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Just Did It. - Tijuana, Mexico

UPDATED FROM Ex Train wreck
1 month post

4 weeks

WORTH IT$5,700
Hi all,

Still swollen and have to ice every night. I think I look great and not "done". I'm happy to look at myself and se a younger me without the depression and sadness of the last 6 years. The jowls are gone and my neck, though still swollen is tight and smooth. I'm sending some close ups which doesn't really show the full effect but you can see the difference. the scar you see on my neck is an old from so don't factor that in. I couldn't recommend Dr.Quiroz any higher...he's a ten! My scars are barely visable

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Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD

Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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Hopefully I can come back to this. I just wrote about him in the facelift forum and I can go back and retrieve. In a word, he's the real thing. Here's what I wrote in the forum: I think the man is a very good and diligent artistic PS. He doesn't give too much more than "this is what we should do". And then he does it well. I called down there the first day I was back because I was SO swollen and Minna (the very sweet and beautiful head nurse, scheduler and probably a million other things) put him right on the phone. He just said "I'm not worried about it". He's very calm. And smiles a lot when u see him. His good nature is reassuring. I always think of him as the prince of Tijuana lol. I did do my upper eyes too. That result I'm. It too sure about. I still have hooded eyes. But that may take the swelling to go down completely to totally asses. I'm sure he will do a fix if they're not right and that was easy peassy compared to the rest of it. I felt very comfortable since Dr. Quiroz did my brow lift 6 years ago. It was amazing to se how far he's come since then. The new Vida facility is just gorgeous and completely state of the art. I like to think I helped him with that because over the years I have told so many people about him. The only reason I marked him one star lower in Time Spent is because of me...not him. When I went back to get the stitches out he said something interesting. I asked him if he was happy with the result and he said "very happy....I can always tell how happy I am right after its done and before the swelling sets in". He told me to make Dr. Fuentes my best friend...he's the dermatologist and wants me to do IPL and use a rigorous skin care routine. I felt that was very good advice and will go back down soon and start that. Its less expensive down there. And for me, I love the Latin loving touch....that helped me all around with everything.

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So true... it is stressful both physically and mentally. Personally, I think that I suffered from sleep deprivation because of the necessity to sleep elevated and on my back. When you are healing, sleep is so necessary . Depression and lack of sleep are connected. Also, the anxiety over the final outcome plays a part.
Looks great...
UPDATED FROM Ex Train wreck
18 days post

one befor photo

the after is on my phone so I will send that soon. trust me, there a big change. I hope its not too close up so actually be able to see.

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My PS warned me that I would have very down days during the recovery, and that it was all normal. I agree about having this done in warm weather. Never again! I. Scheduling upper and lower eyes for the winter. Still on the fence about the endoscopic brow lift though. Good luck, and I am sure you look fabulous ;)
So happy to hear you're feeling good! Preparation - that, I think, is the key for a smoother recovery! I prepared getting all the 'stuff' I needed, but that's all. I feel like if I had been more mentally and emotionally prepared, it would have been easier for me. But then I wonder, how can someone be prepared like that for something never before experienced ... Anyway, feeling better is a good thing!
Hi Ex Train Wreck!  So glad it's now "ex"!  :)  Some of the things you've written have really resonated with me regarding FL's.  The whole experience is not one to be taken lightly and has you've already said preparing yourself both mentally and physically is a huge part of getting through this.  I had mentioned the post surgery depression that I heard about to my PS and he agreed that many patients hit a wall at some point but also said that since I was aware of it, that it probably wouldn't happen to me.  Maybe it was the power of suggestion... but it didn't.  Yet, I was prepared for it.  So to your point of counseling pre surgery... agree again with that.  I think a huge question for a PS to ask in a consultation is 'why do you want this done?'  There are tons of wrong reasons to have cosmetic surgery just like there are tons of right reasons.  I didn't have problems with the heat and swelling but it could have just been my own body responses... I know lot of people seem to have been affected.  So glad to hear you're on the recovery path!  FG
UPDATED FROM Ex Train wreck
18 days post

Day 19

I'm driving up the coast today for a visit with my old friends. I scheduled this way before the surgery. I so wish I could get out of it because it feels like a lot still. But there are kids involved so it wouldn't be right.....and I've spent a large part of the summer focused on myself. I've been going to work and strangely I haven't had many comments even on looking good or refreshed. one of my clients did say "You look different....hummm, what's going on here" That made me smile. I suppose that most importantly I se a big difference and not seeing that wrinkly neck is making me very happy. It is difficult to not keep looking at myslef and wishing I had asked for a little more of this or that. But, really, I have a very natural change and the things that were really bothering me are gone. Magically, the eyes that looked even worse after the upper whatever you call it are looking better everyday. I have the quintessential "did she or didn't she" and I'm just working on my mental attitude of accepting that's it perfect for me and just the right amount. I think my scars are going to be very nice. Dr. Q stayed very close the the natural crevice in my ears and since it was just a lower there is no scarring visible from the front. My lack of preplanning in retrospect was an issue....but that is a lifelong thing with me lol. I only say it it a problem because I probably would have opted for dermabrasion on my upper lift and a full face lift. But I am happy. I look much better. I feel much better when I look in the mirror. And I feel brave for some odd reason. I would call this a Meryl Streep facelift. You have to look at her and wonder.

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