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43 Year Old with Turkey Neck..neck Lift and Muscle Tightning - Columbus, GA
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My motivation was heredity. My grandmother has a...
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My motivation was heredity. My grandmother has a horrible turkey neck. Looking at profile shots of myself within the last few years my neck was dropping. I wanted to hit it head on before it got any worse. I had the procedure done on Halloween. I will upload pictures soon of my progress. It has been a very emotional one. In July I had a belt lipectomy, lipo, and a bbl. This has been a worse process for me than all those combined. I guess we are more aware and more sensitive when it comes to the face. As of right now I regret even doing this surgery. I'm hoping and praying for a good outcome. I just want to look normal again. Today has been seven days since the procedure. At day three the drain was removed as well as stitches. By day five my face was so swollen and I felt feverish and sick. Not well at all. I went back to the office and he freaked me out because I had so much fluid in my neck and face. He sucked out fluid and put a tube in my neck and told me I need to keep pressing to drain out the fluid. Day seven my incision where the stitches were removed open completely. Fluid was pouring from the incision as well as from the tube he stuck in my neck. This is all happening while I'm working as a hairstylist....stressful. I called him and he met me back at his office after hours to stitch me back up. When I see my neck, the swelling, redness, lumpiness, and now a rubber tube which will leave a scar I'm asking myself whyyyyyyy did I do this. Praying for a quick turn around very soon. Very discouraged!
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UPDATED FROM easeckinger
before after pics of chin lift with muscle tightening
Here are all the pics I've taken so far...still swollen ...its day nine....
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November 9, 2014
I want to add for those going in for surgery. If your doctor hasn't given you arnica for bruising prevention. Get you some! It works! I hardly bruised at all.
November 10, 2014
After spending 33 days at a lovely recovery center (CheTica in Costa Rica), I got to see lots of recoveries, great to not so great. And, if you have spent any time on this great website, you get to see with your own eyes, that plastic surgery is a lot like pizza and sex, even when it is bad it is still turns out pretty darn good.
November 11, 2014
Rigjt on! Your right...just some heal longer than others. I dont mind the down time. Catching up on movies, reading etc! Yes....arnica and bromelain...i had little bruising week one...went away fast!
UPDATED FROM easeckinger
I look horrible!!!!
Its been two and a half weeks since surgery. I'm really starting to freak out. The right side of neck is lumpy, red, and swollen. The skin is very thin. I'm so scared. I need words of encouragement. Posting pictures....
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November 18, 2014
Its early days yet...dont freak...its going to get better. You had drains like me...on my left side the drain ran right across my neck...and 6weeks later im still a little swollen. Redness is gone...and lumpiness still there...right under chin scar. This all takes time to heal. The bs ove read on here migjt be for mini lift or some bs but if youve had a real facelift-smas or deep plane...and necklift....2-3weeks i sure as hell wasnt ready to go dancing. I still swell every morning...but its feeling and looking better than 5weeks ago. Take a few deep breaths...need time and patience to heal. Its hard because its the face. Very emotional...very hard.
November 18, 2014
I wouldn't freak out yet. Things take time to heal. I had laser resurfacing and man I was also freaking out, but it came out fine (although they didn't do the neck then and I wish they would have!) I'm contemplating a neck lift and interested in how you turn out. Please keep the faith and keep us posted! and thanks for sharing
November 18, 2014
Oh my God, you had so much trauma at surgery, you can't compare yourself to anyone else. I can't believe how good your incisions look compared to the first ones you posted. First, you survived the surgery. You should count your blessings. Second your chin has lovely definition now. Try to stay away from mirrors for as long as you can. I taped mine over with newspaper for a week and a half. I never wanted a Martini more in my life. I took loads of walks to pass the time, and eventually one day soon, you will love looking at yourself in the mirror.
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