to smooth out the chin. Good luck!