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Lower Facelift, Eyelid Surgery and Lip Lift.

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I'm 54, and knew I would eventually need a lower...

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terrymcc1
WORTH IT$15,800
I'm 54, and knew I would eventually need a lower Facelift. I began noticing my neck with loose skin when I looked down, and had also inherited my mom's jowls. So it was time!
After tummy tuck surgery in January, decided to continue with the revamp and here I am!
The lip lift surgery was something that is often overlooked when considering facial surgery, however it does wonders in making one look more youthful; fuller lips also enhances one's beauty.

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Adam D. Stein, MD

Adam D. Stein, MD

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April 6, 2017
Hi Terry, Thanks for posting. How are you? I'm interested to see the results of the lip lift in particular. You're so right - it's something that is not often reviewed. I look forward to following your journey and wish you all the best. :)
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April 8, 2017
Thank you! looking forward to good results of my lip lift! i've always thought i had thin lips, and had injectables a couple of times. Think i won't need those anymore!
April 6, 2017
I would love to know how you are recovering. I'm scheduled for mini facelift and lip lift in May. Thank you!
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April 8, 2017
Good luck, and I'll keep you posted!
April 19, 2017
Wow, you look 10-15 years younger in that last photo. Very natural--LOVE it!
April 19, 2017
You said you had a brow lift previously. Did you Dr Stein for that and did you have other procedures at the same time? Was it an endo or full brow lift and how was that recovery?
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May 5, 2017
Sorry for the delayed response! I had an endoscopic brow lift. Recovery wasn't a big deal. I had it done on a Thursday, was off Friday, than back to work on Monday. I have a desk job so didn't have to do anything physical. I was fairly bruised so just applied heavy camouflage foundation, and no one even noticed or said anything. It was the best thing I've ever done, and has lasted until now. I had it done about 10 years ago.
April 19, 2017
You look AMAZING!
UPDATED FROM terrymcc1
3 days post

Day of surgery, before the swelling started

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When I got home, my fiancé was instructed to replace a hand towel dipped in ice water around my head, every 30 minutes, check that nothing was oozing out of the wounds, and bleed both drains. I know he loves me, because of how patient and attentive he is!
Later in the evening, my vision blurred significantly. It turns out I had developed a bubble thing in my right eye, and so sent the doctor the photo. He responded immediately saying that 80% of eyelid surgery patients get it, and called it conjunctival edema, a swelling on the eyeball itself. He just said not to rub it, and eye drops I was getting next day would take care of it, and not to worry.
I really appreciated my doctors responsiveness which did wonders to alleviate any concerns.
By the way, I have seen the best results Immediately following surgery on day 0, as the swelling only gets progressively worse the days following.

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June 9, 2017
That eye bubble would have freaked me out
UPDATED FROM terrymcc1
3 days post

Post Op, Day 1

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I had an appointment at 8:30 am day after surgery, to have drains removed and first check up. The drains coming out was a non-event, I barely felt anything. The doctor said I looked just 'Beautiful', and things were normal and healing well.
I was given a compression band to wear over my jaw, chin and ears for a week. Also was prescribed eye drops which I needed to apply 4 times a day.
The swelling had begun on day one, but nothing like days 2 and 3!

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