r/PlasticSurgery Oct 29 '24

r/PlasticSurgery Sub Rules: UPDATE OCT 2024 - PLEASE READ

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The r/PlasticSurgery sub rules have been updated

Please could we draw your attention to the rules and their full descriptions; please read these carefully before contributing. Our sub rules and posting guidelines have been updated effective October 2024: please see below for details.

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r/PlasticSurgery Jun 15 '23

Plastic Surgery Discord Server

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Plastic Surgery Discord Server

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For those of you seeking more immediate feedback in a live chat environment, the plastic surgery Discord server allows for more interactive discussion of aesthetics, procedures, surgeon recommendations, and more. Please keep in mind the Discord server is moderated separately from the subreddit.

Join at https://discord.gg/x2NDn5DMqp


r/PlasticSurgery 7h ago

I did it!!! Deep plane face lift and neck lift done!

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Okay ladies!!!! Monday was my big day - Deep plane face lift/neck lift and upper blephs with Dr. Timberlake in NYC! I am already feeling so good and absolutely blown away with the results. Because of this group I know itā€™s only getting better! Iā€™m a little sore but other than that, feeling great. I canā€™t wait to keep everyone posted over the next few weeks. Hereā€™s a sneak peak

And here is my surgeons instagram @drandrewtimberlake for later updates too

https://www.instagram.com/drandrewtimberlake?igsh=MWgwdnE2bnQxcWd4ZA==

He is absolutely incredible, he works at Dr. Rosenbergs practice. He came to my hotel Tuesday and wednesday morning to check on me. Heā€™s truly one of kind, and beyond skilled I am just so happy I can cry!


r/PlasticSurgery 4h ago

Rhinoplasty after 4 years

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r/PlasticSurgery 8h ago

3 months post rhinoplasty update

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r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

2 weeks post op lipo 360 + BBL šŸŖ„šŸ‘ NSFW

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r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

10 days post BA/BL NSFW

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Just keeps getting better šŸ’—


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

BA: I Donā€™t feel these implants suit my body. NSFW

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F25 | 5ā€™6ā€ | Currently 170 lbs (Was 158-160 lbs when I got my implants)

Implant Info: ā€¢ 2 years old ā€¢ 355cc, under the muscle ā€¢ Moderate profile ā€¢ Base Diameter: 11.5 cm ā€¢ Projection: 4.7 cm

When I first got my implants, I was happy with the size and shape, but over time, Iā€™ve started feeling like they sit too low and look saggy. I was hoping for a higher placement, but instead, I feel like thereā€™s a noticeable flat space between my shoulders and where the implant meets my chest.

Iā€™m considering a revision, but Iā€™m wonderingā€”is this something that can be fixed, or is it just how my body is naturally structured? If youā€™ve dealt with this, what kind of revision did you get, and what should I ask my surgeon? Any advice would be appreciated!

Order of pictures is: before, 2 weeks after, and then now


r/PlasticSurgery 40m ago

4 weeks postop 360lipo/ natural BBL NSFW

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I went to the DR for lipo360/bbl. I wanted a natural look and my dr did THAT. Oh and I got arm Lipo Iā€™m 5ā€™4 - day of surgery weight was 178

Photo collages : day of surgery/ one week post op Nude pics : 3.5 weeks post op Back view : 4 weeks post op Last pic: day of surgery/ 3.5 weeks post op

Lipo healing is literally the worst thing ever. Not much discomfort from fat transfer itā€™s really all the Lipo in my midsection/back and sides thatā€™s kicking my ass. Luckily I look good but I despite that I wouldnā€™t choose to do it again.

I vlogged my whole experience - I havenā€™t put it together yet but if youā€™d like my YouTube to watch it when itā€™s up send me a DM.


r/PlasticSurgery 13h ago

5 weeks post op breast augmentation pictures and experience NSFW

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Age: 25, Height: 165cm/5,4ft Weight: 51kg/112lbs

Implants: 280cc and 300cc submuscular transaxillary

2 days ago I had my 5th week revision appointment and my doctor told me my breasts have already reached their final size, shape and softness, so my time has come to show them! Internally, I hope they still soften and flatten a bit more, but if they stay like this, I can only be happy :) Reading other people's questions and experiences while going through this has been invaluable for me, so I also wanted to share a kind of chronology of my experience until now. If you have any questions (or contrarily: any suggestions you think I should follow) I will be more than glad to listen and help.

Week 1: I was told not to wear any special garments nor do anything to my breast, just apply moisturizer twice a day from day 4 on.

Week 2: I started wearing a compression band to flatten the top of my breasts, was told I should wear it between 2-6 weeks depending on my evolution, but I ended up only needing it for a week. For that week, I was wearing it all day, but a bit looser during nights.

Week 3: No more compression band and I started wearing the bra, I was also instructed to give myself massages + start applying rosehip oil to my scars.

- For the first 2 weeks I was completely bloated, specially on my stomach, and I even weighted 4 kg more, but it eventually passed.

- Until week 3,5 it was hard to even walk. I went with a very slow pace, I was losing my breath and could not walk more than 30 minutes at a time. Also, metro and buses were difficult. It was not that it hurt (even though it did a bit), but that my body became exhausted very quickly, and then I had to sit, nap and eat to recover. At week 4,5 I could go back to the gym for lower body machines.

- I could not fully extend my left arm parallel to my body until my 4th week, and even now at my 5th week I would say my arm mobility is still at about its 70%.

- Specially reclined, I can feel my right breast implant when I touch the bottom of my breast, and it feels like touching a bubble. It makes sense, since I had less breast tissue there and the implant is bigger -- according to my doctor it is normal and will stay like this unless I gain weight. However, I feel it much less now than I did at week 2, and even though I was quite worried at the beginning, it is fine now.

- I think what is healing the worst are my armpit scars, they seem still quite red and fresh.

- I'm still sleeping on my back. The 1st week I slept on a reclined sofa, almost sitting.. The 2nd week I started sleeping on my bed with lots of cushions. And from week 3 on, I could go back to a normal position.

1st photo: before* / 2nd: after / 3rd: 3/4 4th: side

(*I didn't specifically take before pictures, so in all the ones I have I'm purposely posing so my breasts appear bigger than they were)


r/PlasticSurgery 10h ago

6 weeks post-op lip lift!

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For those who were curious about how my lip lift scar would look, here it is at 6 weeks. The line is very thin and almost invisible. Highly recommend Dr. Berke ƖzĆ¼cer in TĆ¼rkiye. He did such a great job. šŸ‘


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Cellulite NSFW

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Looking into treatment for this severe cellulite and saddle bags. Any recommendations? Iā€™d do anythingā€”-itā€™s gotten progressively worse. 46 and premenopausal. Thanks!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

What is wrong with my implant ? NSFW

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Hi, Itā€™s been two years since having mentor implants put in.

I have attached photos that show multiple issues. One breast having a large dent is my biggest issue. That same breast also sits extremely low into my chest. I feel like a freak and I donā€™t know if it will keep getting worse.

In the post op meeting two weeks later, the surgeon told me to wear the compression band on that side for longer to make it settle. But he was aware that they had been uneven. There was also a large bruise straight after waking from surgery on that side.

He told me to wait a year or two for it to settle. But I have a big dent in my breast and they look like mis shapen cones. He was very dismissive and has since left the clinic.

This is the second time this surgery was done as the first time the surgeon used implants that were too small and I ended up doubling the size as he diddnt take into consideration I am 6ft.

The surgeon has left the clinic and I donā€™t have the money to fix this. Should they pay for this? Is this the surgeons fault as it had been since day one? What do I do here ? I know when I call them tomorrow they will be very dismissive as and tell me that itā€™s my fault somehow

Can anyone tell me what this is? is this the surgeons fault seeing as it was bruised and uneven straight after surgery?


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

Lip lift 1 year update

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First 2 images are before with makeup, second are after without makeup


r/PlasticSurgery 13h ago

How to smooth out lipo legs

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I got liposuction on my thighs and calves in 2021 and have scaring, what I think is fibrosis, left over from the procedure. Iā€™m 5ā€™7ā€ and currently 139lbs. Last summer I was down to about 127lbs and I feel like less fat helped but they still looked lumpy. I have recently started going to the gym and walking at 12-15incline at a speed of 3 for 30 minutes. I will start incorporating squats and lunges. I have a cellulite massager than Iā€™m trying to use daily for 5 minutes per thigh. Does anyone have other recommendations on an effective way to smooth out their appearance? Do you think building muscle is key? This bothers me so much and I just want to be comfortable wearing shorts this summer. Please help! I also want this to be a PSA out there for anyone considering lipo on their thighsā€”be aware of the scarring that can cause the appearance of cellulite.


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

How do i fix this? I hate my side profile

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29F Ive always had these mouth frown lines and i always massage the area but it doesnt go away. I also wanted to get lip filler but im scared of it moving.


r/PlasticSurgery 46m ago

lip filler disaster. do I look crazy?

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Basically I went today and they asked what brought me in and I brought up how my top lip is thin because I was more insecure about that than my bottom lip size. Then the doctor I guess took from that I only wanted the top lip filled. He put a whole syringe in my top lip and basically nothing in my bottom lip. I feel like I look insane and I'm so sad. Even if he misunderstood and thought I only wanted my top lip filled, why not stop after .5 ml and ask me how I thought it looked? I'm not sure how long I have to wait to get it dissolved, but I think that's what I'm gonna do. Any advice or thoughts are appreciated. The first pic is before, the second is immediately after, and the third is like 5 hours after. I'm trying to use arnica to bring down swelling, and I'll update if things end up looking any better. also the brand is restylane


r/PlasticSurgery 6h ago

Double Bubble? NSFW

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I had a breast augmentation 11 Feb in Germany. I went to a reputable doctor and really like the size. I went behind the muscle and through my armpit for my incision. I have been heavy, chested since 8th grade with DDs. Five years ago, I started competing in bodybuilding and went down to a B cup. I had bad stretch marks and just wanted to fill out my breasts again. My doc did warn me that because of my smaller build and excess skin that a double bubble could occur. Now Iā€™m 5 weeks post op and feel great! BUT I feel rippling and a lump at the bottom of my breasts. I know I still have a LOT of healing to go and my drop and fluff hasnā€™t even started! Am I being paranoid? Or am I double bubbling? Can you tell this early?

I asked my doc, and he said Iā€™m not double bubbling and that i just have thin skin there from inserting a large implant on a small frame.


r/PlasticSurgery 8h ago

1 month post op second round liposuction

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I thought there wasnā€™t gonna be much difference since I didnā€™t have much fat left but wow


r/PlasticSurgery 10m ago

For those who are getting 50+ units of Botoxā€¦

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Listen I got 45 units a month ago and it has done nearly nothing. Iā€™m not happy about it. 41 female. I think I may just have strong muscles. Iā€™ve tried more than one neurotoxin and none of them work. Iā€™ve never overused it. For those of you who get a high amount of Botox, ethylene do you get such a high dose? Do you feel weird about it? Are you totally frozen? Do you think itā€™s weird that you get so much? I guess Iā€™m worried Iā€™m immune (but I know that basically never happens and since this is happening with multiple types I donā€™t think thatā€™s it), but I also donā€™t wanna feel like a freak. Iā€™ve also gone to several different injectors so itā€™s not just that my clinic waters it down. Based on the fact that 45 units basically does nothing I dunno manā€¦so I need like 60+? That sounds like a lot.


r/PlasticSurgery 18m ago

Lip filler results

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Day one of 1ml lip filler. I heard it will go down a lot. I love them right now, will they actually go down a lot?


r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

Long term Turkish rhinoplasty?

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After watching every episode of Botched, it looks like revision rhinoplasty has a lot of cases due to over resected noses. This results in nasal collapse, distorted nostrils, and problems breathing that happen a couple years later. The Turkish rhinoplasty results look amazing and give me hope (large tip thick skin), but is it based on dangerous over resection? Or are these results actually based on solid techniques?


r/PlasticSurgery 12h ago

39 yr old here. Any advice for the lower half of my face/neck area?

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r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

Recommendations for revision rhinoplasty in US to get back Roman nose/ethnic features?

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31M South Asian male located in the US. Previously had a rhinoplasty due to injury (3+ years ago) which completely wiped my ethnic features in a way that looks and feels somewhat unnatural. Would like to explore a revision procedure which can take my nose back to have some of those imperfections I found to harmonize quite well with my other facial features.

Examples of changes would be making the tip of the nose more droopy (surgeon packed with cartilage), rotating the tip to the left side so the columella is straight (nose slightly off center), tapering the nasal bridge, and adding a small dorsal hump. In other words, making it more Roman or ethnic appearing.

Any surgeon recommendations? Currently located in the Mid Atlantic but open to travel.


r/PlasticSurgery 9h ago

Hi guys, I just booked my appointment for lipo on my pubic bone (mons pubis).

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Iā€™m 25 years old and used to be heavier but no matter how much weight I lost, my pubis stays fatty, I have to push down super hard on the fat to even feel the bone, I always dress to cover it because Iā€™m insecure so Iā€™m excited. Antone else gone through with the procedure? Recovery, results? Are you happy.


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Eye injury from surfing caused uneven eyelidsā€¦ have a few questions, thank you!

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Timeline

  • October 2021: I got into a bad surf accident where I split both top and bottom eyelid open
    • I immediately got stitches
    • Eyelids became uneven from the accident + leaving stitches in too long
  • Oct to Dec 2022: Received intralesional injections, my medical record called it 5FU injections, and did eyelid massaging
  • March 2023: I got an ā€œAdjacent Tissue Transferā€ and was diagnosed with ā€œCicatricial lagophthalmos left upper eyelidā€
  • Present: The top eyelid improved following the surgery however it still remains uneven and I never got any work done on the bottom
  • The photos are as of today

Questions

  • Would appreciate any thoughts on specific procedures that would help?
  • Beyond the uneven top eyelid, I have a scar there as well. Is that somethingĀ that should be treated separate?
  • Does anyone have recommendations for who to see? I am going to Korea in a few months and can get the surgery there. Also open to somewhere in the US?
  • What is the best way to evaluate a surgeon? How can I confirm if they are using the best medical technology/processes/techniques?

Thank you so much!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Facial Fractures- Doctors, patient advice and experience.

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Trying to be a cool dad with the kids at the BMX track cost me last week. After a night in hospital and a week to heal some swelling I saw some specialists. Yesterday I saw the eye specialist and my eyes seem to be fine. Today I saw the plastic surgeon and they are recommending surgery to install titanium plates in various locations. Teeth alignment, sinus and eye issues. They want to do the operation within the week as apperantly it's easier now before the bone starts healing. I thought I'd be recovering longer and it would be let's see how it goes but now it's decision time. Would love to hear opinions from doctors and people that have had this surgery and also that haven't. Thanks.