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Facelift=Fabulous at Fifty+. Albuquerque, NM

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My face had literally dropped! The "fat packs",...

arubagirl2015
WORTH IT$10,000
My face had literally dropped! The "fat packs", what make up your cheek bones, were sitting down on my jawline. I had several rolls under my chin that showed especially in photos, major crows feet, and my eyes upper and lower were saggy. The lines on the sides of my mouth were prominent. I was very self conscious and felt like I looked far older than my age.

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Neil T. Chen, MD

Neil T. Chen, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 9, 2015
You look great. Thanks for giving me hope. I'm only 48 and my face dropped exactly the same way as you described yours was before surgery. My former cheeks are now at my jaw line. Anyway, congrats. You look amazing.
July 28, 2015
Thank you!
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July 10, 2015
Any before photos?
July 14, 2015
I was wondering the same thing!
July 23, 2015
I'll see what I can do.
July 24, 2015
Just posted some for you!
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July 13, 2015

Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. Do you have any tips for others about to go through a facelift?

July 23, 2015
Have Dr. Chen do it!!!! I remember coming out of surgery into recovery and hearing the nurse tell my husband, "we can always tell which patients Are Dr. Chen's, they are in no pain and gave very little bruising"! I never had to use anything stronger than Advil, and the few little scars were easily dealt with by using Bio Oil (Dr. Chen Approved). If you do put have a recliner, get one. You really need to sleep pretty upright and support your head in an upright position. I fell asleep once with my head to the left and got a blood pool, all that meant was the area bruised a little more and the dried blood was a little difficult to wash out of my hair after a week.
July 24, 2015
Yvette @ Dr. Chen's office has called me several times since my surgery to speak to clients by phone. If you wish, contact her with a number to reach you and she will, with your permission give it to me so that we can talk by phone. I'll try to answer any questions you have or give you encouragement if that is what you need.
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July 24, 2015

Thanks for those tips!

July 28, 2015
You bet, ANYTHING to help others ....... Having PS is HUGE, I understand that well!!!! It's scary, it's an unknown, it's risky (in your own mind), it's surgery, plain and simple. If I can help even just one person walk through it and come out on the other side feeling half as wonderful and at peace with my inner self, I will have done what I want to do!
July 15, 2015
Wow! You are so beautiful! Great smile too!
July 23, 2015
Thank you so very much!
July 16, 2015
You look absolutely Gorgeous! Thank you for your review! I'm on my path to find the right PS. Your picture and review were uplifting and a thumbs up for Dr Chen. Thank you!
July 23, 2015
My facelift was done in 2007! Dr. Chen is the best in ABQ, I've had previous surgeries in Washington State and had given consideration to having this procedure done up there, but then we found Dr. Chen and there was and has never been a doubt that he was the perfect surgeon for me!
UPDATED FROM arubagirl2015
7 years post

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arubagirl2015
You asked for before photos, these were taken just days before surgery in Kauai. CAUTION, the post surgery is a little icky, but as you can see, considering the amount of work Dr. Chen did, I didn't look bad at all for less than 24 hours post surgery. I also included a photo of the lip enhancement Dr. Chen did about a year later. I have an upper lip!!!

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July 25, 2015
That is amazing I really wNt one that is great.
July 28, 2015
Do it Girl!!!!!
July 29, 2015
Dr Neil Chen in ABQ did my face in December 2014. It is PERFECT. People are telling me that i look 15 years younger.
Now if he had a magic solution for bad knees! Ha#
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July 29, 2015
I guess we can't everything :)
July 30, 2015
He is THE BEST!!!
August 31, 2015
hello, what is a truss procedure ??
September 1, 2015
Dr. Chen made a small incision under my chin, removed extra fat, and then "trussed" up the excess skin. It made the area quite tight for awhile and hard to raise my head up too high, but the good news .... The extra chins were gone!
September 2, 2015
You say that your surgery was in Kauai, but then you wrote up a review for Dr Chen of Albuquerque?
September 2, 2015
No, I was in Kauai, flew home to ABQ and was in surgery the next morning.
September 2, 2015
Ok...thanks for clarifying....also you said your surgery was Dec 2014..but your Jul 8 2015 comment says you are "7 years post surgery"?
September 3, 2015
No, Dec. 2007. Goodness, my bad!!!
September 6, 2015
You look amazing!
September 7, 2015
Thanks .... I've never regretted doing it for a second!
UPDATED FROM arubagirl2015
7 years post

Facelift=Fabulous at Fifty+

arubagirl2015
Here is one more closer photo of me just taken 2 weeks ago. In December, this will now be 8 years after my initial facelift. Still very, very happy with the results! Dr. Chen is AWESOME!!!!

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July 24, 2015
what did he do to your lips ? if it's ok to ask thank you for sharing your pictures you look great
July 28, 2015
If you notice the small red line just under my nostrils ..... He took a small amount of tissue out and then reattached and lifted the lip up. I had a upper lip, it was just turned under and appeared very thin and non existent.
July 24, 2015
My God 8 years after and you looks fabulous! I can tell that you take care of yourself very good! Bellisima
July 28, 2015
Thank you and I do try. Having this surgery is not only a big financial step, but also a HUGE step to inner well being!!! So important!
August 29, 2015
I know I agree with you is all about being happy, content and many more inner good feelings that reflects in the outside, it is something special that I am always perceive on people, when you have it you can see it in others! Sometimes I see ladies with the perfect skin, body full of Botox but no soul, so namaste to u and me !
August 30, 2015
Couldn't have said it better!
July 24, 2015
You look beautiful.
July 28, 2015
Thank you!!!
July 25, 2015
Beautiful!!
July 28, 2015
THank you so very, very much!
July 25, 2015
You look amazing. Thank you for sharing your story. I plan on getting a facelift soon. Your review helps with my decision on who to go with. I love to know who sounded like the used car sales man.
July 28, 2015
He was the surgeon that crashed his car a year or so ago after it was found that he was unscrupulous in his OR practices. I didn't like him the minute I met him!