POSTED UNDER Facelift REVIEWS
Nervous -Biloxi, MS
ORIGINAL POST
I'm 45 and I'm having "jowling" and my lips are...
devriesnmsMarch 31, 2013
WORTH IT$6,450
I'm 45 and I'm having "jowling" and my lips are wrinkled. I've considered doing this for about 2 years now. I want my jowls lifted and my lips smoother..I like the shape of my lips; not the wrinkles. I am feeling very nervous and will be glad to have this behind me.
I am having a facelift. The dr is suppose to also lift my neck a little..My neck doesn't look bad. He will do fat transfers to my cheek area and areas that I've lost volume and SMAS in my lips to make the smoother, not bigger.
From reading all of the reviews here I am and trying to psyche myself up and realize that I'm going to have bad days ahead of me...but it appears many people like their results after a full month.
devriesnms's provider
UPDATED FROM devriesnms
1 day post
Yesterday I had my surgery. Arrived at 8:40 am...
devriesnmsApril 2, 2013
Yesterday I had my surgery. Arrived at 8:40 am and the dr was ahead of schedule so they prepped me and started my the surgery early. The surgery took three and a half hour.
We got home at 4;pm. We lived about a hour away from Biloxi.
Biggest complaint as of now is my ears heart. But nothing that the pain pills cannot take care of. I have two drains that will be removed this morning, my lips are swollen and I have some bruising where he put the fat in.
My had is wrapped and I look like at a Eskimo.
Glad it's over with
We got home at 4;pm. We lived about a hour away from Biloxi.
Biggest complaint as of now is my ears heart. But nothing that the pain pills cannot take care of. I have two drains that will be removed this morning, my lips are swollen and I have some bruising where he put the fat in.
My had is wrapped and I look like at a Eskimo.
Glad it's over with
Replies (2)
June 29, 2015
I'm going to see Michael Diaz, MD, next week for a face lift. I wanted to know if you could tell me how it was and how he was as a doctor.
UPDATED FROM devriesnms
1 day post
Just got back from seeing Dr. Diaz. They took off...
devriesnmsApril 2, 2013
Just got back from seeing Dr. Diaz. They took off my bandages and removed the drains. I was astonished to see how much different I look. He told me that I could shower and my husband could use some cotton swabs to clean my ears. He said," now let me warn you. You are going to start Swelling for the next 3 days so don't get alarmed." I can handle things if I know ahead of time so I really appreciated his comment.
I left with a band around my head and I feel pretty good. I think the pain I experience last night was from the drains. He told me to shower, not bathe, no lifting, walk around the house or yard every 2 hours and sleep uptight for the next 3 days.
So far so good.
I left with a band around my head and I feel pretty good. I think the pain I experience last night was from the drains. He told me to shower, not bathe, no lifting, walk around the house or yard every 2 hours and sleep uptight for the next 3 days.
So far so good.
Replies (7)
April 2, 2013
Please excuse my typos. Still groggy
April 2, 2013
You will be fine and the swelling shoud be gone quickly. Then you will enjoy your new face so much. Just remember don't expose your face to the direct sun for few weeks to avoid sun burn on the still sensitive face skin. I wear a hat when I have to go out or even in the car for 4 months. Florida sun is hard and hot.
April 2, 2013
Yeah Miami Beach, Mississippi sun is a lot of Florida sun LOL I may have to find me a cute hat soon!
April 2, 2013
Read your story and wanted to comment. Glad your feeling good after your surgery. I am 20 days out from a lower blepharoplasty and lower facelift and neck lift. I went back to work this week and am doing pretty good. Still swollen lower face area and around ears. It has gone down a lot, but still feels a little tight. Under chin lumpy bumpy due to neck work You will have that tightness for a while, more intense the first two weeks though. My experience so far is try to stay sleeping on a couple of pillows for awhile. It helps with the swelling.
You will have good days and bad days the first couple of weeks, but it will get better. My PS said that I would be ready to go back out in public in 14 days...true, but what I didn't realize from this forum and people that have had this done it can take around 3 months to resolve the lumpy bumpies and 6 months to year to see FINAL results. But have faith because everyday gets a little better! Relax and take care of yourself :)
April 2, 2013
Thank you. But you don't regret doing it do you? I had my lower lids done years ago and I loved it.
April 3, 2013
I went through a couple of times in the first two weeks where I questioned myself. I found out I was not alone thankfully! As of now, I get frustrated with the recovery process bring longer than I thought it would be, but don't regret it. I just can't wait to see final results! The lower blepharoplasty was a piece of cake, except I had a allergic reaction the first week that has resolved. My scars are barely noticeable. I've talked to people who have had others plastic surgeries done and definitely say the lower facelift is the most challenging. That's why I love this forum, you get the truth and realize your not the only one going through this journey. We all heal at our own pace obviously, but its funny to read that we all seem to be experiencing the same things. If you click on my name you can read my blog from towards the beginning of surgery to now and also find others who are recovering too. I hated my neck, jowls and eye bags so I don't think are ever regret saying goodbye to them. I loved my doc and I think in the end I will have what I was looking for which was a natural and refreshed look. I wish it would just hurry up! lol :)
April 3, 2013
Good luck! It sounds like you are off to a great start. keep us posted on how it's going! Yes, swelling, bruising, all of that is to be expected. Take your pain meds and be easy on yourself!
Replies (6)
Good luck tomorrow! We'll be thinking of you. When you feel up to it, please come back and let us know how you're feeling.