“Lifestyle lift for jowls, turkey neck - unsure if it was worth it”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had my surgery done on 7/7/09 . My sister and I went in together for the consultation and I went ahead and scheduled my procedure (she is waiting). I am 51 and felt my jowls and turkey neck made me look older.
The staff was very friendly and answered my questions as well as my husbands. We both felt comfortable with me having the surgery. The day of the surgery I was very nervous but the staff was very patient and caring. I freaked out when the dr started doing the injections around my ears and on my face. She had to stop at one point and let me calm down as I was shaking and crying. Not once did she act impatient or in hurry to get me out. She spoke softly and kept trying to reassure me.
I am 4 days out and still have extensive swelling and bruising (I did everything according to directions). My face looks like a caricature of what it used to look like. I haven't left my house since coming home and dreading having to go to work on Monday. I get my stitches out on 7/17 so I'm trying to be patient. I'm putting a no for the "Was it worth it" due to I'm still waiting to see.
Jul 11, 2009Comments and replies (26)
3 posts
2 Aug 2009
this is day 5 I am still bruised as can be expected. I am not yet alarmed but any blind person can see that I have had plastic surgery. I pray that I can show my face within the next 8 or 9 days as I am a very social person and would not want to be a permanent shut in (smile). I'm looking forward to positive results or somebody will have he'll to pay (smile)
1 post
4 Aug 2009
Today is August 5th...how do you look and feel now?
2 posts
9 Aug 2009
I am hopeful after reading your story and I hope that I do as well as you have. I have to admit, I am scared to death!! I am scheduled for surgery on Aug 14 and leaving on a cruise Aug 30... I don't know if I am giving myself enough time, any thoughts or advice??
7 posts
11 Aug 2009
My LSL is scheduled for tomorrow. I pray that I have the same results. Very nervous. I am going in with as much information as I have been able to obtain, both good and bad, and have decided to go ahead with it.
2 posts
12 Aug 2009
how is everyone doing? I decided to postpone because of the cruise - its our 25th anniversary cruise and I was afraid that 2 weeks may not be enough time. I was also very afraid of the pain... for those of you that already had the procedure, how painful was it?
7 posts
13 Aug 2009
I had mine yesterday. A dull pain, relieved almost entirely by pain meds, swelling, but not bad and no bruising. I slept in my reclining love seat. Because it is your 25th anniversay cruise, it may have been wise to reschedule. If it was a regular relaxing cruise where no one knew you I would have said go for it. You will probably still have swelling.
10 posts
23 Aug 2009
I am almost 7 weeks post op and have received so many compliments since my surgery! I've been told my face now looks 10-15 years younger than I really am. It was worth the pain as far as I'm concerned!
4 posts
4 Sep 2009
hover2love~ How did your surgery go? Mine is scheduled for Oct and I'm so nerves and scared with all the negative comments I read. If you could possible email me some pictures and any comments about your procedure. My email address is kat8223@aol.com