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Day 6 All dead skin is effectively gone today...
Day 6
All dead skin is effectively gone today. The emergent skin is as described before: light pink & VERY delicate. I try to avoid touching it, but it still gets itchy from time to time, so I have to rub it gently. I avoid using my finger nails, tho' waking up in the morning I sometimes forget & momentarily scratch a bit which is not great.
In terms of overall texture, it seems OK.
The main issues are dots at the side of my mouth/left cheek and some new dots at the very top of my forehead.
I noticed the dots on the top of my forehead yesterday. I think they are the result of me accidentally scratching my scalp on Day 2 when skin was extremely sensitive. The dots are small & clustered, kinda like hard lumps, but relatively difficult to see, except in side light.
Other contributors wrote about similar things on this forum, so I was worried. I called my doctor & he asked me to come in for another look (2nd time in 2 days). He examined them & the lumps on my cheek, and prescribed a stronger antibiotic with Penicillen. Hopefully that'll help. I can just about accept them as they are if they do not get any worse, but would like them to go of course.
Overall, I was impressed with the doctor's response, willingness to meet again at short notice & level of personal engagement. As such, I am upping his score from average to very good.
I won;t score the overall procedure until a few weeks have passed.
All dead skin is effectively gone today. The emergent skin is as described before: light pink & VERY delicate. I try to avoid touching it, but it still gets itchy from time to time, so I have to rub it gently. I avoid using my finger nails, tho' waking up in the morning I sometimes forget & momentarily scratch a bit which is not great.
In terms of overall texture, it seems OK.
The main issues are dots at the side of my mouth/left cheek and some new dots at the very top of my forehead.
I noticed the dots on the top of my forehead yesterday. I think they are the result of me accidentally scratching my scalp on Day 2 when skin was extremely sensitive. The dots are small & clustered, kinda like hard lumps, but relatively difficult to see, except in side light.
Other contributors wrote about similar things on this forum, so I was worried. I called my doctor & he asked me to come in for another look (2nd time in 2 days). He examined them & the lumps on my cheek, and prescribed a stronger antibiotic with Penicillen. Hopefully that'll help. I can just about accept them as they are if they do not get any worse, but would like them to go of course.
Overall, I was impressed with the doctor's response, willingness to meet again at short notice & level of personal engagement. As such, I am upping his score from average to very good.
I won;t score the overall procedure until a few weeks have passed.
Just another thing about post-op recovery ... be...
Just another thing about post-op recovery ... be prepared to live with vaseline for a week!
It gets everywhere.
I find it washes out of most things at about a 60C wash, but get yourself some old clothes you can wear and an old cloth you can have handy for wiping your hands on.
Also, consider wrapping your pillow in an old towel to prevent oil getting into the material.
It gets everywhere.
I find it washes out of most things at about a 60C wash, but get yourself some old clothes you can wear and an old cloth you can have handy for wiping your hands on.
Also, consider wrapping your pillow in an old towel to prevent oil getting into the material.
Day 5 Slept much better last night thanks to...
Day 5
Slept much better last night thanks to the Hydrocortinsone. A lot of the dead skin came off, so now just have about 5%-10% left; mainly around the edges.
The emerging skin is a light pink colour. In appearance it seems quite delicate, so I will avoid touching it as much as I can.
The eye area is still kinda bloodshot, but not too bad.
The spots around my nose seem to have stabalised. They're still there but have not expanded.
Some other observations about the recovery period in general...
> Be prepared to fight panic at times ... Active FX is a significant procedure & recovery takes work and is quite worrying :|
> Be prepared to stay indoors a lot ... I am generally staying in all day and then going out for a good walk after dusk. This was especially on Day 1, 2 & 3 due to a Frankenstein-like visage.
> Buy LOTS of vaseline. I have used almost 2 full pots (the big ones).
> Be prepared for itchiness (see above).
Overall, am still not sure if it has been worth it. I'll wait a couple of weeks before I decide.
Slept much better last night thanks to the Hydrocortinsone. A lot of the dead skin came off, so now just have about 5%-10% left; mainly around the edges.
The emerging skin is a light pink colour. In appearance it seems quite delicate, so I will avoid touching it as much as I can.
The eye area is still kinda bloodshot, but not too bad.
The spots around my nose seem to have stabalised. They're still there but have not expanded.
Some other observations about the recovery period in general...
> Be prepared to fight panic at times ... Active FX is a significant procedure & recovery takes work and is quite worrying :|
> Be prepared to stay indoors a lot ... I am generally staying in all day and then going out for a good walk after dusk. This was especially on Day 1, 2 & 3 due to a Frankenstein-like visage.
> Buy LOTS of vaseline. I have used almost 2 full pots (the big ones).
> Be prepared for itchiness (see above).
Overall, am still not sure if it has been worth it. I'll wait a couple of weeks before I decide.
Provider Review
Ailesbury Clinic