“Facelift & necklift - the waddle is gone!!”
Facelift: Worth it
Pain: Mild
Surgery completed on June 10th in Newton MA. Had procedure to remove waddle (hanging skin from neck) and jowls. Assisting nurse said I was a stellar patient. Went to sleep and didn't wake up until they woke me. Procedure was done at clinic. Checked in at 8:15am, out the door by 2pm.
First night was uneventful. Woke up at 2:30 am with moderate pain, took pain meds, back to sleep and comfortable all night.
Bandages came off today. Very happy with results. Minimal bruising. Stitches look good, as well as any stitches can.
Some pain and tightening (good thing).
Updated on Jun 11, 2009:
Quick notes...
Stuff that worked for me...
* Bought an incline pillow to help sleep in elevated position. Good investment. Supports lower back. Ordered from JC Penney or get one at Bed, Bath & Beyond.
* Drank EAS shakes (you can buy a four pack at Walmart for $5). Low calories (110), lots of protein, vitamins, etc. Goes down nice with straw on the first day. Good nutrition. I plan on living on these for the next week. Along with soup, coffee and anything else I can get in my face with minimal chewing :).
* Write down when you take your meds. Doctor gave me prednisone, anti-biotics and pain-killers, though he recommend I use the extra-strength Tylenol first and then use the heavy duty ones for any big pains.
Updated on Jun 12, 2009:
Jun 12, 2009Comments and replies (3)
49 posts
28 Jun 2009
wow.....you look beautiful!
12 posts
1 Jul 2009
Thank you for your honesty. Do you have a recent pic?
5 posts
20 Jul 2009
Deb, You look fabulous, 15 years younger, even with your beautiful skin. What type of face/neck lift did you have? Did he lipo your neck? Did you go home or overnight at hotel? What post op assistance did you require? What did the whole procedure cost you? Thank you for posting your pix and story.