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The Art of Buying a Butt

UPDATED FROM SGWarne
10 months pre

Tiny Tip for Weight Loss

$10,800
Here is a tiny tip for those of you seeking to lose a little bit of extra weight for your surgery (or just because) carry around a travel toothbrush, floss, and mouthwash. After every meal or snack you eat brush, floss, and rinse. You will be less inclined to overeat.

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

Kenneth Hughes, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.7 | 664 Reviews
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My doctor is the best. He is attentive with emails and phone calls- he answers all of my questions. He's definitely realistic when telling you what he can and cannot do which is refreshing.

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UPDATED FROM SGWarne
10 months pre

The projectionist

So you're pumped about your surgery, your in fantasy land thinking of what all it could be for you when out of nowhere, a toxic jerk appears!
They will appear to be caring, feign understanding, and nod their head a lot but don't buy into it. The projectionist is unhappy with their life, they are unhappy with their appearance. While you're out doing something about what bothers you, they're wallowing in self pity or pretending to be in love with their flaws.
No one is totally in love with their short comings, you can say as many affirmations as you want or tell yourself you're happy but the reality is, as long is that flaw is there you won't be completely satisfied with yourself.
So I guess what I'm saying is when you're feeling crummy over what someone said (you're vain, selfish, fake, etc.) just know this person isn't really talking to you.. They're projecting their insecurities onto you.

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*you're. Geeze I need to stop typing fast and hitting post. :|
Great advice! Don't take the ridicule too personal.
UPDATED FROM SGWarne
10 months pre

Rhinoplasty Folks worried about hiding your surgeries I have a story for you

So, I had a rhinoplasty awhile back. I disappeared for a few days while I was bandaged up. They make really awesome scar hiding makeup that you can use for your bruising (use the one with a color palette selection you need a base color and then add on. Youtube tutorials on how to apply it appropriately.)
No one, not even your family will recognize you've had anything done.. Or at least mine didn't and we are very close- like right next door close. Which is silly because you're swollen as heck. As the swelling goes down they're used to you're new nose.
Okay well anyways the story:
I was out at our town's Japanese steakhouse and I catch my father watching my face. He then says to me:
"I'm so glad you never went through with your plan to get a nose job... You look beautiful." Only I did have a nose job dad. It's okay though, I'm still me... Just an enhanced version. ;D

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*your. I typed too fast. Sorry.
The story with your dad is just sooo brilliant
Thanks- it was a very sweet and equally awkward moment lol!
That is so funny!  Do you remember what the makeup is called?  I used a brand called Dermablend after I had eyelid surgery that did wonders but am curious what you used.
I used cover fx and there was another one with a color palette that I bought directly at my surgeons office. I cannot remember the name. I feel like it started with a "J". Eyelid surgery is such a great surgery to have! It did wonders for my aunt. Did you like your results?

I do!  I did a lower bleph almost 4 years ago- I still have deep tear troughs even though the fat is gone so I have an illusion of a (smaller) bag which drives me a little nuts but I'm going to try filler to even that area out.  Even if I never get around to the filler I'm still glad I did it.  

Wow that's great! Cosmetic surgery is almost like a grocery list over here. Check an item off and move onto the next! Haha!

Ha!  I did some cosmetic dental work after the eyelid surgery and have been joking I don't know what I'll obsess over next (turns out it is my outer thigh, there is always something right).  

awesome LOL