Mini Face Lift. San Diego, CA

Although for fifty one years old I still had a nice skin tone, the skin itself started to get more loose, resulting in stronger nose to mouth lines and visible marionette lines. Also the skin underneath my chin definitely got saggy, and especially from the profile was not a pretty sight anymore. I have high cheek bones and an oval delicate face, definitely not an easy task to tack and pull without distortions. I watched many women undergo plastic surgery in Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Mexico. I watched them closely and although many looked good I was not a hundred percent convinced. On most faces you just could tell that they had something done: either just slightly too done, or a little scar formation here or there that gave it away, or even when undetected, just not such a natural look nevertheless. There were real unlucky ones too with lateral sweep folds that definitely got me scared. And then one day I met a friend of a friend who looked stunning. Later I found out from my friend that her friend had a face lift done. Her friend looked so great but so natural that I got really excited: finally someone I could perhaps dare to go to?

That is how I found Dr. Alexander and I could not be more grateful that I did find him. I ended up having a mini lift and I am absolutely delighted with the results: I look ten years younger, really! - The extra skin gone, without looking fake. My facial features exactly as they were, no physical changes (like sharper lines I see in some women), but so much fresher and beautiful looking. I travel in my profession and sometimes I meet people I have not seen for years. And they can't believe how I can look the same after so many years have passed. And I see some women scrutinizing me, but they just can't find proof :)

The whole experience with Dr. Alexander and his staff was marvelous. I do not live in San Diego but decided to go to him in any case, even though it meant to pay for a hotel a few days as well. It was worth every penny. Originally I did not even have to go to San Diego, I sent in pictures and communicated with him and the patient coordinator Julie.

Everyone in his clinic is just wonderful: warm, unhurried, totally helpful, and extremely professional. It is definitely a scary thing to undertake a face lift, but the doctor immediately takes the fears away: he is such a calm and proficient doctor, and incredible surgeon (a real artist in fact) but also such a lovely human being. As the friend had told her friend: the best bedside manners imaginable, and so indeed it was. Dr. Alexander truly cares about his work and his patients. He is a perfectionist and one immediately understands that one is truly safe in his hands. The personal care of him and his whole personnel was outstanding and the best part of course is the outstanding result of the procedure.

There is one downside unavoidable: as mentioned, my lift was done so perfectly, you can't tell and I won't tell either. It is my little 'Dorian Grey' secret. So there aren't that many pictures to see on the website of Dr. Alexander, because most of his living art works love their little beauty secret. Thank you Dr. Alexander!