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Retirement Gift to Myself! All Those Years Working and the Sun, Took Its Toll. - Ashville, NC

UPDATED FROM susiekay1
11 days post

11 days out!

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susiekay1
WORTH IT$6,400
Sorry it's been a while. My nephew removed my stitches at 9 days. I was healing so fast, my skin grew around a lot of them. Dr Harley wanted me to wait 10 days since I'm out of town. It's all good, he got all of them out and now just wish the swelling and numbness would subside.
I've had no pain since the first day, no itching at all either. I'm still taking the arnica and my daily dose of blueberries.
I'm posting some new pics, just be warned, I'm not into photography and I can only expect so much from my iPhone. I look in the mirror, and feel pretty good, then I look at the pic and say WTH??
I've always thought the best pics are the ones when you don't know they're being taken, so bear with my immaturity as I hate posing for anything serious.
So, would I put myself through this knowing what I know? Absolutely! My shirt tells it all. Thanks Dr Harley, you da man!

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David H. Harley, MD

David H. Harley, MD

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November 14, 2015
Looking great! Your jowls are gone. I know what you mean about iPhones and iPads. I think FaceTime was the reason I got the Biltmore lift.
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November 15, 2015
Ha!! No kidding! I hate selfies. Too close, too revealing!
Susie
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November 14, 2015
Love your shirt and your attitude to match! You look very beautiful inside and out.
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November 15, 2015
How sweet! The shirt, is tribute to my brother that was called home to God 2 years ago. He would break into dance anytime "happy" by Pherell would come on the radio! My daughter bought us all one :)
Susie
November 15, 2015
Susie - you are just so awesome! I love these photos. All of us here are trying to (re) capture some outer beauty. Thanks for reminding us that inner beauty is the best kind. Have fun and be happy. You're an inspiration and you deserve it!
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November 15, 2015
Thx Ann! I wanna thank you for your kind words. They really touch my heart. It's so refreshing being kind to people you really don't know isn't it?
Susie
December 16, 2015
your face looks wonderful!
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December 17, 2015
Thank you!! You're very kind. Merry Christmad
December 17, 2015
You too!
July 25, 2016
Do you have any pictures of the scars?
UPDATED FROM susiekay1
4 days post

Day 4

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Feeling so much better every day! I will say, if I try to do too much my face swells up fast. You can actually feel it happening. Just aging on the couch elevated, taking my arnica and antibiotics. Drinking pure pineapple juice and eating my blueberries and black grapes! Organic!

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November 8, 2015
I see you are doing face excersizes. LOL
You look great!
Waiting is the worst.
Check out that jawline wow.
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November 9, 2015
Thank you Janet! Not too good at being serious! Dealing with some bruising and swelling but no pain!
Thank you!
November 8, 2015
Fantastic result! Keep resting and follow Drs orders! The waiting is the hardest part. First waiting to have the procedure then waiting to heal! Im following you and praying for a speedy recovery!
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November 9, 2015
Very appreciated! Feeling great, just waiting for the swelling to go down! Thx for the kind words!
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November 8, 2015
I almost peed in my pants laughing. The cute faces cracked me up. You look great.
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November 9, 2015
Thank you! If you ask my family, those are nothing! All family pics, I'm usually making faces. Thanks for your kindness!
Susan
November 9, 2015
These are officially my favorite photos on this site! You're hilarious! I'm so glad you're looking so fantastic and feeling good enough to give us all laugh. Thanks!
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November 9, 2015
hey, with all life hands us, you gotta have some fun and never take it too seriously, and we all have our on cross. but you know what? god's got my back, so I'm good!
November 9, 2015
Thinking of you. Go easy on those faces lol!
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November 10, 2015
Ha! Trying! That's just who I am.
More pics Thursday Ann!
Getting stitches out!
Susie
November 11, 2015
Susie, I figured lol! Are you a teacher? Thinking of you are you itching yet?
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November 12, 2015
A teacher? Oh heavens no. God help our children if I were!
I worked in management for a major grocery chain and when I stepped down 2 years prior to retirement, I worked in their pharmacy! Loved every minute of my career:)
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November 12, 2015
No, not itching. Is that coming too??!lol
November 13, 2015
Hi Susie, we all love your comments. Keep us posted as to your progress. We need more pictures. I personally want to be sure you still. Have those dimples,lol! I thought itching was part of the healing?
UPDATED FROM susiekay1
3 days post

Day 3

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susiekay1
No pain at all but I still look like a chipmunk gathering nuts for the winter!

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November 6, 2015
You are so beautiful! I understand the chipmunk sentiment! I too was a member of that club and i am still in good standing with them. Hopefully swelling will subside for both of us real soon!
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November 7, 2015
He did a nice job with your jaw line I think you look very good for day 3!!
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November 7, 2015
Thx! Just some swelling and bruising! No pain at all!
November 7, 2015
Wow! You look amazing already! I can't believe you're only three days out. Congrats! Hope you're feeling good. :)
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November 7, 2015
Thx! This has been surprisingly easy! No regrets! Just waiting for the swelling to go done
November 7, 2015
You are so pretty. Love the dimples. Ann
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November 7, 2015
Awe!thanks Ann!
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November 7, 2015
Yes!! Could be worst I guess. I'm so happy with this whole experience. Dr Harley is the bomb!