I have used RealSelf as a resource for 2 years and wanted to contribute something to the site since it's been so useful for me. I had a neck lift this Tuesday and within 2 days I am close to completely recovered. I opted for local anesthesia (even though it sounds crazy) but it was a piece of cake. I've had lipo and 3 breast augmentations in the past and all of them wiped me out for weeks...
I was very excited about getting my sagging neck lifted before my 50th high school reunion. It was relatively painless, but I was greatly disappointed with the results as the left side of my face was higher than the right side; plus my left ear was numb. After 3 weeks the doctor told me to wait until October to see if the two sides of my face were more "in line." I also was worried about my...
This morning was my pre-operation appointment with Dr. Machida. I decided to add the lower face lift to my neck lift, because it will address the minor sagging that has started along my lower mouth. There is also excess skin that should be removed along with the excess skin of my neck. Dr. Machida first goes over your allergies, current meds/vitamins and then tells you to stop taking...
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