Life Changer! 40 Yr Old Gets Mini Lift with Fat Transfer and TCA Peel YAYYYY

Still no regrets. I wish I had actually done this a year or 2 ago, but I kept putting it off and seeing if fillers/microneedling/picosure would help and to some degree it really did. But now I don't feel excess skin on my face, doesn't feel droopy, and I think that was really dragging me down more than I wanted to realize. This was exactly what I had hoped for, natural appearing rejuvenation without looking like I was butchered or tight and swollen. I visited my mom and she told me she was so sad when I first mentioned facial surgery to her, but after seeing me 1 month later she was so happy with the results because I still looked like me, and my skin looked the best it's looked in years (I've had lots of sun exposure d/t sports and some acne scarring). SO if you're pondering the same as I was, and sad when you see your face in the mirror, just do the research, put in the effort, get your consultation and schedule. You'll be glad you did.

If you're thinking about it, just do it. I had been doing less invasive treatments (microneedling, picosure, filler) for almost 4 years to improve volume loss/melasma/acne scars. I had some good experiences for sure and think that was right for me at the time, but I knew that I was gonna have to make a choice about going more invasive in near future. I'm so happy I pulled the trigger on this one, worth every penny and I have no regrets. I had received a strong recommendation for Dr. Phan (after my initial consult) and I felt the need to take the leap. It's important to be comfortable in your own skin and I was tired of having the same sad thoughts over and over when I'd see myself in the mirror or pictures. Scheduling initial consult was easy and his staff starting with Amber at the front so friendly and helpful. Dr. Phan heard my concerns and delivered. I wanted the outcome to be a natural look, I didn't not want to have a dramatic shiny tight plastic face alteration/mutation, but feel like me BEFORE my face caved in. I was concerned about recovery time because I'm active and overall health is important to me. He made his recommendation, answered my questions, and was prompt to respond to any concerns throughout the entire process. The mini/fat transfer/tca peel is a brilliant combination. I'm just over a month after surgery and am so grateful for this doctor and his work and my decision to just do it. Recovery has gone as expected, I was well-informed and prepared. I'm back to full activities and feel great. I will probably add more to this review later because I feel like I can't say enough about this positive experience.

I truly feel I have been treated by an expert in this field. Dr. Phan and his entire team are stellar. I wouldn't go to anyone else on island, Dr. Bao Phan is it.