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POSTED UNDER Neck Lift Reviews

Neck & Chin lift/TT/BR-BL/Pelvic Lift/Fat Enhancements (Done in a 6 yr period)

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6 years post

Nearly at 9 weeks

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WORTH IT
I'm all healed. no ore infection. The skin is a slightly red color, but I'm sure it won't be noticeable, with time.
I'm working out, back to my routine and feeling good.

One thing noted: I also had a pelvic lift while in Costa Rica and that is all healed as well, BUT I have this discomfort when I sit for very long, where my scar/incision is in the lower region of my belly.
It hurts to sit in jeans for very long.
9 weeks - this Tuesday 10/19.
I still haven't gone out and purchased a new bra.
I seem to be comfortable wearing camisoles, under my clothing.
So.. still don't know what my cup size is. Daughter says I look like a "D" cup.
I'll post photos at the three month period.

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Bernard A. Shuster, MD, FACS

Bernard A. Shuster, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 18, 2015
The pain is from pressure from the jeans hitting my scar/incision.
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October 23, 2015
Hi Flowerspower...I read all of "NoBadDays" experience with Dr. Rosenstock in Costa Rica and after six weeks she said it was worth it and must have taken down all her pictures. It was very helpful report but frustrating for me as I never saw her pictures and she was concerned about a scar. I'm confused as I think it was June 2015 or so when you said you were headed to Costa Rica and I'm searching for that review and found this. I'll keep looking but seems like you are talking about a breast implant here in Florida and then you mention six years post op ? What? The pelvic lift in Costa Rica? What is that? That came out of nowhere so now I'm confused. Oh well. I'll keep reading.
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October 28, 2015
No breast implants. I had a reduction and lift. Doctors want me to send them a photo 6 month review. I went to Costa Rica 8/16/2015.
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October 28, 2015
What is a pelvic lift? Is that the only procedure you had done in Costa Rica?
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October 28, 2015
If you read my "10 week update," you will see I mentioned a few procedures I had done in August.
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6 years post

Day 22 Post Surgery

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The little infection that was at the "T" line where the vertical line met the horizontal line is gone, now..
Still taking medication.
Noticed that I have no more stitches on the breast.
Still a little squeamish to look at the other incisions.. Figure they will work themselves out..

I still laugh at the shape my breasts are. I swear, I look like I have just entered puberty...
I hope they fall into place that will look like a woman with perky breasts.. not bullets.
I feel good. I haven't worn a compression bra in about a week, now.. I had to let the little infection breathe.
I sleep much better without the bra. No more shortness of breath.
When I put something on (clothing), without any kind of bra.. I look like I'm wearing a bra from the 50's... Pointy bra that separates the breasts.. Yeah, that's what it looks like.
But it is nice to be able to walk out of the house - braless - and know that nothing looks out of place.

The incisions under my arm pits are still real tender. I am especially careful with that area.
I have not taken any pain medication since ..... probably 18 days ago.
That hardness in my pelvic area is still there. feels like a lump of clay that has hardened..
it's not soft, whatsoever.

I feel like I'm back to my old self..
But I am careful with handling weight, pushing or pulling anything.
Doing my own grocery shopping, now.

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6 years post

3weeks PO At home

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19 days PO

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September 7, 2015
Things seem to be healing well. Thanks for sharing and God Bless
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September 8, 2015
Today is 21 days after surgery. I have been home, nearly 2 weeks.
I'm happy I did the reduction/lift, but I'm not sure about size and look.
I look like a 13 yr old, going into puberty. My breasts jut out like bullets, like I did when I was going through puberty. They have lost their beautiful roundness. The mature roundness we're all so used to seeing.
I've also found why I'm so sore still, under the arms. The incision that goes underneath the breast from side to side is still very tender and has stitches. It looks like all the bruising from the liposuction is gone.
One areola is larger than the other. As a painter I notice little details and I swear, it looks like I had two different people sewing me up.
One side looks smooth, the other, not so much.
The incision for the pelvic lift is messy, splotchy, not smooth.. lots of pucker.
and... the new incision is underneath the old tummy tuck incision, which makes my belly look like a two lane highway.

Taking a round of antibiotics.
Not wearing a bra so much as letting the infected area get air.. it's healing nicely.

I've never mentioned the pelvic lift because I have been waiting for it to heal.
The morning before my flight, I felt my pelvic area and got worried.
It was hard, like a hard surface (think table) and warm in temperature.
I went to the clinic before heading out to the airport and Dr. Cohen looked at the pelvic area, touched it, pressed on it and said not to worry, "The body will absorb it."
"It" is still hard, it's not so warm.. but it's hard like a table surface. Scar tissue?
Nice hard "thing" in my pelvic region... He told me to ice it. I have iced it on many occasions but nothing is happening. I'm wondering if "it" will ever soften up. It's the oddest thing..

So.. that's where I'm at on day 21.
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September 8, 2015
I am aware that my breasts will find their shape, down the road..
Things will drop, things will rise..
but for now, they look like puberty!