Dr. Louis Costa
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Southeastern Facial Plastic
247 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC, United States
29401
247 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC, United States
29401
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http://www.facesbycosta.com
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Aetna
I had toyed with the idea of a facelift for 10 years but always chickened out for fear of hideous Hollywood disfigurement. ….that stretched telltale ‘joker’ mouth. Dr. Costa was recommended by my much trusted dermatologist and 2 friends who had facelifts by him (I could not tell they had had facelifts but noticed how young they looked). At 73 years old, I finally had a consultation with Dr. Costa and knew immediately he could be trusted to deliver the look I wanted. I had a nose job and a lower face and neck lift. The price was what I expected. The attention I received was nothing but stellar. The anesthesiologist made me feel very well cared for. The nurse was a kind and understanding support system for me. The operating room felt very comfortable. Their safety checks prior to the surgery made me feel safe. I felt like I was their only patient. Staying in their facility overnight, my husband and I had everything I needed to get through the initial post-op. I was never in pain though there was significant discomfort for a couple of days. The pain meds took care of any pain and I only used them for 2 days; after that Tylenol was adequate for comfort. The bruising was far less than I imagined for such an invasive procedure and was practically all gone after one week. I did go to a family event 10 days after surgery and I looked presentable. 3 weeks after surgery I could go anywhere with no one guessing I had facial surgery (with only wisps of hair covering my red ear scars). Three months later, I am VERY pleased by the results. My face looks very natural and considerably younger. My grandmother’s ‘jowls’ are completely gone and my neck is smooth. The scars were placed very strategically in the hairline and are fading nicely. I wish I had had a nose job 40 years ago. No pain at all. The nose change is VERY subtle but as Dr. Costa described it as giving me a more elegant profile. The fact that Dr. Costa only does facial work gives him experience that general plastic surgeons can never achieve. I would heartily recommend Dr. Costa for subtle, predictable, terrific results.
Submitted Aug. 18, 2022