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8/17 Facelift, Upper/Lower Bleph, Laser around mouth and maybe Fat Transfer, not sure on that yet....

UPDATED FROM Sophie00
5 months post

3 1/2 months....

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Sophie00
WORTH IT$20,000
Finally some updated photos, had my breast surgery Oct 7th so been a bit distracted! Couldn't be happier with both surgeries....
Still have swelling under chin and jaw but, I am thrilled, warning, I take horrible selfies, I look much better in person...

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Daniel Shapiro, MD

Daniel Shapiro, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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M
January 6, 2017
So glad to see you posting! I've been wondering how you are and I see you are FABULOUS!
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January 6, 2017
Hi everyone, Happy New Year ! My facelift was August 17th, so I am almost 6 months out and could not be happier! I hope you all are well and find happiness and joy in 2017... I would do it all again. Every day gets better, I am still swollen in places but I know the final result takes a year! How is everyone doing?
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January 7, 2017
you look awsome , i did the surgery on 30 th june , but even now i feel itching on my scalp and very close to ears i still feel numbness , did you feel all these ?
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January 7, 2017
Hi Silvia , I did not have a brow lift, so my scalp does not itch, I have a bit it itching with the incisions around my ears and back of neck. But not bad at all. I do have numbness and a tight feeling but again, not bothering me. I think what your going through is completely normal, Dr Shapiro had said healing takes 6 to 12 months. Xoxo
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January 6, 2017
I dont know what I did, but this is the wrong comment for new photos, wishing everyone a Happy New Year, is 5months since my face lift, and I am very happy. I hope all is well with everyone...
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January 24, 2017
You look just gorgeous and I love your new haircut! Fabulous!!! Just fabulous!
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August 18, 2017
Hi, you look great. Would it be possible to post photos of skin around your mouth please. Do you see an improvement in this area. Xx
UPDATED FROM Sophie00
2 months post

So happy!!!!!

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Sorry for not keeping in touch ladies, I wentt back to scottsdale to have a breast implat exchange and a lift. My right implant after 15 years dislodged from the muscle so I had to have this done. I am over the moon, its only 9 days since surgery, and the top part of my breast are very swollen I guess it takes a while for the implants to drop into the pocket, I have to wear a sports bra 24/7 plus a binding strap the helps the implants move down. I showed Dr Shapiro exactly what i wanted my breast to look ,like, I was a 34DD and now I am a 34C, and the lift is unreal. My boobs are back where they should be.I am really excited. he also did lipo on the area of my bra strap line and the horrible pocket of fat under my arm pit that will never go away no matter how much yoga I do or skinny I get. He explained to me like my lower tummy , those areas can only be removed with lipo. Regarding my face he is super happy with the results. He did several addition procedueres free of charge, the first was while I was under he injected something perhaps some sort of steroid to reduce the swelling, then he did fraxtionated light therapy on my racoon eyes, so all discoloration will be gone, Then he put m ein a chin strap which I did not have because he did not want to disturb the fat transfer. This strap is HORRIBLY uncomfortable =but it works like crazy!!!!! I am almost at 9 weeks and would do it all over again. I found the breast surgery too be more painful than the face lift. When I walked into the office for the first time all the girls were ooing and aweing over me, I said what about all my swelling guys, I am still so swollen, they started giggling and said at 8 weeks, I am less swollen than most all their patients. So that mad me feel wonderful. I have also lost 13 pounds since my face lift, partly because I had to cut out all salt and I only eat fresh food, nothing pre-made or packaged. As soon as I start to feel better from this current surgery I will post some pictures, I still have not worn makeup, only lipstick and tinted sunscreen. I hope you are all well!. And those of you who has surgery in the last few weeks please write and let me know how you are,
Love,
Lizzie

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October 17, 2016
Ohhhhh! I'm so happy to see your post! After recently losing 23# to prepare for my upcoming Face surgery, I'd love to plump the girls back up! I bet you look amazing! Looking forward to your update photos!
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October 17, 2016
I will send you a pic as soon as the swelling goes down am so happfy, went smaller to 34C,
but the lift is the bomb,they are back up to where they belong. I had to have the implant exchange it wasn't optional one of my breasts dislodged from under the muscle, the lift was optional and I am blown away. I so love my Dr. I think after the facelift everything is piece of cake , xoxoxo
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October 23, 2016
How are you doing?
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October 17, 2016
Great news Sophie! Look forward to seeing new pics but you were looking fabulous in the last batch. Since then I flew to Costa Rica myself for face, eyes, neck, lip lifts plus a chemical peel. Home now after a month. My super bad bruising and swelling is resolving and I'm happy with the results (or will be when my upper lip settles down). Slowly but surely becoming human again. Congrats to you!
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October 20, 2016
So happy to hear from you again, I thought it had gone quiet and that can always be of concern on this site! But it's all happy happy news and I'm so glad for you. Yes, especially that those horrible bits under your armpit and by your bra strap are gone- you lucky thing! (I shall have to learn to love my own).... Look forward to some ultra-glam pics! X
UPDATED FROM Sophie00
1 month post

6 weeks today....

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Well last Thursday, I finally saw a glimpse of the new me or the old me only better!!! My swelling is finally going down. My face has a lot less swelling, under my chin I am still very swollen .When I wake up in the morning, I am swollen until I am up and walking around for a bit. I am really happy with how it's looking and it just is going to get better and better everyday!!!!
It is wonderful to wake up in the morning and to be excited! It's 6 weeks and I think by 3 months I will be turning some heads girls!!!!

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September 28, 2016
You look lovely! So glad you just updated too, was just beginning to be concerned when we hadn't heard from you. You were just quietly healing and getting more beautiful, weren't you! X
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September 29, 2016
I wouldn't say quietly...exactly, I was complaining daily about the swelling, but it is finally subsiding...slowly, but now I am excited as I can see how wonderful it will look!!!
xoxoxo
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September 29, 2016
So nice to see you smiling! It's all uphill from here.
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September 29, 2016
Micki, when is your surgery? Honestly, the hardest part for me has been the swelling factor, but now that I see it is really going to go away, I am so happy!
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September 29, 2016
Awesome! I'm scheduled for November 2nd. I've lost 19 pounds as one of the three PS I interviewed said if I plan to lose weight, now is the time so I started the first week of August. I'm almost to my goal but might go 5 pounds extra. I see on here a few women that I follow say they lost weight during recovery. Did you?
Have you been watching your sodium intake? Do you usually have problems with swelling?
You look awesome! Are you happy with the laser? I'm having it around my crinkly mouth. I'm thinking of having the less invasive laser afterwards for the rest of my face.
I'm so happy for you! Keep posting update photos!
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September 29, 2016
Congratulations 19 pounds in phenomenal!!! Oh yes, I lost at least 10 pounds!!! Salt is your worst friend, I have never had any issues with salt..NOW if I eat one thing thats processed with sodium, my face swells to twice its size. I have to make all my own food with no sodium. I made the mistake of eating a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios, thats 360 mg of sodium, I woke up the next morning so swollen, I was back to square one. I eat a lot of museli and fresh fruit, corn tortillas with melted string cheese, yogurt, veggies, salads with no sea salt( that is the finishing touch to my tossed greens is always sea salt) Now I have to omit everything. Processed foods are packed with sodium. I really dont eat them, but they are easy and I have been checking sodium on everything and have been astounded!
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October 5, 2016
How are you this week?
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October 5, 2016
Swollen....I leave in the morning for Scottsdale and I am so glad I am meeting with Dr. Shapiro Thursday afternoon, I have not seen him since 8 days after the surgery, I just need reassurance that this swelling will dissipate...I have my breast revision the 7th and will be back home the 14th...will let you know what he says...
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October 6, 2016
I'm so glad you are going back soon. It will give you the chance to question any issues you have. That should hopefully help you focus on the next surgery. Are you happy with the TT? I don't think you made reference to it.
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September 29, 2016
You look amazing; 20 years younger! You'll be turning heads and getting carded. How did you like the fat transfers? Do you think they made a difference?
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September 29, 2016
I do, I love my cheek bones, but I can better answer that question in several months. I am still very swollen.
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M
September 29, 2016
your lips and the skin around your mouth came out REALLY GOOD! Big difference!!
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September 29, 2016
Thank you, I think so too!
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September 29, 2016
You look very good. Beautiful ans so natural. I'm glad for you for your results.

My surgeon botched me big time. I did a mistake when choosing him....