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WENT TO COSTA RICA FOR A FACE LIFT, BROW LIFT, NECK LIFT AND CHIN IMPLANT AND LOVE THE RESULTS!

UPDATED FROM alm751
8 months post

picture - almost 7 months

WORTH IT$15,000
going to start doing fillers soon!

alm751's provider

Alejandro Lev, MD

Alejandro Lev, MD

Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 84 Reviews
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Not enough words to describe him. He is truly an artist in addition to being kind and compassionate, never too busy to answer questions.

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Where are you going for fillers ?
NOT costa rica! although they have fillers there that we don't have yet in the US.
You look so wonderful - NEVER would guess your age! Does Dr. lev mention cheek implants at all? I feel like the fat I have lost in the middle of my face is what caused the little jowls along my chin.
he did not talk about cheek implants, just chin implant, which I wasn't planning on doing but I understood why he wanted to do that procedure. thanks for your kind words. I'm pretty happy with the results. problem is that once you get started on procedures you want more done-LOL. are you thinking of having a facelift? it was a really easy recovery. I had my eyes done about 7 years ago - here in Chicago - and that was a MUCH harder recovery than the facelift/neck lift.
Nice.
You look beautiful.
Hi Alm 751, what part of your face or you wanting to get fillers? You look great! Was the time limit before you can get fillers?
You look amazing!!!!!!!
UPDATED FROM alm751
7 months post

6 months post op

It's been six months since my face lift. Still have a little numbness. If it goes away great and if it doesn't, it's a small price to pay (pardon the pun) for having a totally changed appearance! I told the person who colors my hair about the facelift etc. and showed her pictures of how I looked before. She could not believe the difference and she has seen a lot of customers with facelifts. I'm really really happy with the results and never regret having had the procedures done. I'm happy to answer any questions and wish everyone good luck on their journey.

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Can you provide us a complete total of costs for surgery type, stay, private nurse, food & airfare? I would appreciate it! I need full facelift, neck, mid face pull up, eyes top/bottom (pest-ions? Festoons?) eyebrow lift (pulled on each side not the radical old one that ruins the hair growth on the top!). The skin needs to be detached from the muscle and pulled up! Otherwise it doesn't last too long!!! I have a quote from a plastic surgeon that specializes in the face here in FL but wanted to see a few other plastic surgeons for their quote. Thank you!
surgery and dr fees were less than $10,000; verdeza was about $2000; airfare was about $400; food was included at verdeza; private duty nurse was $200 and hospital was around $4500.
Was the cost 15 grand for just the surgery or did you figure in your other expenses into that, ie: airfare, recovery center..........Thanks. This is so on my bucket list to do. You look AMAZING.
15,000 was for everything - surgery, hospital, transportation, verdeza, etc. I might have included dental work in the total - can't remember. Didi will give you a realistic price. I was going to have my eyes done and didn't, but did have a chin implant which increase original price. thank you for your kind words. dr. lev is AMAZING!!!
How is your dental work holding up you had done by Dr Rubenstein? I may consider her too or a couple other Costa Rican doctors when I redo my full mouth veneers. Too pricey in USA! Shame we have to go abroad just for dental care. :( These dentist doing cosmetic restorations really should consider how much money they are losing now to medical tourism. You look amazing! I love Dr Lev makeovers!!! Thanks for the review and info.
Holding up well dr Rubinstein is great.
This is the CUTEST pic!! What breed(s) is your dog?
Congratulations you look great! Do you mind sharing how much it cost? I am trying to figure out how much to save.
So happy you are very satisfied!
Please let us know how you feel now about the result. Thank you!
UPDATED FROM alm751
5 months post

5 months post op

very happy with my results. get a lot of compliments. 95% of numbness is gone. definitely worth the money and the recovery. my expectations were too high and I didn't realize that my face had to settle into what I actually will look like. Somehow I expected to come home from CR without swelling or bruising!

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Your results are amazing! You must be ecstatic! Congrats! Thank-you for sharing your story with photos.
Thank you. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure that this is real! Love love love Dr. Lev and Didi.
Wow, what an amazing transformation!
Thank you so much. Dr. Lev is a true magician.
Anyone planning cosmetic work in CR soon?
Please contact me...
Absolutely amazing!!! Good for you!
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