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Just Starting Recovery

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Updated 22 Dec 2008
Posted 20 Dec 2008
Worth It
Spent: $5,000 in La Jolla, CA

Today is Saturday 12/20. I had lipo to hips and Fraxel and CO2 done to my face under general anesthesia, Thursday 12/18. Woke up in the recovery room without much of any pain. Was shocked to see my face. My eyes were swollen and face red and bruised.

Overnight, I swole up even more, but still not in pain. At my post-op visit I told my doctor that I felt like the upper half of my face was like the catwoman of New York and my lips like Lisa Rinna. Dr. said I look fantastic and have another post-op visit set for Monday 12/22.

Today my face is still very, very swollen, color is changing a bit. No pain, but face tight and very swollen.

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William Groff, DO

My Doctor: William Groff, DO

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Experienced.
Vote: 6 members found this review helpful

Comments (5)

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FairestOfAll (29 posts) 22 Dec 2008
Good luck with your healing. Please continue to keep us posted.
Boston Girl (23 posts) 22 Dec 2008
Good luck on your post op. I had my one month visit today and my skin is healing well and as a light pink color. The color does get better. Happy Holidays.
weekendlvr (2 posts) 23 Dec 2008
Thank you. I am 6 days since my surgery. The swelling is finally going down, but little blisters have formed around my mouth this evening. I am going to pop in to the doctor tomorrow . . just to be one the safe side. When the red goes away, I think I will be VERY pleased.
FairestOfAll (29 posts) 26 Dec 2008
Sorry to hear about your blisters. This is the first I've read about blisters forming. Please do keep us posted as to what the Doctor says. Best regards, FOA
Office Lase (15 posts) 15 Mar 2009
weekendlvr - any updates with the blisters? are you still pleased overall?

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