Anne Marie B

Beyond Any Expectations - Dallas, TX

Hang in there, you are almost done! Bravo!

Good for You! Are you happy with your results?

Hi Marty, and thank you for your comments! I totally understand the apprehension, let alone the investment, and fear of the unknown. Honestly, I don't recall the pain as being a big issue, but I would encourage you to take the pain medicine, especially at first. You should be up and about in a few days, but remember to "behave" and follow all instructions; do not do too much!!!! The anesthesia alone wears you down and the procedures your are electing are surgical, so please give yourself a break and take all the time you need to recover. I am not sure about the compresses, every doctor is different. Congratulations on taking the leap!! 58 is a great age to do this and the older you get, the more difficult it is to get clearance for this type of surgery as health issues may sneak up on you as you age. Oh! Don't feel shallow! People dye their hair all the time so what is the difference? I would like an update and/or pictures if you feel up to that. You will LUV this! Promise! All the best! Anne-Marie

Hi! I was told not to do anything for 6 weeks!! I don't know how you found the energy to clean a house! I had bruising and inflammation and crusty skin from the laser treatment; I used Arnica Gel topically, (it felt so cool and soothing) and also took Arnica tablets, (very small white pills that melt under your tongue. Here is a link that discusses Arnica:
http://breakingmuscle.com/other-gear/product-review-arnicare-tablets-and-gel
Congratulations on losing 70 pounds! Are you kidding me? That takes a lot of discipline! Be proud of yourself and more power to you.

Darto! You must look amazing and I suspect that your surgeon is very skilled. If others don't "notice" anything, wow!!!!! You are one of the lucky ones; we don't want to look like we just had a facelift, right? (Remember the dreaded "tunnel" look? ) They think that you look really good and can't pinpoint why! That is what I call a successful facelift. Bravo!!