u/Sneh_414

Half the price, even with flights and a hotel. I've seen incredible work on Instagram. BI'm 52 and finally ready to do something about my jawline and neck. The sagging isn't terrible yet, but it's all I see in Zoom calls now.

Here's where I'm stuck:

Option 1: Dr. Martin Jugenburg in Toronto

Local, reputable, I can go for multiple consults, and if something goes wrong, I'm a 20-min drive away. They do deep plane facelifts and mini lifts, and their before/afters look natural (no wind-tunnel face). But the quote was around $22k CAD.

Option 2: Turkey

But I keep thinking what if something goes wrong? Infection, bad scarring, asymmetry, or just a result I hate. I can't exactly pop back to Istanbul for a follow-up. And if I need a revision, would a Canadian surgeon even touch someone else's work?

Everyone says don't cheap out on your face. But $22k is a LOT. Am I paying for peace of mind? Or is Turkey legit if you do your research? Has anyone here done a facelift abroad and regretted it? Or done it locally and felt the extra cost was worth it? I don't want perfection I just want to look like me, but rested.

Also open to hearing about mini facelifts vs full maybe I don't need the big one?

Florida has specific homeschool requirements and I keep getting confused about whether enrolling in an online private school counts as homeschooling legally or whether it's treated differently. Can anyone clarify this?

How many consultations did you do before choosing a surgeon? I’ve only done one so far and it actually felt really thorough. They walked me through realistic outcomes (not just best case), went over risks in detail, showed a range of before/afters including more “average” results, and didn’t push me to book anything on the spot.

I left feeling informed, not sold to, which I wasn’t expecting. But at the same time, I don’t know if that’s enough to go on or if I should still compare a few more places. Did anyone regret not shopping around more, or is one solid consult sometimes enough?

my date is set with six surgery. i’ve got the wedge pillow, the arnica, the zip-up hoodies. but what’s the weird thing that saved your life? a back scratcher? a specific ice pack shape? i’ll venmo someone $5 for a tip that actually works, lol.