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So Pleased with my Results in Asheville! Asheville, NC

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I was becoming more and more unhappy with my aging...

Norah Sregnis
WORTH IT$12,700
I was becoming more and more unhappy with my aging face. Everything was pointing downward, especially my mouth. I had an unattractive jawline, neck, and marionette lines. My formerly beautiful eyes looked sad. I wanted a lift but it wasn't until I found Realself, that I had direction. I researched surgeons and procedures and interviewed local cosmetic surgeons. I knew I wanted someone who specialized in the face. Finally, I just knew with certainty that Dr. David Hartley was the surgeon for me. Taking my before pix to send to him for the phone consult was painful. I wish I knew why photos are so much worse than what you see in the mirror. My date was set for April 28, and I followed the advice of my Realself sisters to prepare.

Norah Sregnis's provider

David H. Harley, MD

David H. Harley, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 335 Reviews
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May 9, 2016
I feel your pain concerning the photos! Looks like you are on your way to restoration, though! Dr. Harley will be my doc next month! I'm anxious to follow your recovery!! Best wishes to you...hope everything heals quickly and as painless as possible!
May 10, 2016
Thank you. So far, so good. I will post new pix at 2 weeks, and go on telling about my post-operative experiences
May 10, 2016
Thank you so much for your photos and surgical plans. This is exactly what I am hoping to do when I get my appointment. You post op photos look wonderful.
May 10, 2016
I forgot to ask, do you know how long these procedures took? Also, are you doing anything in particular to help the swelling go down?
May 10, 2016
I am not certain, because I was out of it when I was done, but it was supposed to be about 3 hours. I iced the first week, and Kelly, the nurse, suggested I take Advil to reduce swelling, which I am still doing, once a day. There is less swelling every day -- I no longer look like an alien :0)
May 17, 2016
Without reading the entire review, I was wondering if you can tell me what else you had done besides the lift and whether the dr does a corset plarysmaplasty? I know he places a scar under the chin but what is the point of the scar? Thanks
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September 20, 2016
I'm waiting for my consultation with Dr. Harley. Do you know how long the results last? Is it like a regular facelift where it would last 10 years or do you know? You look wonderful and you look even better later on. I've only had my paperwork in for approximately three weeks. I'm a little nervous having to go there by myself but I am woman, I will survive. LOL
September 20, 2016
Don't be nervous. I hired TLC For You, and they take good care of you. As I understand it, you continue to age, but the lift turns back the clock, so if you look 10 years younger, that is where you age from. Depending on my age, finances, and physical condition, I may have another procedure in 10 years to keep up the improvements. Fillers, which I had around my mouth, don't last. I will have to redo that every year or so, but I don't think there is any more loss of improvement with this procedure compared to any other lift.
UPDATED FROM Norah Sregnis
7 days post

Preop and Procedure

Norah Sregnis
I arrived the day before my procedure for my Preop visit. It was so nice to meet Dr. Harley and Juanita in person. Dr. Harley answered all my questions and together we determined to do a face and neck lift, upper and lower blepheroplasty, and filler to address whatever of the marionette lines remained after the lift. I also asked to fill out my naturally thin lips a little bit. I left feeling confident that I was going to have a good outcome.
Even though my sister-in-law accompanied me for moral support, I hired TLC For You to care for me, because I wanted experienced health professionals for the recovery. I am so glad I did. Susie, the owner, gave me advice on what to bring, and she made the hotel arrangements. The Fairfield Inn is used to working with her, and the hotel was spotless, and the staff friendly and helpful. The included breakfast is extensive, and the beds were great. TLC also got us a discounted rate that was excellent. My sis-in-law stayed in her own room the first 2 nights, because TLC staff stay with you overnight after the procedure.
Susie came to meet me the night before. The next morning, Laura arrived at 6 a.m. to take me to the office. I took the "cocktail" of meds and I really don't remember much after that until Laura helped me crawl into bed back at the hospital. I did wake up near the end of the procedure when I was getting the filler, but nothing really hurt. I have to get photos from my sister-in-law and then I will post a photo of me with the bandage and drain. I was out of it, but Susie came with a blender and put a straw through my swollen lips and that first taste of mango smoothie was incredible!

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May 30, 2016
How much did all of that end up costing, if you don't mind sharing?
May 30, 2016
$12,600-$12,700
October 25, 2016
What does TLC charge to use them?
October 25, 2016
They are $20 per hour and were absolutely worth it.Also,if they book your room then you can get Fairfield Marriott for $72 a night plus tax (totalled about $85).
October 25, 2016
Thank You so much! Not to bad!
October 27, 2016
Since you were candid about your costs, may I ask, I see from the doctor's website that his fee for neck left is around $5-6k. Did you have a lot of extra stuff done for it to cost that much? Thanks!
UPDATED FROM Norah Sregnis
10 days post

Post-Op

Norah Sregnis
Recovery was easy -I needed no prescribed pain killers after the second day, and no tylenol after the third day. I could already see the results through the swelling. I think I bent over inadvertantly while in a haze the first day, because blood pooled in one of my eyes, but that resolved into bruising that kind of looks like eyeshadow. I love my shapely lips. One day, at the elevator, I ran into BabyGirl, who was a couple of days ahead of me, and she looked gorgeous! She told me I looked 45, which was 20 years off. My sister-in-law and I explored many interesting areas of Asheville, including the welcome area of the Biltmore Estate. A greeter apologized that the only discount ticket was for those 65 and older. When I told her I qualified, her mouth actually fell open!
TLC checked in with me, and were incredibly kind. I ran into Malina

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May 9, 2016
Amazing! What a great story and sounds like your recovery is going really well!! Keep posting your experience and your photos!!
May 10, 2016
I will, and thank you!
May 31, 2016
So funny - the greeter's mouth fell open when you said you qualified for the discount ticket. Hard proof of a wonderful result from the surgery.