58 Year Old Grandma Got a New Look! - Grand Rapids, MI

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David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS
David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS
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58 Year old Grandma got a new look! - Grand Rapids, MI

  • 2 Jan 2015
  • 3 months post
Best thing I have ever done! I had a facelift/necklift done, with the majority of the work done on my neck area. I had quite a bit of extra skin that had to be removed from my neck, and I had jowls forming on my jawline near my chin. The loose skin was ugly and I felt like it was just going to get worse as I got older. I'm not a heavy person -- I lost 25 lbs on Weight Watchers 8 years ago and have kept it off. I work out 3 times a weeks and to me my face made me look heavy. My mother has a LOT of extra skin on her neck, and I felt that genetics were not in my favor, so I chose to have the surgery. I didn't experience very much pain at all, just some discomfort, but all very manageable. NowI feel like my face and neck match the rest of my body and I don't mind having my photo taken any more! Some say I look 10 years younger and some can't tell I've had anything done. My after photo below is 2 months after surgery. I am SO pleased with the outcome of my surgery and I have to thank Dr. Alfonso for helping me feel better about my appearance. I would recommend him to anyone!

Update: I am posting a couple of additional photos to show a more dramatic view of my neck (a selfie taken with other people) and one to show a side view after photo where you can see some of the incisions. The after-procedure photo is about 2-3 days after. If you go to "Forums" on this site and go to "Would anyone be interested in sharing their experience", you will find my post detailing my procedure.

Best thing I have ever done! I had a...

  • 31 Dec 2014
  • 2 months post
Best thing I have ever done! I had a facelift/necklift done, with the majority of the work done on my neck area. I had quite a bit of extra skin that had to be removed from my neck, and I had jowls forming on my jawline near my chin. The loose skin was ugly and I felt like it was just going to get worse as I got older. I'm not a heavy person -- I lost 25 lbs on Weight Watchers 8 years ago and have kept it off. I work out 3 times a weeks and to me my face made me look heavy. My mother has a LOT of extra skin on her neck, and I felt that genetics were not in my favor, so I chose to have the surgery. I didn't experience very much pain at all, just some discomfort, but all very manageable. NowI feel like my face and neck match the rest of my body and I don't mind having my photo taken any more! Some say I look 10 years younger and some can't tell I've had anything done. My after photo below is 2 months after surgery. I am SO pleased with the outcome of my surgery and I have to thank Dr. Alfonso for helping me feel better about my appearance. I would recommend him to anyone!

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David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2155 E. Paris Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan
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  • 31 Dec 2014

Dr. Alfonso is a very talented plastic surgeon. He makes sure you feel comfortable about the procedures he is going to do and just has a calm, caring demeanor. I felt that he genuinely wanted me to be happy with the results, and I am. I would recommend him to anyone for any kind of cosmetic surgery. I love the entire Plastic Surgery Associates office and staff. They put me up at the Amway Grand Hotel for the night following surgery and the next morning they removed the bandages and washed my hair. I live 50 miles away from the office, and that was so GREAT to feel pampered and not have to drive back the next day! I feel like they treat you like royalty which added to my comfort level of having surgery done with a doctor from this office. Dr. Alfonso did exactly what he said he was going to do and I couldn't be happier with the results.