Facelift , neck temporal brow, lip filler 49 yr old

Sorry for typos. I was so excited for you and posted in haste ;)

Thanks! I used care credit to finance my surgery.

I've researched where I would like it done and they offer a pretty good finance plan. I will just have to substitute a few fancy meals a month for a couple of years ;)

It’s definitely worth the sacrifice!!

I’ll post some that I have and I’ll take some new ones to show you.

Thanks!

It's super tight - should mention that - not like loose crepey skin, but the skin on the sides of my neck look awful. Nurse today told me just part of the healing process, am seeing the dr. in a couple of days. Had the rest of my stitches out today - THANK GOD!!!!

I honestly can’t remember- it may have somewhat but not now- I still had swelling for quite some time. I still feel some days I’m swollen and some days not so much , and that’s at close to 5 months. They said it takes a full year for the face to settle.

Wow. I love having the fullness since I normally have a thin face. I am watching …… very closely the nasal labial lines come back somewhat, and hope that this facelift has taken care of some of it. I am allergic to fillers, so cannot do those. With a thin face, I need them,.. Right now it looks terrific, but I know that swelling is a part of it, just don't know how much. Stitches removed today - can't wait to be able to use cover up there - I wear my long hair back on the sides….. !!!!! and I didn't tell my friends…. hopefully I can get way with it! My sons don't know bc they would kill me. Had one 9 years ago and they hated that I did it. Yours looks wonderful!

Thanks-only a few of my friends were told, no one has said anything to me if they do know. I would tell anyone if they asked me! Maybe try fat transfer? If you have a little extra somewhere? I know what you mean with the swelling, it does make everything look tighter and smooth..

Had fat transfer 2 years ago, but I work out hard, so I lost the fat - burned it. it burns the same as fat anywhere. He mentioned doing it again with this facelift (same dr) but I have very little fat anywhere and really, there is no point. I've told 2 friends only, problem is I have a bday dinner for my son next Friday - 10 more days. Thought I'd be safe, but I will need some good concealer for under my eye (he didn't do my eyes, just red there for some reason) and where my stitches were on the side. Any recommendations?

If it’s purple you need a concealer with a red,yellow, or orange undertone to counter the purple- I would go to Sephora or a MAC store and get them to help. Or since he is your child, tell him to deal with it? It’s your life, your body- luckily none of my friends thought anything of it, I’ve always talked about getting a facelift when I needed it. And why be ashamed of it or embarrassed? This why I put my review and my full face on here to help other who are trying to decide if it’s something they should do. I’m happy with my results. Like Dolly Parton says”if i see something dragging, bagging or sagging I’m gonna get it sucked ,tucked or lifted” lol sorry, I’m not trying to tell you what to do, just a little advice- but definitely go to MAC or Sephora they can help you. There are a lot of good concealers.

Haha! I agree! However, I told no one but 2 friends. Women talk - they gossip, and I didn't want to be the topic. My granddaughter asked to come over yesterday - couldn't say no - she found out. No problem. BTW - this is my third facelift - plus the fat transfer. The first lift did nothing, so waited 4 yrs and had another, and that was 9 yrs ago. So - my kids think I'm always doing something, and I hear about it - just easier if they don't find out. If they do…. so be it. My discoloration is at this point - only under one eye - red, and red where the stitches were. I am starting to play with concealer. The rest - the purple is going away daily, and I know I can cover the yellow that is left after that. Ironically my son texted yesterday that he has a CrossFit competition this Saturday. hah! I always go. :-))))) Will go to someone professional before my son's event next Friday night - it's his 50th birthday! Same age as you. :-)

Lol! I was thinking of asking you about your previous lifts- what happened with the first one to not work? I went back about a month ago for my dr to take a small amount of skin under my chin and some fat, the neck was much tighter than before but not as tight as I wanted. Genetically my mom and dad have chin to chest neck skin and I did not want that to happen, luckily my dr did it for free under local. I keep having to go back and get fluid drained out that keeps building up. I actually went today and it was only 1cc so that’s good. I get it, I know my friends have blabbed as well... lol so far I’m the only one who’s had anything done yet. Have you had PRP facial? I think it does an amazing job for the skin.

My first facelift barely did anything. I only looked good swollen. I did injections with Restylane for a couple of years - in the nasal labial lines - my worst area, and then had a severe reaction to it, winding up in the hospital, having head to toe pain, swelling and bumps all over my body, heart palpitations, chills, fever. The specialist I went to said I can NEVER (he repeated 7 or 8 times) EVER - have ANY dermal fillers again. Obviously I will not. He was absolutely certain my reaction was from the Restylane. He is Carl Lauter - a nationally known specialist. NO ONE doubts anything he says. The dr who injected me with the Restylane, and another - said it doesn't travel it the system; can't be from the Restylane. Two years later they told me - "We found that Restylane can travel in the body." Oh really? I know! I now have the wonderful distinction of being the only person anyone knows to be allergic to Restylane. Not happy. So 4 yrs after the first lift that did nothing, I had another - 9 yrs, ago - it was much better, but still had the nasal labial lines. They only got worse with age these last 9 years. BTW - that dr - told my critical son that the only reason he did the facelift was bc I asked him so many times. Bobby (my son) told me that. It wasn't true. Bobby's a lawyer; I think the dr was protecting himself. So right there, 2 facelifts and the dr tells my son I bothered him with it. Then I had fat transfers 2 years ago. Loved it! But - I work out hard. I burned the fat! I didn't know that could happen and wasn't smart enough to think about it. So - I pretty much lost it. If I knew how to put a picture on here, I could put one on with the result after the fat transfer - at my 70th surprise bday party 2 years ago. This one - the swelling is going down - it is 2 weeks, the nasal labial lines on top from nose to mouth corner - are coming back - not bad yet, but it is the lines under the mouth at the lower corners of the mouth that really age a person. That gives you "marionette" kinds. Those - right now are good. I hope when the swelling is down, they are gone, or much, much better. I, realistically think that some of it might come back, but hopefully I will be happy. My jawline looks wonderful. My whole life I've been told I look so young; people used to think I was my boys' sister, my grandchildren's mother. I'd like to keep it that way. :-) BTW - do not know about the PRP facial but I've used Retin A for about 30 years, and I know it has helped my skin a lot. I stopped once, and could really see a difference in my skin. It is "the gold standard" for your skin, dermatologist told me that. If you haven't used it, do it. But - you must build up to its use gradually and you have to know what to do, or you will wind up with sties in your eyes (if it is too close there), and red, dry skin. I am going to check out the PRP facial. There are so many things you can do. Something called the "halo" - but very expensive. Truthfully, with the Retin A - I don't feel the need for anything more. I'll be glad to give you advice on its use if you decide to use it. You would start with the mildest cream - not gel. … and pure Retin A - not a "retinol product." Unfortunately, it isn't covered by insurance. However, you can find coupons online. My pharmacy told me and I saved about $80 on it. Thanks for putting up with this old broad. ;-)

I’ve used retin a for year, I have a review of it. Mine was covered by insurance. It was prescribed by my dermatologist. PRP is our own blood, you could actually use it a filler in our nasal labial lines. Check it out. I love talking with you!

Actually, I did hear about this. You've tried it? This should be safe for me.
My Retin A used to be covered by insurance, not anymore. They said for anyone over 30 - it is considered cosmetic.

Mine has been covered for as long as I have been using it, hopefully that won’t change! Lol I have done one treatment of prp- I plan on doing it again. It makes the skin look amazing. And where she did it along my hair line, the hair is growing back in.

My skin looks good - I thank Retin A - and hormone replacement. Obviously you can't take Estrogen… :-))))) Also, my skin care products - NeoCutis. They are the best. I just need plumping. I see the swelling going down daily, am probably going to have to gain back the few lbs I lost bc I think my face will be too thin. Wish I could make the swelling stop now! Yesterday went for Botox and was given a lifesaver …. Luxamend. She said "I'm going to give you some magic." It is for wounds, burns, for cancer patients, etc. I used it only twice yesterday and have had a huge improvement on the incision site! I really need that bc my hair always is back - to some degree, even when I wear it all down. I don't even know how to do it to cover my ears. I just need to be able to use cover up. Going to buy Dermablend camo liquid. Seeing some of my friends on Monday… yikes! Also my son's Crossfit competition is TOMORROW! …. may not go, but I've never not gone. !!!!! :-(((((((

thanks! I do not tan as in trying to get one, I’ve been working outside now for the past few months so I’ve been getting a little brown- probably the darkest I’ve been since my 20’s. I haven’t been using the retin a since working outside. it makes your skin really sensitive to the the sun. I haven’t used the roller in some time either. micro retin a which is the pump and it’s a gel instead of a cream.