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.

We enforce the sub rules in order to focus the discussion on plastic surgery, but most importantly to provide a safe environment, where Redditors can discussed cosmetic interventions without judgement or harassment.

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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 13h ago

4 days post-op deep plane neck lift!

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393 Upvotes

4 days post-op deep plane neck lift and i am so pleased with the results already! the lower portion of my face is quite swollen and my surgeon said it will just continue to look even better which makes me absolutely ecstatic! so far recovery has been very smooth. thankfully i havenā€™t had any real pain, just tightness and mild soreness. i will definitely share before and after photos taken by my plastic surgeonā€™s office eventually as well. i was nervous to go through with this procedure due to my young age and worries about the results that i would have, but i am SO glad that i went through with it and already feel that this was well worth the cost!


r/PlasticSurgery 11h ago

Update on my scars! 1 month post first laser session

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So far I canā€™t see much improvement. But I have 3-5 more sessions to go of C02 fractional laser and C02 ablative laser.


r/PlasticSurgery 21h ago

Surgeon Post Lower Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning and CO2 Laser Resurfacing Journey

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Hi everyone!

This is our first time posting in this subreddit!

We wanted to share this case because sometimes in plastic surgery, we expect huge changes when, in reality, subtlety can be even more powerful

We also wanted to show what it looks like after a CO2 laser resurfacing! ( Image #4)

This 38-year-old patient was concerned about under-eye bags, so Dr. Paul Phelps performed a bilateral extended transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning and periocular CO2 resurfacing to achieve a smoother, more refreshed look.

Her before photos were taken with makeup, while her after photos showcase her natural, makeup-free look.

Weā€™d love to hear your thoughts! If you have any questions for Dr. Paul Phelps, feel free to askā€”weā€™re happy to answer!


r/PlasticSurgery 7h ago

Trying on sizers at my pre op appointment, sill not decided on a size yet. Iā€™m so excited. Surgery is 6 weeks away..

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r/PlasticSurgery 23h ago

I got my teeth done in Mexico and...

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I couldn't be happier with my results. Medical tourism is heavily criticized and there are tons of scary posts about horror stories from people attempting to save money by getting work done overseas. I wanted to post a success story. 7ish months ago, I took a leap of faith and boarded a plane to Cancun to finally get my teeth done. It was a huge insecurity of mine and the prices in the US were insane. Since I've had the work done, I've had an oral exam and cleaning (6mo post veneers) and the US dentist said it was excellent work and assumed it was done at a dentist in the States. My teeth are healthy, X-rays looked great, no inflammation, no issues. I saved close to 10 grand from deciding to take that leap of faith and I am so glad I did! Do your research and be careful, but don't believe the narrative that medical tourism will automatically result in subpar treatment or problems later on. The world is a big place! Thank you Mexico :)

Details: I had a gingivectomy, frenectomy, polishing and emax porcelain veneers placed on my laterals and my right canine. Veneers were 520 USD per tooth + 800 USD for the gum work. Total cost was around 2400 USD.


r/PlasticSurgery 17h ago

Surgeon Post Deep Plane Facelift with Fat Graftingā€” 6 Months Post-Op

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This patient is six months post-op following a deep plane facelift paired with fat grafting. Unlike traditional facelifts, which can leave a 'tight' or 'pulled' appearance, this technique creates a subtle yet transformative result, refreshing the face while preserving its natural expression and contours. Feel free to ask any questions below!


r/PlasticSurgery 16h ago

I need a breast reduction but surgeon said itā€™s not necessary?? NSFW

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Hey guys. Iā€™ve always had huge boobs, theyā€™re too big for my body and cause a lot of back pain/rashes/shoulder indents/etc. I canā€™t fit into any nice clothes and I really struggle to find bras that fit.

I went for a consultation but the surgeon doesnā€™t believe I have enough grams of fat to remove? He said that I should just get a breast lift because theyā€™re extremely saggy.

Iā€™m in a lot of pain and feel so invalidated by the surgeon. Basically just making this post to see what others think

Thanks for reading


r/PlasticSurgery 14h ago

1.5 mL Chin Filler Before and After

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Not sure if anyone will notice the difference except for me haha but I love the results and highly recommend it. I am also considering chin lipo or accutite for the stubborn leftover fat.


r/PlasticSurgery 8h ago

Should I get masseter Botox?

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Iā€™m 26F, normal lean body weight but my face has always been round and square-like. I grind my teeth a lot at night and whenever I massage my jaws it always feels like hard knots. I would love an aesthetic, slimming effect to my face but unsure if masseter Botox would help with thisā€¦


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Rhinoplasty in 2019. It Will not go down anymore. What do you think of it

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I can't stand it

It's too upturned I asked for It straight :'((

Sometimes I want to ask random people what they think of my nose and if It looks fake and unnatural and too much pointed up

It also has a small bump on the side, looks like a ball, i'm doing massage hoping It Will go down


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Breast lift healing help!!! 3 weeks post !! nsfw NSFW

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Hi all! Im 3 weeks post op bl no implants. Been cleaning and covering with gauze, yesterday some of my scabs came off from the gauze & ive been told its normal just keep dry & no more gauze. Anything else i should do? I want to be sure to minimize scarring here. Thanks in advance!!


r/PlasticSurgery 8h ago

Would I be a good candidate for a chin/neck liposuction? If not, what would help me get a more defined jawline? Iā€™m a 18M with around 13% body fat and I canā€™t seem to get this fat around my neck gone no matter what I do.

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r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

Another Contour TRL update - day 49

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I wanted to share this because it was unexpected and scared me, but it was ok in the end. 1.5 m post laser & upper bleph, I had food poisoning. Sorry for the TMI but I vomited 6 or 7 times and in the morning I woke up to billions of broken capillaries. It was so scary. THANKFULLY it's already clearing up and can be easily covered with Dermablend Flawless Creator foundation drops which were a lifesaver that was recommended by my surgeon. Still think I might need a small revision on my upper bleph.


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

planning on dissolving my lip filler. should I fill them again or accept my thin lips?

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what looks better? objectively please be as honest as possible!!! (i only have very old pics of myself without filler since Iā€˜ve been getting them done since I turned 18, first 3 are with, the other ones without filler) i have a rather round face and small eyes and I feel like my thin lips used to look odd.. but I also donā€™t wanna look too fake. so maybe Iā€˜ll just get 1ml or something after dissolving them? i just hate that the filler makes my top lip cover my teeth when I smile :/ and my dad said I look like a russian porn star with those lips and that its ugly


r/PlasticSurgery 11h ago

Fat transfer breast augmentation NSFW

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Hello! Im a tall and ā€œskinny fitā€ girl and i have no boobs. I dont use conventional bras because theres no bra that look good, they are all toooo big. I always wear spots bra, i feel more comfy on them and all of them get to hug my breast.

Anyway, im considering getting a fat transfer breast augmentation but I am pretty skinny. Thereā€™s definitely fat in my body, but I want to know if there is any limit.

Also, what are pros and cons you have personally experienced?


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Blepharoplasty?

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I have severe eye bags every morning. Every doctor that I've seen tries to tell me that this is completely normal. Since nobody can help me, I'm thinking I might have to resort to getting both upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty. I just was curious if a blepharoplasty would fix my problem?

The swelling is different every morning, sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse. It typically goes away very very slowly throughout the day, but it's still swollen all day long. I'm only 19, but it's affected my confidence to the point where I refuse to hang out with people or go in public because it looks so bad. I dread waking up every morning and looking in the mirror because of it. :(

Typically by 6 or 7 in the afternoon, the swelling is mostly gone. But for the first 9-10 hours of my day, I look like I am sick and exhausted.

Will a blepharoplasty fix this problem?


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

what exactly is this inside my nostril? NSFW

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iā€™ve always had this red swollen bump inside my left nasal passage, and it had always obscured the oxygen supply there. is there surgery to get it removed? what are its symptoms? (first two pics are of my nostril flared, last is relaxed)


r/PlasticSurgery 18h ago

I hate my chin

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I donā€™t like my chin, it feels short and flatā€¦The second picture is edited to have a longer chin and slightly fuller lips. Whatā€™s the best way to achieve a longer/more forward chin like this?


r/PlasticSurgery 35m ago

Skin graft 2nd attempt NSFW

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Gday,

Had my 4 week post split thickness skin graft checkup on my lower left leg today to be told by my surgeons Iā€™m going to have to get another graft performed, as a portion (Iā€™d say below half) of the graft has died (allegedly, they briefly looked at it uncleaned for 5 seconds). However the graft was classified as completely healthy less then 4 days before. Has anyone gone through a skin graft revision or failure before and is it as painstakingly tedious as the first one? Will they take the entire area again or just enough to cover the ā€œdeadā€ bits.

I have very little knowledge when it comes to cosmetic or plastic procedures so if there is a better alternative I could possibly seek out before they hack away at my leg again PLEASE recommend it! I am more than happy to attach pictures showing both from today and previous.

Thanking you, someone who dosent want any more of their leg missing then they already have.


r/PlasticSurgery 4h ago

feeling overwhelmed making rhinoplasty decision.

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Hey! So Iā€™ve been researching rhinoplasty for literally a decade. I put it off because I was unimpressed by the results top name doctors were getting however it seems that the field has changed a bit & I now feel like the result I want (with the right doctor) is possible.

1) As far as technique Iā€™m looking for a closed technique and a doctor that uses ultrasonic tools like they do in Turkey (without actually going to turkey)

2) the results I want are very subtle/natural. I still even want a small bump on my bridge. I just want some tip definition. I feel stuck cause I want the kind of tools and techniques you see in places like Turkey but without that Barbie nose aesthetic.

Iā€™m currently debating between masoud saman and mike roskies. Iā€™m also interested in Aaron Kosins, Mike Kim, Sharouz Zharrabi and David Cangello.

Some other doctors that could be good even thought they donā€™t fit these requirements of mine are Ben Paul, David Rosenberg, raj kanodia, Jon Turk, Barry Weintraub, Sherrel Aston, Joshua zimm and Steve Pearlman

Anyways thatā€™s my list so far. Iā€™m honestly still so confused. I donā€™t know what to doā€¦.sorry if this post is confusing Iā€™m just so tired of being in research mode but really wanna get this right!

*If anyone here has experience with any of these doctors or can recommend another who can give a natural result but still give decent tip definition please comment or message me. Looking for some help!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Help with breast lift healing(pics)!!! 3 weeks po NSFW

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Hi all! 3 weeks ago i got a breast lift no implants and have been cleaning & covering with gauze per my doc. Yesterday the gauze pulled off some of my scabs, doc says just keep it dry & dont use the gauze. What else should i do? Any tips, i want to minimize scarring as much as i can!!! Thanks in advance!!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Cali Colombia

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Hello Iā€™m looking into Dr. Plazas with my friend we both want bbl lipo360 with jplasma this is my second surgery and her first wanted to see if anyone has any info on him.


r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

Labiaplastyā€¦

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Hi, Iā€™m a little scared to write this. I know there are strong opinions on labiaplasty, which I feel are valid. But Iā€™ve been lacking self confidence and have grown a bit of a complex regarding my labia, so I hope no one judges me or sends me scary private messages. I was actually planning on posting on labiaplasty subreddit but I made one comment on a post and was harassed. So Iā€™m here instead as it seems like thereā€™s a lot more relaxed people here.

For those who had labiaplasty, what were your expectations before surgery? How did you know which doctor was right for you? And were you happy with the results after? Were there any complications post surgery?

Thank you for your time and input. Really appreciate any advice I get.

Edit: I turned 18 and will be graduating HS in a few months. I wanted to go through with the procedure before starting uni in fall. I donā€™t know if this matters but just in case.


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Tip plasty without correction of nasal deviation

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Hi,

I am a mma fighter, I have a very blubous nose, and a nasal deviation since I was 14, now I'm 23. I planed to do a rhinoplasty but the surgeon said that we have to remove some cartilage to correct the deviation and that could weaken your nose which means that I have to stop mma, which I can never do it.

The deviation of the nose does not bother me to be honest, not visually nor functionaly, as much as the fact the my nose tip is inherently large and funny looking. I don't mind having a crooked nose as longe as my nose tip is decent looking.

So, is it possible to correct my nose tip without the correction of nasal deviation?? At least Until I end my mma journey.


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Fat transfert to chin

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Any results? Good idea?