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43 Year Old Male - Short Scar Facelift with Chin Liposuction. - Glasgow, GB
UPDATED FROM mark41glasgow
14 days post
2 week update
mark41glasgowJanuary 5, 2015
WORTH IT$7,000
Hi all.
Well its now been 2 weeks since I had my op. I have had ups and downs in that time. I am now relatively pain free and have not took painkillers for 3 or 4 days now. Most of the bruising and swelling has gone but wounds are taking longer to heal than expected. I am taking an extra 3 or 4 days holiday from work to hopefully heal the wounds. The front of right ear and behind my left ear wounds have healed excellently. Unfortunately the left front and behind right ear wounds are taking longer to close up totally. I have been washing and spraying them with an antiseptic wash then applying Vaseline every day. I just have to be patient and they will heal. The only thing that has bothered me is the creasing behind my ears but they are getting less noticeable and I have been told they will disappear within a few months.
I am now at the stage where I am thinking if I actually had anything done as I`m used to what I see in the mirror. Your mind starts playing tricks on you.
I have uploaded before and after pics to compare.
Well its now been 2 weeks since I had my op. I have had ups and downs in that time. I am now relatively pain free and have not took painkillers for 3 or 4 days now. Most of the bruising and swelling has gone but wounds are taking longer to heal than expected. I am taking an extra 3 or 4 days holiday from work to hopefully heal the wounds. The front of right ear and behind my left ear wounds have healed excellently. Unfortunately the left front and behind right ear wounds are taking longer to close up totally. I have been washing and spraying them with an antiseptic wash then applying Vaseline every day. I just have to be patient and they will heal. The only thing that has bothered me is the creasing behind my ears but they are getting less noticeable and I have been told they will disappear within a few months.
I am now at the stage where I am thinking if I actually had anything done as I`m used to what I see in the mirror. Your mind starts playing tricks on you.
I have uploaded before and after pics to compare.
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UPDATED FROM mark41glasgow
7 days post
1 week update
mark41glasgowDecember 29, 2014
This is now a full week since my facelift. I had a check up today and the doctor said I am healing well and that the creases at the back of my ear are normal for the type of facelift I had(short scar) and that they will level out over time.
I asked about the pain and stiffness I get when I laugh or smile and I was told to start doing that more often to get the muscle working again and loosen it.
Thanks for all the support on here!
I asked about the pain and stiffness I get when I laugh or smile and I was told to start doing that more often to get the muscle working again and loosen it.
Thanks for all the support on here!
Replies (3)
December 29, 2014
Thanks for sharing updates on your progress. You look amazing; so handsome.
December 30, 2014
Hi Mark - after the lipo, were you asked to wear a compression bandage/face-neck bra? My partner also had lipo under the chin-neck, and at first the great chin-neck angle was apparent. However, around day 12 or 13 post-op, a double chin appeared! It feels like fluid rather than fat (fat can't appear suddenly). So, he has been told to apply compression by using a bandage or buying those face-neck bras. He is disappointed that this fluid appears now after making good progress over first 12 days postop. You'd expect fluid or swelling during the 1st week but for it to develop at the end of 2nd week suddenly has been disappointing.
December 30, 2014
No I wasn`t asked to wear anything under my chin. I did notice as my swelling went down my chin got a little more loose which I was told to expect. That seems very odd that has happened to your partner. Hopefully with wearing the compression harness it will clear up the fluid. Let me know how it goes.
Good luck.
January 4, 2015
i heard that bunching behind the ear or folds is normal but go away after 2-3 months. Part of the give and take for makes with short scar. You have beautiful thick hair to hide it.
January 4, 2015
Yeah I heard that too. I`ve just got to be patient and hopefully they will settle down :)
UPDATED FROM mark41glasgow
6 days post
6th day update
mark41glasgowDecember 28, 2014
I feel that I am fully in the healing phase now. As the week has went on pain has increased a little, as has bruising, now I feel bruising, swelling and pain is slowly all decreasing. I also feel that the wounds at the front of my ears are definitely getting better. The wounds at the back of my ears are bit lumpy and creased but I have swelling there and read lots of comments online that this is normal for behind the ears as they take longer to heal.
I will grow my hair longer to cover this and keep my beard for a little while to help hide the wounds and scars.
I will grow my hair longer to cover this and keep my beard for a little while to help hide the wounds and scars.
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December 28, 2014
Healing very fast and looking great. Scars are barely visible now. Thanks for posting.
December 28, 2014
you have had a spectacular recovery. You don't look at all swollen or bruised. Did you take pain medication and did it help? Thank you so much for sharing.
December 29, 2014
Thanks :)
I took paracetamol and diclofenac for pain relief. I am now taking just the paracetamol. just twice a day now, I think it did help, I also feel my pain is getting less now.
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