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This is my Story of Always Looking Tired! - Morristown, NJ
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I have had the previglue of having a tummy tuck...
christinefalconiMarch 14, 2014
WORTH IT$16,300
I have had the previglue of having a tummy tuck several years ago by Dr. Rafizadeh and I was just thrilled with the results. Since then life's challenges and "growing old gracefully" is not in my vocabulary. I was tired of always looking tired. I did not want or expect to look 20 as I am 56 but I wanted to look refreshed. I had many converations with him as to what I did want and what I did not want. He was very patient and always listened to me when I spoke. My final statement to Dr. Rafizadeh was "I wanted just enough done but not to much". I have seen so many photo's of cosmetic surgery gone wrong and was never worried that I would not be happy with his results. To be a surgeon in this field, you must be someone what of an artist and I share my journey today because I feel he is the best surgeon in my opinion in NJ. I have seen far to many photo's of famous people that did too much and do not even resemble what they formally looked like and that was not for me! Here are some photo's I am happy to share, the before, after and while still recovering. Oh yes one other important matter, I do not do well with anesthesia, he did suggest that he could perform the procedure with local anesthesia and a sedate. That was a perfect solution for me and the procedure was less expensive. I certainly did fell him working during my surgery, but never did I feel actual pain. I was awake and at times so comfortable did fall asleep as the procedure was 5 hours.
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UPDATED FROM christinefalconi
20 days post
Three weeks tomorrow :)
christinefalconiMarch 18, 2014
Feeling good, still swollen but happy and on the mend
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UPDATED FROM christinefalconi
20 days post
More photo's
christinefalconiMarch 18, 2014
Sorry hit post too soon :)
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March 18, 2014
Hello: I am Schedule for a june 3rd surgery (lower face, neck, fat transfer) but I still have doubts. I keep reading about the feeling of extreme tightness (face, neck, throat, etc.) and I worry that I will come out of surgery in a panic mode. I suffer from chronic rhinitis which causes heavy post-nasal drip (mucus down my throat). Not being able to swollow is not an option!
What was your experience post-op?
NB: you look great!
March 18, 2014
Hello,
Sorry I can only speak for me and any medical issue(s) you have, certainly should be shared with your primary Dr and your Surgeon...I did not experience any sence of tightness except for the swelling which is going down since the surgery 3 weeks ago...I don't have any regrets at all and was not nervous prior to...But as I say, everyone is different and if you feel that way, consult with them prior to your surgery with all your thoughts concerns and feelings and postpone until you are comfortable to have the surgery...Surgery is surgery and post op varies by person to person...I was so ready to have this surgery that I think it helped me with my recovery experience...Again, speak to your Dr's!!! Important that you are ready for the surgery...Best wishes to you truly!
March 18, 2014
wote, I'm just at three weeks out and was so worried about what you're mentioning because I'm very claustrophobic and read some comments on realself which terrified me. I had no problems with the bandages, no trouble swallowing (I remember that from my rhinoplasty years ago!), and the tightness in no way felt like a noose to me. I didn't even notice the tightness until a few days afterwards and it felt more like how your skin feels after a bad sunburn to me as far as the "tightness" of the skin is concerned. I had a neck lift, but it didn't really feel tight across my neck -- it's more in the sides of my jaw area and a bit around my chin -- but again, not like a noose feeling. I was not stressed about it at all and pleasantly surprised by that.
If you're that concerned, ask your doctor for some Valium and tell your anesthesiologist about your concerns when he comes in to consult with you before surgery.
March 20, 2014
I did experience tightness, but it helped me to keep my jaw bra on. That also helped to reduce the swelling. You have to tell yourself that it is just your skin that's been tightened and not your windpipe or esophagus. It can be a weird sensation and I tend to be phobic, too. However, this side effect doesn't negate the possitive effects that I received from my surgery. Ask your doc about ways to reduce this...massage, ice masks, etc. Good luck.
March 20, 2014
Ice for sure and sleep sitting up for a few days, do not NOT sleep flat, I forgot to mention that...Sleeping flat is not good...Sitting up keeps the swelling down :)
March 27, 2014
I went in with the mucos feeling in my throat and was worried about them sticking that tube down and swallowing after. The neck lift didnt cause any additional trouble swallowing. The mucos even seemed to be looser after and I was able to bring some up. But the neck lift cause no additional problems at all.
March 18, 2014
Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful photos!
March 19, 2014
You look fantastic -- he did a wonderful job. Do nice when we know surgeons skills due to other procedures. Again-- amazing
March 19, 2014
Could you tell me what you had done?
March 19, 2014
Hello Marathon Mom...I had 3 children and now 3 grandchildren so I know how you feel...Ready my posts from the bottom up and it is all in there...Best wishes
March 19, 2014
Good for you, Christine. Having a facelift is no easy decision. You look great!
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