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Lower Face/neck Lift This Friday...- Asheville, NC
UPDATED FROM MiaNative
1 month post
Update - 4 weeks...
$6,200
My recovery has been suprisingly quick and easy. As soon as the stitches were out (day 10), I was out and about. I love the results! I have a bit of a tiny red "tuck" at my hairline on each temple where the incisions end, but that may be more the red incision color that's visible than anything else. Prior to the surgery I'd quit wearing all necklaces, as I thought that drew attention to my neck. It's fun to wear necklaces again!
The "banding" feeling is pretty much gone, and the tightness has subsided.
I'd recommend the surgery (and my surgeon) to anyone considering this!
The "banding" feeling is pretty much gone, and the tightness has subsided.
I'd recommend the surgery (and my surgeon) to anyone considering this!
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UPDATED FROM MiaNative
5 days post
Day 5...
Minimal swelling (ate Chinese last night - not the best idea). I have some yellow vague bruising on my neck and cheeks. The hardest thing for me is the icing. I don't like the pressure on my incisions. I wish I'd had my eyes done - this "down time" is hard to do, and now I'll have to do it again in the future. I'm very grateful that things have seemed to go well. Five more days until the stitches are out, I can put makeup on and go out! I'm tempted to go out now, but I don't think it's a good idea with the stitches...
UPDATED FROM MiaNative
3 days post
Day three... Washing hair?
I'm still pretty swollen (expecially my cheeks), but really have no bruising. One small bruise on my neck. My face feels terribly tight - like I have bands wrapped around it as others have said. My ears hurt the most. I'm still taking pain pills - one every 5-6 hours. Wondering if others stopped by day 3 or continued? Normally I stop pain meds really early (after my 3 c-sections), but this bothers me more. My ears are pretty swollen - DD said my ear holes are tiny. I haven't used a hand mirror to really inspect things - I just glance full on in the mirror. I know things will change as time goes on, so I don't want to stress about details. My neck looks 100% better since the surgery though, and that was my big issue.
Where do I post questions about recovery details, etc.? Yesterday I put on a bit of mascara (washable) and lipstick. I'm not sure if that's okay yet, but it sure made me feel better. I want to wash my hair, but I'm apprehensive about getting water/shampoo on the incisions. They run along my temples, in front of my ears, and a bit behind my ears. How did you ladies handle hair washing?
Where do I post questions about recovery details, etc.? Yesterday I put on a bit of mascara (washable) and lipstick. I'm not sure if that's okay yet, but it sure made me feel better. I want to wash my hair, but I'm apprehensive about getting water/shampoo on the incisions. They run along my temples, in front of my ears, and a bit behind my ears. How did you ladies handle hair washing?
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S
June 10, 2013
Hi. So glad you are doing okay. Yes, your ears get really big and swollen. Keep icing so the the swelling does not put undue pressure on the incisions. Your doctor should have given you instruction on when you can wash your hair, some people can do so straight away. I had to wait 8 days.
S
June 10, 2013
Take the pain pills for as long as you need them. There are no hero's here :)
I took all of them and requested more, so 5 days, maybe? And I have been told that I have a high pain tolerance.
K
June 10, 2013
I'm sure that the mascara and lipstick is fine. I did the same thing, a couple of days post-surgery. You'll have the tightness for a while, at least I know that I did and that's normal. Did Dr. H give you the discharge info? I was allowed to wash my hair a couple of days after the surgery. Dr. H recommended using baby shampoo and to wash hair very gently and to be very careful around the stitches area. Also, when drying your hair, just pat the stitches are very gently. It sounds like he did your incisions identically to mine. I know that I felt SO much better after showering and shampooing. Another thing you may notice (I know that I did, anyway) the swelling may move around and my cheeks held the swelling longer than anything else. I had my surgery on 2/11 and I'm still numb in front of my ears, but it's slowly getting better. Please be sure and follow the directions that he gave you regarding cleaning the incision areas. My husband cleaned the areas behind my ears and I was able to do the rest myself. Keep me posted.
K
June 10, 2013
One other thing, I kept a daily journal after my surgery (written) and I can now look back and read how things were going during each stage of my recovery. I called and/or e-mailed Dr. Harley several times during my recovery with different questions and he was always prompt about responding. Are you taking the Arnica? And, again, feel free to call me anytime - I've been where you are now.
M
June 10, 2013
Since I had the surgery at 1P Friday, I washed my hair Friday morning. Since then I've showered daily, but didn't wash my hair until today. I called and was told I could blow dry it as usual, but I just dryed it here and there. I always have ointment in my hair, since the incisions follow the hair line. There's a lot of dried blood behind my ears - really yucky. I've tried using cotton and hydrogen peroxide in an attempt to get it off, but it's really stuck and I don't want to open things up. I've just realized when I use ice packs that I'm removing the ointment. I reapplied the ointment after I iced it the last time. The only thing that really hurts are my ears and behind my ears. It hurts when I use the ice packs. My mouth looks a bit stretched out - I hope that's swelling. The area of puckered skin is up by my temple. I also think it's a bit weird around my ear lobes. Time will tell. I get the stitches out next Monday.
Do people go out with the stitches, or wait until they are removed? I thought I'd be really bruised... I have only one bruise the size of a thumbprint on my neck.
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