New Year...'refined Me'. (Rev Rhino, Lower Face Lift, Upper Bleph, Chin Implant-youthful 53 Year Old) - Chicago, IL

Hi there
Quick update. Its now been 4 weeks since my surgery. I had an appt w dr shah on tues to remove remaining stitches in my scalp and hairline and a few under chin. He said that i was still very swollen (apparently some people's swelling is worse and last longer than others ..and im one of them. He gave me two shots in my nose (ouch!) steroids to help reduce swelling. I think i see a little improvement. Good news is that i have energy back and am cleared for exercise. Went to first yoga class in 6 weeks yesterday. All my bruises are gone but my nose is swollen and pretty stuffy. Its hard to tell whatt its going to look like. Dr shah said still about 60 percent swollen. Its hard to see improvement from front but profile looks better already. My chin and neck /jawline up to my ears are very hard and swollen w wierd puffy numbness in front of my eats on side of face. My ears are also almost completely numb. But i dont have any pain apart from tender chin. I am getting imaptient for the swelling and redness around jaw to reduce. I dont feel very pretty at all but no one seems to notice. Next appt in 6 weeks where i will get lazer treatment which will resurface skin and help w some swelling and redness scarring says the doctor. Will post up date then

Recovery seems to be going slower than I hoped. I am pretty much off pain killers (was only taking extra strength tylenol ) and I'm only taking them before bed .. Main just so neck and shoulder stiffness from sleeping with head elevated. I got my stitches out of eyes, nose, chin and front of ears on wed (day 7). My nose split also came off. Dr shah said i was still "under water" meaning still very swollen and not bounced back to full energy. I have definitely been sleeping a ton ...Im usually I really active person so it's been strange. I can walk dog around neighborhood and have been out twice - once at coffee shop w friends and today for lunch w bf. Since its 1 degree in Chicagoni can hide behind scarves pretty well
Looks-wise, personally with all the swelling its hard for me to see any improvement. I have big black and blues on my deck and 2 on my chin where chin implant went in. My entire jaw line is super swollen and looks almost fat. Its pretty numb. My ears are swollen and numb too. I wear the neck/head compression garment at night and tape my nose to help swelling. Dr shah said my nose is about 70% swollen which i hope is true since it looks pretty big and not too different so far. Dr said i was missing cartlidge and nose was very crooked so he has addressed that ... Can wait to see results! Pre surgery doc said Id be "grocery store" ready in 2 weeks which seems about right but i sm very glad i dint havevto gobinto wirk or attend any social events for another week. Stiches behind ears come out feb 2nd. Ill post more updates then .. Sure hope ill look better