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Revision Facelift, Upper Lids Blepharoplasty, Fat Transfer to Face, Chemical Peel - Houston, TX
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56 year old white male, 5'10", 175 lbs. Surgery is...
mys3tiq2ueros1September 1, 2016
WORTH IT$18,675
56 year old white male, 5'10", 175 lbs. Surgery is tomorrow morning under IV sedation. I'm a bit nervous, but ready to do this. I've posted front view and profile view before photos. I'll post progress updates throughout the recovery process. My main area of concern is my droopy cheeks, which have resulted in very prominent nasolabial folds.
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1 day post
Day after surgery
mys3tiq2ueros1September 2, 2016
All went well yesterday, the day of surgery. I had my bandages and drains removed this morning. I've had no pain or discomfort of any kind, although I look a little freakish. But hey, it's only 24 hours since I got out of surgery, so I guess that's to be expected.
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September 2, 2016
Glad you are on the other side. Now ice those eyes! lol
September 3, 2016
Actually, if you had fat transfer you want to do whatever the doc suggests for swelling....
September 2, 2016
Considering you're one day post op, I think you look marvelous. It's only going to get better.
September 2, 2016
It's a ton of swelling. Looking like you will get a really nice lift. Congrats!
September 5, 2016
I'm on day 4 post op and feeling great. I'm experiencing no pain at all. My eyes are swollen still, but not enough to impair my vision like yesterday. My skin is extremely dry and tight and about to start peeling at any moment. All of my sutures will be removed tomorrow and a good bit of peeling will have occurred, so I'll post pictures tomorrow evening.
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7 days post
7 days post-op
mys3tiq2ueros1September 8, 2016
This is what one week out looks like. Still a lot of residual under eye and cheek swelling, which I assume will improve a good deal in the next week or two. A couple of things I don't want to change at all are the absence of jowls and heavy nasolabial folds. Let's hope they're gone for good.
I experienced only very minor, early discomfort and almost no bruising from all this. I think I'm healing well. The discoloration under my eyes is from the chemical peel, where there seems to be a lot of peeling left to do.
I experienced only very minor, early discomfort and almost no bruising from all this. I think I'm healing well. The discoloration under my eyes is from the chemical peel, where there seems to be a lot of peeling left to do.
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September 8, 2016
this is going to be an excellent facelift! I can tell already!
September 8, 2016
Gosh, I hope you're right. I interviewed 11 surgeons before settling on Dr. Boutros. At this point in the process, I'm thinking I made the right decision.
September 9, 2016
me too but I think you did! I too am in the process of getting revision I think I interviewed double your amount and I am still confused...i can't take another mistake!
September 9, 2016
I feel ya bro! I cant believe you did that under IV sedation! I think you look fantastic for 1 week. I am at 3 weeks, and my Dr. said with Fat Transfer and all my other procedures, 5-6 weeks until I turn a corner. I am finding the patience part difficult, I have tremendous swelling, last night I tried to sleep with 2 pillows instead of upright, and I awoke horribly swollen this am. It did go down after I as upright for 3-4 hours. I think you are going to be thrilled with the outcome! Best of luck!
September 10, 2016
Did you have fat injections?
September 10, 2016
Yes, I did have fat transfer to my nasolabial creases, marionette lines, upper and lower eyelids, and temples.
September 10, 2016
May I ask if your price listed included the fat transfer and peel (and what kind of peel?) or just the face lift? You look awesome at a week out.
September 11, 2016
The $18,675 included everything--the face and neck lift, upper blepharoplasty, fat transfer, TCA peel, and all surgical facility and anesthesia fees. If you are in the Houston area and thinking about a facelift, I would definitely encourage you to see Dr. Boutros for a consultation. I talked to 11 surgeons before choosing him. His before and after pictures (some of which were several years post-op) were the best of all the doctors I consulted with.
September 15, 2016
I hope you post more pictures. You should be 14 days out. Would like to see the progress.
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Thanks so much for starting your story! Give us an update when you can. I hope it all went great and that you're resting comfortably today. :)