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33yr Old Much Needed Neck Lift - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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I just had my neck lift done yesterday. The doctor...
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I just had my neck lift done yesterday. The doctor did it under local and for some reason didn't work well for me. I felt the whole procedure it was very painful. How ever I'm day one post op, I can eat soup but can't chew food yet. I'm very sore but from the pics it will be worth it. I can shower tomorrow and was told to wear compress next week for a week. I'm in an ace bandage currently.
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UPDATED FROM Dtodd218
1 day post
pre and post day 1
Here's a few more post op pictures. And before too.
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May 24, 2014
Do you have narcotic pain pills?
May 24, 2014
They prescribed hydrocodone they aren't helping at all. For some reason I must have a resistance to pain meds between feeling all the cutting and lipo and now the pain meds aren't helping I don't understand. The most I've ever taken in my life is ibuprofen.
UPDATED FROM Dtodd218
2 days post
day 2 post op
Was able to sleep a few hours on recliner and a few in bed. I'm a side sleeper so it's been difficult sleeping on my back. I still have pain around my ears and burning swollen earlobes but haven't needed to take a pain pill only tylenol :) I took a shower this morning and washed my hair. I used a chair Bc I felt a little woozy when I took the wraps off. I'm pretty swollen today so I'm going to try to take it more easy today. Still can't chew solid foods my jaw and neck are too sore and tight. So soup and cereal it is for now.
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May 24, 2014
Are you icing? Taking any herbs for healing (zinc), swelling (turmeric) & bruising (arnica/bromelain)???
May 24, 2014
No, no one told me to take anything and they said no icing. Will that help? I want to help the healing as much as possible.
May 24, 2014
I was sent home with Ice. All I have recommended to you will help in all the ways I posted. It was all recommended by my surgeon. I'm starting to wonder about yours though... How much did you research him? Any other consultations?
May 24, 2014
Yeah I don't think I did the best research. Does those herbs say how much to take? I'll send my mom to get it for me. Thank you
May 24, 2014
My doctor didn't recommend any of those things (ice, Tumeric, Bromelian, arnica) either. I think every doctor has his/her own method and reasons, and i(f they've been in practice a while and have good reviews,) it may just come down to a difference of personal opinion. My doctor wants the face bra on as much as possible, for example, but you can find many other doctor comments who say once the surgery has been performed it does nothing (except perhaps remind you to be careful!) You look great, and bruising comes with the territory, so don't freak out. I do hope you will find something that will address your pain though. If the script doesn't work, have the doctor write one for something else and don't give up. Ask him about the herbs/ice recommended here, too. He may know something about you or your procedure that will have more insight and credibility than I do. Only if you don't feel comfortable with the responses, then don't hesitate to get a second opinion, including from your own regular doctor whom, if they don't know, will have a ton of resources to find out what you can do next.
We are all pulling for you!!
May 24, 2014
Everything is 3x/day. 50mg zinc, 5 tiny pills (6-1), Turmeric & bromelain just 1 pill 3x/day
May 24, 2014
With the herbs I recommended, I barely bruised, very little swelling, I'm 3 weeks post op & can barely see any scars. Please read my review.
May 24, 2014
I did! you look amazing. I take any input and advice anyone wants to give. Thank you to everyone who gives feed back. I'm 48 hours post op and yes still sore but it isn't unbearable. Just the burning earlobes bother me the most. Well that and no real solid foods yet. :)
May 26, 2014
Oh gosh, I'm sorry you could feel things happening during the procedure! I know recovery is hard, but washing your hair must've felt really good (not the woozy part but the getting clean part). Your results are looking GREAT. Try to keep your eyes on the prize.
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