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Best Decision Ever!

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I am 58 year woman who over the years had lost...

Anita Tallman
WORTH IT$12,500
I am 58 year woman who over the years had lost about 60 lb and was a sun junkie. Because of this, I had excess skin and sun damage on my neck and face and made the decision that I wanted to do something about it. After some research, I made an appointment for a consultation at  Advanced Aesthetic plastic surgery.  I was told about about his Refresh lift, which is his signature piece and that the procedure is a little more than the standard neck lift, they also do the lower part of my face including chin skin and deep cheek folds. Since I've never had any kind of elective surgery, to say I was nervous would be an understatement. I was petrified!! But the staff was so friendly and helpful with questions, and when I finally met Dr Dahan, he explained to me the procedure and all it entailed and put my mind at total ease. I was still very nervous 3 weeks before the procedure so I called the staffed quite often with questions. They never made me feel like I was a pest, quite the contrary, they told me it was  normal to be nervous and they were quite helpful.  I had the procedure on August 2nd 2017 and the stitches were taken out a week later. Aside from the tight feeling, a little swelling and bruising, it really wasn't that painful. I couldn't be happier with the result!!! I am just ecstatic!! Dr. Dahan  gave me back my neck and smile!! Now I know why he's been rated one of the best in Reno. He is  kind, compassionate, and funny! And extremely good at what he does!! A 5-star rating isn't enough in my opinion, I'd give him 50! Probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. The after picture I posted was a few days shy of three weeks.

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Phillip Dahan, MD, CM, FACS

Phillip Dahan, MD, CM, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (17)

September 10, 2017
Wow!! That is totally amazing. You look like a teenager. Can you please post before and after closeups of your ears? Thank you!
September 11, 2017
Hope you'll post with glasses off. Wondering how the upper cheek/under eye was improved. But looking great!
September 15, 2017
I just took a selfie and my cheeks are still a little swollen, but fuller faces it may take a month or two for the swelling to go down.
September 10, 2017
Oh, I forgot to ask. Did you also have a chin implant?
September 15, 2017
Thank you for your compliment, I'm not sure about looking like a teenager LOL, but I think I look like I'm in my forties. When I first met the doctor, he said I could use a chin implant, but fter the refresh lift, he said I didn't need one because all that chin skin was removed and I had a normal-looking chin. So no Chin implant. You can barely see the stitches around my ears and I will try to figure out how to post pictures. I would highly recommend him, he is in my opinion undoubtedly the best! I will be honest with you, the first four or five days was not that much fun, but the results are so worth it!!
September 11, 2017
You look fantastic! Congratulations! Makes me more driven to have the refresh lift. Just for me... because who I see in the mirror is not the young 54 year old I am on the inside, and every day I get sadder to see that face looking back at me in the mirror.
September 15, 2017
I would definitely do it! I will be honest, four or five days after the procedure is not that much fun. I was swollen and bruised but a week later most of the swelling had gone away and two weeks later the bruising subsided.
September 18, 2017
I think I could handle the discomfort for the reward of a few years taken off of my face :) Thank you for sharing.
September 15, 2017
OMG Gorgeoussssss!
September 15, 2017
Just posted a selfie for you. It has been 6 weeks and 2 days and my cheeks are still a little swollen but Dr. Dahan said with fuller faces like I had it takes a little longer for the swelling to go down. It could be a few months, but I'm still just thrilled with the outcome! A slightly youthful puffy face beats skin folds any day!!
UPDATED FROM Anita Tallman
1 month post

Close up of my left and right ear.

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This is a close-up of my left and right ear for lostbeauty as requested. It has been 6 weeks and 2 days since my procedure and you barely see stitches.

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September 15, 2017
You look fantastic
December 4, 2017
Amazing!
UPDATED FROM Anita Tallman
1 month post

6 weeks 2 days

Anita Tallman
For Grace60 as requested. No sunglasses, still swelling in my cheeks but I understand this will take a few months.

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