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56 Years Old, Hated my Double Chin and Baggy Jowls. - Layton, UT

UPDATED FROM jowlsbegone

10 months post

Nine month update

J

jowlsbegoneOctober 15, 2016

WORTH IT$8,600

Hi all. It's been a long time since I posted, so I thought I'd check in! Today I went to Dr. Bitner for a little "touchup". He fixed my earlobes (they had attached to my neck when they healed) and did a little bit of lipo on either side of my chin as I had some residual fat there. The whole procedure took less than an hour. I could have done it with just a local, but decided to do IV sedation as the thought of hearing the cannula grossed me out, LOL! I am still VERY happy with my results. I had my hair cut last night by a new stylist (pic attached) and she was FLOORED when I told her I am 57. I told her about the face lift as I figured she'd see the scars in my scalp, and she said repeatedly that I look very natural for someone who's had surgery. Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and thanks again for all your supportive comments all this time. It's very helpful.

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John Bitner, MD

John Bitner, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 164 Reviews

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Replies (5)

H

October 15, 2016

If I didn't know your age based on this picture I would have guessed 47

J

October 15, 2016

Thanks!

C

October 15, 2016

You look amazing x

J

October 18, 2016

Thanks!

H

October 18, 2016

I have been on RS for weeks researching as I hope to have a brow and face lift next year. Yours is one of the best results I have seen! You are very articulate and I have learned a great deal from your journey. I hope mine will be as successful.Thanks for your honesty with the "ups" and "downs" of these procedures.

J

October 18, 2016

Thank you! I'm glad my review has been helpful. Good luck with your procedures!

W

October 19, 2016

You really do look great, but wow, you had a rough ride with it. I don't know if I could have gotten through it. I just had some peels and injections last week and my face still burns. I am supposed to get a lower face and neck lift next spring. Is the length that your recovery took the average, or was yours longer? You did your eyes as well, do you think that lengthened the recovery? It seemed like lower swelling was a huge problem for you. I am having second thoughts. You look great now, but I don't have nine months of down time. I appreciate your candor and yeah it looks worth it for someone who has 9 months to recover. Definitely.

J

October 19, 2016

Hmmm, I wouldn't say it took nine months to recover. Most of the healing was over by about 8 weeks (I think you can see that in the pics) and the residual swelling, while annoying and noticeable to me, probably wasn't very noticeable to anyone else. Also, I did not actually have my eyes done. I had a forehead lift. The bruising under my eyes was from the work done around my temples, I think. I really can't say whether or not my recovery was average, as I have nothing to which to compare it. I think that I probably had an unusual degree of work done to my neck, and that may have made my swelling last a bit longer, but YMMV.

C

October 19, 2016

You look amazing! Your before and after pics could be mother and daughter! I am having a hysterectomy and a TT in 11/2 weeks. I think a face lift may be in my future!

J

October 19, 2016

Thank you! Enjoy your TT!

UPDATED FROM jowlsbegone

5 months post

Pic from May

J

jowlsbegoneMay 27, 2016

Here is a selflie I took while my DH and I were traveling in Europe a few weeks ago. I really like it. I think it shows the "after" of my facelift pretty well.

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H

May 27, 2016

What a cute picture. Your husband is a lucky man.

J

May 29, 2016

He's a sweetheart. I'm a lucky woman! I loved this picture too.

MM

May 27, 2016

Looks great - and only gets better

J

May 29, 2016

Thanks! I just want the swelling to finally go away. Can't believe how long it is lasting.

D

May 28, 2016

Wow! So pretty! Do you know if he did a corset platsymaplasty to get that great neck?

J

May 29, 2016

Hmmmm, I don't remember if that's what he called it. Sorry . . . .

L

May 28, 2016

You look great!!!!!!!fantastic. Like the French say c'est magnifique monCherie !!!!!

L

May 28, 2016

I should go to your Dr....

J

May 29, 2016

Thanks! Yeah, he did an amazing job. I thought my neck was beyond hope.

A

May 28, 2016

You look very happy and beautiful. Congratulations on wonderful results and for sharing.

J

May 29, 2016

Thank you!

UPDATED FROM jowlsbegone

4 months post

And again.

J

jowlsbegoneApril 5, 2016

If it does't work this time, I'll wait awhile and try again.

Replies (5)

H

April 5, 2016

Wow! Looking gorgeous

J

April 5, 2016

Thank you!

KM

April 5, 2016

You look amazing ! Beautiful!

J

April 7, 2016

Thank you!

V

April 6, 2016

Wow...I actually think that your last picture looks better, tighter, and younger than your earlier pictures. I don't see any loosening at all or if it is there it just makes you look better! Beautiful!

J

April 7, 2016

Thank you, dearest. I really do like how I look MUCH better now than I did in those earlier weeks.

L

April 6, 2016

You really have had such good results. You look so much younger.

J

April 7, 2016

Thank you! I actually feel like I look how I feel inside, if that makes sense.

E

April 6, 2016

Your review was a pleasure to read from beginning to end. You have a very amicable, conversational writing style.

Your results are amazing; you look phenomenal!! Your journey and transformation are very inspiring. I'm so happy for you! Thank you for sharing.

J

April 7, 2016

Thank you! Reading other people's reviews has been such a help for me, and I wanted to return the favor.

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