Lower Face and Neck Lift with Under Chin Lipo

Immediately after in the hospital I wasn't very swollen. Didn't feel too bad actually! Very hungry though (only had local and appetite wasn't affected like when you have general).
Then the next few days I really puffed up- especially my eyes. Don't eat salt! I did, knew what would happen but had a craving. I paid the price! also drank gallons of water. Apparently this doesn't help either. Dr was happy with what he saw. No incisions behind my ears, only in front. Never heard of a neck lift not needing behind ear incision but that's how the Dr does it.

Looked weird, wide faced (like an alien) and plastic for abouuuuut 3 weeks, I'd say. My cheeks are full anyway, so they were very obvious for quite some time as swelling affected them too. By about the end of the third week I started to look back to myself, although my face still isn't it's normal size now and I'm roughly 5/6 weeks post op now, but I'm way more comfortable.

Started to edit pics. These are few weeks before surgery etc

Still have some swelling but you'd not guess if you didn't know me. Stitches have been working their way out and at times stopped me healing properly. My tragic had a pretty big open cut for about a week due to stitches working their way out. Was painful. Contacted the reps at new look holidays and was advised to trim then. Was tricky due to sensitivity/ soreness was once trimmed the cut healed after a few days. Been left with very dark mark/ scar but hoping in the next few months all will start to fade/ lighten.

Bought a product called no more scars, or something along those lines that contains hydroquinone, trwtinoin and a mild steroid to help things along as well as some scar gel from dermatix. They should arrive soon. Been wearing head bands to hide the scars as they're so dark. Stupidly had my fringe cut and thus has made hiding the scars round my hairline really tricky.

Have decided that if they're still noticeable after a few months I'll get hair implants to try to hide them. My hairline is really fine so this will help I think.

Even though the reps weren't as supportive when I was in Slovakia as I'd have hoped (probs because of the amount of support I've had at other places), they are nice people and get back to your queries, if not straight away, after a few days.

I'm going to ask for a mobile phone before I head back this time as another lady got given one that was there when I had my face done. I think this would really help as getting about in taxis or buying food etc is really tricky otherwise. You tend to be really exhausted- mentally and physically- afterwards so having no means of contacting anyone who can help you feels extra stressful if you're alone. I had internet in my apartment but outside my phone didn't work so if you're going to head anywhere try to have this sorted before you arrive.

I'm going to edit my photos so I can hide my identity then add them so you guys can see for yourselves.

I am please, although I think I might need a touch up on my left side as it's much looser/ dagger than my right. Almost looks like I have a double chin on one side. I don't think it's swelling but will show the doc once I'm back in Slovakia.

Because I'm younger I know it was a tricky op as there's not as much 'to play with' as my skin wasn't really aged apart from under my chin do Dr had to be careful/ conservative. Tbh I'd rather he was conservative then have a touch up as overcoreection would be a nightmare.

Will try to sort photos out soon.