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Facelift Revision and Also Lip Lift

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My review comes from the perspective of a thank...

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My review comes from the perspective of a thank you letter I recently sent Dr Talei. I thought it appropriate to share them here as the Yelp community is about real reviews by real people. These are my words and I stand behind them 100%. I flew in to his office in Beverly Hills from Florida earlier in June 2017, BTW.
"Dear Dr. Talei: I was scrolling through your page today and saw the photo's you posted from my last visit. I again reminded me of how deeply appreciative I am of you and your skills. Having the ability to help others is something I personally understand both from my previous EMS Helicopter Pilot career and more recently my struggles with self image. My career was WHO I was and defined my life till I was injured. I am no one special. Now through the gifts you gave to me through your services I can see another who doesn't have a job but a calling. I am certain you have quietly thought of this and readily discern the differences and distinction between the two. I am quite literally in tears writing this knowing there are not that many people I have met in life who really cared but I know you are one of the few who truly does. I have such great respect and admiration for you and also your staff and want you to know that I consider you far beyond someone who helped me. You are a friend. While our lives are distant in miles, it lightens my heart to know you are out there helping so many others as you did me. Some may see it as mere vanity. How ever to a recipiant of your expertise and caring ministrations, you most definately are one who has the ability to dramatically add to the quality of ones life. It is a great feeling to have experienced both sides of the same coin regarding to helping and being helped by others. Please do know I am most sincerely happy to have met you and hope our paths cross in the future. It was a pleasure just speaking with you and I would welcome meeting with you again anytime the if opportunity were to arise. I will close by saying that sometime in a quiet moment, contemplate on my words as they are, I am certain shared by your other patients. Feel the warmth of a long distance, friendly and appreciative embrace of gratitude, thanks and friendship from one greatly appreciative of your time, skills and most soothing personality. Warmest regards and I sincerely and wish for you and all those you hold dear a happy, healthy and safe New Year. Un amica in SW Florida, ????Elena"
In closing, I will say Dr Talei is and will continue to be my first recommendation for facial cosmetic surgery. His manner is very easy going and I have to draw comparisons with other Doctors in their approach. Others tell you what you need, he asks and listens then responds to ones thoughts and goals. In the area he is located in there are more than dozens of surgeons. I suppose saying I would do the same thing again is the best praise I can give.

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Ben Talei, MD

Ben Talei, MD

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January 21, 2018
Thanks for posting your before & afters. Can you be more specific as to what incisions you had & if you had any filler etc. Your eyelids are better than before as well as your lower face & neck. Appreciate any more details.
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January 21, 2018
Ciao CanLynn: No fillers (zero, zip nada) other than if you consider a subtle repositioning of existing fatty tissue in my face a filler. As for sutures, along the hairline and fore (invisabe from the start) behind the ears that are invisable post op + a couple months. Little bruising, fully gone in 2-3 weeks. Easy to travel on the ailline without odd glances at 8 days post op, though I did have to curtail my usual 33-45 mile road bike sessions I do at a minimum of 2-4x weekly for the first month. The pix show my true and honest daily look, 0 makeup outside of the various lipstick shades I favor and only occasionally eyeliner and mascara. No foundation/facial powder ever, etc... The procedure was called "Auralyft" and while I have no affiliation with Dr. Talei outside of being a very satisfied patient and now consider him more than my Doctor, but a true friend. He changed my life as I did this for me and only me and my self image was so boosted when I saw the before and afters. I ABSOLUTELY would do it again. I had no idea of my before and after views outside of the photos Dr. Talei took with the same lighting, same background, same pretty much everything down to the earrings. I was stunned to see the difference. I am located in SW FL and live in a bikini (though do not lay in the sun) even under most of my dresses as the halter straps show, silly I know. Dr Talei is my #1 recommendation for somene wishing a facial refresh/facelift and or a lip lift as these were both revisions from another local local BH surgeon who oversold and under performed. My experience with Dr Talei was exactly the opposite, under promise and over deliver. What other Surgeon gives yo u his personal cell to call anytime?! Plus he and all his office staff (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Nurse Ester! Truly a comforting angel) are so sweet and accomodating. I think Dr Talei and Dr. Rossett (IIRC) both blushed a bit as he asked how I was doing and how I felt when they were removing my stitches. I looked from side to side and simply lost my thought to word filter and said how nice it was to have not just one but 2 very handsome Doctors to look at so closely and smiled. My wife was there in the room and she smiled too. I do appreciate art where ever I see it though I generally find comfort among other women... Both Doctors are so very charming yet self effacing and easy to speak with and one really is quickly at ease in their presence. Dr Talei LISTENS and he cares and has the skills one hopes for. Elena
January 22, 2018
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly & with so much info! Your Dr. did an amazing job!! You mentioned incisions at the fore - meaning forehead? Assuming you had general anaesthetic? Thanks again!
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January 25, 2018
CanLynn: Sorry for my miswording. The hurrier I go the behinder I get(;->) The "fore" incisions should have been worded as incisions forward (slightly) of the hairline near my temples and in front of the ear and behind. All fineline and basically invisable to the eye after a short interval. The anesthetic was intravenous as opposed to full on intubation (Propophol was the medication as I recall, left me with a somewhat dopey grogginess but I got up and walked to the cab and back to my hotel easily under my own power, though my wife was with me as an escort as one is needed for the first 24 hours (0 complications). Pain was pretty much a non issue and the only real bother was the drains that came out the day after (IIRC, but pretty sure) surgery. I have "a thing" about stuff poking through my skin, while shots stitches and whatever don't bother me.

I wanted to respond thouroghly because I believe in giving credit where it is due. Doctor Talei in my experiencial opinion an EXCELLENT surgeon and one of the most down to earth people one could hope to meet. Elena
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February 17, 2018
That doctor is a genius! He took 20 years off your perceived age in my opinion.
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February 25, 2018
Thank you, that is a most kind thing to say. I hope you are enjoying a fine day.
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February 18, 2018
Hi you look great. Did your revision cost as much as your first facelift xx
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February 25, 2018
No, but not too far off.
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February 26, 2018
You look unbelievable! This is not just a Home Run, you won the World Series! Wow!!! Amazing!!! The most natural facelift (admitted & unspoken) I have ever seen! This is the best advertising he will ever receive! Beautiful!!! Congratulations!!! And a big THANK YOU for serving your community & helping others, I know it is greatly appreciated!
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March 15, 2018
Grazie mille! Wow what a way to spend my wake up time this morning. What you took the time to write was so very kind. Thank you for making my day even before it started! Elena
January 20, 2019
I agree!
9 months post

Just getting along in life....

A couple more photos from our recent anniversary trip...

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March 15, 2018
What a wonderful review and what beautiful results. I am so happy for you. You write beautifully as well :). I am looking to do a Fl and/or mid Fl and have looked at Dr. Talei’s work but was concerned about going so far (I live in south Florida as well :) bc of follow ups and/or possible revisions, but you are making me rethink that. I am going to pm you if you don’t mind to ask you a couple of additional questions. Enjoy the day. I imagine you’re biking
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April 2, 2018
Sorry for my late reply. You are welcome to PM me. Happy to answer any questions you may have. I am flying to BH for a few days starting this coming weekend and will be saying Hi to Dr Talei. Un abbraccio, Elena
March 22, 2018
How is everything still holding up? Was it easy to find accommodations while you were there and lastly, what type of sedation dis you do? You look fab and meticulous work. Thanks in advance
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April 2, 2018
Hi, sorry fr a tardy reply. My email only is updating me weekly. I am completely the same. No diminishing of results. Thank you very kindly for your compliments. I do appreciate your words. Accomodations are easy to find. The Merriott at Pico and South Beverly was used for a few days then moved to the new Waldorf at Wilshire and Samta Monica. It is eye poppingly beautiful! The sedation was via IV (Propophol) and was a medium depth twilight sedation as the surgery did take more than a couple hours.

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Elena
June 12, 2020
You look incredibly after your face lift! You look sooooo much younger! Congratulations!
Your Dr. did a fabulous job!