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I had a face and neck lift with chin augmentation 16 days ago in Costa Rica. I love my chin! I always had a slightly receding chin and a rather large nose, so now my profile is better balanced. I have scabs behind my ears and in my hair that I keep wanting to scratch off but resist because that will just delay healing. There are some red bruises on either side of my chin and yellow in front of my ears. My neck feels like I am wearing a tightly tied bonnet and my ears are swollen and pretty large. Right now I think my face is too tight but I can't tell if it is still swollen or if this is it--some must be swelling because I can't open my mouth very widely. There was almost no pain but my ears were very uncomfortable the first week and even now I can't lie on my side. Overall, I think I look younger but not "me" yet. Maybe it takes time to get used to the absence of wrinkles?

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Foxbins,

Congrats on a successful surgery. I've heard the surgeons in Costa Rica are very good. I do think you are still swollen a bit and that it will take time to get used to the new look on your face.

Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

Lynda

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Congratulations and I hope & pray for a speedy recovery ... PS can't wait to see pics :)

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so happy for you!!! congrats!

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YAY, I'm glad your surgery was a sucess, and I'm sure once you are healed you will love the results!

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That's so exciting! Congrats on a successful surgery. I look forward to seeing photos!

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Hey Foxbins, I'm just seeing this. Hope everything is progressing well, and like the others, I'd love to see pics!

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I've been away from the boards for a while due to a death in the family and just found your post! What an awesome gift to yourself! I understand it takes a while for the swelling to really go down. A friend who got a similar procedure really started to look fantastic at about 30 days! Within a couple of weeks she looked really good... but then.. WOW, even better. I think it will get better and better as you heal. Congratulations! Enjoy the new you!

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Congratulations, I am excited for you. How did you find a surgeon in Costa Rica. I know nothing of plastic surgery outside the US, so any tips would helpful.

Kept us posted on your progress.

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Congratulations, I am excited for you. How did you find a surgeon in Costa Rica. I know nothing of plastic surgery outside the US, so any tips would helpful.

Kept us posted on your progress.

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I found a surgeon in Costa Rica the same way I found Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. I began with an internet search, found 5 or 6 names that kept cropping up as good surgeons, and researched the heck out of each one. Then, I had a couple of plastic surgery consultations here in California, and what I wanted to have done was going to cost 14,500. In Costa Rica I paid 8300, plus 1300 for the recovery facility I stayed in for two weeks post-op. I highly recommend my surgeon, he has a great aesthetic eye.

My neck is still hard and tight and I am numb from in front of my ears to the middle of my cheeks. The sensory nerves are regrowing and sometimes feel like little sparks going off, or like someone poking me with a pin, but I usually don't notice unless I am trying to fall asleep. I am still slightly swollen but only I can tell. None of my friends has said anything other than that I look like I have lost more weight (I haven't, it was having the saggy skin removed that made my face slimmer). I think my best friend suspects but she will wait for me to tell her. I would, except I know she wants a lift but she and her husband can't afford it right now and I don't want to flaunt my good fortune.

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Congratulations and I hope & pray for a speedy recovery ... PS can't wait to see pics :smile1:

I wanted to say helly Peacheykeen77! You subscribe to me on youtube. :)

Good luck on your healing OP. Take photos.

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