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Day six

This is my last day in Costa Rica. Sad to leave but so thrilled with the results of my lip lift so far. The swelling continues to subside and no pain at all. As I have read in this site, swelling moves around every day. Sometimes cheeks, even jawline. Nose is definitely swollen as well as my pores look bigger..but trying to be patient with the healing..going through the facelift I am all to familiar with actually how long the healing process takes so yes patience..
Dr Arguello is taking the stitches out tomorrow..not many doctors would be so kind to go to the office on a Sunday but really didn't want to have stitches removed by another doctor so I am meeting him in the office before going to the airport..feeling gratitude for sure.

Day 2

The swelling began this morning..very happy with the red lip show and the new size of my philtrum..about 12 mm

Lip Lift

I arrived in Costa Rica on Thanksgiving morning..so happy to be back in this beautiful country. I am staying at Hotel Cristina because decided it was not necessary to stay at a recover center for relatively minor procedure..I have a 2 bedroom suite with buffet breakfast for $75 a night. I am enjoying my stay this far and have been taking Uber's around the city..such a deal.
I had my pre op visit with Dr Arguello and Dr Arce on Friday..we went over the procedure, what to expect..Dr Arce took the before pics..not as bad as last year before the facelift..lol..Got all my Botox done ( about half the price as the US and Dr Arguello is an amazing injector..) I have had so many so called professionals screw it up over the years. Anyway..
Dr Arguello did the measurements for the lip lift..he said probably removing 7 to 9 mm. My philtrum was 20.
I arrived at Clinica Unibe at 7am on Monday the 28th. Got all the paperwork done and was ready for the surgery at 9 am. So comforting to see Dr Arguello's face, took any fears away that I had.
Surgery lasted about an hour, including fillers for temples and lips and he also fixed a scar that I had previously that had widened a bit. The nurses were all commenting after the surgery..Que linda..made me feel so good. I stayed for about an hour at the clinic after the procedure and then headed home. The Uber driver asked me if I was a student at the university??? ..lol..Told Arguello this morning when he checked in on me.."you have truly made this one of the best years of my life" I am so so grateful to him.



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Plastic Surgeon
Hospital Clinica Biblica, San Juan,
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If I could give Dr Arguello 10 stars I would. He is amazing doctor as well as an amazing human being. From the moment we had our phone consultation I knew he was the surgeon for me. He answered all my questions in detail, going over each procedure I needed, never making me feel rushed. When I arrived in Costa Rica and meet Dr Arguello in person he was everything I imagined. Besides being charming and possessing a wonderful sense of humor, I could see his eye for detail. He looked at me and knew exactly what he needed to do. I couldn't be happier with my results..But I think the thing I appreciate the most about Dr Arguello he is always there whenever I had a problem or concern. Something I never see in my US doctors. When I returned back to the US I have had some issues that came up. I would text Dr Arguello and within 15 minutes I received a reply. Just amazing. Honestly will never have another plastic surgeon touch my face. It is worth the trip to Costa Rica to get the best!!