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Facelift and Fat Transfer - Layton, UT
UPDATED FROM Tigger1234
Almost 11 weeks...getting more disappointed by the week :-(
As the numbness wears off, the wrinkles are coming back. I am starting to get very disappointed with my results.
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A
January 11, 2016
I'm so sorry you are starting to get disappointed, but thank you so much for continuing to post.
I think we tend to see the flush of goodness in the first couple of months on this site, lots of 'wow' positive raving about the procedure, the doctor, the results, and then not a lot more as the swelling goes down and everything settles: most people on the site have disappeared by then, but I really don't think you see the *real* results until 5-6 months after.
For what it's worth, I can see quite a difference in the mid cheek and the wrinkles around your mouth look reduced, but I know that getting rid of them was your primary goal so I can completely understand that you don't want to see them :(.
I assume you have a 3 month follow up with your surgeon next week: I hope he has some ideas for addressing it.
I think a lot of dynamic wrinkles (ie those that appear when you smile or squint etc) really do have to be treated with botox because the only way to get rid of them with a facelift is to pull the skin WAAAYYY too tight and no reputable surgeon does that (anymore).
How is the difference when your face is relaxed? Or is that also not so great now?
I think we tend to see the flush of goodness in the first couple of months on this site, lots of 'wow' positive raving about the procedure, the doctor, the results, and then not a lot more as the swelling goes down and everything settles: most people on the site have disappeared by then, but I really don't think you see the *real* results until 5-6 months after.
For what it's worth, I can see quite a difference in the mid cheek and the wrinkles around your mouth look reduced, but I know that getting rid of them was your primary goal so I can completely understand that you don't want to see them :(.
I assume you have a 3 month follow up with your surgeon next week: I hope he has some ideas for addressing it.
I think a lot of dynamic wrinkles (ie those that appear when you smile or squint etc) really do have to be treated with botox because the only way to get rid of them with a facelift is to pull the skin WAAAYYY too tight and no reputable surgeon does that (anymore).
How is the difference when your face is relaxed? Or is that also not so great now?
T
January 11, 2016
I have actually had botox done around my eyes. I was told I can't do botox in my cheeks because I wouldn't be able to smile. I had fat transfer to by cheeks to help with the lines. Unfortunately, it seems everywhere the numbness has worn off, the wrinkles are back. I will post photos without me smiling. I guess the honeymoon is over :-)
A
January 11, 2016
Ahh: that makes sense about botox in the cheeks :/.
I can certainly see that the vertical lines in your cheeks have smoothed out at rest. I assume the ones around your jawline are just highlighted in the 'after' pic and not new (so hard to get good before-after shots!).
Hopefully your surgeon might have some suggestions: if he said he could get certain results with this surgery, then you absolutely have the right to expect him to work on addressing it if you didn't get them.
I can certainly see that the vertical lines in your cheeks have smoothed out at rest. I assume the ones around your jawline are just highlighted in the 'after' pic and not new (so hard to get good before-after shots!).
Hopefully your surgeon might have some suggestions: if he said he could get certain results with this surgery, then you absolutely have the right to expect him to work on addressing it if you didn't get them.
V
January 11, 2016
I agree with Aus50 that botox may be the best way to address the smile lines around your eyes. How does your neck look?
T
January 11, 2016
My neck looks better although I have had to have botox in it because I had a muscle pop out (not sure how else to explain it)
W
January 11, 2016
I would like to hear what your doctor has to say. It looks more like loose skin than wrinkles. Hope things settle down quickly.
T
F
January 11, 2016
The skin does look loose. Perhaps the doc can do a revision. Was it a high SMAS facelift?
T
January 11, 2016
I'm not sure what a high smas facelift is. I stitches in front of and behind my ears, along the bottom of my hairline and in my hair by my temples. Is that the same thing?
W
January 12, 2016
I would love to see a full face pic of you before and after. I'll bet you look beautiful. I understand how you feel though, I am a little disappointed with some scar tissue on my nose following my revision surgery and a little disappointed in some weird creases on my eyelids following eyelid surgery. I think we are always our own worst critics, but I think when we're paying for these procedures, we want them to be practically perfect. I live in Utah as well and have met with Dr. Thompson. He is a very reputable doctor and I'm sure he'll make things right for you. Best of luck ♡
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S
December 24, 2015
You look wonderful, tigger! I see your lips have settled down, too. You are just beautiful. You look so natural, which is exactly what I'm hoping for when things settle a little more over the next month.
T
December 29, 2015
Thank you. The lips have settles down, thank heavens! How has your journey been?
G
I
December 26, 2015
It is looking wonderful. I am so happy for you.
T
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I've been following your feelings and evolution.
I had a mini neck lift with fat transfer on 29 Sept. 2015
About the same time as you.
I've been so unhappy these last months, trying to adapt to my situación!
My neck yes looks great.
But I have lots of other issues which I had not even considered!
Over three months and I still have the numbness around my ears and cheeks. Just doesn't feel right.
I feel a swelling at this area also. Continue taking arnica.
Worst of all is that my hearing has definitely been affected!
I had no problem with hearing pre surgery.
I have been to an ENT specialist and he recommended a hearing test.
I know it will be with hearing issues. But have never had a hearing test before so feel it a waste of time! My left side is very bad and I notice that with difficulty I can hear better on the right side.
Pre-surgery I had NO problems with audition!
I really have had a traumatic three months and people instead of giving me compliments, have told me that I look so unhappy lately!!
And yes I have been so stressed with this surgery. Thinking that I was going to look and feel fabulous. And I haven't at all.
The fat transfer is there and my once slender face is now very round looking. I don't look like me at all. The fat transfer to my lips is very uncomfortable. My lips feels swollen. Unfortunately I now have a bit of a lisp! Why I don't know! I can only think it's from nerve damage to my cheeks and mouth area and the fat injected. Pre surgery I had no problem with speech!! Now I hardly speak due to this problem.
It's all just a total mess. But my neck yes looks good.
Hoping that your feeling better and of course looking great too.
I still have numbness on my cheeks and under my chin. It feels almost like I have a band around my face. It it slowly getting better. I feel the fat transfer has settled down. I don't see a big difference in my lips in my before and after photos.
Good luck to you. I'm sorry to hear you are having so many issues
Hearing is a major problem which I'm trying to cope with.
I feel the damage is done and yes I made a huge mistake but have to carry on.
I have returned back to Australia these last few weeks. After living in South America for nearly 30 years. Trying to get on with life as best I can, but truly not feeling well at all!
My earlobes are pulled down and stuck to my cheeks, and if possible later on I would like to have this fixed.
Well life goes on :)