45 Years Old Female; Nervous/Excited, Scheduled for SMAS Face/Neck Lift with Chin Implant on 11/14/17!

Hello! I'm a 45 years old. I'm scheduled to have a Face/Neck Lift with Chin Implant (recommended by Dr. Miller) on 11/14/17. Dr. Timothy R. Miller is my doctor! I love his patient's before and after pictures and I hope to have similar results. I'll rate my review once my surgery is complete and the healing process is over. So far everything is good. No problems at all.

I want to do a good review (the kind I love to see) with before and after pictures as well as monthly updates for the first year and then at least once a year for as long as possible :-) There are many very good reviews which show progress/results for the first few months but then the ladies disappear (having too much fun, I hope!) and we do not get to see the long term results. There are very few that continue to update after a year. I have seen a couple of very good reviews on Dr. Miller's work that go beyond the one year mark and that was a big influence in my decision to move forward with him. I hope my review helps others in my situation!

Also, I like to mention that Sandi, Dr. Miller's assistant, is great! Dr. Miller and Sandy make an awesome team!

PS: I will be adding pictures soon :-)

I have been wanting to do this for a few years. I dislike my lower face and neck area very much :-( I already tried some lipo and a "neck lift" with a different doctor years ago (I was younger than 40 back then). When the "neck lift" did not give me the results real neck lifts do, I was told I only had lipo with platysmaplasty. That Dr was very nice but now I think maybe since he does all body surgeries (boobs, tummy tucks, etc), faces are not his thing... I wish I knew about realself back then. I have learned a lot here from all the brave ladies posting their reviews and pictures. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!
Now when I selected my doctor I made sure he only deals with faces! And I don't want any "mini" procedure to give me "mini" results! What I am having now should give me strong (defined jaw and neck line) long lasting results. I want to go into my mid/late fifties without worrying about this. Feeling this way is very stressful and it take some joy away from life. The SMAS face/neck lift deals with skin removal as well as muscle work and the chin implant should help to achieve my goal.
I have an asymmetric face. I know most people do but to me mine is a little more pronounced than the "average" asymmetry most have. My doctor said he does not see it as I do... that selfies are a bad way to judge but I still think/know my problem is a little more than the average. I see it everyday in the mirror, pictures, videos, etc., even when I touch my face I can tell the difference. Probably it has to do with bone structure and genetics too but there is also extra fat and skin in my left side. My right side is not as heavy. I really hope the chin implant helps to balance my lower face, like Dr Miller suggested.
Well, here are a couple of pictures. I'm not posting full face pictures because I don't want them to end in some false advertising for a "miracle cream". I have seen that happening with pictures posted by doctors or facelift reviews and is not fair!

Hello! Here a quick update.

I had my pre-op on 11/3/17 and everything went well. Dr. Miller explained how the surgery is done and where the incisions will be placed. He spent a good amount of time with me answering my questions then Sandi gave me my prescription and lab work order. She also did a EKG on me. It seems I'm all cleared for tomorrow.

I have been very busy at work and home and that's why I had not updated my review. Hopefully everything will turn out great and I will be able to give you ladies an update soon after I get home from surgery. I'm spending the first night at the surgery center so I should be back home on the 15.

Please send me good vibes and pray for me :-) Thanks!