Jessica Kulak, MD

Two weeks is a good estimate to be recovered that the average person wouldn’t notice that you recently had surgery.  For close friends, that spend significant time with a face to face conversations, the early healing scars or mild residual swelling may be noticeable for a month or so. Healing time varies from person to person. 

The cost of eyelid surgery can vary in different cities and across different practices.  In my practice, eyelid surgery is around $3500-$4700.  Upper and lower eyelid surgery together typically cost around $6000-$7000 plus facility and anesthesia fees.  Best of luck! 

It’s normal to still have swelling after surgery,even after 4 weeks. Everyone heals at different rates and there are many factors that influence swelling.  Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.  

A few small changes to your face, would provide a more balanced profile.  Your chin is underprojected and a simple chin implant procedure could bring your chin into better alignment with your facial features.  A rhinoplasty to refine your nose and give less nostril show would also make your profile more elegant. Be sure to consult with a board certified and experienced surgeon to further discuss your goals.  

It’s difficult to tell from the picture.  An in office evaluation with your surgeon is the best approach to better understand what the bumps are.  You are still in the early healing phase after your surgery.  Incision scars often soften and smooth out significantly after a few months but can often look the thickest 4-6weeks after surgery.  The bumps could be reactions from the sutures, it could be trapped skin or Milia , or just thicker early scar that will flatten and fade over time.  

Swelling is often worse day 2 and 3 after surgery than the first day when the dressing is removed. Peak swelling is often 48-72 hours after surgery.  The combination of fat transfer with facelift can cause significant swelling. Give yourself a few weeks to months to heal before evaluating your outcome.  Best of luck! 

It is difficult to give a specific answer without any pictures.  Typically in a 23 year old, I would expect you to have good skin quality and elasticity and a necklift is probably not necessary at this point.   There are non invasive tightening devices such as Ultherapy or Radiofrequency devices that may be helpful in tightening the skin.  An in person evaluation with a board Certified surgeon is important to evaluate the degree of skin laxity you have and what procedure will best meet your expectations and goals.  Best of luck! 

Every patient is different in what surgery will provide the best result.  We all have different facial structure to start and age at different rates and in different ways.  A temple lift can be performed on its own or in combination with other lifts.  It’s best to see a well qualified surgeon that can fully evaluate your face, discuss your goals and come up with a plan that is tailored to your needs.   Best of luck! 

I prefer not to do full face resurfacing with a facelift in the same surgery, but it is possibly when performed carefully by an experienced surgeon.  Resurfacing on the cheeks is more risky since that area is also healing from being lifted surgically.  I will often resurface the lip lines or around the eyes during a facelift surgery however. Resurfacing with a facelift surgery does produce significantly more swelling though, so if you are concerned and have the downtime, space the procedures by at least 8 weeks.   Best of luck! 

At 3 months since your surgery you should be ready and well healed for your Brazilian blowout!  Go ahead and enjoy your silky smooth hair with your refreshed look! Enjoy