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52 and Hate Looking in the Mirror....Chester, NJ
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So I just put my deposit down and booked the date...
WORTH IT$17,500
So I just put my deposit down and booked the date for my surgery. I have been contemplating a facelift seriously for the last year. I was holding up pretty well I thought but once I turned 50 my face took on some serious signs of aging. I had four in person consultations with plastic surgeons in my area and one phone consult with a Dr. in Mexico. While Mexico was tempting because of the price I just couldn't take that route. I chose Dr. Larry Weinstein mostly due to his pleasant personality and of course his credentials. I feel I will be in good hands. I will be having a face/ neck lift , brow lift, lower lid bleph and a TCA peel. I am a mixture of excited, nervous, guilty for spending that kind of money on myself. I am so grateful to the many brave woman who have shared the stories on here and I hope by sharing mine I will help others take the leap!
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2 months pre
Two months away!
I'm still moving forward still having mixed emotions. Nervous, excited, guilty about spending money I really shouldn't be, but I am still committed to having the work done! I really hope it will help with my confidence about my looks. I have always been insecure with my looks but now since I turned 50 it has gotten almost paralyzing. I have met with my PS several times since booking the surgery, he is very understanding of my concerns and makes me feel confident that I will have the results I am expecting! Let just say for the amt. of $ it's costing I am expecting a significant change! I don't want to look just "rested" I want to look at least 7 years younger!!! Thanks to all the ladies who have shared your journey here on real self it has been a tremendous help.
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December 3, 2015
I think you will get amazing results and prob get a minimum of ten years off your current look. I'm kind of wondering why you're having a brow lift. Normally there's one of two concerns, droopy brows and/or forehead wrinkles. I see neither of those issues with you! Just hate to see you have more procedures than you should. Every procedure causes residual pain/numbness that if it can be avoided, would be something I'd choose to bypass. Whatever you do, stay focused, your face is what people see first and foremost. You deserve it!!!
December 3, 2015
Thank you! I feel like you can't really see the heaviness and pulling down my brow is doing I would prefer to lift the whole brow which will in turn lift my upper lids a bit which aren't too bad. This is prob my one and only shot at surgery so I'm going for it all!
December 3, 2015
Yes, it's true 'we' see and feel things others do not. My hubby was against my surgery until the first dr I interviewed did the cad cam thing with my before image and produced the after. I looked at my husband and he finally said...'ok, I get it now'. YAY! and now that I'm almost 6 months out he's been as happy with my results as I am. I'm excited for you, you'll be thrilled I'm sure!
December 8, 2015
Hi I am having surgery 2/4/16. we should cheer each other on :-)
January 27, 2016
You describe so well how I feel as well! Though I want to look 10-15 years younger :-)
February 11, 2016
Post more pics... You are looking awesome... I'm nervous I go on Monday....
March 8, 2016
i agree with Debygems and watching my mother's "elective procedures" thru the yrs - 3 facelifts - i remember they always used that phrase "You'll look rested". You're right and they understate because a PS actually did a fae/neck lift on my 90 yr old uncle and he came out looking 20 yrs younger-minimally. He looked younger, my mother looked younger, nobody looked refreshed, you will be happily surprised because just lifting the jowels took 10 yrs off my face. a smooth jawline is key so good luck, you're going to be thrilled in 2 weeks, and I'm going myself this summer.
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Good luck in working through it all over the next few months.
I had my fl 1 year ago. Just turned 55 last month.
Best decision ever and spending all that money on fillers was really a waste.