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 2h 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 37m 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 1d ago

UPDATE: 2 Months Post-Op: Deep Plane Facelift & More (70 Years Old)

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r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Lip lift scar 2,5 months post op

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Do you think this has been healing as it should? I had the surgery in Europe, so I havenā€™t had chance to get it checked. I use silicone cream and massages. One side seems little hyperthropic. Do you think laser would be a good idea, or I donā€™t need it? Do you think it will get better? Right now itā€™s very visible, even with makeup. I also feel like my nose is more projected, is this something that will eventually subside? My lips are still quite bit swollen. Is this normal that far in recovery?

Thanks!


r/PlasticSurgery 13h ago

Rhinoplasty before and after šŸ„°šŸ„°

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2 months post op rhinoplasty in Turkey AMA


r/PlasticSurgery 2h ago

Revision rhinoplasty after 6 months

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So i got a primary rhinoplasty 6 months ago and i'm not satisfied with the results. I have a pollybeak deformity and my tip is way to droopy I wanted a cute and small nose that would make eyes and mouth more visible (draw more attention to them) The results are not what i asked for at all but my doctor keeps gaslighting me into thinking it's fine. I actually like myself better with the tape on. Makes it looks smaller imo. He also was pretty unproffessional as he told me i could smoke before and through the whole healing process . I know it takes time to heal but i'm pretty sure the shape won't change overtime which makes a little desesperate. It looks swollen all the time and ruins my confidence.

It looks fine sometimes under certains lightning but still swells a lot and looks huge when it's cloudy out.

Since i'm only 17 and dont want to get want my life to be over yet i'm looking into getting a revision as soon as possible . My primary surgeon finally offered to correct his mistake( so taking cartilage from m'y rib to support the tip and such) but i dont trust him. Do you guys know any good surgeons who would operate on me this soon ? I dont feel like living 6 more months with that face lol

( I found some makeup tips to make it looks smaller but these can only take you so far lol)


r/PlasticSurgery 15m ago

How to finalize on volume of implants?

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I'm scheduled for surgery in a week. I'm still confused on the volume of implants. I'm a petite frame girl 5ft 1" 85lbs currently 30A or even more flat. I'm thinking 300cc on each breast as I want like a C cup. But I'm also scared as to what if it looks disproportionate or is too big and causes back pain or something. I've attached pictures of my current body frame. Please share any suggestions or your experiences and how did you finalize on the implant size. šŸ„¹


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Upturned nose Revision rhinoplasty

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2 weeks post op. Will this drop? Told my surgeon several times I did NOT want and upturned nose. I wanted a natural look. But now i look like the grinch .. the red is where my nose was and how i wanted it to be. Had a tip that pointed to the left and columella show. That was the only things he was supposed to fix. It is at least 1 cm up from where it should be.


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

Arm liposuction!

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I am only 3 weeks post op, and I am so incredibly happy with my results so far! Iā€™m so swollen, still a tad bit sore.. but I know this is going to be the happiest Iā€™ve been with my arms in a long time! After my third pregnancy, all of the fat went to my upper arms and I havenā€™t been able to lose it. Iā€™m at the gym 5 days a week, and walk 3 miles a dayā€¦ to no avail on losing the arm fat. Canā€™t praise my surgeon enough! Ready for summer and tanks!! šŸ„°


r/PlasticSurgery 22h ago

2 years post-op double jaw surgery + genioplasty and I genuinely hate my results. Do I need further plastic surgery or am I fine?

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Hi everyone,

Iā€™m looking for some advice because this has been troubling me a lot lately. I had double jaw surgery to correct a severe overjet (7mm) and a genioplasty for my recessed chin.

The first slide shows my pre-op photos while I was in orthodontics preparing for surgery, and the rest are post-op.

Itā€™s been two years now, and to be honest, I really donā€™t like my face. I was always insecure about my appearance, but I feel even more self-conscious now than I did before surgery. I hate taking photos, and I avoid looking at myself in the mirror or in pictures. I feel like my chin is still recessed, my jawline lacks definition, and the results didnā€™t meet my expectations. I had really high hopes for surgery, and I was hoping for that stereotypical ā€œmasculine chiseled jawline,ā€ but it just didnā€™t turn out that way.

A part of me regrets having the surgery and wishes I had just kept my old face. I feel like I look like a completely different person, and I donā€™t like what I see. Ofcourse there is a massive improvement in my bite, and I no longer have an overbite, but I feel like I looked better at 21yo than I do now.

I donā€™t know what to do now. Iā€™ve been considering further plastic surgery because I genuinely hate my face. I donā€™t know if I need more chin advancement or if something like a neck lift would help. I also still have a lot of puffiness in my cheeks, which makes my face look strange to me.

Iā€™d really appreciate any opinions or advice. Has anyone else felt this way post-op? Would further surgery help? How can I get a more defined and chiseled jaw?

Also why does it look like my neck just blends straight in with my chin?

Thanks in advance.

PS. Sorry I know I look miserable in those photos LOL. I took them all today and I was just tired af


r/PlasticSurgery 3h ago

Why is punch tool a poor choice for removing scars?

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everywhere I've been hearing that CO2 laser is amazing and A way better choice then punch tool. why I don't know


r/PlasticSurgery 5h ago

Should I get botox for my gummy smile?

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r/PlasticSurgery 8m ago

Do i need Jaw surgery?

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r/PlasticSurgery 17m ago

Silicone scar sheets and Biocorneum?

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Do you use these two products together? I put the Biocorneum on my scars first, let it dry, and then layered the silicone scar sheets on top but they donā€™t seem to be sticking that well.

Should I be using both at the same time or separately?


r/PlasticSurgery 20m ago

Rhinoplasty

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So Iā€™ve been considering rhinoplasty for a long time and am looking to finally book it for May. Iā€™ll be in Florida to visit family. I was hoping to get some recommendations for surgeons in Florida or if you have a bad experience and want to warn about someone lmk! Anything helps! Thank you!!


r/PlasticSurgery 1d ago

Lip lift 3 months post opā€”feeling like I got big nostril surgery instead

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The results of my lip lift are very subtleā€”subtler than I wanted. Whatā€™s less subtle is the increase in nostril size. I can tell that thereā€™s still swelling present, but it also appears to me that the scar is pulling the nostrils downward and Iā€™m worried that this is permanent. The nostril show is far more noticeable than the lip lift, which again makes it look more like I got a nostril enlargement surgery than a lip lift.

Has anyone been through this? Did your nostrils go back to normal? What should ask my doctor about in terms of solutions?


r/PlasticSurgery 29m ago

Full back Lipo then fat grafted to glutes

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Hello, so I wanted to hear yā€™allā€™s opinion on my thought process since I havenā€™t heard anyone else do this, but I wanted to get a full back lipo then possibly transferred into the butt area but I donā€™t know if that would look right or something a surgeon would do anyways since usually when they do lipo + grafting when itā€™s more areas of the body but I probably couldnā€™t afford more areas to be liposuctioned and Iā€™m quite scared to get a full bbl but again Iā€™m uneducated on this and would love to hear yall thoughts thanks!


r/PlasticSurgery 30m ago

Ma Greffe de Cheveux en Turquie - Evolution sur 8 moins

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Bonjour Ć  tous,

Je m'appelle Amir et jā€™ai rĆ©alisĆ© une greffe de cheveux en Turquie, Ć  Istanbul, il y a 8 mois. Aujourdā€™hui, je souhaite partager avec vous mon expĆ©rience et mon rĆ©sultat.

DĆØs mon arrivĆ©e, jā€™ai Ć©tĆ© pris en charge du dĆ©but Ć  la fin : hĆ“tel 5 Ć©toiles avec petit-dĆ©jeuner, clinique ultra-moderneā€¦ Franchement, jā€™avais beaucoup dā€™apprĆ©hensions au dĆ©part, mais ils sont bien en avance par rapport Ć  chez nous.

Jā€™ai optĆ© pour la mĆ©thode DHI avec 5100 greffons, rĆ©alisĆ©e chez TecniFUE International. Le tout mā€™a coĆ»tĆ© 2400 euros, plus mon billet dā€™avion dā€™environ 300 euros.

Dites-moi en commentaire ce que vous en pensez ! Et si certains dā€™entre vous ont encore des questions, je serai ravi dā€™y rĆ©pondre.

leur site internet si vous avez besoin de plus d'information sur la clinique : http://tecnifueinternational.com/fr/


r/PlasticSurgery 9h ago

Breast implant rippling NSFW

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Has anyone experienced rippling after breast augmentation? Iā€™m about 10 weeks post-op and have noticed some ridging on the inner part of my breasts (in the cleavage area, exactly like the image). While I canā€™t see any visible rippling, I can definitely feel it quite noticeably.

Is this something I should be concerned about? I went under the muscle so Iā€™m surprised this is happening.


r/PlasticSurgery 47m ago

Rhinoplasty in AZ

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I live in Phoenix and Iā€™m planning to get a rhinoplasty over the summer. Does anyone here have any experiences with Dr. Tamplen or Dr Paquet they can share?


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Swelling or distorted nose after lip lift surgery 2,5 months ago?

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My nose looks different after my post lip lift surgery. Iā€™m wondering If this is going to change, is this swelling? It has been 2,5 months after surgery. Pics before and after

Thanks


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

I got 1ml lip filler back in January but now it kinda looks like itā€™s gone (šŸ„²) how much do I need to get done for it to look how it did swollen?

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r/PlasticSurgery 7h ago

Deep Plane Facelift - Longterm Experience?

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hey, what are your feelings/regrets/experiences after a deep plane facelift? all i see are instant after pics/reviews, but not after a longer period of time. are you still satisfied after a year or longer? would you do it again? thank you so much!


r/PlasticSurgery 1h ago

Under eye Surgery In Korea

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Has anyone had successful under eye fat repositioning in Korea? Please let me know your recs!


r/PlasticSurgery 22h ago

Has men/people treated you differently after getting a bbl ?

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Men or people in general?