Facelift, Brow Lift, also had my forehead shortened on the crest of 55 not to look 30 but the best version of myself

Well, I’ve booked and paid for my upcoming surgery. To say I’m nervous (but excited) would be an understatement! I have high hopes for the highly recommended and “natural “ results that my surgeon provides. I wanted to document the journey, I really appreciated it when I read others experiences and especially before pictures with video. So you can see how the face moves. I’m doing this (on the crest of 55 not to look 30 but the best version of myself I can be, so, fingers crossed!I’ve met with the surgeon once, and the Coordinator twice. We reviewed what would be best for my face and when I met with the surgeon I found him to explain what he recommended and he put me at ease. I went back into the office to see a few results and was ready to pull the trigger. In the days of mask-wearing, no one will probably even remember what I looked like before! Haha

Had my pre op and deep nasal invasion Covid test, nerves come and go but I’m going into this very optimistic... it’s how I roll.... surgery Tuesday the 13th! I picked up all my meds got all my instructions and now have to lay low until the procedure.... here we go!

Had my surgery April 13, Everything went to plan, nerves of course spiked a little before, but the staff at the Lindsay House we’re all great it’s settling my nerves, answering my questions, and making me know I was in good hands. I’ve slept a lot this week recovering, my face is changing hour by hour. It’s kind of comical. There hasn’t been a lot of pain with the incisions on my face. I will say the most challenging thing has been trying to eat or drink the first couple of days. They used a tube in my throat while being operated on and it must’ve irritated and swelled because when I would try to drink it would feel like the liquid is going down the wrong pipe for the first day. The doctors office quickly help me resolve the problem by tipping my head forward when I swallowed and now it’s not an issue. Still no appetite this week, that must be par for the course. My voice is also a little strange (I’m thinking from the tube) I would definitely say you need someone to be taking care of you for a couple of days. My husbands been a total rockstar! Protein drinks and chicken stock has been good options for me. Around day four my eyes were so swollen I could barely see out of them, but like I said it keeps changing where the swelling is, and I get glimpses of what is to come. It’s feels so vulnerable and funny posting these pictures but if we are all here to support each other and help us make the best decisions for ourselves what’s the point of any of it. Today I’ve been a little blue, there have been a couple of times I was feeling really good and overdid and paid for it. I’m trying to take it easy. Although it hasn’t been so painful it’s a lot for your body to recover from.