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I wanted to look as natural as I could, refreshed and rejuvenated

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Simply the Best Dr Boxrud!

Lisa Lyn
WORTH IT

From the moment, I got in touch with Dr Boxrud‘s office to the last appointment I have had, it’s been such a genuinely warm, caring, and kind experience.As well as very professional!

I was referred to Dr. Cynthia Boxrud from a surgeon friend of mine that looks fabulous at 70 looking more like 50, I wanted those results at my age of 60.

Her staff is happy and helpful and kind and that really says a lot about her because everyone seems happy to be working in that environment under her guidance .

I can’t say enough great things about Dr Boxrud, she is a genuinely caring and kind person who is very well skilled. She is an artist! She knows what she’s doing for the best results and really cares about her patients.

I told Dr Boxrud that I wanted to look as natural as I could, refreshed and rejuvenated.

One day I finally got to the point where I was looking in the mirror, very unhappy about the deep lines and wrinkles in my face and a big bag under my neck. I was a bit afraid of surgery. I didn’t want to come out looking like an experiment or somebody that was trying to hard and stretching their face to tight so it was important for me to find someone that understood my need to turn the clock back just a little bit without being too obvious.

I found the right fit with Dr Boxrud. She has a great sense of knowing what people want and putting a natural touch on things and making people feel valued and well cared for in the process.

She was always there to answer any, and all questions I had and to give me valuable advice on what she suggested for my best results.

On surgery day, she was there to comfort me and make sure I was comfortable before I went into surgery, by knowing that I was in her qualified hands. I’m a chicken with needles and so while the anesthesiologist was gently placing the IV in my hand she was so kind to comfort me and massage my scalp to get my mind off of that procedure.

When I woke up, she was there for me to help me on my way and answer any more questions I had, and schedule me in a few days to check my progress.

Today has been one week since my surgery. I went in to get some of my stitches removed, and she added a bit of my fat that she stored, at surgery for best results added afterwards. I could not believe that I was not prescribed some high powered painkillers at first for the high powered pain I expected, but I got neither. After surgery I came home. I took the Tylenol required and only had to take them for four days and then quit it because I do not have the great pain that I expected.

I describe my surgery experience as a piece of cake. Everything was easy and natural and comfortable and I feel a bit more youthful and beautiful again looking in the mirror. Her technique is gentle and she is a true artist, and I would recommend her to all if they want the best results and the most caring experience.

If anyone would like to contact me, or has any questions, I would be happy to answer them.

Lisa Lyn's provider

Cynthia Boxrud, MD

Cynthia Boxrud, MD

Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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Replies (9)

January 31, 2023
Great review, thank you! You look fantastic.
I'm having a facelift/necklift in a few months and am going to have to return to work five days later - I'll be with a small team of close friends who all know I am doing it so I am fine with going back when I still look rough, but I'd love to know how you felt by day five. Would you have felt good enough to return to a desk job, looks aside?
February 1, 2023
Hello, thanks for posting. I am going in for Deep Plane Facelift surgery on April 19th. I am excited, but scared too. I am having the surgery close to home in Los Gatos, CA. I contacted several surgeons before deciding on Dr. Roy. Every single one of them except him said I would need to have someone either by my side or constantly checking in with me for the first 4 days after surgery. This dr said, I just need someone to stay overnight with me the night after I have my procedure. How bad was the swelling? I am 65, but of course I want to look like I am in my 50's again. I am a little perturbed about all the electrical shocks, and zapping, itching, and numbness after this procedure. I know the nerves have to put themselves back together.

Out of curiosity, did any of your friends try to talk you out of having a facelift. Every single person I know responded very negatively to me having the surgery. I do think some of them are a little jealous. Others are saying you look fine, why would you go through that. The fact is I am widowed, and I want to date younger guys, and look my Best. The competition is Stiff here for the dating game. But bottom line is I hate this turkey neck and the jowling.
Would love your honest take on how bad the swelling was, the pain, and tightness and would you go through the whole thing again?
May 9, 2023
Looks amazing!... do you have any more after shots? Did you swell much and how are your scars healing?
June 10, 2023
How many hours was your surgery? You look wonderful. Congratulations
July 21, 2023
You look beautiful but you were before. How are the incisions now? Noticeable?