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47 Year Old, Post Weight Loss... Getting facelift, upper/lower bleph, brow lift Frederick, MD
UPDATED FROM GinaM2013
1 month post
Saw doctor today
$13,500
I had a follow up appt with my PS this morning. I'm feeling better about my progress after talking with him. He answered all of my questions and concerns...many of which we still need to wait and see. But the important thing is that some improvements are being made between visits. And if needed there are follow up actions that can be taken to correct if things don't heal on their own. I'm confident in his care. Feeling much better today and trying to learn more patience.
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Your head gash is healing beautifully!
It really is healing great and even if a small scar area isn't supporting hair follicles that can be revised into a very thin scar down the road.
Good news..one less thing to deal with. One by one, I hope things drop off your list and in a short time this will all have seemed to be no big deal!
Looking good, you must be relieved.
Wow, looks like it's closed? So amazing how fast our bodies (and esp faces!) heal...thank goodness right? lol XOXO
You look adorable. So much younger. I've been following your progress because the issues in your before pics are similar to mine. There is clearly a huge improvement in your overall appearance. Like you have realized and confirmed by your doctor, time will heal more of the current concerns and if anything is left that is a problem there will be options to address it. From what I am seeing the only thing I would be worried about at this point is the eyelid area. Even though your eyes look great and so much bigger the close ups do show show some issue in the lower creases. But again time and or treatment will likely resolve that. Thank you for sharing your story.
Please tell me more about your thoughts on the lower eyelid. This is really my last major concern. The upper right kid too, but I'm actually having discomfort from the lower lids. Very dry, particles, etc always feeling like they are getting in my lower lid...esp. Left. I know there are resolutions but waiting several more months to feel good seems hard. The rest (scars etc) just need patience.
I have no expertise, so I could be totally wrong -- and I can ONLY see this in the closeup of your eye pics, but what I'm seeing is possibly some inflammation in the area just under the eyes -- you know that crease area where women put eyeliner on -- I'm not sure what that area is called, but that's the area I mean. There seems to be slightly more inflammation on the left lower crease. If it is inflammation, I would imagine that is just a healing response and will resolve with more time. Sort of like swelling, which is also part of a healing response. People say that swelling can take as long as 6 months to resolve, so NO need to hit the panic button!!!!
But I truly think you are having remarkably good results. As mentioned previously, I have followed your story quite a bit because your "before" issues are so much like what I have now -- and I am 48 with weight related face changes and planning to have a facelift next year.
I think things will get better and better for you. You're still relatively early in the healing process. I see women write it took a year for everything to resolve. If you put more photos of your before and after pics side by side I think you will see what you have achieved. You look really pretty and you look no older than 30 years old now!
You might want to try sleeping with one of those contoured/molded eye slumber masks that are raised in the eye area -- so they provide total darkness but without pushing against your eyes at all. So your eyes can get maximum rest and healing time at night. They sell them at Bed and Bath and Beyond for example. Here is a link to one. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/bucky-reg-40-blinks-ultralight-sleep-mask/1043238446?Keyword=sleep+mask
Gina, sorry to butt in here :/, but what does your doctor say about the (lower) eyelids? Is he saying just wait and see? I ask because when I read docs on here opinions I believe most thought some kind of intervention might be neccesary (think I put a link in here somewhere but finding anything here now is about impossible...) XO
I agree she should ask her plastic surgeon. But I think Etropian is much more severe than what Gina has. Just thinking maybe more healing time should occur before doing an invasive intervention. Just my humble opinion.
You look amazing, I know you had some struggles,but you look amazing now hope you feel the same!
UPDATED FROM GinaM2013
30 days post
Many thanks
Just want to thank everyone for their support, advice and shared experience. This platform really has been a tremendous resource and fountain of support. If I seem to dwell and post too much on the negatives it's only because I want to help others know what might, and I stress might be potential issues to deal with. I believe I've had some issues that most people don't have to handle so I'm not trying to scare anyone away from these procedures. When I get my issues resolved, I'm sure I am going to be very happy to have opted for these procedures. I also want to express that my PS has given me no reason to believe that he is not going to help me resolve these issues. He has been very supportive so far.
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Gina, If the issues that concern you ALL go away then you will have taken RS readers thru an honest narrative with a happy ending. I don't think you've "dwelled" on the negative; you stated your situation, went back to work as planned, didn't post a daily list of grievances or post anything at all for that matter in over a week. That hardly sounds obsessive. You are doing a great service and your review stands in sharp contrast to reviews that only mention in passing "issues" that were there from the beginning, persisted thru months, and then require additional surgery or procedures to fix or camouflage the problem. I think you haven't been negative at all; you've been refreshingly truthful. Best wishes, grace
Many thanks because that is my intent. I value and need the support and insight from the community but also want to help educate...at least from my very narrow personal experience...those that are researching or going through similar procedures. I wish I had done more my self before in order to mentally prepAre. I believe I would be in a better leach state now if I had. On a positive note I'm feeling better today... Just Haden's if those days yesterday.
GinaM2013..............I totally agree what Grace60 said above. She stated it very well. It is what it is, you must give yourself extra time to see the final results.. You should see your PS at least ONCE a week and I am sure there should not be any additional charge. Before you go in, get a note pad and a pen, look at ALL areas and concerns and write them down by number and leave a space for each answer he gives you. We tend to forget some of our questions when we go in. I would do that with my PS each and told him I had some questions. He would say "OK, I will address and answer all your questions after I have examined you.....when he was done he would sit with me in his office and say "OK, what are your questions. So do this before the next time you go in. As you are home and think of a question you want to ask him write it down right then and there. Along with myself and many many other we are sooooo grateful for patients like yourself opening up and taking the time and pictures as well (I haven't as yet, the picture of me is an old picture before my facelift and not a very clear picture). You have NO idea how many you have helped and will continue to help. I see you as an educator and you are at the top of my list. You have my total support in every way. So proud of you GinaM2013. Keep up what you are doing. A big hug from Costa Rica
Thank you
It is very early days to give an accurate review.. It will take months and months for the face to settle down. In some cases up to a year.. Panda!
Panda....If the RS format wanted a "Summary" review, then they would impose a requirement that ONLY post-ops of 6 months or 1 yr minimum be permitted to create reviews. However since that is not the case, I think we all know that when reviews are created (beginning sometimes on the day of surgery) that they are an accurate running recount if not fitting your definition of an "accurate review".
Yes ... Panda! Agrees. With you. Panda!
That's great
Gina excited as I am about to go through this myself.. or at least seriously thinking about it. What state do you live in. Sure would love to talk to someone in person or at least on the phone. Have to admit feeling a bit scared.
Oh ok I see where you are in MD.. (Frederick) right? As I am as well. Can we hook up sometime. my email is imslj@comcast.net. Would love to speak to you farily quickly. Please email me if you get this message. Thanks so much! I am in Frederick too!
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