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58 and Avoiding Mirrors, Photos and Make-up - Costa Rica

UPDATED FROM normal213
28 days post

three and 5 days.....(almost a month)

$15,000
Played tennis this morning. It felt good to exercise......Because I not 100% healed I let balls that were difficult to get go. I didn't want to stretch. Nobody in the club could tell I had a n/l,f/l......one girl said you look so rested. Another said...you lost weight.....they could not put their finger on it. funny.

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Alberto Arguello, MD

Alberto Arguello, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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You look great Normal!! Are you back to work??
Back to work and play. Just a tad tired. I'm researching cO2 laser. Don't know where to start. Gonna do it in New Jersey. Gotta be real careful who you chose for it. Some surgeons have their staff perform it. How are you doing?
Let them guess! You look fabulous!!
Thanks Jac.
I'm already thinking about CO2 to erase the fine lines. Gonna probably do it in New Jersey
I am doing good. Anxiously waiting to see the dermatologist so I can have this keloid taken care of. I need the steroid injections. Do you still have swelling and numbness? I definitely need skin resurfacing of some kind. Wish so much it was available in Cost Rica.
A little swelling and the numbness decreases daily.
you look great thank you for updating have you decided what laser you want yet
Thanks! I decided to go with Fraxel. Very little down time and less aggressive then many others.
Hi Normal!! Looking forward to your update!! Did you have the Fraxel done already? Was it the Dual or Fraxel Restore?
doing the fraxel May 12th. Its the fractal dual. They recommend three sessions.
fraxel
Normal how are you going? Has everything completely healed?
Cyber hug.
Gonna be two months since surgery on March 13th. I'll post pictures then. Still healing, but on my way....
UPDATED FROM normal213
25 days post

Forgot......

I don't know how....Seems like I was eating every waking moment, but I lost 8 pounds. Go figure

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Boy that is a huge bonus! Welcome home you look so good!
And you hang in there....The worst is over! Day 4 you start to feel better. Reach out if you have any questions. Hugs!
And you hang in there....The worst is over! Day 4 you start to feel better. Reach out if you have any questions. Hugs!
And you hang in there....The worst is over! Day 4 you start to feel better. Reach out if you have any questions. Hugs!
And you hang in there....The worst is over! Day 4 you start to feel better. Reach out if you have any questions. Hugs!
OMG 8 POUNDS. Fantastic. So Verdeza is a slimming spa also. What a bargain. Go well normal and enjoy all the compliments you will undoubtedly receive as you re engage with your world. Now a real self party sounds like a great idea. ( hug cyber one)
I think losing weight was a combination of lipo/unprocessed food/walking.
I'm glad you made it home safely and everyone around you is giving positive feedback. You do look great! I'm in the process of scheduling my trip to CR and into Dr. Arguello's capable hands, thanks in part to you and several other gals on RS .....they have made this decision much easier for me! You are such an inspiration!
Thanks Darling...you won't be disappointed....He is an artist. Reach out to me if you have any questions. I'm here ....
You will not be disappointed . He is an artist. Reach out if you need to. I'm here
UPDATED FROM normal213
25 days post

Home Sweet Home

Loved my time in Costa Rica but it's so great to be home! As far as the responses go in my family, they were very positive and they are a rough crowd to please!!!! My husband is not demonstrative at all.....He took a look at me and said, "when can we have sex?" I'll take that as a huge compliment! My artist daughter who would be my toughest critic said, "Wow you really look much younger"......and as for me, I am delighted....I feel like putting lipstick on, not afraid of mirrors anymore and want to hold my head up high. Definitely more confident! I am deeply grateful that I chose Dr. Arguello! He is an artist, a compassionate, skilled, assessable Doctor that without reservation would recommend. Further confirmation would have to be when I picked up my friend from the airport at my two week mark. She immediately said I want to book an appointment with your doctor. She is scheduling her surgery for next January! I sincerely want to thank all of you for your support, information, care/and concern during this process. I feel like throwing a real self party!!!!!!!! (Cyber hugs)

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There are no tougher, more honest critics than those who love us. So happy that all of those closest to you are happy with your results! As for the part...I'm in!
There are no tougher, more honest critics than those who love us. So happy that all of those closest to you are happy with your results! As for the part...I'm in!
So glad everyone agrees with your RS friends! You look incredible and happy. Congratulations!!!
Thanks! Happy for your support!
Thanks! Happy for your support!
So happy you are home safely..Mission accomplished. You look amazing Normal!! Enjoy..
I am beyond thrilled for you!!! You look great! So happy the whole experience was a good one. Cannot thank you enough for sharing your experience with us on RS. All the best to you!
Thank-you. Was important to me to give back....I received a lot of good information prior to going to Costa Rica , so if I could help just one person then mission accomplished.
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