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I Can Look in the Mirror Again!

UPDATED FROM dbeauty
3 years post

Couple years later

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dbeauty
WORTH IT$17,500
Once everything settled my neck and under my chin started to sag. I was so disappointed. I went back to see the doctor and he showed me by before photo to prove the improvement. Of course it looks better than the before photo! I had a facelift! He basically told me that I never be happy. I wasn’t asking for a revision - just some ideas on how we could improve the results. Laser/RF/filler? I was open to the discussion but the doctor was not. The office staff communication was poor.

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Richard Gangnes, MD, FACS

Richard Gangnes, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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January 8, 2024
It doesn’t appear your surgery was as successful as it should be. I would NOT ASK for more surgery from this doctor. Shop around and get feedback from satisfied patients, from other doctors. Look all over, not just here on this forum. Good luck!
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August 2, 2024
I have had this procedure done and I am happy with the results -- it's been 11 months -- but I notice it's not as tight as it was in the beginning, which is to be expected. Also, I am *very* aware that the skin around my neck has lost a lot of elasticity so I hoped beyond hope that the procedure would last as long as my doctor's other patients. I'm still looking good but I do know that I am still aging and so is that neck-skin. I haven't noticed anything negative yet but *I'm definitely afraid of finding sagging*. Perhaps you are having a similar observation with your own neck? I don't like that your doc said "you'll never be happy" because that's so dismissive. For me, I kind of knew that I may eventually have to tackle this area of my face again later, but I'm hoping that maybe technology will offer us some surprises in the future that will benefit our aging necks!
August 8, 2024
Who was your doctor ?
UPDATED FROM dbeauty
1 year post

Scars at one year

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dbeauty
I didn’t heal like I had expected, most likely due to the allergic reaction to the antibiotic cream. I would still have it done! The scars have been the worst part. I don’t think most people would notice but I am still very much aware of them.

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October 27, 2021
They aren't noticeable to me. I am sure you are sensitive to it though.
November 15, 2021
I can't see anything. You look amazing. Hope you feel that way as well.
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December 22, 2021
Yours are not bad like mine! Mine are thick and red!
April 23, 2022
You look great!
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May 5, 2022
Yours are really minor, but I understand being aware of them. I had scar coverage done with the Soft Tap permanent makeup technique. Can’t see them anymore, just wish I’d done it years ago instead of 20 years after the fact!
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1 month post

Two month photo

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dbeauty
This is two months after the procedure. Still numb on top of head - down the side of my face by my ears and under my chin. I still have swelling under my chin and that area still feels tight. Had scars looked at today and he injected some steroids to help soften them. Maybe do c02 treatment a month from now.

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September 8, 2021
Hi, I think you look great! Do you have any current pictures to post? Have you healed properly the way you like without numbness? If so, how long did it take?
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October 17, 2021
The full healing process took about a year for all the numbness to go away. I have healed ok - like i mentioned - I had a reaction to the antibiotic cream so my incisions didn’t heal like I expected. With that being said, I would 100 percent do it again. I’ll post 1 year incision photos
September 9, 2021
You really look great.. wonderful work..
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October 17, 2021
Thank you
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October 2, 2021
Yes all I could see was your jaw on that photo which looked great :-). Would love to see full face photos.

So why are you doing the CO2?
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November 19, 2021
Do you end up doing the CO2 treatment? How was recovery on that if so?
February 15, 2022
My doctor is recommending Frozen C treatments to help with swelling. I haven’t had my surgery yet but soon. Thank you for your post it was very helpful. Oh, you look amazing.