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54 and heading to Mexico
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I have been wanting to get upper bleph to get rid...
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I have been wanting to get upper bleph to get rid of the hooded eyes and a laser treatment on my face but I read too many bad reviews and backed out 10 years ago. I can't justify spending a lot of money because looking at some of these Hollywood stars it appears their money didn't do them any good. I do love how Rene Zillwiger looks. I would consider her surgeon. I looked into having a facelift with a newer doctor in Mexico but he responded back to me saying his expertise is with the Life Style lift! I forgot about that doctor quickly. The second was between two popular ones on this board but there were too many complaints, the third choice was Dr Harley but if I'm going under the knife I would like the lift to last for 10 years. I haven't been able to determine if the SMAS lasts around 10 years. I was really tempted to go to Costa Rica and have Dr Lev perform the lift. I'm not a fan of tropical weather. I work hard during wild land fire season with equipment services for the fire fighters. I'm treating myself but I have been reading and following this board for a few years and another one prior. I have made my appointment at the plastic surgery clinic at Mt Sanai in NY. My husband and I are driving across the country the beginning of Oct for a October 24 consult and staying in upper New York until I have the procedure and the stitches are removed. I shall see what their recommdations are.
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UPDATED FROM GrandmaShell
4 months post
I’m having a lower facelift and upper bleh in Mexico rather than Mt Sinai
I have spoken to three others who had work done by Dr Maurice Aceves so tomorrow I’m crossing the border into Mexico tomorrow too. I became friends with a lady who works in a Plastic Surgry Center in Southern California who has heard positive feedback about Dr. Aceves so my concerns went away after talking with her a few times. He is well respected in the states and Mexico. I wanted to find a good Plastic Surgeon and a good price. I would choose him even if the price was higher. I was going going to go to Mt Sinai but crossing the states is harder for me than driving south. I’m traveling in our RV so recouping in our RV eases a lot of my worries.
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February 15, 2018
can you tell me how you found others that used the same Dr? I’d like to see some other patients of his but not sure how to search on this site? thanks!
February 15, 2018
I contacted Dr Aceves. He put me in touch with another two patients. One has a review on RS. Click on the doctor and then click on facelifts which will pull up the reviews. Also good ole Facebook. He has a page with some great reviews I sent a private message to another client. I also work with a lady during the wildland Fire season whose regular job is at a plastic surgery center in Riverside CA. She spoke to the PS who she works did to see if they thought Dr Aceves was a good PS- his reputation is good in the states and Mexico. I didn’t get the impression that he is trying to build an American a business around Americans or Canadians. He mainly does mommy make overs and nose jobs.
UPDATED FROM GrandmaShell
4 months post
54 Years Old and Menopause Wasn’t Nice So I Fought Back.
Yesterday I had a lower facelift and neck lift with upper eye bleph in Mexicali by Dr Maurice Aceves. I chose him because I was able to read about him on RS and talk to some of his actual clients. Dr Aceves has a good reputation in the states. He spent a few years practicing the Life Style Lift with an American calugue but now has perfected SMAS He is very kind, honest and thorough. I crossed the border and Jacqueline one of his assistance picked me up. I had the pre op in Mexicali. A chest ex ray, EKG and lab work that I paid extra for. I had planned to go,to Mt Sinai in early April to have thiamine down at the teaching hospital but the travel and process didn’t work for me. I traveled here with my husband in our RV. The sugary took about 4 hours and the discomfort is miminmal. I have swelling but no pain. I’m taking arnica, arnica tea, ice compresses.
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February 8, 2018
Pardon the grammar and spelling. I was a little out of it yesterday. I’m recouping well. This is the third day and I had swelling woth pain so I took a tramodol for pain. Today I’m taking a shower.
February 10, 2018
Thanks for sharing! I’m following along!
February 13, 2018
Thank you for sharing your experience... super helpful! Is the U-shaped pillow helping you sleep on your back? I’m a side sleeper and one of the things that concerns me about getting a facelift is that I will have a hard time sleeping on my back... and may mess up the scar... May I ask what the pillow’s brand is? Thank you, in advance!
February 13, 2018
The pillow is helping me get to sleep on my side. The u share can support my outer area around the ear and the ear has a dip so the weight of my head doesn’t put pressure on the ear. My soreness now is only coming from my neck and shoulders being stiff from laying on my back. I just have a large pillow to elevate and the U- shaped pillow on top of my regular pillow.
February 13, 2018
I bought the pillow at TJ Max it has a cover so I’m able to wash it. It doesn’t have a tag stating the brand. So sorry.
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would have to
Be 100% sure especially if I were to go to Mexico. I go to Mexico for dental work fully aware of the procedures before hand. I asked three times so I needed to move on.