POSTED UNDER Neck Lift Reviews
To the "Harley Group"------Scheduled and Ready - Asheville, NC
UPDATED FROM sonow
5+ week update
$6,400
Quick update- it's better.I will make a Thanksgiving family appearance and hope I can hide the extra swelling on the half of my face that's still puffy. I have been using chamomile essential oil on my face for a couple of weeks and that was when I noticed a reduction in swelling-at last. It may be coincidence,but the oil doesn't hurt,so I'll continue using(not on scar,just on face tissue. I am also starting to put my silver wound gel on the scars occasionally and hope the redness will abate. We'll see. I'm still doing silicone strips and gel all the time. Wish I could speed up disappearance of redness in scars.All tips welcomed.
I am just so grateful to look less like an alien-so lopsided. Can't wait to have all the swelling gone.
Again, my thanks to you wonderful Dr. H'ers who have been so compassionate and caring. Dr. H certainly attracts fabulous patients.
AND, DR. H., IF YOU ARE READING THESE POSTS, PLEASE KNOW WHAT A BLESSING YOU ARE -NOT ONLY IN SKILL, BUT IN COMPASSION, TO YOUR PATIENTS. I think I can safely say there are many people giving special thanks for you and your team this Thanksgiving.
I am just so grateful to look less like an alien-so lopsided. Can't wait to have all the swelling gone.
Again, my thanks to you wonderful Dr. H'ers who have been so compassionate and caring. Dr. H certainly attracts fabulous patients.
AND, DR. H., IF YOU ARE READING THESE POSTS, PLEASE KNOW WHAT A BLESSING YOU ARE -NOT ONLY IN SKILL, BUT IN COMPASSION, TO YOUR PATIENTS. I think I can safely say there are many people giving special thanks for you and your team this Thanksgiving.
sonow's provider
UPDATED FROM sonow
Thanksgiving
I want to send Thanksgiving greetings to all the supportive members of this community who have been so caring and gracious as we support each other through this part of our life's journey . May your blessings overflow .
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UPDATED FROM sonow
update at 4 weeks
I tried to update in replies to you dear fellow passengers on the Harley train. From some pms and comments,I decided I better post in the "update" section to be though.
The alien look continued for 3 1/2 weeks. Having pronounced swelling on one side gave me a distorted look. I did buy chamomille essential oil and started using it on my face a few days ago in hopes of soothing inflammation.It is probably a coincidence, but the swelling has reduced noticeably.GRATEFUL.
I still have a way to go,but at least there is movement and that is an encouragement .
Color of scars: mine are still very pink.I have kept silicone tape on them 24/7 and have used silicone gel 24/7 on the ones in the back of the head . I bought the brand of tape he uses in the office and the Scaraway brand for the gel. The scars are more extensive than I anticipated.For some reason, I thought it would just be around the back of the ears. I was surprised that it goes from the front bottom of the ear to midtemple and in the back from the bottom of the ear to halfway up ear and then over a few inches. I did not ask Dr. Harley about scars before operation.I am actually glad I didn't ask, because I don't think I would have gone through with it and I think I will be glad I did. As I have posted before, Dr.H has assured me 100% that my lopsided" look" is due to swelling and will even out. I have full faith in him.
I do want to give two shout outs.First, TLC made my recovery easy.While all the helpers were lovely, most were super knowledgeable and Susie and Michael were spot on in their help before,during and after. Having people who had been through it A LOT , ensured that my meds wld be on time, enough water wld be consumed,food gathered and little details covered.When I say little details-things like not turning you neck for the first days(even to reach toilet paper or look at the clock). They were a wealth of info.
Second, to Dr. H. He wants his patients to know they are heard and cared about. He saw me a few days out when he heard from TLC that I had concerns.He then asked if I could come back in a week for a recheck. For anyone contemplating this procedure, I would say if you know you are going to have it done then you will not have a better doctor than Dr H. You may find one of equal skill(though I doubt anyone is better) , but you will find no one more caring or accommodating. He is a cut above .
I hope this helps .I went silent for a while because there was no visible progress and I did not want to keep repeating that. You can't imagine how much I appreciate so many of you have private messaged me to thank me for being frank about my post op concerns. Thank you for caring and know that ,at last, I am seeing some progress. Let's hope the "alien" is fully
gone by Thanksgiving!
The alien look continued for 3 1/2 weeks. Having pronounced swelling on one side gave me a distorted look. I did buy chamomille essential oil and started using it on my face a few days ago in hopes of soothing inflammation.It is probably a coincidence, but the swelling has reduced noticeably.GRATEFUL.
I still have a way to go,but at least there is movement and that is an encouragement .
Color of scars: mine are still very pink.I have kept silicone tape on them 24/7 and have used silicone gel 24/7 on the ones in the back of the head . I bought the brand of tape he uses in the office and the Scaraway brand for the gel. The scars are more extensive than I anticipated.For some reason, I thought it would just be around the back of the ears. I was surprised that it goes from the front bottom of the ear to midtemple and in the back from the bottom of the ear to halfway up ear and then over a few inches. I did not ask Dr. Harley about scars before operation.I am actually glad I didn't ask, because I don't think I would have gone through with it and I think I will be glad I did. As I have posted before, Dr.H has assured me 100% that my lopsided" look" is due to swelling and will even out. I have full faith in him.
I do want to give two shout outs.First, TLC made my recovery easy.While all the helpers were lovely, most were super knowledgeable and Susie and Michael were spot on in their help before,during and after. Having people who had been through it A LOT , ensured that my meds wld be on time, enough water wld be consumed,food gathered and little details covered.When I say little details-things like not turning you neck for the first days(even to reach toilet paper or look at the clock). They were a wealth of info.
Second, to Dr. H. He wants his patients to know they are heard and cared about. He saw me a few days out when he heard from TLC that I had concerns.He then asked if I could come back in a week for a recheck. For anyone contemplating this procedure, I would say if you know you are going to have it done then you will not have a better doctor than Dr H. You may find one of equal skill(though I doubt anyone is better) , but you will find no one more caring or accommodating. He is a cut above .
I hope this helps .I went silent for a while because there was no visible progress and I did not want to keep repeating that. You can't imagine how much I appreciate so many of you have private messaged me to thank me for being frank about my post op concerns. Thank you for caring and know that ,at last, I am seeing some progress. Let's hope the "alien" is fully
gone by Thanksgiving!
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W
November 12, 2016
So happy things are working out. Yes, we don't need any aliens around for Thanksgiving!
G
November 13, 2016
Wishing you the best and hopefully your swelling will be gone. Thank you for being honest about your healing, it is insightful for those of us aren't good healers. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving g!
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N
November 13, 2016
So glad to hear you're improving. Hoping by Thanksgiving all swelling is gone.
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