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61yrs, and Want to Look Nice in my Daughters Wedding Photos Next Year - Bushey, GB
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When my only daughter booked her 'big day' I was...
carpet60September 5, 2016
WORTH IT$11,477
When my only daughter booked her 'big day' I was so thrilled but also it filled me with dread, if only she had got married years ago when my jowls and everything else hadn't sagged. Too embarrassed to be in photos, I decided to book a lower facelift, neck and upper eyes. Not long to go now, extremely nervous( never had an op or even spent a night in hospital), but excited too. This site has been amazing, and reading everybody's experiences and tips for surgery has helped tremendously. Thankyou to all on this site, x
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2 days pre
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carpet60September 25, 2016
The countdown begins, I am getting more nervous by the hour, hardly slept a wink last night, so much so that I thought today of cancelling my procedure. Tonight I came onto this site and saw all the recent reviews and it has given me the strength that I need to carry on. So Wednesday it is then. A big Thankyou to all you lovely ladies out there, your support is invaluable X
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September 25, 2016
Good luck. You will be fine. The end results are so worth it. I had mine done less than a year ago and was terribly nervous too. All went well. Hardly any pain!! I'm enjoying my new refreshed look, and feel it's the best investment I ever did!!!! Post pix!!
September 25, 2016
Wishing you good luck and looking forward to your review. Thinking of doing the same thing
September 25, 2016
you will be awsome , i did it in june and i am so excited of my results , it is worth all the money
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2 days post
Almost day 3
carpet60September 30, 2016
Help my face is so swollen and tight , it's even woken me up after taking morphine, , feeling awful, how much more can my poor face stretch!!!!, any advise anyone, ??
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October 1, 2016
Think of the final result - when you are recovered it will feel surreal that you were this swollen now. I saw a comment on here ages ago from one doctor who said regardless of how bad the swelling feels it's inevitable it will always go away. Our bodies are way more clever than we think - they are working hard to make the swelling go away. Ice as much as you can and don't drink too many liquids because after the surgery for the first few days you retain more water than usual - reaction to the anaesthetic or something I think?! And use your 'face bra' to encourage everything to move down and sit up with lots of pillows. All of which I am sure you are doing already anyway - i wish my surgery was over, no decision yet. You are way ahead of me / it will get better everyday xx
October 1, 2016
P.s this is the peak - the third day. Every day from here on out is a swelling decline!!!!!! Xx
October 1, 2016
Thankyou, I'm so thirsty tho , so having to drink and my ps doesn't do the face bra, all surgeons seem to have their own method. Yes icing , but I know you are right and I must ride the storm, everything is always worse in the middle of the night when you can't sleep xx
October 1, 2016
I know its the worst feeling when the rest of your house are fast asleep and you are awake in a panic. When are you back to see him? Im sure it is just swelling, I don't mean *just* because it is a massive ordeal no doubt these first few days especially but check with him re haematoma just to be on the safe side. Not saying that to scare you but better for your piece of mind and it makes the process easier for you xx
October 1, 2016
What nooooo not at all! Its easy to be calm on the other side! And honestly I am grateful for your review because the american surgeons dominate on here and us UK ladies need help too! Xx
October 1, 2016
I go on Monday for stitches out on eyes, I will see what tomorrow brings, I haven't noticed anything untoward at the moment , xx
October 1, 2016
You'll feel SO much better with those stitches out! Helps both physically, and mentally! You'll not only look a million pounds better, but you'll really know you're on the road to recovery and 'looking normal' again.
October 1, 2016
I notice (above) your Dr doesn't do the facebra thing! - I had to remove mine after first 7 days and was told not to put it on again because it was early damaging the skin under my ears (which took WEEKS to heal and are still slightly discoloured after 10 weeks). It may mean you have bigger swelling, I don't know, but I do know that when I swelled wearing it, it felt like I was going to burst! Be thankful for small mercies. Most Drs on here agree that the use/non-use of the garment has almost no influence on the long-term result. Hope your swelling isn't getting you too 'down', as you said it'll all go eventually ... be strong! Xx
October 1, 2016
Thankyou, so hard to read and write without my reading glasses, my ps doesn't use a face bra, I'm just going to follow his instructions to the letter. The hospital have phoned me so feeling a bit more reassured, that everything is normal. I go on Monday for eye stitches so I will at least get checked out xx
October 1, 2016
Ah good ok Monday is almost here so hope you are feeling a bit better today xx
October 1, 2016
You are in "Swell Hell" & this will pass. I know different Drs have different recommendations but I was having to ice for 20 min every hour in the beginning. So miserable. I'm sorry. It will be worth it. Can you take medication that will knock u out?
October 1, 2016
Thankyou , I took morphine last night but it didn't do it for me, hoping to sleep more tonight, I know it's just time, and we are all different. Everybody on this site are so supportive, and it's an amazing help to be able to just have a moan albeit the middle of the night x
October 1, 2016
Swell hell. This is it. Temporary though ladies - always remember temporary swelling long term result x
October 1, 2016
Thank you so much for posting updates. I am very new to this site, been considering a FL for a couple of years, but came upon your post and I've been following it daily. A PS I saw told me that I would be able to face people in 2days after surgery (I could just hide my scars with my hair)......I was skeptical hearing that, and now after reading your posts, it seems you are in no way ready to face people! I hope the uncomfortableness goes away soon. Best wishes to you.
October 1, 2016
Thankyou 2 days no way, I've booked 2 weeks off work and will be surprised if I look 'normal' good luck with your procedure in the future x
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Thank you for posting pics- how exciting that you will be extra-glamourised for your daughters wedding (although you already look lovely on the pics of you both!). So glad we are going to be doing this at the same time :) xx