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It's been almost a year since I had my major...
After eleven month and allowing my face to "settle" there were a few things I wanted to discuss with Dr. Kearney. On my right eyelid I noticed that there was a little skin that could still be removed. Dr. K told me last year that this was a possibility and I knew to correct it would involve a simple office procedure. When he saw my concern, he agreed a touch up would help and we set up the procedure at no additional cost.
You have to love a PS that is there for you almost a year after your surgery!
I knew going into my original procedure that the success of my fat transfer to the face was not guaranteed. I really wanted to try doing something "natural" before I used fillers. Only a certain percentage of the fat was still in my face after eleven months. I think Dr. K guessed around 50-60%. Though I had improvement, I really felt it was time to use fillers.
After discussing my concerns with Dr. K, I decided to use fillers in three areas of my face.
I had Restylane injected in my under eye hollows. It turns out the left side of my face was much more hollow than my right. The left eye took one full syringe while the right only two or three injections.
We used a newer product called Expressions on my smile lines and my marionette lines.
Last I got botox around my eyes and forehead.
My results look totally natural and masculine. I can't express how much I like working with Dr. K!
Last Thoughts:
For the first few hours/days after you have fillers or surgery to the face, be aware that you will think something is wrong. I had convinced myself my eyes looked strange for three days and today I am very happy with my results. Dr. K was there to remind me that what I was thinking and seeing were normal during the healing process. Don't freak yourself out when your healing. Step away from the mirror and watch a movie or go out with friends!
I forgot to add I spent about $1600 for the...
So.. today was my first day back at work. Still...
Many people at work knew I was going in for a "remodel". Those that examined me very close wanted a reminder of what I had done. They said it looked so natural they couldn't tell the difference without seeing a before pic. Most of these people said I didn't need to do anything in the first place.
I am happy with my results, though I know my face will continue to change for the next six months to a year. My eyes may adjust a little, the success of the fat grafting is still be be determined, and my chin lipo results should show in six more weeks.
I hope this has been helpful.
Provider Review
My Doctor: Dr. Robert Kearney La Jolla, CA From my first time meeting Dr. Kearney I really liked how he interacted with me and the time he took to answer my questions. He wanted to know what I wanted done and why. Together we decided which procedures would help me attain my goals. The team in the office was also I huge factor in my decision. Both Melissa and Katie are friendly and professional. If I had a question in between visits, I would get a quick response. If they didn’t know the answer, they would put Dr. Kearney on the phone! How many doctors do that while running a very busy practice? Everyone who took care of me during the day of my surgery was amazing too. After meeting the nurse (Becky) and anesthesiologist, I was totally comfortable during the surgery. It was comforting to know that the surgery was performed on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. The best part of picking Dr. Kearney was knowing he was there AFTER my surgery. The teams follow up has been great. Today alone, I had two concerns and after speaking with Melissa and Katie, Dr. Kearney called me back. Not within 24 hours, but within two hours of my call. I am less than a week out from surgery and I am totally confident that Dr. Kearney was the right doctor for me.