Beauty, Fashion & Style

Plastic surgery

Beauty, Fashion & Style

Posted by: Kate02

19th Feb 2011 05:36pm

Has anyone or know anyone who has had a successful 'facelift' or other cosmetic surgery performed in the face area with a proper renound 'Plastic surgeon'?

Comments 8

Anonymous
  • 21st Jul 2011 05:35pm

well i think that with plastic surgury there should be a reason such as emotional or visual problems that you would like changed but i think that plastic surgery would have a still slightly fake look to it

Kate02
  • 21st Jul 2011 06:54pm

I think that your comments are quite harsh, by the way its nothing emotional or visual, I don't wear glasses & I am very in touch with my emotions & the way I feel its just a personal thing for myself with just a little enhancement & not to much.

trinketz
  • 18th Mar 2011 03:17pm

I haven't had any plastic surgery, but I am interested in getting some procedures done in the future.
I read some great advice offered to anyone wishing to get plastic surgery:

1. See at least 3 different doctors for evaluations/consultations. It is important that you talk to different doctors to ensure you find one that you are comfortable with, and also make sure you find one that will understand and listen to your concerns, and not try to 'sell' you anything that may not be necessary or feed on your insecurities. Also ask them WHERE the surgery will be performed (in a hospital, private clinic?). If it is in a private clinic/surgery, ask what facilities they have in place in case of an emergency.

2. Don't be afraid to ask what associations or medical bodies your doctor is a member of. Professional medical associations will not let just anyone join, and what types of memberships doctors hold can give you a good idea of what their skills are, and also the extent of their training.

3. Do your research - google your doctors, and call a professional association to make sure your doctor is really a member. I think there are also associations that deal with complaints against doctors, so see if you can find out if any action has been taken against them so you can make up your own mind as to whether or not that doctor is right for you!

4. Once you have found a doctor, ask if there is a routine you need to stick to prior to surgery. For example: are there foods that should be avoided? Are there any medications or supplements you should stop taking before surgery? Some foods or some aspects of our daily routines may prolong the healing process, or make the surgery more difficult.

5. Make sure you organise to have adequate time off work and find someone to look after you after the surgery. Prepare a lot of food to freeze and have on hand after your surgery so you don't have to cook. Also depending on the type of surgery you get, make sure you have adequate bedding or chairs that will ensure you are comfortable if you have to spend a lot of time on your back. If your'e getting a tummy tuck, for months leading up to the surgery, work on your back muscles at the gym: you won't be able to use your stomach muscles for a couple of weeks after surgery, and your back and side muscles will be doing a lot more work than they normally would. Also work on your core strength because if you have great stomach muscles going into tummy tuck surgery, it will decrease recovery time, and it also means less work for the surgeon.

6. Find out what medications or skin regimen you will have to use after your surgery and buy it before your surgery if you can. It means you will be more prepared and will have less to do and worry about after your surgery. If you have a post-op skincare regimen to follow, find out where you can get all the products at the lowest possible price! Also ask if there is a post-op diet or any supplements you can take or should avoid to aid in recovery/healing. Also ask if there are any activities you should avoid.

Kate02
  • 19th Jul 2011 06:55pm
I haven't had any plastic surgery, but I am interested in getting some procedures done in the future.
I read some great advice offered to anyone wishing to get plastic surgery:

1....

Hi Trinket,

Thanks very much for your information it was quite helpful, I am now considering perhaps maybe having a brow lift or eyelift as I have been doing weights & run every day to keep the weight off to keep fit. I am very sceptical of doctors these days & what they charge & also word of mouth on these certain percedures.

liz
  • 18th Mar 2011 11:48am

I bit the bullet and had a partial facelift 3 years ago, called a meloplasty. I had 6 chins and now I have one, and feel so much better about myself. It cost a few thousand $ but I saved for it and have never regretted it. Only one drawback, the scar under my right ear has gone keloid and has a big lump and my right ear is still partially numb. However the keloid will eventually settle and I've got used to the numb ear now. I should have been rubbing Vitamin E cream into it every day, but neglected to do that. Do your research Kate, ask for references about surgeons. I have spoken to two people since, who were referred by my surgeon, to tell them about my experiences. Sorry i don't know anyone in Sydney, my surgeon is in Brighton Melb.

CHEGS
  • 16th Mar 2011 10:31pm

I had plastic surgery when I was 10 and I am now 59. Apparently I was born with the tops of my ears under the skin on my skull and when I was put into Camperdown Children's Hospital in 1961 they took skin off the top of my left leg and used half of it on both ears. That was my plastic surgery....and if they hadn't done it I would never have been able to wear sunglasses or prescription glasses. As it turned out four years later when I was 14 I became partially deaf in both ears and I had major surgery in my left ear where I had the best hearing and 3 months later I woke up one morning and I couldn't hear anything from my left ear. I was put back in hospital and they discovered that whatever they had put in my ear it had broken and they couldn't fix anything. Needless to say I had to wear a hearing aid and over the years I have lost more hearing in my right ear and I have always been wearing a hearing aid. Obviously over the years I have had to have a stronger hearing aid due to loss of sound. Where they took the skin off my left leg is still noticeable but not in a great way. If no-one knew about it I doubt they would notice anything!! I'm certainly glad that you had success for your face, and I know how quite often it is hard for us to accept things. I have quite a lot of scars because I have had major surgery for many things since I was 5 and a half. My last major op was on December 9th 2010 and they clipped an aneurysm in the middle of my forehead which was between the left and right side of my brain. They are genetic and one killed our mother on December 29th 1991. This is the third one I've had clipped. Naturally I will have to have MRI's over the years to see if I have any more. Not good. I do hope that everything goes well with you. Good luck from Cheryl Woodhouse.

Kate02
  • 16th Mar 2011 11:05pm
I had plastic surgery when I was 10 and I am now 59. Apparently I was born with the tops of my ears under the skin on my skull and when I was put into Camperdown Children's Hospital in 1961 they...

I haven't had any plastic surgery done at all on my face but I was wondering if anyone knew of a good plastic surgeon in Sydney who does face lifts & eyelids as one of my eyes is lower than the other. If anyone knows or knows someone who has had good results done on their face, if they could lead me in the right direction to a recommended plastic surgeon.

mistymae53
  • 4th Mar 2011 12:34am

As a child I was scarred terribly after running through a glass door. One side of my face was sliced into two pieces. I was terribly disfiguared, and made fun of at school. At about the age of 13, I had plastic surgery. The scar used to crease when I smiled, and turned blue in winter. The plastic surgeon recut the scar so that it would no longer crease when I smiled, and it does not turn blue in winter anymore. This is not cosmetic surgery as such, but without it my life would have been a nightmare. After the surgery, when I was young, I was surprized to have people tell me I was pretty, what a transformation, from outcast to some-one that people were more than happy to be seen with. I am a lot older now, but still very aware of the scar, nobody comments on it, and the makeup that is available to make me feel better about it, is wonderful. If something is truly hindering your self esteem to a point where you are feeling miserable, do what you think is right, don't listen to others, except for professional plastic surgeons, and take that step, I don't know that I personally could have coped with such significant difigurement for the rest of my life.

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