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POSTED UNDER Lower Facelift Reviews

Lower Face Lift with Neck Lipo and Lift (Platysmaplasty)

UPDATED FROM thatCAgirl
2 months post

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thatCAgirlJanuary 31, 2017
WORTH IT$7,000
Here are the final "official" before and after photos. I'm really pleased with the results. I highly recommend this doctor.

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John M. Hilinski, MD

John M. Hilinski, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 86 Reviews
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stpetegirl
February 2, 2017
Looks very nice. Congratulations.
mcacub
February 3, 2017
Great! My surgeons here does the same type of incision- Dr. James Shire
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CdOsmond
February 3, 2017
was this a full face lift? not a mini lift? the ps used local anethesia?
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thatCAgirl
February 3, 2017
Lower face and neck. I was under general anesthesia.
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CdOsmond
February 3, 2017
you have beautiful results and this doctor is not far from me
isakdinesen
February 20, 2017
Looks wonderful. I have to ask you about that fantastic chin scar, the nicest I've seen. Did he discuss it with you? Most of them look line a line under the chin. Any special remarks about how he planned that incision? Great job!
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thatCAgirl
February 20, 2017
I don't know the details, but even right after the surgery it was barely noticeable.
smoon6
February 22, 2017
congratulations- you look amazing!!! I'm in los angeles but i will really consider your doctor when I'm ready for this. so natural- you just look both younger and completely natural. really- thank you for letting us experience this with you!
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thatCAgirl
February 22, 2017
I would say plan on hanging in San Diego for at least 5 days until the bandages are removed. About a week later you will probably not feel up for visitors, but can easily get around the house. I was back to work in 10 days. Follow up visits are at 5 days (to remove the bandages) and then 2 weeks after that, then 4 weeks after that.
smoon6
February 22, 2017
Thank you so much- you really look amazing. And thank you for being so open about everything. The incision under your chin is tiny compared to others that i've seen- love that!
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thatCAgirl
February 22, 2017
Yeah! I didn't even notice it until like a week later! But even the incisions around my ears were barely noticeable! He really did an amazing job... I was shocked that a week later I had a visitor and they didn't even notice. :D
anon20000
March 22, 2017
You looked young to begin with, but the results gave you an even more youthful look. Wow. You look beautiful.
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thatCAgirl
March 22, 2017
Thank you! :) I feel pretty great!
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1 month post

19 Days Post Op

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thatCAgirlDecember 31, 2016

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irish
January 7, 2017
excellent!
dianehouseofbeauty
January 13, 2017
Such a great job
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meadowflower
January 19, 2017
Beautiful work! One of the best that I have seen here. Your incisions have healed nicely and the under the chin incision is invisible even few days post. Enjoy your new look.
nycitygirl49
January 19, 2017
What an amazing job this dr did and you look great. I had a face and necklift 7 months ago and I am still suffering from the botch job I got and waiting for the year mark to have some correction by another dr. I wish I lived in your area because your dr seems incredible
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1 month post

9-day Post Op Pics

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thatCAgirlDecember 31, 2016
More progress

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thatCAgirl
December 31, 2016
This is the day before I went back to work. I still felt a little self-conscious, but I covered up the areas with my hair. I wasn't supposed to twist my head and had to turn with my shoulders so I probably moved a little like Frankenstein!
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