57 years old, 3 weeks post-op deep plane facelift - it was time

I was tired of looking tired. I am 57 years old, and feel like I looked 70. I started my search via Real Self seriously about a year ago. I have been a true fan of this site long before Botox was a thing. I met Dr Claytor 1st back in 2022. I was blown away with absolutely everything and everyone in this office. I felt like we were friends right off the bat. Dr. Claytor took a look and spent so much time with me. I promised myself I would interview 3 more to make sure. I went to a female Dr. In Princeton, she was nice enough, but never followed up with a quote, see ya. One Dr’s office told me there was a $400 consult fee, and that I would not meet the Dr until I had a time frame in mind. Oh and it would cost 45k. Another Dr. Told me I did not need one and that I could just do lasers and other non invasive things, that would cost at least 6k. Turns out he was not a breast guy but a good guy. Phew.

Needless to say I settled on Dr. Claytor, the best decision I could have made. Date was set for January 11th. Oh, and no Anastasia, just twilight…and no tubes. This should be interesting.
He has his own operating room so I did not have to pay hospital fee’s.

The day came I had all my meds and was ready to go. I will say this. The only meds I was given for this was 5mg of Valium. I was not expecting that as even my colonoscopy slightly sedated me.

Dr. Claytor talked to me the whole time, I did feel the tugging, pulling and snipping. Maybe feel is the wrong word, I was aware is more like it.

Took about 3 hours and I was on my way home. Took Tylenol, and another pain meds for the first few days then it was just Tylenol.

I have attached some before and after photos of the first few days. Please feel free to ask any questions. I will also be doing a 1 month update next.

100% would do it again……

Here are a few additional pics at 2 and 3 week mark. I finally went out and these pics of that.
I had a procedure that Dr Clayton created. It is meant for the area around my mouth, tons of fine lines so first they liposuction fat. CO2 lasered the area to be treated them microneedled over that. Time for the fat to be injected back into that area…..best choice on this one….want to have It done all over my face. Cost $3,000.

I recently attended a wedding, I received tons of compliments, just on my overall look. But no one knew about my procedure.
I am in the black dress. ( duh!)
Don’t get me wrong, I still look in mirror and think oh….now I need this ….and this. I step away and appreciate what I have.

Thanks for all the nice comments.