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I think I'm Happy with my Facelift ??- Jackson, MI
UPDATED FROM myownhope
Almost 12 weeks and still waiting for improvement
$9,200
I will be 12 weeks post-op next this next Thursday and still waiting for some swelling to go down in my neck area. Or at least I think it's swelling or I am just going to have this "fat" face forever? I go back to my PS the first week of June so it will be interesting to find out what he has to say......I am not happy with my neck at all....I know it's an improvement from before, but I was hoping for a better result. Will it improve or is it where it's going to be at this point?
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UPDATED FROM myownhope
I am now at 9 weeks post-op and slowly improving. ...
I am now at 9 weeks post-op and slowly improving. Still have the hardness (like rubber?) at the sides of both ears and tightness/pulling under my chin ear to ear. Not painful, just annoying. I think 7 weeks was my turning point. I was so discouraged from about 3 weeks until 7 weeks, so depressed and miserable I couldn't stand myself. I still have some swelling in my neck that is very slowly diminishing, I would be so happy if all the swelling would leave and I would have a nice smooth neckline. Not 100% sure that is going to happen. I go back to my PS in June for my 3 month checkup. I wonder what he will think? I am not completely happy with the way my neck looks at this point, but there is improvement from my "before", and I also realize I am not completely healed, So, will all the swelling go down and will I be happy? Time will tell. Plus I am on a weight loss program, have lost 10 pounds so far. I would still like to lose another 15 so maybe I will lose some of my "chubby" face as a few more pounds drop off. I am short, so every little pound seems to show up..Hope everyone is doing well. Hang in there, it does get better....maybe not daily as in the early weeks, but more gradual.... slowly.....better.
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May 12, 2013
Thanks for the update. I'll be 9 weeks on Tuesday and we are pretty much in the same boat ;o) I need to lose weight because it's still chubby and I was hoping the surgery would help with that but no - just got rid of the jowels and double chin stuff. I don't really have any kind of jaw line with the swelling. I'm still bumpy under the chin and, like you, I go back to my doc at 3 months. He is happy with what he sees and says it will be beautiful by six months. He takes after pics at three months. I am short and need to lose weight . . . gotta get on that!
May 12, 2013
Hey there OhGirl....do you still have the hardness (one of the gals described it as "concrete", I had to chuckle), in front of both ears? And tightness/pulling? I have to remind myself that other people can't see what I'm feeling. I guess I feel like it's obvious. Is that wierd? I'm determined to lose this extra weight and see if that makes a big difference in my "chubby" face/neck. I hope so...I will be so disappointed if I lose 25 pounds and still have a fat face.....dang.......I'm hungry now.
May 12, 2013
Hey There, yes I still have that hardness at my ears and the pulling and tightness around the neck. That's the first thing I notice upon waking up, that darn "ring around the neck" as I call it. I have said the same thing, people do not see what I feel. My friend was so surprised when I told her about the hardness and tightness because I "look normal" to her.
Oh, I would live to lose 25lbs, actually I'd like to lose 40lbs. I just need to do it.
May 12, 2013
Oh, I think you look great!
May 12, 2013
Thank you Marilyn...it's getting better. Sure wish I was one of the lucky ones who see such an improvement right from the beginning and feel good quickly. Recovery has been a little frustrating for me. Its sometimes hard to be patient waiting for everything to settle in and heal.
May 13, 2013
I had my facelift about 4 years ago, I had the surgery right after coming back from my hometown, and I was kind of depress, I couldn't see much difference for a while but about one year after my surgery I went back to my hometown, remember these people hadn't seen me for about a year- and every single person I saw there was telling me how wonderful I look, It was then when I realized I did look pretty darn good, I just couldn't "see" it my self.
I think you already look pretty good and is not even 3 months. You know the face -and liposuction- takes longer to show the "final" results.
May 13, 2013
Thanks Marilyn....your post is so encouraging, and in times of frustration along with feeling a little discouraged at times, that makes me feel better. I go back to my PS on June 3rd. I will be at 3 months on June 7th. Wonder what he will think...
May 17, 2013
you look amazing!!! I had my neck and lower face lift two years ago, really felt that it took me a year before everything settled completely. Despite the amount of recovery time, I am very happy that I did it and would certainly do it over. I'm with you, earned my laugh and eye lines and didn't want a full plastic look -- I think that's when people start to look "done" Congrats and enjoy!
May 17, 2013
Thank you feathermax for the kind encouraging words. I have days that I am OK with my results, then I have other days that I'm not so happy with my neck yet. But I'm only at 10 weeks so I am trying to be patient. And like you, I am not sorry I had it done either.....just a long recovery.
UPDATED FROM myownhope
Well, here I am at almost 5 weeks post op. ...
Well, here I am at almost 5 weeks post op. Finally will post some pictures. Please feel free to tell me what you think. I'm not sure right now. I do think there is some improvement from my 'before' picture which was taken in June 2011 (I never liked my picture taken anyway), and 'after' pictures. Looks to me like I am more swollen in the cheek/jowl, neck area than I was at only 1 week post op. It feels swollen to me too. Hope it just goes along with the wierd feelings/tenderness and general yucky feeling I have been having lately. My doc says that I am progressing normally, sure hope everything settles down by my ' new' goal date of feeling better which is sometime in June 2013. My recovery has been what has seemed like never ending discomfort and questioning if there is much of a difference or not. I am 62 years old so I don't expect to look 20 years younger, that wasn't my goal. I just wanted to get some improvement in my neck area. Also wondering if because I also had old scar tissue released from 2 prior medically necessary surgeries (cysts on my thyroid gland) at the same time as my FL, maybe that has something to do with how I have been feeling? I am really going to try and think more positive than I have been and just hope for the best. Hope everyone is doing well and healing fast. Hugs to all.
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April 10, 2013
had a call today from my doctor and that was nice to know all the things you are going through seem like normal. I know its hard but thank you for sharing it helps!
April 12, 2013
My own, I can see a significant difference in your before and after photos. You neck and jawline are nice and clean.. I think once you are all healed you will be very happy. I would think it would be before June certainly..
April 12, 2013
PattyO...Thanks so much for the encouragement. So hope my 'chubby' lower cheeks go down....PS said he 'lifted' my jowls to where they should be, hope they get a little ' smaller' if that's the right word, ....I'm trying to lose about 10 pounds, so maybe that will help. Why does the extra weight have to go in the face anyway, lol.....how are you doing?
April 12, 2013
Look like you still have some swelling on your cheeks. The swells will go away soon and your face should look finer and prettier. Just remember to avoid direct sun for a while. Overall your face looks very nice. As time goes by, the face will even look more defined and more beautiful. I am at 5 months mark and I notice my face is becoming finer and finer every day.
April 12, 2013
Well i sm doing ok i sm ver tight face and neck. I know that it will resolve but i have know idea wben. Hoping to see a change by Monday whe my stitches come out :)
April 29, 2013
I want to thank all of you for your comments. I just had my FL and NL 13 days ago, it has been an emotional roller coaster and it is hard to talk to anyone especially since I have tried to keep it a secret :). The healing is very good I must say but emotionally I just don't always feel right and I don't really understand it. I do look natural and overall I am pleased because you really can't tell I just look younger. I felt so drained physically and did not expect it to be so drastic but all of you have rally helped me so thank you for sharing!!! I am wondering how long my face will be swollen. I where my face band almost always unless I go out and then it swells up. Let me know if any of you have an idea. He removed some buccal fat and lipo'd my neck. I always felt like I looked heavier because of my overly full cheeks. When I take the band off and my face swells I get scared that it will still look fat. Please share if you have any thoughts
April 29, 2013
Hi secretps...You are riding the emotional rollercoaster....I think we all have gone through this and continue as we recover. Some days are better than others. It will get better. I just (about three days ago) started feeling better and am very slowly seeing a little improvement in my poor swollen lower face and neck and it's been over 7 weeks now. My PS tells me that 3 months is the target date to really see a drastic improvement, so hang in there. You may realistically see alot of improvement sooner than that, I hope you do. It's not easy to be patient and wait for the better days, but we really don't have much choice. Sounds like you are happy with your results so far, so that is a huge plus for you. I'm still not sure myself, I still have some swelling like you in my lower face and neck area, some days worse than others. You might be over doing it a little so be sure to get enough rest, drink plenty of water, and avoid too much sodium. You are still very early into your recovery. Good luck to you.
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