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“Look at me now!” These three vibrant women agreed to speak with us about their experience and feelings after plastic surgery. Each woman’s story is different and inspiring, but they all agree on one thing—had they known what they know now, they would have had plastic surgery much sooner. They also agree that no one is better-equipped to help you achieve your goals than the exceptional team of surgeons, nurses, aestheticians, patient coordinators, and support staff at the American Institute for Plastic Surgery. Patients Reveal How The American Institute for Plastic Surgery Helps them Enjoy Beauty for Life LIFE-CHANGING PLASTIC SURGERY SUSAN’S STORY Facial Rejuvenation Susan decided that 50 was the magic age for her “metamorphosis.” “It was the mark in my mind—the age to rejuvenate my face,” Susan said. “You know, things change as you age. I just wanted to feel better about how I looked. I hadn’t aged very well. People thought I looked angry or tired, when I was happy and well-rested.” “I know some women wait a few years and try to make do with non- or minimally invasive procedures for a while longer, but for me, I believe the longer you wait to have your face done, the less time you will have to enjoy the benefits.” Having liposuction performed by Dr. Raphael in the past, Susan has referred several women to him, all of whom have loved their results. “There was no question in my mind that I would see Dr. Raphael to have my face refreshed,” she stated. “Not only is Dr. Raphael a gifted surgeon and an artist, he has the best bedside manner, and his staff is outstanding.” Natural-looking results were also important to Susan. “I wanted to look naturally refreshed and less tired. I’ve seen women who look nice, but it appears as if they’re wearing a mask. Something is off, and then it hits you—they’ve had plastic surgery. I wanted results that didn’t make me look like one of those women in a housewife reality show!” Dr. Raphael went through options with Susan and they decided on a facelift, brow lift, upper and lower eyelid surgery, cheek and lip implants, and laser skin resurfacing. She also asked Dr. Raphael to make her ears bigger so they fit her face. “I always had teeny tiny ears. This was my opportunity to change that.” “I’m completely amazed by my results. Never in a million years did I think that I’d look so good!” Susan exclaimed. “The recovery took a while since I had a lot done, but it was totally worth it. I was patient during my recovery, and trusted Dr. Raphael and his staff. You have to give yourself time both physically and psychologically to recover and heal. I did, and now I’m enjoying all of the benefits. I feel great!” MARCH 2013 INFORM 27 CARRIE'S STORY Post Weight-Loss Body Contouring One day Carrie made a decision and she stuck with it. She was going to lose weight. That was the first day of what would become a new lease on life. She changed her lifestyle, started eating right, and lost 100 pounds on her own. “I’m in my 40s and knew I had to lose weight to stay healthy. I didn’t want to end up with diabetes and other complications from being overweight. I also knew that I didn’t want to go through weight-loss surgery or take medication. All it would take was changing my eating habits, and I was determined!” Going from a size 26/28 to a size 6 pants, Carrie was ecstatic, but there was one thing holding her back from completing her journey—excess skin. The only way to eliminate excess skin is through surgery. “I consulted with another plastic surgeon before going to Dr. Dulin, and there wasn’t a connection. I wasn’t comfortable with him or his staff. My experience with Dr. Dulin and his staff was the opposite. I bonded with them right away, and felt safe with them. I felt I could trust Dr. Dulin and made the appointment for surgery that day. I was surprised because I haven’t even felt that comfortable with a primary care doctor.” “Dr. Dulin honestly cares about his patients and it shows. He listens and he helps. He’s gifted and caring, and at the same time, he’s humble. His staff is great too. If you have questions and want to talk to them, they are there for you. You don’t feel badly about going in to see them to ask questions or get something checked out.” “I’m so happy with my results. I can wear stylish clothes and everything fits so much better. Most importantly, now I can hold my head high and not feel ashamed,” Carrie confided. “With the weight-loss behind me and body contouring with Dr. Dulin, I’ve discovered a life that I didn’t know I could have. I have so much more confidence on the job and in my life. I can stand up for myself now. I have an “I can!” versus “I can’t” attitude.” 28 INFORM MARCH 2013 KIMBERLY'S STORY Mommy Makeover After having three beautiful children, Kimberly’s body had changed. “It got worse with each baby. My body bounced back fairly well after our first child. With the second, it was worse. After the third, nothing I did with diet and exercise would reverse the changes. I took care of myself, ate right, and worked out, but I couldn’t get my pre-baby figure back,” Kimberly confided. To make matters worse, Kimberly’s breasts started to sag and they had lost volume. “I had another problem. Women’s breasts are never the exact same size after nursing, but one of mine was larger than the other. It was very pronounced. I had a super breast!” Kimberly, still in her 30s, just wanted her body back. She was referred to Dr. Scott Harris by
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