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Beyond Grateful to Dra. Belmontes and Her Team
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Beyond Grateful to Dra. Belmontes and Her Team
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I am 58 years old and recently lost 100 pounds for the second time. My neck and face really took a hit. I wanted to look in the mirror and feel happy, or at least not watch my face drop further and further each day.
I did quite a bit of research, as much as I could. And I found a Facebook page where patients of Dr Belmontes reported their experiences. This was very helpful. I am not sure I would have been able to make the choice without that support.
I had a facelift, neck lift, forehead lift, upper and lower eye lifts and earlobe reduction.
I arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am and was immediately taken to a large really nice room with a private bathroom and one bed. Cedars Sinai has nothing on San Javier!
Quite quickly I was wheeled to surgery, put to sleep, and woke up in my bed. I did not have any pain at all. Dr. Belmontes’ nurse Lula stayed with me the entire night . The next day I went to the care home, Innova, where I would stay for the next 15 days.
I had no pain after surgery. I was uncomfortable because of the swelling but never pain. When my eyes became very itchy images were sent to Dr. Belmontes and Lula came right over and did something with little tools on the inside of my lower eyelids. It didn’t hurt and I had no fear because it seemed like Lula had done this a hundred times before. She fixed whatever was wrong and that was the end of the itchiness!
During this time and throughout my stay my photos were emailed daily to Dr. Belmontes who was on her honeymoon! She was on her honeymoon and was still getting daily reports and giving directions. In Los Angles, where I live, this kind of attention from one’s doctor is unheard of.
I stayed at Innova Care Home in Guadalajara where I was looked after the entire time I was healing. I saw Dr. Belmontes’ assistants several times to check on my progress and remove stitches as my healing progressed.
I had exactly 2 seconds of pain during the entire quite involved process. When the sutures were removed a staple from the forehead lift incision was taken out and that hurt. But that’s it. Only one moment of pain the entire time.
The rest of the time I felt uncomfortable from Swelling. Like I was wearing a tight mask. But it didn’t hurt and was easily tolerated.
Now I am waiting at the airport to go home. I am still swollen but I look damn good and I am
More than 100% pleased with my surgeon, my care and my outcome. I’m also pretty proud of myself for doing what it took to make this happen. I do not believe that I could get the same care in Los Angeles, and almost feel that there aren’t words to express how easy this whole process has been.
And yah, I look bitchin. It’s been 15 days since surgery and I am definitely swollen, it goes up and down. But even with the swelling it’s an unbelievable improvement. I am beyond grateful to Dr. Belmontes and her wonderful team.
I did quite a bit of research, as much as I could. And I found a Facebook page where patients of Dr Belmontes reported their experiences. This was very helpful. I am not sure I would have been able to make the choice without that support.
I had a facelift, neck lift, forehead lift, upper and lower eye lifts and earlobe reduction.
I arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am and was immediately taken to a large really nice room with a private bathroom and one bed. Cedars Sinai has nothing on San Javier!
Quite quickly I was wheeled to surgery, put to sleep, and woke up in my bed. I did not have any pain at all. Dr. Belmontes’ nurse Lula stayed with me the entire night . The next day I went to the care home, Innova, where I would stay for the next 15 days.
I had no pain after surgery. I was uncomfortable because of the swelling but never pain. When my eyes became very itchy images were sent to Dr. Belmontes and Lula came right over and did something with little tools on the inside of my lower eyelids. It didn’t hurt and I had no fear because it seemed like Lula had done this a hundred times before. She fixed whatever was wrong and that was the end of the itchiness!
During this time and throughout my stay my photos were emailed daily to Dr. Belmontes who was on her honeymoon! She was on her honeymoon and was still getting daily reports and giving directions. In Los Angles, where I live, this kind of attention from one’s doctor is unheard of.
I stayed at Innova Care Home in Guadalajara where I was looked after the entire time I was healing. I saw Dr. Belmontes’ assistants several times to check on my progress and remove stitches as my healing progressed.
I had exactly 2 seconds of pain during the entire quite involved process. When the sutures were removed a staple from the forehead lift incision was taken out and that hurt. But that’s it. Only one moment of pain the entire time.
The rest of the time I felt uncomfortable from Swelling. Like I was wearing a tight mask. But it didn’t hurt and was easily tolerated.
Now I am waiting at the airport to go home. I am still swollen but I look damn good and I am
More than 100% pleased with my surgeon, my care and my outcome. I’m also pretty proud of myself for doing what it took to make this happen. I do not believe that I could get the same care in Los Angeles, and almost feel that there aren’t words to express how easy this whole process has been.
And yah, I look bitchin. It’s been 15 days since surgery and I am definitely swollen, it goes up and down. But even with the swelling it’s an unbelievable improvement. I am beyond grateful to Dr. Belmontes and her wonderful team.
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