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Facelift=Fabulous at Fifty+. Albuquerque, NM
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My face had literally dropped! The "fat packs",...
arubagirl2015July 8, 2015
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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7 years post
Facelift=Fabulous at Fifty+
arubagirl2015July 24, 2015
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 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#
Now if he had a magic solution for bad knees! Ha#

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 6, 2015
You look amazing!
UPDATED FROM arubagirl2015
7 years post
Facelift=Fabulous at Fifty+
arubagirl2015July 24, 2015
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 !
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!
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Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. Do you have any tips for others about to go through a facelift?
Thanks for those tips!