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Face Lift for my 48th Birthday! - Miami, FL

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After years of fillers and a...

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ckmia
WORTH IT$9,500
After years of fillers and a waste-of-time-and-money Ultherapy treatment last year (I have a review of that fiasco, click here) I am having a face lift! Nek lift, lower and mid face and upper lids to be exact. I am going with my beloved PS Dr. Leonard Hochstein who did my breast lift/reduction a few years back (click here to see my review, "New Boobs This September"). Surgery is 1 week away, pre-op is Monday. Watch this space for lots more details!

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May 2, 2014
Good luck to you. I'm anxious to follow your new journey!
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May 8, 2014
Thanks, hopefully the pictures coming soon won't be horrific!
November 13, 2014
I love your results. Great work! Just realized he was on the Housewives show ;)
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November 26, 2014
I think you look great ~!!!!! What a great job done! Don't look like no grandma to me!
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Only 5 days away...

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ckmia
I've uploaded more before photos for documentation purposes. How did my lower face end up looking like a 70 year-old's? Unbelievable.

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March 19, 2015
Yes, how does this happen? One day you are young and then.....
November 29, 2015
It sucks, right? OMG, that's it: One day you're young, and then....you're NOT.
April 21, 2015
You look absolutley amazing!
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April 29, 2015
Did you lose a lot of weight over short period of time? I'm 47 and recently underwent a neck and lower face lift following a three-stone weight loss that left my neck looking like an accordion!
November 28, 2015
You look f*ing amazing. Holy cow! It is, unbelievable what a skilled surgeon can do. Sign me up for my 49th!!
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ckmia
I take it back. I don't look 70, I LOOK 90. WTH???

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May 4, 2014
Good luck to you! We're close in age and while some felt I was "too young" for a lift I also was not happy with the direction my neck was headed -- south -- and came to the conclusion that Thermage and Ultherapy would be a waste of money and time. Keep us posted on how you're doing!!
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May 5, 2014
Late 40s sounds old but if you need it you need it! I'd rather enjoy a 10 - 15 year reduction in my face NOW than in my 60s. I also had Ultherapy and it was such a waste. My surgery is in just 4 days!!!! Wish me luck!
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May 7, 2014
Good luck indeed -- keep us in the loop! :)
May 7, 2014
The aesthetician at my doctors office tried to talk me into Ultherapy too. After reading some of the reviews on here I told her to forget it. I agree with you completely. I would rather enjoy the reduction in my face NOW than in my 60's...
May 5, 2014
Good luck!!! I am scheduled for June 2014! Yeah!!!! Oh, and your breasts look great:) You are going to have a whole new you! So exciting. Keep posting so we can see your journey. M
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May 5, 2014
It's great to be able to share this experience - and info - with other patients. Good luck to us!
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February 6, 2015
I think you look awesome. Really good work by your doctor. How are the sutures by your ears healing? They looked wicked awful.
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February 7, 2015
All scars are invisible except for a tiny sliver where lobe meets cheek and behind my ears they are still white (but not raised). When I put my hair up I just make sure a little hair hangs out (in other words, no sever pulled-back pony tails) and I'm fine.
February 7, 2015
You are looking gorgeous! I love your results.
April 29, 2015
You look sooo beautiful! Amazing! Like 20 years younger.