These photos show my results one year after having two lip filler sessions. I received one syringe during my first appointment, followed by a second syringe six months later. So, two syringes total, spaced six months apart. This is how my lips look a year later! I'm 59 yrs old and I feel so sexy!!

What procedures could explain this transformation? Facelift, brow lift, or something else?
I’m interested in hearing your thoughts, especially from people familiar with facial aesthetics or who have undergone similar procedures. I know we can’t know exactly what she’s had done just from a photo, but I’d love to hear your opinions!

When this patient first came to our clinic, her main concern was not simply looking younger. She had begun to experience actual discomfort from the aging changes around her eyes.

As her brows and the tissues around her eyes gradually descended, opening her eyes had become increasingly uncomfortable. Tears would frequently collect around the outer corners of her eyes, sometimes causing irritation of the surrounding skin.

She was also concerned about forehead and glabellar wrinkles, increasingly prominent under-eye bags and wrinkles, and deepening nasolabial folds that made her midface appear as though it was gradually descending.

After carefully evaluating how these changes were occurring together, we decided to perform an Endoscopic Brow Lift (Forehead Lift), Midface Lift, and Lower Blepharoplasty.

One of the most important decisions in this case was how to approach the heaviness around the upper eyelids.

At first glance, it could appear that the upper eyelid skin itself had simply become excessive and droopy. However, on closer examination, much of this heaviness was actually caused by descent of the eyebrows rather than true excess eyelid skin.

This distinction matters.

If we had simply removed the upper eyelid skin through an upper blepharoplasty, the distance between the eyes and eyebrows could have become even shorter. In her case, this could have resulted in a stronger or less natural expression, while still leaving some of the heaviness around the outer corners of the eyes unresolved.

Instead, through an Endoscopic Brow Lift, we repositioned the descended brows closer to their natural position.

As the brows returned to a more appropriate position, much of the apparent upper eyelid sagging improved naturally without having to remove a large amount of eyelid skin. The heaviness around the outer corners also improved, and the issue of tears repeatedly collecting in this area became much better.

At the same time, the forehead and glabellar wrinkles softened. From the side view, another subtle change can be seen: the forehead contour has become smoother and more rounded.

A well-planned brow lift is not simply about raising the eyebrows. In the right patient, it can improve the relationship between the forehead, brows, and eyes while preserving the patient's natural expression.

The lower eyelid and midface required a different approach.

Before surgery, there was a combination of loose and wrinkled lower eyelid skin, protruding under-eye fat, loss of volume over the anterior cheek, and descent of the midface. As these changes occurred together, the nasolabial folds also became more prominent and the overall face appeared more tired.

For this reason, we did not treat the under-eye area alone.

Through Lower Blepharoplasty, we addressed the loose skin and protruding fat beneath the eyes. At the same time, the Midface Lift allowed us to reposition the descended tissues of the cheek closer to their original position.

As a result, the transition from the lower eyelid to the cheek became smoother, while the anterior cheek regained a more natural sense of volume.

The nasolabial folds also became softer, and the fullness that had accumulated above them improved as the midface tissues were repositioned.

What I find particularly important about this case is that the individual changes do not compete with one another.

The brows are higher, but the eyes do not look unnaturally lifted. The under-eye area is smoother, but it does not appear hollow. The midface has been repositioned, but the patient's original facial character remains.

Rather than creating an obviously “lifted” appearance, our goal was to make the entire eye and midface area look less heavy, less tired, and naturally younger.

We also paid careful attention to the incisions.

The incisions for the Endoscopic Brow Lift are hidden within the hairline. For the Lower Blepharoplasty and Midface Lift, the incision was placed just beneath the eyelashes and carefully closed so that the scar would remain as inconspicuous as possible.

At 30 days after surgery, the incisions are already difficult to notice, although the tissues will continue to settle and soften with time.

What I remember most from her follow-up was not simply the change in the photographs, but what she told us about her daily life.

She said:

“Before surgery, my eyes always felt heavy, and having tears constantly collect around the outer corners was really uncomfortable. Now opening my eyes feels much easier, and that problem has improved a lot. I was worried that lifting surgery might make me look too different, but I still feel like myself—just less tired and younger. That’s what I’m happiest about.”

For me, this case is a good example of why rejuvenation surgery should not simply focus on removing skin or pulling tissues tighter.

The important part is identifying where the aging change actually begins and choosing the appropriate approach for each area.

In this patient, restoring the position of the brows, improving the lower eyelids, and repositioning the descended midface together allowed us to achieve a younger appearance while preserving the expression that was naturally hers.

My upper lip curls in when I smile and makes my photos look so bad! I’ve tried fillers but I don’t know if they suit my lips/face. Plus flips are a lot more cost effective.

Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks so much for taking the time.

My whole life I have had a very lean face with little to no cheekbone support.

As I get older any volume loss is extremely noticeable. I recently lost 10-15 lbs and prefer my weight now but am having to intentionally regain weight just to not get asked if I am tired all of the time, despite being very healthy and not very lean at all. I am very busy and find just eating a bit less or drinking less water - because my schedule cannot accommodate it, or my appetite is lower - shows immediately in my face and I am sick of it.

I am wondering if fillers, implants, or fat grafting would be the best route. I appreciate a frank discussion - I have thick skin.

I had my implant exchange yesterday, and I’m really worried that my breasts still look much bigger and more projected than I wanted. My goal was small and subtle, almost back to flat chested but with some volume
Before my original breast augmentation, I had a pretty flat chest with very little natural breast tissue. I got 355cc implants, which stretched my skin and natural breast tissue over time.
I recently downsized to 170cc Motiva Mini implants and changed from subfascial placement to under the muscle.
My goal was to have a very small, subtle result with minimal forward projection. I wanted my breasts to look proportional to my frame, almost flat from the side.
Right now, they still look like two implants sticking out from my chest. They feel relatively soft, but they look much bigger than I expected for 170cc, especially from the side.
My biggest question is whether my stretched skin and breast tissue will gradually shrink and conform to the new 170cc implants, or whether the extra tissue will continue making my breasts look larger and more projected than the implant size suggests.
Since I started with almost no breast tissue before my original augmentation, I’m wondering whether my skin can eventually retract closer to my original chest shape now that the implants are so much smaller.
I’d especially love to hear from anyone who:
Went from 300–400cc implants to something around 150–200cc.
Started with a very flat chest before their first augmentation.
Had significant side projection after downsizing that improved over the following months.
Noticed their skin and breast tissue retracting to conform to the smaller implant.
Changed from above the muscle to under the muscle during their exchange.
How did your breasts look immediately after surgery compared with 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months later?
I’m not expecting the implants to disappear, but I really want that round, protruding look to soften and become much flatter from the side.
Please share your honest experiences, including if your breasts stayed more projected than you expected and if the front remained looking bigger overall due to your natural breast tissue being stretched. I’m trying to understand what is realistically possible through healing alone.
Thank you!

I am 10 days Post surgery and one of my eyes now droops a lot more than it did beforehand it’s drooping enough to cover part of my pupil. Has anybody had this experience? I feel like I look like this picture

Hi! I got lip filler 6 days ago (0.8 ml in my upper lip and 0.2 ml in my lower lip). I know I need to wait at least 15 days to see the final results, but I wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar experience.
I’m worried that my upper lip might stay looking like a “duck lip” and that it’s not just swelling, but rather that the filler was poorly placed or that too much filler was used for my lips.
Has anyone else gone through this stage? Did your lips eventually settle and look more natural once the swelling went down?
I’ll also include some before photos for reference. Thank you!

Keratopigmentation
Is there a option to go from blue to brown?
searched everywhere, NO ONE is talking about blue eyes TO brown eyes. i feel like im the only one that wants surgery to do that. being clear, BLUE TO BROWN.

please tell me im not the only one that wants a surgery to change their blue eyes to a deep brown.

On the side note, does keratopigmentation surgery even offer blue to brown or is there another surgery that can do that?

I’m really insecure about my chin area. I have fat under there and I lost weight to see if it would go away but it doesn’t. I want a better looking side profile and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks!

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I had very mild ptosis after weight loss so I had a breast lift + lipofilling roughly 1 month ago.

I expected my nipples to widen a bit, both for the surgery technique (round-block) and cuz I had a puffy/forward projected areola, but 2-3 weeks post op I started to notice they were getting way too big, until they reached (for now) 2 inches.

I think they look really bad, because my breasts aren't big at all (cup B/small C), but I wasn't too worried cuz I've read it's "normal" to be all stretched out and swollen after just one month (and I knew that areola revisions were a thing).

But when I saw the surgeon and told him my concerns, I felt like he dismissed my worries (first my nipples weren't 'that' big, then that it was kinda expected for them to stretch), and told me they will not shrink back, and was also very vague about the possibility of a revision, saying that not much can be done ("he explained that removing more skin could cause puckering around the areola, since I have a wide base).

Now I feel horrible because I dont like them at all. I know I should wait and see how things settle, but I'm not hopeful, since he said they won't shrink back and I feel like a revision may be off the table.

It's hard because I had every reason to trust this surgeon: previous surgeries I've done with him and friends who had good results. So I'm a bit disappointed. I'm not sure if it's just my impression, or if he was really covering himself in advance...but, except for the areolas, the breasts look good.

Has anyone been through something similar?

Hi! Who had surgery in Florida? What did you have done, what did you pay, who was your doctor and were you happy? Thanks a million!

What kind of nose would fit my face better? I want to get a nose job I think I’ll look better.

I've been wanting a breast augmentation for a while and I'm finally at the point of actually seeing surgeons. Small B now, thinking a full C. I don't want the round obviously done look, I've seen enough of those at the gym lol

I'd love to hear who you went to in SF or the Bay Area and how it went. I've had one consult so far, at Illuminate, and I walked out of it not sure what I'd actually been told. A lot of talk about packages and booking a date, not much about my actual questions. Might just be how they run things but I didn't click with the surgeon so I'm am here looking for more recommendations

4 weeks post op fdl bellybutton. Thoughts?