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49 Years Old, Neck Lift with Lipo, Chin Implant, Endoscopic Eyebrow Lift, Eyelid Surgery, Lower Facelift, CO2 Laser- Saint Louis

UPDATED FROM BE YOU tiful
4 months post

My final photos, before and after!! 4 months out.

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BE YOU tiful
WORTH IT$19,000
Hi everybody, it has been a couple months since I posted an update. I saw my doctor yesterday and had my after photos taken. Keep in mind these were without makeup, I figured he could see better if I was all natural. I am going to return late this year or early next year for just a little more eyelid removal. Nothing bad but an issue for me. It will be done under local pain relief. My mom had a consultation yesterday as well and it looks like she will be get a neck and lower facelift sometime this winter. Let me know what you think. Again, I have no makeup on.

BE YOU tiful's provider

Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD

Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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A
March 18, 2015
GREAT results. I loved seeing your timeline photos. You went through a lot but it obviously was so worth it. Thank for you sharing.
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T
March 18, 2015
I saw Dr. Nayak yesterday too! That's so funny!!! You look amazing!
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BT
March 18, 2015
Hi, looks like you have fantastic results as well. I do not regret any of it. I have worked hard in my life and now that I have the resources to do this and it is available, why not??? I want to feel outside what I feel inside. That hanging skin had to go. I wish I had put makeup on for the final photos, it looks even better with makeup. This is something my mom would have never considered doing until after she seen my results. I am so happy she has decided to do this, she deserves it. I had absolutely no hesitation bringing her to Dr Nayak, he is great!! You are right about this site, realself, it has helped me so much, it is also how I found Dr Nayak. I was on the fence until I met him. Enjoy the younger looking you, and congrats on the Wedding.
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T
March 19, 2015
Dr. Nayak is awesome. I think without the makeup you look fantastic, I can imagine even more beautiful without, but the point is, you don't need it to see how wonderful you look!! :) Your review was the one that really helped me. I found it right before my surgery and knowing you had those results that I could see in pictures by the exact same surgeon I was going to was so helpful you cannot imagine. I wasn't nervous at all. It really took the nerves away. I did tell him at my appointment the other day that I had a review on here. He said he uses this site all the time. He actually used me to show a patient considering the lasering under the eyes at my appointment. I was more than happy to show him and even showed him some of my pictures on here to show the healing. :) Your mom is going to love him too! I just find it so funny that we had our f/u appointments on the very same day! I'm one month out...after seeing your pictures from the other day, I'm really looking forward to the even better results four months out! :)
M
March 18, 2015
Fantastic results! Thanks for sharing.
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A
March 19, 2015
You look amaIng,so natural and youthful. So happy for you
G
March 19, 2015
You look wonderful! Where are the stitches for the facelift? In front and back of ear- into nape of neck?
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BT
March 20, 2015
Stitches are so well hidden, I was trying to show my mom the other day and she had a hard time seeing them. They are so close to the ear, on top of the tragus and loops under the lobe. There was stitches about 2 inches above my ear, in the hair line and then behind my ear and down about 2 inches, again in the hair line. Barely noticeable at all. I have seen many on this site in front of the ear and along the hairline, which I find easy to see. I am very happy with how they were concealed. Dr Nayak hides his work well.
UPDATED FROM BE YOU tiful
2 months post

NOW and THEN!!

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BE YOU tiful
I am posting a current photo of my husband and I and a picture from our wedding day, almost 29 years ago!! Remember it was the 80's and big hair was all the rage.

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TC
January 6, 2015
Amazing Results you look fabulous!!!!!! BRAVO
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S
January 6, 2015
What a transformation, the years have just fallen away! Well done to you and the Dr.
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S
January 12, 2015
Love these pics! Bet hubby's loving your look (and you of course!) I miss big hair lol
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BT
January 13, 2015
Me too, loved Farrah Fawcett's hair.
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January 12, 2015
Love the pictures!
UPDATED FROM BE YOU tiful
2 months post

Friend who opposed my surgery is now considering it herself!!

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BE YOU tiful
My husband and I went out for supper with some friends on New Year's day. Everyone at the table is in their 50's but me (49). They had lots of questions about my surgery and after pain ect. Age was a big topic of the evening, being brought up by our friends over and over, they said I look 35. So I said to my friend, why don't you look into it? She said she might, her husband had already been talking about it since they saw me last. This is from a couple (who are both psychiatrists) that when I told them I was getting 'work' done, said it was very sad that I let society push me into major surgery, that I did not need it. I am glad I did this, I feel so much better now. I admit I do not want everyone to know that I had 'work' done, but I am not ashamed of it. I am pretty sure that I will have more surgery, a mommy makeover. Why not? Why should I let myself go if I can do something about it? I snapped a couple pictures before I left to eat with my friends, never would have done this before I had surgery.

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S
January 3, 2015
You look great, and why not take advantage of all that life has to offer us right now? Today is what we have, so seize it! Can't help but chuckle a bit at the turnarounds with your friends. hehe XO
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S
January 3, 2015
Funny how opinions change! You are looking fantastic x
K
January 4, 2015
Did you find out what type of SMAS lift he performed on you. I'm the curious one who asked the question earlier in your recovery:) Looking great in your pictures!
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BT
January 4, 2015
I was kicking myself after I left my last appointment because I forgot to ask the name. I had so many things to discuss that day. I have some swelling just in front of my ears, not bad anymore, feels hard, maybe stiff is a good way to describe it. It is much better and improving everyday. When I asked my PS about the area in front of my ears he said that he worked deep in that area, tightened muscles and the SMAS layer. I do not know if that gives you an idea, i guess I should know what it is called.
K
January 4, 2015
Oh I understand:) I can barely see the incisions in front of your ear. Were they placed in front of the tragus or within the ear?
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BT
January 4, 2015
Incision is right along the top edge of the tragus, it is virtually invisible. All incisions around the ear are so close to the ear edge that I doubt anybody would ever notice. I don't have to worry about somebody seeing them at all. I was called out on facebook, my Christmas pictures, by my cousin , who said 'you look younger' I just replied back that I lost some weight and my face is thinner. Seemed to work, she hasn't said anything else. We live several states away, but talk almost everyday by phone and text, Even the day of surgery. I feel bad not telling her but she still lives in my small hometown and I do not want all the gossips to know (small towns love to gossip).
M
January 4, 2015
Hi BE YOU tiful, You had an amazing transformation and look both beautiful and confident! My sister was the same way, against PS, but is now considering it after seeing my results. Isn't it amazing how many people clamor around asking questions about PS, wanting to know your experience?! I noticed this after my procedures in 2011 and wanted to start a business based on sharing this PS information, but then noticed that Real Self existed! A day late and a dollar short, lol. Happy New Year! Warmest regards, murphus
A
January 4, 2015
Congrats...you look great! I aged dramatically with menopause as well...I swear every six months I aged two years!