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63 Year Old Doesn't Want a Facelift but Needed Help with Sun Damage and Aging - Portland, OR
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Not sure who was staring back at me in the mirror...
laurie40June 14, 2017
WORTH IT$6,000
Not sure who was staring back at me in the mirror but I decided I needed to do something about all my sun damage and aging issues (what happened?) It was like my face went South these last 2 years. I was too chicken to do a facelift as far as not wanting to look like someone else and not wanting something so invasive so I researched chemical peels and was impressed with the results of the Bensipeel from looking at the before and afters on their website. I was also impressed with the origin and ongoing improvements with the process. I am so ecstatic with my results! I had no pain, some discomfort with the bismuth mask but my mask lasted about 7 days. It sloughs off as your skin heals. I am so happy I decided to go this route. The only downside to this is now my neck doesn't match my younger looking face so I guess I'll have to ask Dr. Bensimon what he can do for that! I highly recommend this procedure.
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UPDATED FROM laurie40
1 month post
Update 6 weeks after peel
laurie40June 21, 2017
Responding to request for a newer picture...6 weeks
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June 21, 2017
P.S. I just noticed I had eyeglass marks on my nose..just pretend they aren't there!
June 21, 2017
I understand it probably is two different people now that I look closely again since you mentioned that.
June 21, 2017
I noticed I had eyeglass marks on my nose in the new pic...just pretend they aren't there!
June 22, 2017
Hi
Thank you for sharing. :-)
How is you face and skind today - anno 2017?
Have you had any complications afterwards?
The droopiness has gone - was that the peeling or did you have a facelift?
BR
Marianne
Thank you for sharing. :-)
How is you face and skind today - anno 2017?
Have you had any complications afterwards?
The droopiness has gone - was that the peeling or did you have a facelift?
BR
Marianne
July 3, 2017
I only had a peel. No complications at all. I have some redness in areas. This was expected and is improving every week. Just have a little bit around my mouth and chin and a spot between my eyes.
July 3, 2017
Thank you very much for your reply. I thought you had it done 1-2 years ago. But you had it done just some weeks ago. You look really great. Will you share some fotos in a couple of moths? You look 45 :-)
July 17, 2017
Thank you so much. I have an appointment for this treatment in november this year in Denmark. (for the wintertime) I am scared of side effects. I have read and google all over the internet to finde informations. I am so glad to see your result. You look fantastic.
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July 19, 2017
You will love the results! I had some concerns too about all the things that could go wrong but I felt pretty confident in the doctor and the success he has had with this peel. Let me know how it goes Mary!
August 15, 2017
Hi Laurie 40
How is your skin this moth - are you stille happy with it? Any side effects? And do you still have that tightness of the face? Your result looks fantastic. And your pigmentation?
Did you do the neck? I am thinking about doing the neck, but the skin is very different so maybe its a very bad idea?
Did you have blackheads before and are they still there? Sorry for all this questions I hope its ok that I ask so many. :-))
BR
Marianne
(Denmark)
How is your skin this moth - are you stille happy with it? Any side effects? And do you still have that tightness of the face? Your result looks fantastic. And your pigmentation?
Did you do the neck? I am thinking about doing the neck, but the skin is very different so maybe its a very bad idea?
Did you have blackheads before and are they still there? Sorry for all this questions I hope its ok that I ask so many. :-))
BR
Marianne
(Denmark)
UPDATED FROM laurie40
3 months post
4 Month Update
laurie40August 30, 2017
Just posting a 4 month picture. Very pleased with my results. I do notice the area under my eyes appearing a little (look how bad they were to start with so I'm not that surprised!) and my doctor said I could touch up any areas (part of the cost) if I felt like I needed to. I will see how I feel this winter as I won't be able to much before that anyway if I decide to.
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September 13, 2017
Do you know if it makes the skin more resistant to fresh wrinkles. I have crepey skin on my upper cheeks that botox won't fix, but only shows when I smile. I was wondering whether it may help with the dynamic wrinkles a little by making the skin a bit thicker (my skin is very thin). Also, have you been advised to always be out of the sun? I would never sunbathe, but I do spend a lot of time outside doing sports and want to be able to do that agin. Oh and, sorry, a final question. As I don't wear foundation and I swim a lot, so once the initial redness goes, does the skin tone match your neck or do you have to always wear makeup? Thanks a lot. You look so great it gives me hope!
September 13, 2017
The process as I understand it, is that when the peel process heals it promotes a much thicker collagen hence almost all of my wrinkles (sun damage and aging) were vastly improved and a lot disappeared. Check out the photos I posted. Of course after years of sun and spending the money on the peel, I wouldn't actively "sunbathe" ever againbut he does have a wonderful and expensive sunblock/screen that is tinted. I put that on and I'm outside a lot, walking, gardening, kayaking etc. Funny, I also swim...my issue with swimming was when he cleared me to swim I felt the chlorine or the salt? caused my face to be red when I got out...a bit irritating...however, I waited another month and now actively lap swim with no problems at all. I haven't noticed any skin tone changes although he did tell me sometimes you can have the area above your lip lighten up and I think the disclosure sheet you sign does mention possible pigment issues, but I haven't experienced any. My skin tone matches my neck. I've never worn foundation but I am a fan of the slightly tinted sunscreen he has.
December 17, 2017
Does the procedure help get rid of jowls? In your picture it kind of appears that way, although yours looked minimal if at all.
September 27, 2017
I have not heard of this peel and I am about your age and saw my esthetician yesterday re: something to do with my lack luster skin . You look at least ten years younger and your skin look wonderful!! The gal at my doctor's office suggested an Illumipeel in conjunction with dermaplaning. I am a bit scared of this procedure and will do lots of research on the dermaplaning part. By the way, I do see this gal at a plastic surgeon's office.
November 1, 2017
Wow, you look Fabulous! I didn’t realize the process got rid of the deeper wrinkles, how long will it last ?
November 3, 2017
Well you will still age, but the collagen comes back so thick after healing from this. He said I will still have aging of course but a very long time! You have to remember this is not a facelift.
November 5, 2017
I’m going to be scheduling an online consult as I live in So Cal. If I had the peel in Portland, what would be your estimate on how many days or weeks would I yay up there for? It’s all about the logistics. I know I want him to do my peel. Thanks!
November 6, 2017
Well I spent one night in Portland because after the peel you have to come back the next day and get the green mask put on which stays on for a week minimum (it sloughs off)..so theoretically you could go home but you might want to buy one of those strange sunblock head gear things that look like a motorcycle face shield..lol...although I would recommend a couple of nights because you will still be sleeping off your procedure meds...then go home if you want. He sent me home with some stuff to help get the last of the mask off if you need it because I live a couple of hours away and then he let me text him pictures of my face so I didn't have to drive back in. It worked out great! Then I went in and had a follow up. If you are flying and can't go back and forth then I would say 7-10 days depending on how fast you heal and how fast your mask sloughs off.
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