OK. Here we go! I've been thinking about this for a couple of years and after months of research decided on Costa Rica and Dr. Arguello. His impeccable qualifications and excellent reviews on RS paved the way. I chose Verdeza for my recovery and traveled alone to CR. Traveling alone was no new to me. I have been all over the world and am somewhat comfortable in Spanish but I have to admit it was still a daunting decision. Fortunately, the team of Arguello/Arce and the fantastic

Am waiting to see Dr. Arguello for final consult before surgery tomorrow. Cost includes facelift necklift, upper & lower blephoplasty. If we agree on a short scar armlift procedure, that adds $3,000. Hospital costs will be $4000 approx. Misc tests and meds total approx $400. I will stay 7 days at CheTica Recovery Ranch starting today and then to a hotel with a friend joining me for the second week stay required post surgery.. Have stayed, at a little hotel near doc's office

Well I have been on RealSelf for about a year now. I started checking it out when I got a gastric bypass because I knew I would need some plastics done. Iv lost about 100 lbs and still have another 30 or so to go, hence the Nov date. I have chosen Dr Arguello in Costa Rica. He has fantasic reviews and pictures and great credentials Dr. Argüello´s credentials including being a member of the: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I have been looking through all of the before and after pictures for months now and have made my decision! I figure if I'm going to get work done (facelift, CO2 laser treatment for lines and wrinkles, blasphemy, and a breast lift/revisions), I might as well do it in a lovely country and travel to another country to do so! Dr. Arguello has 5 star ratings and his work is phenomenal based on the pictures on Real Self. Believe it or not, I used to be and feel attractive...now I just

I promised myself I would never look my age. They say " just grow old gracefully". grow old GRACEFULLY! ....how can I do that? No one grows old gracefully...you just grow old! Well I've decided to make an adventure out of going to Costa Rica to get some years back. I've always looked pretty young for my age.....I'm 65! I can pass for 50-55. I can't believe that one because last week I was 30! My skin is still in pretty good shape. It's the underlying muscle sagging that is getting

Like so many women here have said before me, I always knew that I would someday have a face lift. Thankfully, my face has held up well until just the last 4 years or so. My sisters have even asked me several times over the years if I had already had work done. (no) I've thought about surgery often since my 60th birthday, but had developed a fear of surgery in general and decided that I just couldn't do an elective surgery. In October I visited this page after being away from

This has been a long journey for me, at times an arduous process. Dealing with this thing called growing old. For me it began in my late thirties. I started to notice the jowls forming, the same genetics as my dear mom. I was married to a man 10 years younger so the negative feelings of getting old were magnified. I had gained and lost 265 pounds through 8 pregnancies and by 45 years old I was ready for my first facelift. My husband was supportive, I found a competent PS and

Feeling pretty awesome, but somehow my inner self doesn't match my outer self. I used to be cute....seems like just this year gravity has taken its toll. I'm fighting back. Well, we are fighting back. Dr. Alberto Arguello. and I...on January 11th. I'm giving back to RS because I have benefited greatly from all of you generous, lovely and caring people. Updated on 10 Oct 2015: Updated on 10 Oct 2015: Updated on 2 Nov 2015: Well lovely ladies.....Went out to dinner Saturday

The motivation after having a gastric bypass was to have a tummy tuck. I had lost 120 pounds and had flabby sagging skin around my mid section. I decided to contact Dr. Arguello in Costa Rica to have this procedure done. The pros of this surgery was that I have a flat stomach and in my opinion there were no cons at all. I have been completely happy with my procedure and Dr. Arguello. I had a few other procedures done by him and have been very pleased. The cost for all my