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POSTED UNDER SMAS Facelift Reviews

Getting a Face Lift! Encouragement Welcome :) Santa Barbara, CA

UPDATED FROM andrea32
2 months post

pics of scars

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andrea32
WORTH IT$5,000
As requested, pics of scars at 2 months post op

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Terry J. Perkins, MD

Terry J. Perkins, MD

Board Certified Otolaryngologist

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Replies (5)

November 17, 2015
Your incisions are looking great!
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November 19, 2015
You look very, very young, beautiful and natural.
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November 20, 2015
your scars look great for only 2 months very faded that's great thank you for sharing
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November 20, 2015
Thanks ladies! I saw the Dr today and he said things are progressing great. And I went to the hair dresser yesterday. They have those bright lights and a lot of outside light. I usually didn't like how I looked as I noticed every droop in my face. But I looked good. It was really nice to see an improvement in such lighting.
November 20, 2015
you look phenomenal. truly.
UPDATED FROM andrea32
2 months post

pic and updates!

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Hey, I'm doing great. Had a hiccup on left side along hairline incision. One part, the size of a pin prick, wouldn't close and whitish yellow liquid would come out. I was scared it was a suture that wasn't dissolving and the Dr would have to re open the area up and dig around for it. I wasn't mentally prepared for that. Anyway at one point I saw the Dr and we put silver on it to prevent infection. That was an experience in itself. After about two weeks of of it being open and having silver on it and me cleaning it often, it closed up and looks great.

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November 9, 2015
Such a pretty young woman!!
November 10, 2015
So happy for you!
November 10, 2015
I was hoping you would update with pics! You look great and I thought I was crazy to have a facelift at 43 until I found your story. I need one, but still feels crazy. You inspired me to over ahead and finally have my surgery set for Feb 2016. Thank you for posting your journey and know that it inspired me to start my own. =)
November 10, 2015
Also... you really look amazing!
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November 10, 2015
Thank you and I'm glad I could help you. I'm confident your surgery will go well and that you will be happy with the results.
November 10, 2015
You look awesome :)
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November 11, 2015
Really pretty. Great improvement!
UPDATED FROM andrea32
11 days post

rest of sutures and staples come out today

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andrea32
My cheeks are slowly becoming less numb. I'm taking a trip tomorrow so am getting the remainder of the sutures and staples out today. Not looking forward to the staple bit. Here's the latest pic.

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October 6, 2015
You look great. You were pretty before... This just added to your beauty. Congrats!
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October 7, 2015
Thank you :)
October 7, 2015
So your price for the facelift was $5000, correct? That is a great price for California.
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October 7, 2015
Yes but I didn't get a neck lift, forehead lift or eyes done.
October 8, 2015
Well, you neck looks lifted anyway! I am going to 2 consultations in New Orleans to plastic surgeons that I am a repeat patient of and I am dreading to see what the quotes will be. I know based on past procedures that I will probably pay double for the same exact thing. What you needed, I need exactly. I already had a forehe
ad lift years ago and my neck done as well. I don't have jowls at all but that little triangle right in the middle of my throat where the thyroid is has extra skin that I would like taken care of and my mouth looks like yours did preop. If they gave me a $5,000 quote I would jump on it.
October 8, 2015
I meant your neck looks lifted.
October 7, 2015
You look great, really natural and refreshed. I think it took years off.
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October 7, 2015
Thank u!
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October 8, 2015
Awesome improvement! Congratulations. Hope my results are as good as yours :) x
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November 2, 2015
how are you? can you update us ?