Super Duper Nervous :-). Super Duper Excited. -Baton Rouge, LA

I had an extended SMAS about 5 /12 months ago and am very pleased. The night before the surgery I thought to myself "you must be crazy" but it was something I wanted "for me". Although my p/s gave me a prescription for pain medication, I never took it. I took Tylenol twice and that was it. The recovery IS A PROCESS, not painful, just a process so keep that in mind. You feel the nerves healing and have the usual numbness, its all normal. I have read it takes about a year for a total recovery. I would do it again and I am sure you will be pleased with your results. Good luck!!

It feels some days that I will never be back to normal but when I look at my pictures of the first 3 weeks, there is a huge improvement. I still have small bags under my eyes. Do you know how long to go away? They are getting smaller but still there, like I am very tired...

Wow! Thank you so much for that! I am scheduled for Feb 13 and going through all the emotions that others mentioned. But, when I look in the mirror, I really, really want a change. I don't want to look so old. I don't feel as old as I look to myself. Others ask me why I would do a face-lift. It's for me. I love beauty and want to look more beautiful. Thanks for everyone's share. I want to write a review of my own experience as I get closer.

Can't wait to hear all about it! Just a bit of encouragement...you look pretty ugly but only for a week or so and there is no pain at all, just discomfort. A bit like wearing a turtle neck sweater that is way too tight...

I had to laugh at your comment, my boyfriend said that I looked like an eskimo all bundled up with the bandages, hair greasy and my face was HUGE and swollen! thank goodness that a good majority of the swelling is gone!

Thanks!!! I've been thinking the "you must be crazy" quite a bit.

Thanks Yogi!!

Yay! I am scheduled for January 31st, YOLO 2014 for February 4 and you for February 13. How exciting! we can recover together, I was thinking right now that I will start with my AM and PM clinical support this Thursday! OMG! I am getting nervous!!!

Yay!!!! We can recover together. What all are you getting done?? I'm having upper eyes, facelift and chemical peel around my mouth. Eeekkkksss!!!!!

Why not just do the chemical peel on the entire face?

I had the same except for the browlift. I was worried about the chin implant but it has made a world of difference! The drawback is that my chin as well as both sides of my face are still numb and very strange to feel. My surgery was on 12/17 so I'm almost one month post op. It was definitely worth it but anxious to see how I look and how much the numbness goes away in the next 6 months or so. Good luck!!

Thank you SoFloridaMary, That is my PS said

A chin implant will make a great difference, actually I never thought about it! I guess He knows what is he doing Lol! My PS gave me a binder with all the details and instructions about each surgery. I will read again about the recovery time especially from the chin implant. I would LOVE to see a picture of you if it's possible

The chin implant is nothing,,,,piece of cake. Good luck!