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Costa Rica (Dr. Lev) Nov 3rd 2016 :: Scheduled for NL, FL, Chin Implant
UPDATED FROM peaditty
9 days post
Before and after side by side post surgery day 9
peadittyNovember 12, 2016
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7 days post
6th day post pictures
peadittyNovember 10, 2016
These pictures are from yesterday 6th day post surgery. I am trying to wean off the narchotics and only took 2 hydrcodine yesterday 8 hours in between but had to take 2 more in the evening as the pain increased. My ears bothered me all day. The staples were also bothering me. I tried some cold gel packs on the staples and that seemed to help. Hope today will be better pain wise.
Now look at this chin! Does it look too big for my face? I feel like I have a cross between Rene Russo and Jay Leno's chin! I know I am still swollen but every time I pass the mirror I am a little shocked by the image. Please honest opinion, isn't it a little big? Masculine? I am staying positive and deciding that I will get used to it and love it in time. But I would like to hear honest opinions.
Now look at this chin! Does it look too big for my face? I feel like I have a cross between Rene Russo and Jay Leno's chin! I know I am still swollen but every time I pass the mirror I am a little shocked by the image. Please honest opinion, isn't it a little big? Masculine? I am staying positive and deciding that I will get used to it and love it in time. But I would like to hear honest opinions.
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November 10, 2016
OMG I can not wait till January that is amazing and as the swelling goes down it will just get better
November 10, 2016
I think that you look amazing. don't take this the wrong way, but you don't have a small face. if you did then the chin would be too large. but I think that it's just the right proportion. and as you said, you are still really swollen. but for 6 days post op you look great.
November 10, 2016
Thank you for your comment. I think you just get used to seeing yourself one way and even if a change is an improvement it looks weird. I did not take it wrong at all! :)
January 1, 2017
Thanks. If you look at later pictures you can see how he gave me the chin that I needed for my face shape and size.
November 10, 2016
I think you look amazing , very natural and much younger . I agree with alm751 ... your chin is in good proportion and its part of what makes you ...you .
November 10, 2016
All of can see is how beautiful you are & WOW! What a transformation!! Don't worry about the chin. The swelling will stick around a few weeks. I think your surgeon took 20 years off your face. Amazing!
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3 days post
4th day pics
peadittyNovember 6, 2016
Got the helmet off and hair washed! baby steps
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November 6, 2016
didn't it feel good to wash your hair. didi told me to put conditioner on it, sit in the shower and let the water bounce off your head for a few seconds, but don't wash all conditioner out. it makes the 'gunk' from surgery much easier to get off. hope you are feeling well. compared to my upper and lower eye lid surgery 6 years ago, the facelift was much easier than anticipated. I realized today - 4.5 months post op - that 90% of my numbness is gone, but I had a chin implant and that area is still some what numb. Loving the results of my FL, NL, CL and BL (face,neck,chin and brow!) more every day. WAs a little unsure in the beginning, but results settle into place as time goes on. Good luck and I'll read your postings. Do you love Verdeza? I miss being taken care of - now it's back to reality, but I really liked it for a few weeks-LOL.
November 7, 2016
Yes it was great to wash my hair. I am glad now that I didn't have the eyes or brow lift done at the same time, especially reading your comment .
November 8, 2016
How are you feeling? On day 2 I closely resembled a pumpkin and all of my bruising was at the sides of my mouth-LOL. So happy with my results. I hope that you feel well and that you are happy you went through with the surgery. I guarantee that you won't regret it!!! Feel free to ask me any questions although Didi is a treasure mine of information and the best cheerleader there is. I somehow didn't think about recovery and expected to look like the 'final' version and I didn't and was disappointed. I'm 6 weeks out from 6 months. I went on a job interview 2 weeks after surgery and I looked fine. I get lots of positive feedback b/c I always post photos on Facebook!
November 7, 2016
You look great. Especially the neck lift. I can't wait for Nov 23rd to get here. I'll be staying at Casa Mercedes though. I'll just miss you. Getting in on Nov 22nd for my pre-op with Dr. Lev.
November 10, 2016
You at going to love your results Jennifer. I hope to see your before and after picts.
November 7, 2016
Wow! You look great already. How is the pain level? Your stitches look very nice and clean. Great for you.
November 10, 2016
Thanks Melissa, I think my stiches are amazing! Pain level now at day 7 post op is much better. I only took one Motrin 800mg 8 hours ago and I am still good.
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