Anonymous
06/19/2025 17:57
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had experience with Dr. Somenek? I went for consultation and was very impressed. I know one person who had great results. I believe he only does facial plastic surgery and his partner does body (Dr. Pittman).
I had my breasts done by Dr Pittman and had a great surgery experience.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 16:49
Subject: Re:Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Make sure that the PS is an otolaryngologist and only performs facial PS.
Not true. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons are trained to perform both body and face procedures.
Some ( especially the younger ones with not too much experience ) may not be comfortable doing one or the other but a plastic surgeon worth their salt will know how to do both well.
Also - many ENTs are not trained in cosmetic procedures.
"Jack of all trades, master of none."
That’s why so many people have botched plastic surgery because they are dealing with a PS that lacks expertise in a particular area.
OP, you’ll want to find a PS who is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 14:35
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Find out who did Jane Fonda’s face lift, because she looks amazing.
That will be the likes of Dr. Jacono, who charges in the range of $250,000.
Too much hype about Dr. Jacono. Yes he did some great facelifts but he is also rumored to have a high complication rate.
$250K for a facelift is in the vicinity of what he charges apparently and it's crazy.
You can get an equally great result from a deep plane facelift done by someone in the DMV like Drs. Rad, Bitar or Cohen who charge significantly less.
(I am a former operating room nurse that worked with a few plastic surgeons)
Np. Any tips or things we should look out for? What do you think is the most important thing when choosing a surgeon?
A few tips to choose the right surgeon:
- Look for a "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon " who is also a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. If seeking Facial work only, you can see someone who is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery . Make sure that whoever you choose does mostly cosmetic work: You do not want an ENT who is mostly doing sinus surgery to do your facelift or a plastic surgeon who mostly does hand surgery doing your breast augmentation. Please be ware of similar sounding board certifications or societies such as "the American Society of Cosmetic Surgery" who any doctor who took some weekend class in injecting Botox can join.
- Look at the before and after photos on their website.
- A few other considerations:
Who provides anesthesia for the surgery? Is it an anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist ? Do they operate in their own surgery center? This is an advantage as the surgeon usually would have the same team with them and thus more consistency/ better outcomes for you. What is the recovery phase after surgery like? How many times will your surgeon see you after your procedure? Some will only see you for 2 months after the surgery, some will keep seeing you until a year after to make sure your healing is going on as planned.
- How frequently does the surgeon perform the procedure you are interested in? Also big plus if they are someone who is invited to conferences to lecture about that procedure to other surgeons.
-Ask if they can give you names of patients who have had that procedure that you can reach out to and ask about how their experience was like (some surgeons will provide this)
That's a good starting point. Best of luck finding the right plastic surgeon for you.
Great advice, but isn’t it safer to have the surgery in a hospital rather than a surgery center?
Anonymous
06/18/2025 13:43
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Find out who did Jane Fonda’s face lift, because she looks amazing.
That will be the likes of Dr. Jacono, who charges in the range of $250,000.
Too much hype about Dr. Jacono. Yes he did some great facelifts but he is also rumored to have a high complication rate.
$250K for a facelift is in the vicinity of what he charges apparently and it's crazy.
You can get an equally great result from a deep plane facelift done by someone in the DMV like Drs. Rad, Bitar or Cohen who charge significantly less.
(I am a former operating room nurse that worked with a few plastic surgeons)
Np. Any tips or things we should look out for? What do you think is the most important thing when choosing a surgeon?
A few tips to choose the right surgeon:
- Look for a "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon " who is also a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. If seeking Facial work only, you can see someone who is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery . Make sure that whoever you choose does mostly cosmetic work: You do not want an ENT who is mostly doing sinus surgery to do your facelift or a plastic surgeon who mostly does hand surgery doing your breast augmentation. Please be ware of similar sounding board certifications or societies such as "the American Society of Cosmetic Surgery" who any doctor who took some weekend class in injecting Botox can join.
- Look at the before and after photos on their website.
- A few other considerations:
Who provides anesthesia for the surgery? Is it an anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist ? Do they operate in their own surgery center? This is an advantage as the surgeon usually would have the same team with them and thus more consistency/ better outcomes for you. What is the recovery phase after surgery like? How many times will your surgeon see you after your procedure? Some will only see you for 2 months after the surgery, some will keep seeing you until a year after to make sure your healing is going on as planned.
- How frequently does the surgeon perform the procedure you are interested in? Also big plus if they are someone who is invited to conferences to lecture about that procedure to other surgeons.
-Ask if they can give you names of patients who have had that procedure that you can reach out to and ask about how their experience was like (some surgeons will provide this)
That's a good starting point. Best of luck finding the right plastic surgeon for you.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 13:19
Subject: Re:Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Make sure that the PS is an otolaryngologist and only performs facial PS.
Not true. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons are trained to perform both body and face procedures.
Some ( especially the younger ones with not too much experience ) may not be comfortable doing one or the other but a plastic surgeon worth their salt will know how to do both well.
Also - many ENTs are not trained in cosmetic procedures.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 09:54
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Very happy with my results from Dr. Jabs in Rockville. Deep plane, $25k
Anonymous
06/18/2025 09:39
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I should add, I will also want a tummy tuck and breast lift, but I think that may be further down the road given the recovery. Not sure if I should be going to a plastic surgeon who would do both eventually?
OP I had a lower face and neck lift with Dr olding because of sagging due to weight loss and aging. It looks phenomenal and completely natural. He is amazing and I can’t speak highly enough about him. If you want to look natural, he is the dr to see. My recovery was also very easy from the lower face and neck lift.
I also had a TT and lift with implants with him fall of last year and also have phenomenal results. Looks completely natural.
He’s the chief of plastic surgery at GW. His office staff is also fantastic.
Thanks! I will check him out. How old are you and how much weight did you lose if you don’t mind me asking?
Anonymous
06/18/2025 09:38
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m only in my low 40s but I recently lost a lot of weight and think I need some sort of face and/or neck lift. My face and neck aren’t terrible, but the skin definitely isn’t tight anymore. I don’t really know which procedure(s) I need (deep plane, mini, etc.), so I’d like to go to some consults to find out. What plastic surgeons should I meet with for this? I want to look natural. I’m in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase area for location.
How much weight did you lose? Was it just from pregnancies or other weight gain too?
I gained and lost almost 100lbs (crazy I know) in the last 5 years. Pregnancy involved but not just pregnancy.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 09:37
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I should add, I will also want a tummy tuck and breast lift, but I think that may be further down the road given the recovery. Not sure if I should be going to a plastic surgeon who would do both eventually?
I thought the recovery would be the same for a deep plane or a tummy tuck? Can anyone advise? I’d like to get both too. Actually I was thinking the tummy tuck first because I don’t want to lose any more weight from the face neck once I get the lift done.
Recovery for a facelift and tummy tuck are not the same. After a tummy tuck it is quite some time before you can lift anything which can be difficult if you have small children (for example). You also should not get a tummy tuck until you have lost all the weight you plan to lose and maintain it for 6 months or a year.
It sounds like you need to do a lot more research on the procedures you are considering.
OP here. That was not me you were responding to. I know tummy tuck has a much harder and longer recovery time, which is why I’m not actually considering it yet, though I do want one in the future.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 00:56
Subject: Re:Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Make sure that the PS is an otolaryngologist and only performs facial PS.
Anonymous
06/18/2025 00:18
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:I’m only in my low 40s but I recently lost a lot of weight and think I need some sort of face and/or neck lift. My face and neck aren’t terrible, but the skin definitely isn’t tight anymore. I don’t really know which procedure(s) I need (deep plane, mini, etc.), so I’d like to go to some consults to find out. What plastic surgeons should I meet with for this? I want to look natural. I’m in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase area for location.
How much weight did you lose? Was it just from pregnancies or other weight gain too?
Anonymous
06/18/2025 00:16
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I should add, I will also want a tummy tuck and breast lift, but I think that may be further down the road given the recovery. Not sure if I should be going to a plastic surgeon who would do both eventually?
OP I had a lower face and neck lift with Dr olding because of sagging due to weight loss and aging. It looks phenomenal and completely natural. He is amazing and I can’t speak highly enough about him. If you want to look natural, he is the dr to see. My recovery was also very easy from the lower face and neck lift.
I also had a TT and lift with implants with him fall of last year and also have phenomenal results. Looks completely natural.
He’s the chief of plastic surgery at GW. His office staff is also fantastic.
Was that a deep plane lift or just the top layer?
Anonymous
06/18/2025 00:09
Subject: Plastic surgeons for face and neck lift
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Find out who did Jane Fonda’s face lift, because she looks amazing.
That will be the likes of Dr. Jacono, who charges in the range of $250,000.
Too much hype about Dr. Jacono. Yes he did some great facelifts but he is also rumored to have a high complication rate.
$250K for a facelift is in the vicinity of what he charges apparently and it's crazy.
You can get an equally great result from a deep plane facelift done by someone in the DMV like Drs. Rad, Bitar or Cohen who charge significantly less.
(I am a former operating room nurse that worked with a few plastic surgeons)
Np. I met with Jacono for a consult. I found him to seem sleazy and arrogant. And ime the fancy pricey doctors are fine but there is a lot of smoke and mirrors and marketing involved and people assuming a high price and a fancy office means good work. It does not.