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Neck and facelift with fat transfer at 62.

UPDATED FROM Galochka
1 year post

Smile after one year

Galochka
$12,400
Just wanted to add one more picture where you can see that one side on my left is not lifting properly. But it looks like it is getting better, slowly...

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Jacob D. Steiger, MD

Jacob D. Steiger, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 28, 2018
You look very cute!!! Smile is perfect. I have a permantly crooked smile from a facelift back in 2006. Glad yours came back.
March 29, 2018
Oh boy! Never came back??? So sorry to hear that! Mine did not either! It has been over a year! I am still hopping for complete recovery.. My daughter is not very optimistic about it! She is very knowledgeable dentist.. I don't know. Keep my fingers crossed.. For the most year I have been trying to avoid mirror..
March 30, 2018
Mine smile doesn't look so bad when I don't show my teeth. I need another neck lift but very scared it will make it worse. You do look very young now. Most of the time it does return. Mine did come back some but I still notice it. We are always the hardest on ourselves! Hang in there! :)
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March 28, 2018
Your smile is beautiful and you look young. How's the fat transfer? Would you say it was worth it? I'm debating whether I just do the neck with fl or should I add the fat. Thanks fir the update and enjoy your results.
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March 28, 2018
Sorry to hear you had a tough recovery.
March 29, 2018
Thank you for reading my post, and for the kind words! About fat transfer.. I am not sure what to advise...I guess it is a yes.. After procedure I was very bumpy, very scary looking face.. But it all ironed itself out..before I went for my procedure, my daughter in law said do it for sure , so I did.. (She is an RN for plastic surgeon in Canada). Good luck sweetie!
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March 30, 2018
I meant if you still have the fat and it didn't go away. Thanks
April 5, 2018
I am not sure if injected fat dissipated or not.. It is hard to say. I have small face in general, I was totally horrified when I was looking at myself in the mirror for a long time after procedure. Was it swelling? Was it injected fat? Not sure.. Now 13 months later , my left cheek is round and my right cheek looks like it us pulled. I am hopping it is fat injection that will go away soon. Hope it helped..
March 31, 2018
You look beautiful! I am only a few months from my one year date. Time goes by so fast.
I am very happy with my results and so glad that I had my lower face and neck lift. I used to get so sad when I saw my face reflected in a mirror and now I feel good about the way I look. What I want to tell women and men out there is if you are truly not happy with the way you look, don't wait. Find a good, reputable plastic surgeon that you trust if that is what will make you feel more confidant and happy. We only have on life to live and time is limited.
April 5, 2018
Thank you for the kind words!
April 2, 2018
I’m so sorry you have had such a long and hard recovery. I think you look beautiful and don’t see asymmetry in your smile. I am 66 and had a neck and lower FL 4 yrs ago. I need another one; mostly for the lines around my smile. Would you have the procedure again and do you think our age is a factor?
April 5, 2018
Thank you for reading my post. To answer your question in short, I would not. I don't think that age is the biggest factor, I just think that in the end there is always something that is not quiet right. When I did my first FL, at 45, the doc really screwed up my under chin; I did breast reduction at 61, doc did not Lopo the under arm area; the last procedure was done to correct the under chin, Steiger corrected that, but my smile is off.. Each procedure had some unintended consequence.. My smile is still improving, I think... Good luck
April 5, 2018
You are funny! Not to smile with teeth showing! Yey, this is what we aspire to, when we go under knife
UPDATED FROM Galochka
1 year post

One year later

Galochka
Hello Ladies! Here I am , made it to the magic 12 - month mark! I do look younger, my smile is about 90% back to normal. I hope that it will fully recover, maybe... Looking back, I can say that it was a difficult year. Recovery was not easy, particularly due to crooked smile, a lot of swelling.. Really took a long time start looking normal. Patience is the most important element. I am still improving, I think.. You be the judge. Thank you all for your support, kind words and encouragement!

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March 29, 2018
You look so beautiful, great results
March 29, 2018
Thank you so much! I must say I do look younger, but not sure if better.. My smile is not the same, and maybe will never get to normal. In the evening it always gets worse, probable because muscle gets tired.. Oh boy.. That was not easy recovery..
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April 5, 2018
You look beautiful, how long you wore swollen?
April 19, 2018
gorgeous! just gorgeous!
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August 17, 2019
You are really a beautiful lady and your smile looks natural and complements your face.
October 6, 2019
You look beautiful! What do the docs say about your smile? Will it ever be 100% and o you think it was the surgery or the fat transfer that caused the problem?
UPDATED FROM Galochka
2 months post

12 weeks post facelift update

Galochka
Hello ladies, I thought I would drop a line or two with my 12 weeks update. So, I think the crooked smile is getting better.. I keep moving left corner of my mouth, up and down.. Maybe it helps .. You be the judge.. Generally speaking , the recovery after face lift has been very difficult psychologically.. One must be very patient.. My doc says it will all be ok.. We shall see..

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May 30, 2017
I just read your posts. I am going to have a lower face lift and neck lift tomorrow. I have never had any plastic surgery and so I am a bit nervous. I know you have gone through a lot, but you look great! We are always our own worst critics. Wishing you the best. Deb
June 2, 2017
Hi Deb,
Thank you for reading my posts.. I hope your surgery went well, and recovery is easy. Feel free to ask me any question! It really helps to read somebody's experience ! Happy healing sweetie! Galina
June 2, 2017
Hi Galina,
So good to hear from you! My surgery went very well and I am looking forward to my full recovery. I know it takes time but I also know that it will be worth it! I already can see a difference at just two days out! It's amazing what can be done in this day and age to keep us feeling good about ourselves.
I hope that you are doing well.
I will keep you posted!
Thanks you so much for writing to me!
Deb
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June 2, 2017
You look beautiful!!!!! Everything came out perfect!!!!! I think we were pretty darn smart getting this done. I've seen too many women out there depressed with the whole aging game. I know some days I feel pretty old, and I have aches and pains and the weight struggle alone is enough to get a person down. I'm still me, I look like myself, nothing ridiculous looking. So there's nothing much we can do but eat, and live healthy. Take care and keep checking in. I love hearing how you're doing.
June 2, 2017
Hi girlfriend! Thank you for your kind words! Listen we did the right thing for sure! We put ourself thru a lot, but look at women our age that did not do anything! They look sooo old! I am so happy I did the boobs and now second face lift, even though my smile is still a little crooked! We are couple of courageous broads! ;-) keep in touch! Hugs!
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June 4, 2017
Courageous broads to say the least!!!
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July 13, 2017
Beautiful outcome!
March 28, 2018
Thank you!