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Facelift 2 layer MACs w Lipo to neck and Jowls Dr James Leake at Plastic Surgery Center of the South in Marietta Ga

Name: Facelift 2 layer MACs w Lipo to neck and Jowls Dr James Leake at Plastic Surgery Center of the South in Marietta Ga
Item: James E. Leake, MD (retired)
Rating: 5
Author: moosee

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Before and after

mooseeMay 8, 2018

WORTH IT$8,831

Today is day 8. Got stitches out in front of ears yesterday. Told under chin and behind ears would dissolve. I drove the 45 min trip but did not use interstate and did fine. You do feel quite restricted in your head turn at this point is reason nurse told me they don't recommend driving till after 2 weeks. Plus I am not on pain pills now. I am still sleeping propped up and I feel that helps with swelling. My face and neck has greenish and yellow tints from burising fading. Mr husband said I looked like a corpse, ha. Sorry, I am not wearing makeup around the house. He was against plastic surgery and wanted me to buy a new car. I don't want a new car. I want this neck and jowl fixed. I really like my Dr and the anesthesia part was the easiest I have every had to recover from and I think it was 4 hr. No nausia at all and not even the dreaded constipation days later. I already daily take stool softener, probiotics and fiber. I have ulcerative colitis so I like to feel healthy there. Before surgery Dr had be get antibiotics, xeralto blood thinner for 11 days after surgery (probably reason burises so bad and probably because of age,66 ) pain pills, milk of magnesia which haven't had to use. Dr wouldn't operate till blood pressure under control so I got GP to treat that. Been against takiing meds, but probably will stay on them cause I feel well and is nice to see those good numbers on BP readings. GP also has me on potassium pills and will check back with her in couple weeks.
So glad I am retired so I do not stress about all this self care. After Dr yesterday I stopped at wholefoods to get more pineapple and berries. Eating pineapple daily to help w bruising
Spending much time in recliner reading with my 2 Frenchtons on my lap. Healing is going well according to my Dr. My smile is a little crooked but Dr said nerve should recover. Not worried.

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James E. Leake, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (6)

rightwingirl

May 12, 2018

You look great!

germaine49

June 3, 2018

You look awesome! Can you explain what a facelift 2 layer MACs is? I'm not familiar with this.

moosee

June 3, 2018

2 layer Macs is what was written on paperwork. Dr Leake said the muscles were put back up where they were before gravity. That took care of crappie slack neck and jowls. The incisions are in front and behind ears and under chin.

Fifikins

June 25, 2018

Thank you for the information. You look brilliant.

Dande77

June 2, 2020

Could you please tell me how it is holding up as I went to my surgeon today for a consult for the MAC lift and he said after six months it may sag by up to 50% compared to when I first have it done. Did you fnd this? It is the one thing holding me back from going ahead if my face sags again so soon. Also what about your neck?

moosee

June 2, 2020

Dande77 , It's been 2 years and I am so glad I did this. My neck is still nice and firm, jowls just barely. I am 68 now and have more confidence than ever. I started doing background acting in ATL area last summer and have been in 27 movies/shows and am happy with what I see. When a scene requires a couple, I am usually matched with a younger man. I will try to post pictures.

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