56 And ready for a change

When I was younger I knew when the time came I would have something done. Well let me tell you, the time has come! Lol. I am a jeweler and I was getting so tired of long time customers asking me if I was sick or if I was tired. The truth is when my face is at rest It just looks that way. I have been looking for around three years. Real Self has been such a help. All of the ladies that have shared their stories has been an unbelievable help. So I'm here to share my story in hopes of helping others. After much research decided that Dr. Parker A. Velargo at New Orleans Center for aesthetics and plastic surgery was the one. I am having a face/neck lift, upper blepharoplasty, and brow lift with hairline lowering. I was hoping to do this without being put to sleep. But because of a fast heart rate ,that I take medication for, it would not be wise. So general anesthesia it is. : (
Like many others here. I fought back and fourth with myself about spending so much money on myself. It's funny that we don't mind spending money on others but for some reason not on ourselves. Well I finally put that fight to rest and decided I was very much worth every penny spent. Husband has always supported my decisions but he dose worry and hopes that all goes well with no problems. We have been married for 39 years.
I am to have surgery on March 28th. So it's right around the corner. We will be leaving Monday and staying until Friday. I think I have all my ducks in a row. I will post before pictures. No makeup and worst light possible. I will try very hard to keep all updated.

Hello all. Sorry it took so long to update. Had surgery on the 28th. Surgery was supposed to be 4 1/2 hours but it ended up running a little over six hours I think. I think the reason for this was from what Husband told me I bled more than the normal person. Dr. Velargo normally does not use drains but in my case he ended up putting a drain behind each ear. Woke up with the big head wrap that everyone ends up wearing after surgery. Next day went to see doctor. He cut head wrap off then drained the drains behind the ears and wrapped my head up again for another night. Probably done to keep the possibility of any hematomas from forming. Okay now for the pain. For anyone having this type of surgery there will be pain. I have had two neck fusions, given natural birth, and the neck fusions was a walk in the park compared to this surgery. But in saying that. I would still do it again. As of now. I am five days out and still dealing with a lot of swelling. Mainly tired. And low energy which is expected. If you have any questions I will try to answer as soon as possible. I will also be uploading some photos. I will be so happy to see the results. I am so so happy with the surgeon I choose. I can't say enough good things about this man!

Feeling a lot better. Still swollen but getting better. The thing to remember is that when it is you going through the healing process a week can seem like a long time. You have to have patience.