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Dr. Beth Collins - 52 Years Young -Lower Face Lift -Fat Grafting
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First, I would like to thank all you realselfers...
CyndogSeptember 9, 2017
WORTH IT$14,001
First, I would like to thank all you realselfers that have so bravely shared your experience, it's not easy posting pictures of you in the raw. I'm scheduled with Dr. Beth Collins to get a Lower Face Lift on December 6th. I'm 52 and have noticed my neck melting so let's do something about it. I've tried laser tightening on my neck and it appeared to work a little, but not enough for me. Menopause is beating me up and I'm going to fight back, with a little(lot of) help from Dr. Collins :). Dr. Collins is a skilled surgeon and I have all the confidence in the world that she will do a great job, but still scared! I had an appt a few weeks ago and all I can remember her saying is I won't be able to workout for 4 o 6 weeks, for me, SUCKS! I have another appt the beginning of October, getting my lists of questions ready. So I've been stalking most of you, but especially those who have had not only a lower face lift but a fat transfer to the cheeks, so I'll be asking about that next visit, because of you, I'm thinking I should consider it. I've had fillers and they work amazing but wouldn't it be great not to have to do that every year?!?
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UPDATED FROM Cyndog
2 months pre
The count down begins 52 days to go
CyndogOctober 15, 2017
So I had an appt with Dr. Collins this week to ask a few questions.
Me - If you were me, what would you have done?
Dr. Collins - The lower lift with Fat Transfer will give you excellent results. No need to do your eyes at this point.
Me - Where would you take the fat from for the fat transfer and what kind of scar will I have?
Dr. Collins - Said my stomach wouldn't work, possible inner thigh(not crazy about that). The scar is really little, but still a scar not sure I want to touch my legs in anyway, I love my legs!
Me- What should I do to prepare for surgery?
Dr. Collins - There's no magic pill to stop the bruising or heal faster, it's a process just be sure to stop taking aspirin, fish oils ect.
Me - I have a mole on my face and was curious where it would end up?
Dr. Collins- Mentioned it wouldn't move very much
Me - Should I do a Halo before or after sugery? If you haven't had a Halo you are missing out, it's the most wonderful procedure, painful, but the results are AMAZING!
Dr. Collins - Suggested after
Dr. Collins is the most relaxed person to be around, she doesn't rush you, love her honesty and her matter of fact, no fluff! She explained how I will most likely be depressed after the surgery, it happens to most. I'll have the surgery, see her the next day and every few days after that just to be sure all is going well. I'm really up in the air about the fat transfer, I get mixed reviews on it. Some reviews I see it improved tremendously and others not so much at all. Ever since I booked this surgery I feel like my neck gets worse everyday, of course! By December 6th I'll have to drag it into the surgical center..LOL. I'm so excited and so flippin nervous at the same time, luckily Mon through Fri I'm so busy I have no time to think about it. Updating with some more before pictures.
Me - If you were me, what would you have done?
Dr. Collins - The lower lift with Fat Transfer will give you excellent results. No need to do your eyes at this point.
Me - Where would you take the fat from for the fat transfer and what kind of scar will I have?
Dr. Collins - Said my stomach wouldn't work, possible inner thigh(not crazy about that). The scar is really little, but still a scar not sure I want to touch my legs in anyway, I love my legs!
Me- What should I do to prepare for surgery?
Dr. Collins - There's no magic pill to stop the bruising or heal faster, it's a process just be sure to stop taking aspirin, fish oils ect.
Me - I have a mole on my face and was curious where it would end up?
Dr. Collins- Mentioned it wouldn't move very much
Me - Should I do a Halo before or after sugery? If you haven't had a Halo you are missing out, it's the most wonderful procedure, painful, but the results are AMAZING!
Dr. Collins - Suggested after
Dr. Collins is the most relaxed person to be around, she doesn't rush you, love her honesty and her matter of fact, no fluff! She explained how I will most likely be depressed after the surgery, it happens to most. I'll have the surgery, see her the next day and every few days after that just to be sure all is going well. I'm really up in the air about the fat transfer, I get mixed reviews on it. Some reviews I see it improved tremendously and others not so much at all. Ever since I booked this surgery I feel like my neck gets worse everyday, of course! By December 6th I'll have to drag it into the surgical center..LOL. I'm so excited and so flippin nervous at the same time, luckily Mon through Fri I'm so busy I have no time to think about it. Updating with some more before pictures.
Replies (8)
October 16, 2017
Thank you so much for sharing all of this information! How refreshing that your surgeon didn't pressure you to get your eyes done if you don't need those procedures. Honestly, you are already so pretty, you are going to look stunning! Thank you for sharing your journey !
October 26, 2017
Thank you, by the way your eyes look amazing, your surgeon did a fabulous job!
November 8, 2017
Good luck with your Journey to a new face!
December 5, 2017
Tomorrow is your big day, correct? Have a great start on your journey to you beautiful neck!
December 10, 2017
Yes, the big day has come and gone! I feel quite amazing, sluggish, tired but overall amazing. Keeping my neck wrapped at all times and trying to stay away from the mirror as much as possible. I will try not to judget my results for about 10 days, we'll see how that goes. Just need to let the body do its thing, thanks for thinkin if me!
February 12, 2018
Hello Beth,
Just beginning to read your post. First off thank you for sharing. I have to ask what this Halo is you are speaking of? I googled it and got many different things, including a Beyoncé's song and a video game.
I am looking forward to reading further.
Just beginning to read your post. First off thank you for sharing. I have to ask what this Halo is you are speaking of? I googled it and got many different things, including a Beyoncé's song and a video game.
I am looking forward to reading further.
UPDATED FROM Cyndog
Day of treatment
December 6th
CyndogDecember 6, 2017
Well it's 6:00am, surgery is scheduled for 7:30am, I've never been so flippin scared and excited at the same time!!
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December 10, 2017
I wish you would post more "after" pictures as from what I see so far, you look great...I am having pretty much the same issues as you and I would be thrilled with results like yours but I had a laser lift $5000 last year and it was a waste of money and I looked great the week after because of the fat transfer which then pretty much all got absorbed. My neck is worse than ever and looks like your before and I have the lines much like you around my mouth. I've putting putting this off for years and must make up my mind which doctor to go to and it's about driving me crazy. Please share your final results! Thanks for these helpful pictures.
December 11, 2017
I'be never heard of a laser lift, I'll look that up. I'm going to be posting more pictures later today, close up shots of everything. I would highly recommend Dr. Collins she does amazing work. Not only did I have a loweface lift with fat grafting this time, 3 years ago i had a tummy tuck with breast implants done by her and she did an amazing job with that as well.
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I have a phone consultation with Dr Harley in Oct, I hope to have it done in January around my 5th Birthday yay..
I'm looking soooo forward to follow your journey, please post regular updates :D