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• Posted to Beyond Any Expectations - Dallas, TX on 26 Sep 2012

  PammyJ, Do you have before & after pics posted? I always like to see the transformations.
  I really don't realize what type of difference has occured with my appearance. My surgeon has the close up before pics. He will take the now pics when I return to him for my followup appointment sometime within a month, I did not take any, myself other than the normal snapshots that one accumulates in everyday life. I don't think that my after appearance is radically different from before. Comments that are ever said are simply "you sure look good". I think I must look refreshed but nobody realizes that I sought surgery.
  My permanent home is in rural Montana. There is not the availability to plastic surgery near my home so I doubt that my local acquaintences would ever give a thought to anyone having undergone a procedure. Since I live 6 months in AZ it can be considerable time between encounters with some that are not around me on a continual basis.
  I definately had aged skin before as I have lost 100 pounds & was in my mid 50's when that occured. My older skin did not have the elasticity to shrink down with the rest of me. So ~ I chose to give mother nature a bit of help. Now I feel like I might reflect a bit better the healthier 65 year old that I am. People who do not know me from before are surprised at my age when that topic is brought up.
  I did not have a single issue when I was healing other than being sensitive to a peroxide diluted wash that the sugeons assisitant advised me to use after the final step of my arm reduction surgery. Doctor was not the one that gave me verbal instructions on that when I had my elbow area tended to several months after the upper & lower arms surgery. It caused swelling & inflamation which lasted just a couple of days until my doctor realized what had occured & had me change my care routine.
  Having both upper & lower arm's excess skin removed is not done frequently but was needed for me as I had "bat wings" the entire length of both arms. The scars on my inner arms are still visable although much lighter. I don't "hide" them . I wear short sleeve tops for the first time in many, many years.
  I don't think that I will consider further procedures to attend to other areas that could benefit from some attention. The anesthesia is very long lasting when I undergo surgery & has me staying in "LaLa land" a lot longer than should be. That causes me concern. Besides that ~ I guess I would be on a lengthy quest to try to correct all the areas that might benefit from a "refresher course". Most of those areas are concealed from view when I am fully dressed. I do not plan on "posing for PlayBoy" so I doubt it will ever matter. :-)

• Posted to Beyond Any Expectations - Dallas, TX on 25 Sep 2012

  PammyJ, Where did you have your surgery done? I will return for progress check sometime in Oct.. Has been April since I have been in to see my Surgeon in AZ. I am a "snowbird winter resident" of AZ. My surgery was 12/12/11. Had FL, Upper & lower arm reduction, & my "turkey neck" tightened. (don't remember medical terms & I left the paperwork in AZ) So far ~ So good. I do not look like a youngster but I don't want to nor do I expect to. I am nearly 66. I think that I appear as my younger self. I feel great & love the life I live.**** I enjoy reading / seeing others reports.

• Posted to 60th Birthday Gift Amazing Facelift - Cancun, Mexico on 3 Aug 2012

  Missmic ~~ My Dr gave exact instructions to avoid the sun for the 1st year after my FL. I would surely ask your Dr's opinion on tanning. Trying to get a tan would not be something I would be atempting, anyway. Sorry to dampen anyones mood but skin cancer is not something to mess with. Not all skin cancer is easily treated or even cured. Don't mean to be a "party pooper" but the sun damage is a main factor of aging skin. Big brimmed hat & sunscreen for me.

• Posted to 60th Birthday Gift Amazing Facelift - Cancun, Mexico on 3 Aug 2012

  Thank you for additional product recommendations. I Google searched the Mexican scar cream which is not accessable in the US & the Novaderm seems to be recommended as a facial product. My scars are on my inner arms & they are long so a tube of Maderma which is about $16 does not last long. I an hoping for a less expensive option. I have been using Maderma for about 5 months & my scars are considerably less pronounced but less costly would be nice.

• Posted to 60th Birthday Gift Amazing Facelift - Cancun, Mexico on 2 Aug 2012

  I will Google this one as well. Appreciate the info. I am many miles from my Dr & will not see him until November. I could call there but such a busy practice at his Center. I would like to have scars lightening as much as possible in the mean time. Thanks