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Biltmore Lift....... Just Trying to Stay Ahead of the "Aging" Game :) - Asheville , NC
UPDATED FROM babygirlD
2 months post
2 months out...... Just a quick update.
WORTH IT
I can't tell you how many times I've vowed to do "updates"...... and can't seem to find the time. ...... I do still feel like I want to continue to post photos and answer questions when I can, since the reviews on RS lead me to Dr H....... and gave me the courage to book AND the answers to all of my questions. If I can help anyone else out there........ it's the least I can do. ......... I'm making this quick but here are answers to a lot of the questions I see.
1) I still have a bit of swelling ....... However my swelling didn't really get better and worse as most gals have posted. Mine was "moderate" in the beginning and stayed that way for awhile...... I think it's down to "minimal" at this time. No one noticed either way :). 2) I still have no feeling in front of my ears and under my chin..... doesn't bother me in the least. 3) my scars look great in my opinion. A bit pink but can be covered well with make up...... I use mineral powder. 4) as you know if you read my previous post...... I had virtually no down time. I stayed in Asheville for 6 days after surgery...... But was out and about (a lot) from day two. 5) I'm extremely happy with my results....... I did not have my "3 month follow up" with the doc ....... I'm going to try and do it in person but may only be able to do it by phone since I'm so far away. I'm anxious to hear his accessment of my progress. I have 3 friends who have started the process of booking with him...... I have more friends coming AND at least one family member........ That should tell you how happy I am. :)
1) I still have a bit of swelling ....... However my swelling didn't really get better and worse as most gals have posted. Mine was "moderate" in the beginning and stayed that way for awhile...... I think it's down to "minimal" at this time. No one noticed either way :). 2) I still have no feeling in front of my ears and under my chin..... doesn't bother me in the least. 3) my scars look great in my opinion. A bit pink but can be covered well with make up...... I use mineral powder. 4) as you know if you read my previous post...... I had virtually no down time. I stayed in Asheville for 6 days after surgery...... But was out and about (a lot) from day two. 5) I'm extremely happy with my results....... I did not have my "3 month follow up" with the doc ....... I'm going to try and do it in person but may only be able to do it by phone since I'm so far away. I'm anxious to hear his accessment of my progress. I have 3 friends who have started the process of booking with him...... I have more friends coming AND at least one family member........ That should tell you how happy I am. :)
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UPDATED FROM babygirlD
11 days post
10 days out ........ back home and back to work
I've been meaning to post new pics for days now........ I've just been so busy. I returned home from Asheville 3 days ago. I went back to work the next morning and had a full day in front of several clients. I still have some swelling........ but I know that is normal. I think you'd have to really study my face to see the swelling that well since I'm able to pull my hair forward to hide it. My daughter said I look weird ......... I told her I had an allergic reaction to something and that satisfied her. Im posting a few side by side photos now........ but will update details later ........ or feel free to ask. I am so happy I did this and have a few friends and family members who will be calling Dr H in the near future to begin the process. One friend told me I look so "fresh"....... That's exactly what I wanted. ....... . I still look like me......... It just looks like someone ironed my face! Lol
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P
May 7, 2016
Your neck and lower face looks fantastic he did a wonderful job with you
B
May 9, 2016
Hi pink..... Thanks so much. He's a master at what he does. I continue to watch your progress and it's just amazing....... You must be overjoyed!
F
May 8, 2016
Huge difference! You look fabulous!!
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A
May 8, 2016
Wow! Very lovely results. And you had your eyes don't too. Any concerns?
B
May 9, 2016
I did have a skin pinch on upper and lowers. So , no fat removal........ just a little excess skin. No concerns at all. I love the results. Thank you.
M
May 11, 2016
You look beautiful and I cannot believe you did not avoid salt and had all those great meals while I was sucking bland babyhood through a straw. :-(
UPDATED FROM babygirlD
2 days post
The true breakfast ninja look
I just realized….That when I posted my breakfast ninja look ….I didn't add the picture with the sunglasses on. I'm pretty sure I stuck out like a sore thumb in the breakfast room of the hotel .........I mean who goes to breakfast at 7am with a black scarf and dark sunglasses on? ......... According to my little girl….Only a ninja! Haha
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MB
April 29, 2016
after two days, thats amazing............did you prep with all the anti inflammatory tricks and arnica pineapple ice packs no salt blueberries etc?
I am almost 54 and suddenly my face is sagging all round my neck so I want to be brave like you
I am almost 54 and suddenly my face is sagging all round my neck so I want to be brave like you
M
April 29, 2016
You look amazing and how wonderful that you have no brusing, I looked like I had gone ten rounds after my surgery. I tend to bruise easily so mine was not unexpected. I know you must be loving your new look. I actually have to check myself when out in public because I feel so giddy and upbeat I think people may thing I'm on something. I am typically a happy upbeat person, but I this surgery combined with my weight loss has been an amazing change for me and it definitely shows. Well done you for choosing to fly across country for Dr Harley. There was no question he was right for me too even though friends in the UK encouraged me to look closer to home. Plus this gives me a chance to recover without my husband seeing me so he will get a nice surprise when he sees me at the airport in a few more weeks.
D
April 29, 2016
You're so cute! You look so happy in all your photos. I too bruise very easy. I get tiny pin dot bruises from botox injections. I do take blood thinning supplements (fish oil, vitamin e, and motrin) so I will stop those 3 weeks before surgery, but I'm expecting some bruising. I don't think I swell bad though? I'm not sure. I noticed you said to restrict salt to prevent swelling, but I have low blood pressure, so restricting salt makes it go down pretty darn low. I guess I need to ask the doc about that.
B
April 30, 2016
I really watched my sodium intake a week before the procedure… ....Since the procedure, I've been eating pretty much whatever I want...... However I do take mega doses of bromelain , and continue my arnica. I'm also drinking my smoothies with blueberry, pineapple and spinach. I'm so happy with my healing process! Easy peasy!
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