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53 Years Old, Genetic Disposition to Jowls and Sagging Neck - Newport Beach, CA
UPDATED FROM Flygirlm
27 days post
24 Days Post Op
WORTH IT$9,500
Loving my results! Feeling great. Still have some swelling, most on left side, but overall looking great. I actually smile when I look at my profile - never have I been able to do that! The hyperbaric chamber was heaven sent, and any scabbing will be gone in the next day or two.
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UPDATED FROM Flygirlm
14 days post
Continue day 14 post op
For those of you really looking at pictures. You can see on day 2 post op greater than normal "ruddiness" or "duskiness" near ear area. When you note the day 12 post op pictures after 5 sessions in hyperbaric chamber and see the pattern of really dark area (where necropsy has occurred) and the extreme improvement over the day 7 pics
This very dark area will eventually slough off with new pink skin underneath. I am still in the hyperbaric chamber for another few days to insure this happens.
This very dark area will eventually slough off with new pink skin underneath. I am still in the hyperbaric chamber for another few days to insure this happens.
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S
August 21, 2014
Thank you for the update, been a little worried about you. Sounds like you're in great hands and things like this really separate the "ok" and the "excellent" surgeons. You made a good choice. I can see improvement in the treated areas, and your neck is looking great. Lovely profile :)
N
August 21, 2014
You are already looking fabulous! When I did my FL, I didn't take any selfies of myself, except one or two, which I posted. JUST like you, I always posed in pictures a special way so my turkey neck and jowls weren't so obvious. One of my last family photos before FL, I held my head so high, stretching my neck so long, I looked like an ostrich! Happy Healing. You will love the new you!
N
August 21, 2014
Thank you for posting. Your results are wonderful but what a scare! It's early but you can tell you are going to have a beautiful neck! Congrats!
K
August 21, 2014
How scary for you! Thank goodness your ps took immediate action and kept you informed. It's good to hear you were well taken care of. I hope you have no more hurdles to jump. Healing hugs:)
L
August 21, 2014
Thanks for sharing! I had upper and lower eyes, neck lift and face lift at 55. I am 9 days post op with some swelling on my neck and my neck feels like it has an ACE bandage around it. Do you have numbness and tightness in your neck?
F
August 21, 2014
Tightness & numbness are good. Swelling is normal. I am 15 days post op and starting to get some feeling in ears, but still very tight.
L
August 22, 2014
Are you still wearing your chin strap? I have been wearing mine for a few hours every day but it seems to be leaving marks on my neck. (like it is to tight). Not sure if I should continue to use it.
UPDATED FROM Flygirlm
14 days post
Day 14 post op
Been off posting for 7 days......WHY? Well Realselfies, I had the dreaded "skin flap compromised" diagnosis at my 7 day check. A rare condition caused by not enough blood supply/oxygen getting to the area where both sutures and muscle tightening occur. Please one - this is not due to anything with my Doctor! It is most likely a genetic situation with thin skin. Within 5 minutes of seeing my Doctor at my 7 day appointment, he had a call in to a wound specialist just 3 miles from my home. Within 18 hours I was in a hyperbaric chamber getting the necessary oxygen to my skin. Having a well respected PS is imperative in any situation, but having a well respected PS with platinum contacts when something like this happens is truly a must. Dr. Sadati insured that I was well taken care of. Daily phone calls to Dr. Miller of Long Beach Memorial hospital's wound care facility, to me to make sur I understood what was going on and make sure I was comfortable and double sessions on Saturday and Sunday in the hyperbaric chamber to get ahead of the necropsy of my skin flaps all have made my experience A+. My visit on Tuesday - day 13 post op - to my PS and his concern and dedication to making sure I was getting excellent results is a blessing.
I am still so happy with my results even with the challenges we have faced with my "skin flap" challenges.
I am still so happy with my results even with the challenges we have faced with my "skin flap" challenges.
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