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Dr. Epstein: Excellent Neck Lift (61 Y.o.) - Northbrook, IL
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My neck lift involving platysma muscle repair and...
LaTrecDecember 3, 2014
WORTH IT$6,935
My neck lift involving platysma muscle repair and slight under chin liposuction was performed one day ago. Already I can determine the operation was highly successful. Dr. Epstein is careful to suggest an array of treatment options with expected outcomes. He will not aggressively push procedures and is a consummate professional. The Doctor's staff are a great group of women whom I thoroughly enjoyed.
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8 days post
Neck Lift One Week Post-op
LaTrecDecember 11, 2014
Had my stitches out today. After only one week I can go out and about and no one knows I had a recent surgery. . .how great is that! I have some lumpiness under my neck which should completely resolve in 3 mos. The doctor guarantees that any problem or tweaking would be done if needed, but my hunch is things will be fine. After one week I'm now entering into the massage phase. I also have a therapeutic ultrasound which I intend to use to enhance healing. I've decided to continue to use the neck/chin compression garment since the manufacturer believes it is beneficial to contine it's use. Love my doc and his wonderful staff. BTW, if you're reading this and considering a neck lift, you may want to consider taking the following things: arnica, bromelain and Quercetin. Be careful though. On the second day post op these supplements caused me to throw up. On the plus side: I think they hoped me to heal in record time.
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December 12, 2014
Thank you for the detailed post. You look fantastic
December 19, 2014
You are stunning and I cannot believe you are 61. Have you had a face lift or were you blessed with some awesome genes? Regardless, you look fabulous and you give me hope for myself. I have this real fear that 60 is an old lady, that I have only 10 good years left.
January 12, 2015
Thank you for the kind words. I guess I am pretty old, but try to hang on to what I still have. The value of a lot of sleep goes a long way to helping you look your best. I never had a face lift and probably never will. I use modest amounts of permanent filler, and periodic Dermaneedling with Dermapen to help maintain collagen. I use ReGenica Post Procedure Serum following the Dermapen.
January 18, 2015
You look really pretty! Thank you immensely for sharing. I'm sorry those supplements caused you to throw up. I hadn't heard of that before. What a bummer. Do you have a "before" photo you can post so we can see your transformation?
January 20, 2015
Hi Angie,
I posted a before just today (Jan 20). It probably won't help too much since my neck probably was not very visible unless side lit. Hope this helps.
Lautrec
UPDATED FROM LaTrec
1 month post
61 yr Old Neck Lift
LaTrecJanuary 20, 2015
Just a quick update. I had my neck lift on Dec. 2, 2014. I still have much healing yet to occur. I no longer have the slightly loose platysma, but my neck skin is a bit more crepey than I would like. I don't think it is fair (to anyone)to judge a final outcome until at least 3 months post op. The biggest advantage is if I am posing normally I don't see an ugly neck that is side lit. I posted a pre op photo. I sent it through my iPhone where it wasn't upside down. I think results look more dramatic on patients who have substantial skin and fat removed. I was not a candidate for such. If I pushed to have this done I might have had a classic "wind tunnel effect." I think procedures of this sort are should be highly individualized. Admittedly, some women will get this procedure done and look 20 years younger. Mine was more of a minor tweak. No one has noticed I've had anything done. That was my goal.
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May 12, 2015
Hi, you look great. I just have 2 questions. (1) what is a "wind tunnel effect"? and (2) do you have a pre-op photo that would show your neck? Thanks, and continued happy healing.
May 15, 2015
Hi Danielle,
The photos are not properly labeled in that photo #2 is actually pre-op. My understanding is a "wind tunnel effect" occurs where a patient receives a face lift whereby the skin is pulled unnaturally tight. Incidentally, I never had a face lift and probably never would for the wind tunnel hazard among other potential problems. I only had a neck lift. Virtually everyone I know said there was no difference. I only difference I see is a slight one where my neck is side lit. That said, for those who have a turkey waddle the procedure is well worth it. I didn't have that issue, so it isn't real clear as to whether this procedure is worth it. On a positive note, the recovery was super easy for me.
Good luck.
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