Well, so far so good. I have struggled with a double chin for the last 20 years, despite good weigh and health. I too the plunge and had liposuction and I am BLOWN AWAY by my results. I’m only 48 hours post op and I know I have some lumps bud bumps to massage it and swelling and bruising will become worse as I heal, but man oh man am I happy.
I will keep updating as the healing process continues ??
Updated on 18 May 2018:
Feeling no to little pain and I am shocked at how little the bruising and swelling are. I have been diligent about making sure I am eating clean, low sodium food, lots of fluids. Sleeping with head elevated. I am walking around the house and not staying too still or sitting for too long.
The overall feeling is bizarre. I am numb and super sensitive in areas and it feels awful strange without the wrap on. I don’t like the wrap off for long. I shower and right now i it goes.
Starting to see some lines and bumps which is totally normal from what I hear so I am allowing my body the space to heal and I am feeling overjoyed that I made this decision and pushed thru my fear.
More photos to follow later today.
Updated on 18 May 2018:
Skin rippling is freaking me out... I keep reminding myself that this is normal and it’s only day 3.... positive thoughts
Updated on 19 May 2018:
I woke up this morning to take a shower, and when I took off my compression garment I noticed tremendous puckering and wrinkling of my skin, I realize it was the way that my compression garment gauze and neck was situated for the night. After a shower and gentle massage on my neck I am seeing even better results than I did yesterday. So I wanted to upload some pictures to help any other people who may be considering having the surgery or maybe on this journey themselves.
I’m still numb and tender, but not nearly as bad as I was yesterday. I also feel that my neck contour is looking more natural.
Updated on 20 May 2018:
Bruising has turned green and yellow. I have a bigger bruise from my IV on my arm than my
Neck. Ripples are smoothing out and pain is minimal. Sleeping ok, but I’m a side/stomach sleeper so it’s challenging and I miss sleeping soundly. Swelling is minimal but there. The compression garment is weird and hrs to stay put. I have thin hair and the garment moves all over the place. Overall I’m feeling fabulous and can’t wait to be able to show my neck off. So happy I did this surgery. Only wish I did it sooner.
Updated on 21 May 2018:
Today was the first day that I actually did my hair and made myself somewhat presentable. Feeling really good and beyond thrilled with the results still. Noticing some banding skin rippling and yellow green bruising as well as some swelling but all is to be expected considering I’m less than one week out of surgery. It is still a vast improvement from my before and I know that the results will just get better and better as time goes on.
As of tomorrow I do not need to wear my compression garment 24/7 anymore, I will still wear it at night for 4 to 6 weeks, that’s my preference not my surgeons. He told me I could be done with my compression garment today, although I’m not ready for that I find the support it gives me brings much comfort during my healing process.
Here are some photos and I will update again in a few days.
Updated on 29 May 2018:
The last few days I have formed bumps and hard lumps in my throat. I’m sure it’s all part of the healing as I’ve read that only being 14 days postop this is very normal however it is so hard not to be concerned and or in your head about it. I’m super confident the results will be amazing but the healing process definitely throw some loops. I know it feels worse than it looks.
I got my stitches out Friday and my doctor says I’m right where I should be and healing great.
I wear my compression garment anytime I’m home and when sleeping.
Updated on 4 Jun 2018:
I feel great, minimal pain. The swelling is worse at night then in the morning. When I wake up and take off my compression garment the results are flawless, but as the day goes on if I’m not wearing my garment I definitely noticed swelling, bumps and lumps, and rippling. However with that being said all has gotten tremendously better with time. So in my head I have a six week mark before I’ll make any judgments.
I’ve read a lot of the reviews on here and also searched for reviews on Google and have found what I am experiencing to be the norm. I am hoping that as the next few weeks go by my results will get better and better.
I would love to hear from anybody who has had this done or could share any insights. I’ve noticed that not many people will review it past 10 days and don’t answer the questions back on the comments so if you have anything to share I would be very eager to hear it
Blessings. Thanks for reading.
Updated on 11 Jun 2018:
Thanks for stopping in and reading the update. I hope that any of the information I share may assist others in this journey. It’s such a personal journey and so many uncertainties as the time really needs to go by in order to see results, but during that time it’s hard not to get in your head and freak out. Today is just 24 hours shy of one month. I feel great and not in too much pain... although when I massage the area it is a little tender. I’m also wearing my compression garment anytime I’m home or asleep. That is my preference not my surgeons, I just feel a tremendous difference when I have it on and I feel it is assisting still in my healing. In my mind I have the six week mark when I will stop wearing the compression garment during the day and only at night. I also feel that by week eight I won’t wear it at all, but if I decide to because it brings comfort then I will, but in my mind that’s the timeline I have.
The right side of my neck is showing more signs of lumps and bumps then the left side, it’s so hard not to get freaked out as I said before, but truly my results are blowing me away still, even if it wasn’t to get any better than where it is right now it’s still a vast improvement from where it was.
I have no doubt that the next 6 to 8 weeks will bring tremendous improvement in continued healing and then I’ll be at month three and can really start evaluating my results. I don’t want to be too hasty with my judgment and it seems to be the consensus that at three months is really when you can start seeing somewhat of the final results with six months being the mark of finality.
Would love to hear from anybody who is in the process of healing or has already healed from this venture. It would be really nice to connect. Thank you so much for reading and I hope you have a blessed day.
Updated on 19 Jun 2018:
Well, almost at 6 weeks and every day a little better. It is a slow healing process but definitely can see improvements. As the weeks pass you can really start to see how things are progressing.
I have a little tenderness and pain in spots, which is kinda new, but not alarming. I think my nerves are starting to “feel” again. I go see my surgeon Monday next week for my 6 week follow up. I’m look forward to hearing from him seeing where he thinks I’m at.
I wear my garment still.... plan to for another month or so. I wear about 3-6 hrs a day and when sleeping.
Can see my skin trying to shrink and redrape and I hear this is what take away longest to retract. Can be 6-12 months after procedure to see full skin retraction. So patience is key. I am doing my best to keep my mind present and not fearful that something isn’t right or comparing myself to others. Easier said than done haha.
Since I always had a 6 week timeframe as to when I would start to judge my results a bit, I am now moving that time frame to three months... so another seven weeks I will then start to reevaluate my results.... So based on my six week time frame, (even though a week short) I am thrilled with my results. Like I said in the previous part of this update I see my surgeon on Monday and after I evaluate his words and my feelings I will then put my new expectations for six weeks down the line. By three months I’m hoping to have a pretty good idea of what my results will be and at that point I think I will stop updating until my six-month point and 1 year.
I would love to hear some stories about people who are at any point of the journey, but more specifically at their six week mark and their three-month mark.
Thank is so much for reading. God bless.
Updated on 25 Jun 2018:
Six weeks! I am so happy to be at the six week mark. I just got back from speaking with my surgeon and he is thrilled with the results and gave me such peace of mind. He assured me that the residual lumps, bumps and swelling will for sure continue to get better with time. He also gave me the OK to start working out more strenuously and not wear my garment (I will still wear it at night until I feel comfortable.) I haven’t slept for six weeks without this on so I will be trying to sleep without the garment on in the next few days. I will update when I do that just to see how it goes.
The past week has brought tremendous improvements to the swelling, I am noticing more of a loose profile then I’ve had over the last few weeks but I am chalking that up to not wearing my garment during the day any longer. Four days ago I stopped wearing it during the day and only started wearing it at night. So I can tell the swelling is definitely more apparent... truth be told, even if my results were to never get any better than where they are right now I am beyond thrilled.
Things that have been occurring this late in recovery have been, swelling, harder lumps at the end of the day rather than in the beginning of the day, skin still trying to attach, some looseness and fullness on the side profile more so on my right side of my left side, random pain and zap like feelings as my nerves continue to heal, some tenderness when massaging, still rather numb to the touch under chin.
Now that I’ve hit the six week mark I have made some judgments on my results and they are as follows:
I am happy with my front view and happy with my Sideview, although I’m hoping both will continue to improve and I will get to my results that I had on day two as the swelling and healing continues, I am blown away at how much our body can heal and how miraculous it is, I’m really grateful for my health, my mind made more fearful scenarios then actually happened during the process, i’m so grateful for this app and the people that are using it and have reached out during this journey it brought so much comfort and a sense of connection, I’m 1000% happy that I made the decision to do this, I have learned that every body is different and although we like to compare and have something to judge on it truly is such a individualized process and every body is different, it takes time to see the results which can be very frustrating and disheartening at times.
I will still update this account going forward, but plan on giving a super detailed update at the 3 month mark (which is in another six weeks). In the meantime I will update with pictures and anything that has changed, helped and/or any new symptoms that may occur.
I want to thank everybody who has read this post and wish you well on your journey no matter where you are in the world or in the process. God bless.
Updated on 10 Jul 2018:
How in the heck did we get totwo months already? So excited to be able to give an update again and looking forward to the continuation of healing going forward.
I have been slacking when it comes to the compression garment, but after two months I truly feel like it probably isn’t making all that much of a difference. Last week I slept without my garment on, and woke up with no difference. So I continued with only wearing the garment 2 to 3 hours a day and not at night. After days of doing that I noticed that there was definitely some more fullness in my chin from swelling, if I put my garment back on for an hour the swelling disappears. So I’ve gotten into the habit of wearing it for the first few hours of the morning if needed.
Every day gets better and better, there are some days with more swelling, although that seems to happen later in the evening, and if I’ve been super active it will be more swollen.
I still have not gone back to the gym full-time, when I lift heavy weights I can still feel it in my neck so I’m giving myself time and space not to go hard at the gym until three months. That intuitively feels correct for me and my situation.
The only thing I know for sure is that I would’ve done this way sooner. I also have become friendly with a few people on this app and elsewhere that have gone through the same procedure, and although our stories varies some of the symptoms are common across-the-board one of the biggest realizations is that time truly will bring better results. I became friendly with a person who had this done a year ago and she is just now seeing results that don’t fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. That’s a year later folks, keep the faith and know that every body is different and our body knows how to heal.
I’ve attached pictures of two months and will continue to update as the weeks pass. For all of you who have followed my journey or have read it just to gain some insight and knowledge, I want to thank you for being part of this. If you’re considering getting it done do your research, check your doctors credentials, ask for references, and move forward confidently. If you’ve had this done or healing from this I wish you a speedy recovery happy results and renewed confidence. God bless.
Updated on 15 Aug 2018:
I am three months one week postop and feel I am 85% healed. Sensation is coming back every day. I still see some swelling now and again, and I know as the next three to six months pass I will get better and better results.
I am thrilled that I went through with this and with my results. I stopped wearing the compression garment three weeks ago. Now when I go to put it on it’s so uncomfortable I say to myself how the hell did I do this for so long? BUT I am a firm believer that it was using the compression garment as long and as often as I did that helped with my results.
If anybody is reading this and looking to get this done I highly recommend going to a board-certified surgeon and one that has many years specifically with facial surgeries. If you are in the New England area I highly recommend my surgeon he is absolutely amazing, his hands and skills are top notch and I will never go to anybody else going forward should I decide to have any other procedures done in the future. I will continue to update at the six-month mark and the one year mark. I do check this out every now and again so if you have any questions please feel free to send me a direct message or leave a comment.
Best wishes on your journey, God bless.