61 Yrs and Not Recognizing Myself Anymore - Costa Rica, CR

I'm so excited to looking forward to having my facelift, neck lift and eyes done. I'm thin so the wrinkles are showing up more. I've been reviewing this site for quite a while and after seeing the wonderful reviews of Dr. Arguello with pictures from his clients I finally made my decision. Even though I have watched a TV show or two on botched surgeries abroad I'm confident in this doctor since he has many strong medical affiliations and continues to stay informed on the newest and best techniques which produce natural results.
This journey started because I needed a crown and buildup on two implants which I had done in the States. Cosmetic dentistry here is the most overpriced procedures here as well as these dentists now do Botox etc. It's all about the money!
I am a flamboyant person in as far as I enjoy dressing and looking nice. I also love horses more than anything else and my newest Dressage horse looks better than I do. I wouldn't say I have low confidence in myself but more of wanting just to look great and walk with a strut and ride with the look of a beautiful team in everything.
My wonderful husband loves me dearly and thinks I'm beautiful no matter what but I do think he needs to keep his contacts in more often. He is against me doing this for many reasons but I really think he doesn't want to be alone while I'm out of town.

I will be staying at Verdeza for 9 days after surgery since this is a fully supervised medical facility and is located in town and close to Prism dental. Then later I will move to Che Tica thirty minutes away and in the rainforest so. I can feel the tranquility of Costa Rica and look out and see horses in the pasture.

I will keep you informed on my progress. I wasn't going to write or post anything since I live in a small town and this is on the internet but I want others to be able to voice concerns and see how. I am handling this.

Getting things ready since I will arrive on 4-5 and surgery is on 4-9. My doctor rescheduled due to being in the States for conference of the American Board of Plastic Surgery for which he is a member. Of course that makes me feel good to know he is accredited with so many Boards.

I will do my EKG, chest X-ray and blood work there as it is very inexpensive and recently just had them done here so I can't do again. The copy would be more than the cost there to do them. Stopped taking anti-inflammatory medicine and started arnica, bromelian, iron and vitamin c.

I will be staying at Verdeza and the first night after surgery at Clinica Unibe. Prior to surgery Imwill have some dental work done at Prisma dental since it is so inexpensive there compared to the US. I also found out from a good friend that is a dentist that they make many dental crowns and Invisalign in Costa Rica. When I told him the costs which are posted at their site he told me he can't purchase the crowns himself for that.

Anyway I am excited and will post a few pictures from last month with makeup and a few years ago. It is amazing how much we can change in a short period of time. It seems I have a permanent frown now.

Pics last month and a few years ago