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No More Turkey Face for Me. Northbrook, IL

UPDATED FROM deb C
6 months post

Pictures 6 months post op

Will update detail I my progress soon, but the pictures say a lot.

deb C's provider

Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACS

Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 81 Reviews
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Wow-Deb, you look so cute and happy. I hope all has gone well with the doctor. I am planning on having Dr. Epstein do my surgery! He seems pretty awesome. Happy Summer!
Melissa..when are you having your surgery and what all are you having done?
Sent you a private message a while back!
Hi Deb, isn't it amazing that you are at six months already. You look great and sound like you are loving your results. I am 5 months now and sometimes can't believe it's been that long. I hope everything is healing and that you are doing well.
You look wonderful! Too bad you had to deal with the necrosis but you look great!
Thank you for your encouragement.
I was following your story before my surgery, and it was hard for me because necrosis was something I truly feared. Seeing you deal with it so courageously, overcome it, and come out looking great anyway helped me with that fear and I am SO HAPPY to see you so happy and beautiful now. You've been an inspiration to so many of us, I hope you know that, so thank you for posting your story. And most importantly, congratulations on your recovery and beautiful results!!!
Thank you for your encouragement. It has been a struggle, that is not yet over. I still have unsightly scars on the affected area, and will still have to wait awhile before any further treatment is done to help reduce the obvious scaring. My PS said that could be another 5-6 months. Meanwhile, I am still self conscious about how it looks, so I have to carefully apply makeup and wear my hair in a style that covers the area. But overall I am happy about the bags under my eyes being gone, and my turkey waddle gone for my next Thsnksgiving dinner!
I'm sorry to hear you're still dealing with scarring. You seem to be hiding them really well, and the overall results are just amazing. You have such a beautiful smile. You and I both will have a lack of turkey waddle to be thankful for next Thanksgiving!
I am sooo happy for you. You look awesome! You've been through a tough time, but honestly, you wouldn't know it from this pic. lol.
Mimi
UPDATED FROM deb C
6 months post

6 months post op today!

Will update progress detail later, but the recent pictures I'm posting says a lot.

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you look wonderful!!!
Stunning, I hope your issues are being dealt with to your satisfaction.
Thanks again for you encouragement. The battle is not over, but I've come s long way.
Hi Deb, It's so nice to see you out and about and SMILING!! :) I often think about your journey and strength and have such admiration for you! I hope that everything will be to your satisfaction one day. I just had my revision, but you know what, I lived with my 'flaw' for so long now that it has just become part of me - my battle scars. I hope my revision improves things in the long run, but I refuse to let it rob me of any more happiness - like you are doing! :) Much love my RS Friend!
Warmest regards,
murphus
What a journey. You look fantastic now [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM deb C
4 months post

Looking to young to be his mom!

Recently posted a picture of me and my son, and getting lots of comments about looking too young to be his mom, and others that say I look like his sister. Love it! And only my Real Self Friends know for sure!

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Beautiful photo Deb ... Happy Mom's Day
Thank you! Hope you are doing well! Give me a call sometime!
Adorable!
I saw the pix, and you do look like his sister! lol Great for you.
Thank you!
That's pic is amazing and you DO look too young to be his mom! You've had such a hard road to recovery, but no one would ever know it. You look wonderful.
Thanks!
Thank you. Hope you are doing well. Give me a call sometime. I'm not real into texting communication.
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