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Endoscopic Brow Lift / Mid-Facelift

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Sept. 9th I had my 3rd procedure done w/ Dr....

Erica Montesinos
$6,750

Sept. 9th I had my 3rd procedure done w/ Dr. Brownstein & again an amazing outcome! I'm still pretty early in healing from this surgery, this type of procedure takes time to get to it's full effect.But for being alittle over 2 months in I can say WOW!! I had very saggy dropping eyelids, & my cheek bones were dropping from that youthful state to down south lol. but now thanx to Dr. B I look youthful & fresh once again. He did an amazing job & it's still gonna get better over a 1 year period. Dr B comes up w/ the best way to fix your issue & make you happy & comfortable in your descision. After sitting w/ me for 2 & a half hour consulatation, we decided on am endoscopic brow lift with a mid-third face lift.

As far as the surgery it went smooth no bad issues after, great fast healing time,it was not that painful & I was up & about faster than I expected, swelling went down much quicker than I had expected.

As mentioned this procedure does take months to 1 yr to reach your full effect,but I'm in 2 months & few days in & I can see such change already! My eyes are opened wide again,my cheeks are back up where they were when I was in my 20's, so I can only imagine how much better it will get.over the next months to come. Dr B makes it so easy & comfortable, he cares for you during & after your surgery. I just went yesterday for another follow up & my surgery was Sept.9th & he's still checking me & making sure I'am doing okay. I'am better than I've ever been thanx to him, I feel youthful & fresh & it looks so natural. People have said what did you do to look so much younger? I also got carded the other night @ a casino they looked at me then down at my ID, twice & the guy goes- wow really! lol so I'am so happy & owe many thank yous, to Dr Brownstein & his staff, I thank as well because his staff played such a great roll in my procedure, scheduling things,making sure all my blood work & tests were done, & helped me in scheduling the best day for surgery & anything yu need, his staff is a phone call away & she always is so knowledgeable about all the procedures & whats going on. When you come to the office your welcomed with a smile & kindness when you walk in & I've never waited more than 10 mins at my apts. & Dr. spends as much time as needed with you during your visit.

I been using Dr. Brownstein since 1999 & I come from Pa to New Jersey where he's located, because he's that good! Worth the travels 'hey I'm 42 yrs old soon & he's made me look 30 yrs old" would you travel 3 hrs for that! lol:) Thank You Dr Brownstein & Staff you guys are a part of changing my life and I will be forever grateful!

Erica Montesinos's provider

Gary M. Brownstein, MD (retired)

Gary M. Brownstein, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 17, 2013

I'm so happy you've been pleased with your results! Thank you for sharing on RealSelf.

November 19, 2013
Thanx so much I did an update I wanted to explaine more about the outcome and healing process for the community,(being 2 months and 1 week in from the 2 procedures) for anyone thinking of either of these procedures I had..so I can possibly help. Thanx so much :)
UPDATED FROM Erica Montesinos
2 months post

Update on Browlift/Midface Lift

Erica Montesinos
You will have some numbness for alittle bit with the brow lift & in the head and could get headaches, I suffer from headaches so for me worse than the advarage person, around your mouth with the mid face lift you will be numb I was only numb 2 months around mouth, now with the endoscopic brow lift I was only numb 2 months and a few days and now barely numb and pain went away the 1st week, so pain was easy with both mid face lift and browlift, I now have itchey head my head itches often, from the endoscopic brow lift, it stared 2 months afte surgery, but it is nothing that's horrible or that ways me down so I have to tell you this was so worth it and healing process is so much better & easier than I had expected, not bad at all and I'm seeing it get better & better both the brow lift and mid face lift every month and will every month up to 1 year & you will have some after tingling and weird sharp pain (nothing major) after like 2months in as the nerves are all getting back to normal but nothing that would stop me from ever doing it all over again its amazing how fast I healed and swelling went down so fast I only have some cheek swelling thats still there and will take more months to come my dr told me to fully go away but nothing major or embarassing.. I'm so happy and would do it all over again!

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UPDATED FROM Erica Montesinos
8 years post

Not happy

Erica Montesinos
I should’ve been honest from the beginning at first I really was happy and then I just left my review but I need to be honest with the outcome of my procedure I first told the doctor I wasn’t happy with my saggy eyelids so he talked me into that mid facelift as I stated in my review after the procedure I was happy but over the years I just let it go and I never came on and spoke how I really feel when I healed but I think I need to help other women I have never looked the same my face looks like I’m all squished up and it looks like I had a facelift and it’s something I told him I did not wanna look like and he told me it would look very natural I smile and my smile is no longer the same because my eyes crunch up and my face makes this weird Fuck that I just can’t explain but I no longer look like me I have a totally different look not just like I had a facelift only but just not me my face is gone I would’ve rather aged and let it be and look like I do now I have suffered with this for years I hate the way I look and I really need to be honest so maybe I can help somebody else two years after the procedure I went to see my aunt we surprised her I kid you not she did not know who I was at first everybody has told me the truth after I healed that it just made me look different my eyelids sag it did nothing for my eyelids it just made me not like myself even more than before I had this procedure and he’s very rude he was awful to me we had a few situation to Car and he was not nice at all I wish I’d never get it and I regret it to this day

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June 21, 2022
I had an endoscopic brow lift 4 months ago, the pain is unbearable and I hate what it has done to my face. Worst mistake of my life. I absolutely hate it and all the other procedures my surgeon did.
March 19, 2024
I’m so very sorry I know how hard that is this doctor ruined my face and my breasts i hope your better
October 13, 2022
Im so sorry you are still facing terrible consequences all these years later. Thank you for warning others.
March 19, 2024
Thank you so much I have finally found the best doctor ever I’m glad I could help you stay away from this awful doctor
October 13, 2022
I’m sorry you are experiencing this. Trust me I get it. I don’t look like myself either. I flew to Beverly Hills and everything that was done by my expert surgeon has ruined my eyes and face. I am in pain and do not look like myself. I am now at 8 months. Biggest mistake of my life. I know what it is like living with what theses surgeons have done to us. Terrible. And they don’t care.
March 19, 2024
I’m so very sorry for you I know how that feels I don’t even look like myself I went to visit my aunt that I hadn’t seen in four or five years she did not even know who I was I’m telling you that’s how bad it was she didn’t know who I was I know how you feel I hope you’re better