Worth it & more! Age 56, deep plane lift with platysmaplasty

After a successful Mommy Makeover in my mid-40s, time started taking a toll on my face. When I started researching procedures and providers, Dr. Harley's practice popped up in a Google search, and I was struck by the transformational before and after photos of patients on his website. I made an appointment for a consult, with the next available more than one year later. This gave me time to think hard about the risks of having a knife sliced into my face for the sake of a more youthful appearance. In the meantime, the price for the procedure had increased quite a bit, but my mind was made up, and when I caught an accidental selfie at work of my face at age 56, just one week before the procedure (deep plane lift with platysmaplasty), I knew I was making the right decision. We live 2 hours away from the practice, so my husband and I stayed at a nearby hotel on the night before and the night of the procedure. All went as planned, and we were on our way home by noon the day after the procedure, after Dr. Harley removed my surgical dressing and drain. Pain, bruising, and swelling have been minimal, so it seems the recommended dietary additions of pineapple and blueberries one week prior to the procedure really make a difference. Just two days after the procedure, I was working remotely from home. I do have some numbness around my mouth and ears, so smiling and talking are awkward now, although this gets better every day. Also, I exercise regularly and vigorously, so the hardest part for me is having to put that off for a while, but it's well worth the wait. I expect this investment to last a long time!