55 Years Old and Tired of Looking Like I'm Frowning - Asheville, NC

I am 55 years old and tired of having loose skin around my mouth and jowls. When I have a neutral face, I look like I'm frowning.

Over the past couple of years I have lost 55 pounds. Because of this, (and at my age), I've noticed that I have much more loose skin than when I used to about five years ago. because my diet is so good and sustainable, I've managed to keep off the weight for the last year and a half. And I intend to keep it that way. No more yo-yo-ing weight. So to celebrate the success, at the beginning of January this year, I had a mommy makeover. I decided to get my breasts lifted and also the skin on my stomach tightened up. The excess skin was likely a result of losing so much weight. As well, I've always been large in the chest and being overweight added to that. My breasts never really did go back to a nice tight shape. So I had the mommy makeover and it has been a success so far. My breasts are not shaped like they should be completely yet, but it's only been three months and the bottom part needs to drop a little to have the right shape. (In any case, I'm going to post a separate review on that.) But in the meantime while the iron is still hot, I decided to do a facelift as well.

My facelift is scheduled for May 4 , 2016 in Asheville, North Carolina. I'm going with Dr Harley based on the wonderful reviews and before and after pictures that I've seen on real self.

Here are my "before" pictures. I'll post more later.

They are very ugly and I would never post these pictures normally. They are in harsh lighting conditions and most without make up, and I assure you I normally look much better than this. But for the sake of "before" pictures, I think this might be the best way to just post them.

Although I have been overjoyed that I have been able to lose 55 pounds since May 2014, it does have its consequences at 55 years old. Here's a picture of what I looked like before my weight loss and then after. In January I had a breast lift with augmentation. I used to be huge in my boobs, but with the weight-loss they were quite deflated and sagging. I also had a tummy tuck at the same time in January because I had extra skin in my stomach. I had an extreme amount of personal problems last fall and through the end of the year. Miracles have happened since the end of November in my life. That's when I decided to take care of myself and needing a boost in my self-esteem I decided to go for the two surgeries. (The mommy makeover and now this facial work. If somebody told me I would be doing this 2 years ago, I would never have believed them.) I have no regrets so far. I really needed this, due to such trauma in my life. But all is well at this moment in my life, and I'm very happy.

Here is another photo of me in a knit cap today. I noticed this last winter that any hats or caps really create a focus on my sagging face. It seems too hard to believe that I will be fixed. Keeping fingers crossed that it's not too good to be true. Also worrying about the fillers that will also be injected and the Botox. I hope I don't have any adverse reaction to the fillers. I saw a few nightmare cases about Some fillers though not with Dr Harley. I haven't heard anything but glowing reviews on his work.