marcie54

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• Posted to Not Much Change and Still in Pain on 27 Mar 2010

  I originally had considered lifestyle lift as I am 55 and looked 65 or older . But After reading the reviews I said no way. I went to a board certuified plastic surgeon and decided to get a face lift and a eyebrow lift and , my eyes and neck done. I had real expectations. I am happy with looking about 47 and now want to get some laser for my skin. But anytime you think you will have hardly any pain or brusing you better think again!! I had some discomfort. I also had a lot of brusing. I also had two drainage tubes in my face that drained fluid out. If you do not have this put in after your surgery and go home that way for a couple of days then something is wrong already. Also I have some scarring. but it is so very light now I can even wear my hair back if I want. I was out of work for a month because I own my own business. Also it took actually two months total to get rid of all the bruising and swelling. Their is rarley a quick fix for decent plastic surgery results. And their is discomfort and it does take quite awhile for things to heal. I was under general anasthesia. I could not handel just being numbed up. My doctor said he has heard horror storys about how bad lifestyle lift does your ears and all the scars that are left. So be care ful. Save up a little longer to get a good surgeon.And remember . To get a good face lift is serious surgery. It should never be done by a person who is not a board certified plastic surgeon. and it always takes at least a month or two to completely heal!The picture I enclosed is after my surgery. I looked 20 years older than this before surgery, with a turkey neck, saggy eyebrows, skin on my eyes was all the way down to my eyelashes and I had big droopy jowels. I am happy with the results and plan on some laser and some filler injections to complement it. Also they now have a filler for your laugh lines that is called "artfill" that last five years instead of 6 months!