When you work with people significantly younger than you, it can feel awkward at best and even chip away at your spirit - especially when your age becomes the topic of conversation.
Except, of course, when you've recently had a face lift and aesthetic skin treatments from Heller Plastic Surgery and SKIN by Heller Plastic Surgery.
"At my job, there are a lot of very young employees," says Kimberly, a 56-year-old Valencia resident. "I just transferred to a new location where no one knew me. I heard them talking about me, saying, 'She's 40... maybe.' To hear that they thought I was 15, 20 years younger than I am made me feel great! When I told them that I was actually much older, they absolutely could not believe it. They were jaw-dropped shocked!"
That's because Kimberly is two months out from her full face lift with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Justin Heller. "Dr. Heller did my face, my upper and lower eyelids and fat grafting to my cheeks, lips and chin," says Kimberly. "He took the fat from the inside of my thighs and knew exactly where to put it. He's not just a surgeon, he's an artist."
The owner of Heller Plastic Surgery achieved exactly what Kimberly wanted, ensuring that she looked fresh - not pulled. "My method goes beyond just removing and lifting skin," says the specialist. "I engage the tiniest muscles and deeper tissues so that everything is lifted from the inside, out. Reconfiguring aged skin over sagging tissue leaves patients with a tight, unnatural look. By using micro-surgery techniques, I'm able to maintain the proportions and distinctions of the face as it appeared when the patient was younger."
"I look just like me, just a younger me," explains Kimberly. "I actually had family and friends who weren't thrilled about my choice to have this done, because they were worried that my features would change. They were very happy when they saw the result! They say I look very rested, that I look like I did when I was younger. One friend loved my results so much, she scheduled the same thing for herself! She's now one week post-op and very happy, too!"
"The entire process was very good," says Kimberly. "I was back to work at two weeks post op. I love my results!"
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Dr. Heller's Education and Experiences
American Board of Plastic Surgery Board Certification | MOHS Fellowship
University of California Irvine Orthopaedic Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Plastic Surgery Residency with specialization in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
UCLA Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Craniofacial Research Fellowship
Yale University School of Medicine