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Aging at Warp Speed...Fleming Island, FL
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I remember knowing that I would have a facelift...
WORTH IT$8,500
I remember knowing that I would have a facelift one day when I was a teenager.. I just thought I would need it in my 30's, since that was old ;). Now I'm 53 and it really is time. Natural aging plus a 22 pound weight loss over the last 18 months has really taken a toll on my face and neck.
My facelift/necklift is scheduled for August 13, 2015 with Dr. David Pearson in Fleming Island, FL. He did an under eye skin pinch and Artefill injections for me three years ago. At the time of that surgery temporary filler was used under my eyes. I was supposed to return for permanent filler, but I was happy with how it looked until very recently, so I never did.
I really appreciate those who have posted their beauty enhancing experiences here, so I decided to share my own journey too. Many less flattering photos to come.
My facelift/necklift is scheduled for August 13, 2015 with Dr. David Pearson in Fleming Island, FL. He did an under eye skin pinch and Artefill injections for me three years ago. At the time of that surgery temporary filler was used under my eyes. I was supposed to return for permanent filler, but I was happy with how it looked until very recently, so I never did.
I really appreciate those who have posted their beauty enhancing experiences here, so I decided to share my own journey too. Many less flattering photos to come.
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UPDATED FROM annpam
3 months pre
About my eyes...
I had hoped to have an upper blepharoplasty with my FL, but my plastic surgeon turned me down and says there is too little skin to do this safely (as in I might not be able to close my eyes afterward). While I appreciate him not doing any harm and not wasting my money on something he can't really make a difference on, I feel frustrated because I am unhappy with the appearance of my upper eyelids, and would like to do something about them.. Also my left eyelid sags which makes my eyes appear to be different sizes and just adds to the already existing asymmetry of my face. I did recently learn that I have a somewhat low functioning thyroid and that hypothyroidism can cause ptosis. Perhaps my thyroid treatment will help my eyelid. I don't know. I do know that I do feel disappointment about not having my lids done at this time.. at least botox still lifts my brow a little and helps them. Better safe than sorry? Right now I'm just not feeling that way...
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May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015
That's an excellencent suggestion. It's really the in elastic skin that bothers me. I am not having fat grafting with the surgery, but I will be having Artefill 3 months post. I will talk to my surgeon about your idea. When I look at younger pics I see where there used to be fat below my eyebrow ...it might be just what I need :)
May 30, 2015
o wow i cant see where you need anything!!!! If you want to see eyes that need eyelift check out my profile!!! hoods...which i have always had and the age related sagging isn't much more than they have always looked. I remember my friend having a facelift 20 plus years ago and she told me i needed an eyelift then!! I am waiting a while on the FL even tho they all want to do one at the same time! I started on this journey because a client had the upper eyelift due to impaired vision from her sagging and I could not believe the difference when I saw her...then i kinda got sucked into the wave of doing it all...but I'm not even after waffling lots.
May 30, 2015
An eyelift will be beautiful on you...it will really make your eyes stand out more. Any qualms about going to CR. I had great experiences with Doctors and a DDS in Nicaragua (I used to spend a lot of time down there) but I don't have time to travel now... and I am concerned about aftercare if I have any problems, otherwise I would consider it.
June 19, 2015
Hi again annpam! I know this is an older post, but I just wanted to say that Dr P's turning you down on this is one of the reasons he's a doctor one can trust. He made a similar decision during my revision rhino--I had told him that my breathing, while improved from my 1st surgery, still seemed obstructed sometimes and before the op he had told me he could see that my septum was still slightly deviated and that he might try to shave a bit off of it to further improve my breathing. However, after my op, he told me that when he examined the site in surgery, my "mucuosal lining" was too thin there, and he felt the risk of causing permanent damage to the lining outweighed the potential slight benefit of fixing what is only now a mild deviation (it was pronounced before my 1st surgery). I am grateful for this kind of responsible, conservative surgical decision, and I'm glad he was looking out for you too!
June 19, 2015
Thank you for that! It's good to be reminded that he first chooses to do no harm. This only increases my trust him :)
UPDATED FROM annpam
2 months pre
More on my eyes..
I have been on thyroid support for a couple weeks now.. maybe I'm imagining things but I swear I see a difference in my droppy eyelid. I do have makeup on in the second pic but both were taken early in the morning. There also seems to be less puffiness in my face...
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June 12, 2015
Hi AnnP. Like I've said before, I think you have beautiful eyelids and would not want a thing changed about them. Can't tell from this pic if you have any fat/bags under the eye, (doesn't really look like it) but your uppers look perfect to me.
July 19, 2015
Just commenting on the droopy lid issue...I can see a difference in the pic you have make up on. Looks like it isn't drooping nearly as much in that one.
July 20, 2015
Thank you... it is much better now that I am on thyroid support. It interesting that the thyroid controls the eyelids...
August 24, 2015
Hello AnnPam -- is the product name Nature Thyroid? If it does not violate community rules, can you say where you get it? I take two kinds of thyroid meds for hypothyroid plus a concentrated sea kelp product for extra iodine. I guess I feel okay but always fighting the battle of dry skin which I never had pre-thyroid. I have droopy/hooded eyes due to heredity. Your eyelids are fab. Don't touch them!
July 26, 2015
You have lovely eyelids you can wear eyeshadow and everything with those lids your surgeons right your eyes are lovely
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So glad you are here sharing your story! Facelift in your 30s. That is cute! I've always known I will have one as well, finances and life circumstances willing. I'm looking forward to following along on your journey. Here's a list of pre- and post-op tips for you.