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Lower face lift and tighten neck muscles

UPDATED FROM Nancy925
3 months post

Three months update

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Nancy925
WORTH IT$8,000
Hi beautiful people! So it's been three months since my surgery. The tightness, twinges of pain are gone. I have some broken capillaries from the surgery by my earlobe I want to get removed. It seems that things have "relaxed" a little. Still fine with the results but I liked the post surgery tightness. The wrinkles in my chin are back. I guess this is normal? Hmm... Guess I will be making an appointment for some fillers because in the wrong light it looks bad. I'll try to put photos of this below. Still happy with overall result and I have a chin again! :-)

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Theodore Staahl, MD - Account Suspended

Theodore Staahl, MD - Account Suspended

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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February 2, 2019
You look great! But I know what you mean with post surgery tightness, I'am 4 months out and things have settle quite a lot. the tightness has given way to some looseness, my marionette lines have returned, I have the wrinkles on the chin too (which I treated with botox) and my neck is starting to sag some and neck bands have returned and not real thrilled about that but it's an improvement from before. I guess that is what you have to focus on, is the improvements and not perfection. You do look way younger than your before photo, so that's a good thing!
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February 2, 2019
I have a 3 month appointment next month so I will ask some questions. I wasn't prepared for things loosening up. I agree, it's better than before. Actually right after surgery I looked a little bit too "pulled back". I just hope it doesn't loosen much more. :-0
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February 2, 2019
Appointment is next week. Oops!
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February 4, 2019
Good luck, hope it goes well. I'll have my 4.5 month follow up on Feb 13th, going to be asking some question too, especially about my neck.
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February 4, 2019
Keep up posted. Let us know what he says.
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February 4, 2019
You look amazing.
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February 4, 2019
Thank you!
February 4, 2019
yes plz keep us posted, b
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February 14, 2019
You really do look great. I have some broken capillaries on my cheeks and I now am focused on how my upper eye lids need done again! Does it ever end! Bottom line, you look a lot younger and happier and we are never going to look perfect. Darn!! lol!
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February 14, 2019
Thanks! It only ends when you run out of money. Lol I do want to get a few little things done. Hopefully this summer.
UPDATED FROM Nancy925
24 days post

Before side pics

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Nancy925
Someone requested more side shot "before" photos. So here they are. These I took while my muscles we're relaxed, not smiling. Pretty saggy huh. All the sag is gone now. It felt like I had a noose around my neck the first few days after surgery. Very creepy feeling and uncomfortable. The doctor said it would relax over time and I could stretch a little. It's been almost four weeks post op and I don't have that "strangled" feeling as much now.
I just snapped a couple after side pics. I just got up so sorry for the morning face. Lol
Just thinking i might get upper eyes done next year. Lol

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November 10, 2018
fabulous, good decision! enjoy!
December 6, 2018
Wow, please dont take offense, but what a dramatic change! Your such an inspiration to us all. THank you for taking the time to post. You look absolutely fabulous!!!
December 7, 2018
u must be thrilled!
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January 31, 2019
Yes, pretty satisfied. :-)
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December 8, 2018
You look fantastic your doctor is Theodore Staahl?
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December 9, 2018
Yes, Dr. Staahl in Modesto.
December 25, 2018
Beautiful results. You look so young!
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January 2, 2019
Thank you! I'm happy with the results.
UPDATED FROM Nancy925
21 days post

Before and after pic

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Nancy925
Here is a before pic. It's a really bad one. And an after pic. Of course the light is bad but they were both taken sitting in the same chair.
Yesterday I went for a check up and got most of my stitches out. Dr Staahl came and took a peek. Of course he never says much, lol. I told him I was really happy with the results and he did a great job. He just smiled and walked out. Hey, at least he smiled!

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November 7, 2018
REEEmarkable!
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November 7, 2018
You look great!
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November 8, 2018
Thank you! I'm very happy with the results.
November 8, 2018
You look great! Do you have any side pictures? in order to see the neck profile and ear? Thank you.
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November 9, 2018
Hi, thank you! There are a couple of side pics in the first post but I'll look for more.
November 8, 2018
Did you have eyes done too? You look great!
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November 9, 2018
Thanks! Did not have eyes done. I may do upper lids done some day. Gotta save up for that. Lol
November 9, 2018
You look fabulous! Way to go!