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Facelift in Costa Rica

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Tomorrow is the big day! I am having some real...

XyzpdqMarch 20, 2015
WORTH IT$4,000
Tomorrow is the big day! I am having some real nerves about this! When I had Lasik 14 years ago, I thought...I could be blind after today. Well I didn't end up blind. I did however have a not so great tummy tuck which really brought home the risk of surgery. So here I am... getting a total overhaul. Some might say I am too young to have a face lift. We will let the pictures speak for themselves.

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Rosenstock

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Worth it!!!!!

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Nacklyft
March 20, 2015
Next week is my turn and I will be 48 in september. How old are you and good luck!
Xyzpdq
March 24, 2015
I'm 42! I wish you great luck. I will look at your profile and see where you are headed!
Irishgirlinthedesert
March 20, 2015
You are so so cute and very youthful looking. I would do just upper lids and some fat transfer and hold out on the FL for 5 or 10 years. You look really young. But you've probly had the surgery by now based on your post above. Hope everything goes great! Think happy thoughts and heal quickly!
Xyzpdq
March 24, 2015
thank you! I am now pushing through recovery. I waffled up until the very last moment. Dr. Rosenstock was super patient with me. He was confident that I would look great and helped get through the nerves. I can thank my dad for the eyelids and too many years in the sun for the wrinkles I had. We shall see how it turns out. hugs back to you!
Irishgirlinthedesert
March 24, 2015
I'm really glad you're okay. I was a little worried that you were going to wake up missing a kidney or something, lol. Surgery abroad is so enticing but scary to me at the same time. Anywho, you look fantastic already and you've not even totally healed yet. Your stitches are so clean and impeccable and your lips look natural and not overdone, and that's again with some swelling still. If you wouldn't mind, could you give us details about the clinic and doctors and the price if that's not too personal? If it is, I totally understand. Can't wait to see what you look like in a couple of weeks. Get some rest and we are all wishing you a speedy recovery.
Torilynnc
March 20, 2015
I think you're just perfect the way you are, so you are going to be even more perfect! I've learned that beauty is in the eye of the person, that, is looking into their own mirror.. Sending you hugs, thinking of you and saying a prayer too! Which doctor are you using in CR?
universegirl
March 20, 2015
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Which doctor did you see in CR and where are you staying? You look pretty good in your before pics, but will look even younger afterward. How old are you and what kind of FL are you getting?
Epona
March 20, 2015
yes also curious about your doc, and where are you staying? I just had a wonderful experience there, arrived back home 10 days ago. Best thing I ever did.
NoBadDays
March 23, 2015
Who was your Doctor? Where did you stay?
Xyzpdq
March 24, 2015
Rosenstock, Las Cumbres. So far top notch in every way imaginable. I underestimated the time I would need for recovery and how good the after care is. I did not book enough days at Las Cumbres and so we will be staying somewhere else for a few days and the clinic will take care of my drains. Kinda unnerving. (drains for tummy tuck)
UPDATED FROM Xyzpdq
3 days post

3 days post op

XyzpdqMarch 23, 2015
sorry so delayed in replying/responding. Thank you sooooo much for the well wishes. I am posing the facelift and body work in different places on the site. God bless you sweet and wonderful ladies. I had a REALLY had night after surgery. Dr. Rosenstock and Cohen did the surgery. I actually waffled about the facelift up until 5 minutes before. I almost changed my mind! But I didn't. It was a lot of surgery and I was very nauseated at one point in the night. Stayed overnight in the clinic and had excellent nursing care. Went home next day and have had excellent nursing care and delicious food. Will post photos now

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Angie_M
March 23, 2015

So glad you are on the other side and healing now! Do you mind if I do ask how old you are?

Xyzpdq
March 24, 2015
I am 42
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Angie_M
March 24, 2015

Ah, okay. Thanks! Definitely younger than the average person who seeks out a facelift, but I totally get it. I'm 46 and am really thinking about it already...

Torilynnc
March 23, 2015
Oh thank goodness, we are all glad that you are okay! You look terrific for all that you've been through! I am sure the finished results will be amazing, as you were a beauty before surgery! Hugs & I'm saying prayers for you too!
Xyzpdq
March 24, 2015
Thank you. You are so sweet. I will be grateful for prayers. I said some today also. It is scary to let someone cut on your face .
samantha2381
March 28, 2015
Wow! You look great! I can already see the difference in your eyes and mouth.
Hsly
April 17, 2015
I also used Rosenstock for my Face And Neck lift in February 2015 I like the results. I am 65 and this was my first surgery. I stayed at Las Cumbres, caring staff and great food.
Xyzpdq
April 18, 2015
Agree!!!!!
UPDATED FROM Xyzpdq
3 days post

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XyzpdqMarch 24, 2015
I should also mention that I had a TCA chemical peel and a little bit of filler in my upper lip, blepharoplasty, upper and lower. Super swollen and bruised :(

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Nacklyft
March 24, 2015
Great to hear that you made it!!! You look nice already.!
Xyzpdq
March 25, 2015
Thanks doll :)
Torilynnc
March 24, 2015
Just good to know that you are well! Hmm, TCA Peel, how was that? I've been reading about sciton ablative laser, OUCH!
Xyzpdq
March 25, 2015
The peel was nothing and really I just looked a little too tan until last night and then holy itching and tightness. Today it is like an old piece of leather falling off! I am not fit to be seen in public for sure
universegirl
March 25, 2015
Just think about the beautiful skin underneath waiting to come forth.
universegirl
March 24, 2015
Good to hear from you. How did you decide on a TCA peel and not laser treatment? Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Xyzpdq
March 25, 2015
thanks. need those well wishes today. He recommended it because my wrinkles weren't soo deep. He didn't think we needed to be that aggressive. He put a little filler in the fine lines aslo
Appreciative
April 9, 2015
I like the method your doctor selected to use on your front ear. It preserves the soft very fine tissue of the hairless tragus (triangle part of the outer ear, that comes over the ear canal directly from the face. A lot of surgeons still, use old school techniques that bring thicker face skin and wrap it over the tragus, and suture the edges of the face and inner tragus together. The Problem is the face skin is very thick, and has a courser hair growth on it, so it looks puffy and unnatural over the tragus. It makes your face look like it is falling off inside your ear. It is a bad tell of a facelift. The tragus is unique and nicely detailed, worthy of maintaining, as it defines where the face stops and the ear begins. You had so much done at once, I worried for you, but you seem quite healthy and young. None the less for all that wear. I hope to see more progress. The best is yet to come! Thank you for sharing your adventure.
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