Lip Lift (Possible Corner Lift As Well) with Dr. Mascaro!

So things are still pretty swollen. I had a feeling on day 4 that the ice was no longer helping with the swelling, but I'd still apply it when I felt necessary. I also started to feel something similar to having peppermint etc (or icy hot for muscles) around the area. I wasn't sure if it was the Neosporin (I rash from bacitracin) or from the ice. Another woman I am talking to who had hers on the same day with him said the same thing.
The only area that's becoming slightly itchy are the sides of the nose or where the longer stitches touch inside of the nose. Nothing too crazy.
Still no pain from this entire ordeal. Just sensations....swelling, and the odd nerve regenerating 'electroshock' feeling as I like to call it. My body is healing. Yay!
Been pretty ravenous and I can't tell if it's from the body healing or if it's the psychological aspect of eating soft foods and soup with a fork! I'm ignoring the constant need to eat and doing regular healthy meals....er....soft meals....lol!
I have a bruise mustache that looks positively ridiculous. The corners bruised but only on the inside of the mouth. I love how the corners were more considerate than the top. Lovely!
Been OCD with the Neosporin and keeping it lubricated. I'm getting through this entire tube and each day I have to wash my hair or I'm a greasy mess. No idea how it gets on everything, but it does.
My lip looks ridiculously close to my nose. Swelling, me not used to a new look, or a combination of both. Time will tell and I will adapt and the swelling will go down. My bruise mustache is not helping at all with trying to see the result....I just look foolish.
My nose I think is swollen, but moreso my nostrils have opened up to gigantic proportions. That will resolve.
I wanted top work done to my nose after this and if anything, my high as the heavens lips have only cemented that idea. This look suits a smaller and narrower nose with smaller nostrils....end of story. Messing with your face is the equivalent to cutting chair legs....and you know how that can go.
I miss comedies, I miss smiling and laughing. The core of me feels locked inside....for real.
I binge watched a show on Amazion Prime....the entire series to be exact. I was already dragged in. Thinking it was more of a 'make you think' kind of mind f$#@ that I love....well it was that and then some. Imagine my panic when tears started streaming down my face!
Oh hell no!!
It took some real effort to quash the emotions....I can't be stuck with an ugly crying face forever! Smarten up!!
Oh it was difficult but I did it....and got through the entire series without busting a stitch. The show, btw, is called Undone....and I'm glad my mouth wasn't undone. Highly recommend, just please for the love of whatever, don't watch it after a lip lift!
Hmmmm what else....I think that's really it.
I get my stitches out tomorrow....long drive back down to Delray Beach. I'm curious what the corners will look like without the dark stitches. The nose looks pretty good. Pretty breezy surgery TBH.
It just makes you realize how much you miss smiling....and spoons.

I asked them to take pics of the surgery....because I'm weird like that. I find it all very cool....haha! Not for squeamish peeps!
I especially love the one of me smiling with my skin missing. Classic me. LOL.

Ok backlogged a bit here!
I will put what day each picture is in the pics description:)
I was a little bit anxious the day of, but it was more of an excited anxious. We left Merritt Island Florida and got an Airbnb in Boca Raton, which was about 14 minutes from the clinic in Delray Beach. It was the perfect little spot with hammocks by a pool and a very clean and cozy interior with a comfortable bed, soft pillows and Netflix. Thank goodness the Wi-Fi was fast because when we arrived I set up 3 cameras to watch my cat who we brought with us:)
We unpacked and then I grabbed my medications, got changed and showered....and off we went! My husband was an absolute mess which is hilarious because I'm usually the anxious one. I was feeling very excited at this point and put on some dubstep and danced in the car on the way there haha! He thought I was truly insane!
Got to the office filled in some forms and watched the big koi in the pond to relax. I was called in and my hubby went with me just so he could meet Dr. Mascaro and go over some things.
He is so super sweet and knows his stuff! I felt in good hands:)
I asked him questions about the procedure itself as well as voiced my concerns for the epinephrine in the local, as I react very badly to it and can have skipped heart beats and heart palpitations and severe anxiety to boot! He assured me that he'd use the lowest amount possible and I also opted NOT to take anything to relax me.
My next question was about a possible corner lift. Since I decided to go big or go home I decided to go ahead with it. I was already choosing the most amount of lift possible that he felt comfortable with. So yup....I decided I needed the corners to be brought up in order to not have too much of a pout or too much of a resting b**** face! He said I could always do it later....there is never any pressure on his end. If he feels you shouldn't do something, he will let you know!
I'm so glad I decided to do it!
Ok onward....
I was then taken in to change and into surgery I went. I wasn't too nervous until the bright lights came on and I realized what was about to happen. I started to feel panic! I think it finally all dawned on me that I was changing things and I wouldn't be able to go back. I was also very nervous of the epinephrine. He injected the local and it was like getting filler.... Nothing too painful but I was nervous as all heck because I was waiting for my heart to start pounding. After shaking out of nervousness on the table for three to five minutes it started to calm down and he got to work. He started on the left corner, and after that first cut I was immediately calm. I guess I figured I was already committed there is no going back now and I was finally able to relax!
There was really no pain during the entire thing and at some point I was almost falling asleep and feeling rather relaxed....too relaxed lol! I think the only slightly unpleasant part about it was when they were wiping my nose and before my stitches went into my top lip. I kind of felt my top lip very low on my teeth and when they wiped my nose I felt like it interrupted my breathing and there was almost a sense of suffocation for a split second. Nothing too crazy but it was just the sensations....kinda weird!
I ask beforehand if they could take pictures and videos at different points in the operation.... Was really cool to see afterwards although I'm sure many would disagree!
After the surgery I got changed and met my husband in the room where the lovely nurse gave post-op instructions. My poor husband couldn't look at my face he just put his head down and was terrified. I honestly couldn't blame him... I looked super freaky! But this is just swelling and I knew that so I wasn't worried whatsoever:)
When we got back to the Airbnb my husband immediately started up on the beer to calm his frayed nerves....poor guy. I really really wanted a drink but instead I had to take my medications and take care of myself hahaha! We both lay out in the hammocks outside by the pool while I iced my face and tried to eat some guacamole! Boy is it ever hard to eat! You are only allowed to eat with a fork and I really didn't think it would be too hard but trust me it is more difficult than one would imagine....and messy too!
It started to rain so we went inside and watch Netflix in bed while I tried to eat some cottage cheese. That night I slept pretty good other than having to go to the washroom at least 10 times! I'm not sure if it was my body trying to flush out the toxins from the local or if it was just post anxiety fight or flight response.
My post-op appointment was the next day at 8 am. Dr. Mascaro said he was very impressed with the lack of swelling considering how much we had done. That made me feel much better although I was very very swollen.
We drove back to Merritt Island that day but took the long route up the A1A to sightsee.... I iced my face most of the way and started to look not too bad. After we got home I decided to shower and also shower my cat so he was clean.... As before we left I sanitized everything in the bedroom and put down new sheets etc. The hot water as well as a bit of unpacking I think made my lip swell up big time. I drink lots of water took my medications and iced a LOT. I also slept pretty good that night and found that the steroid medication didn't keep me up like I was told it may. I swear it made me sleepy! There was no pain at all and the only thing that annoyed me was an increase in my restless leg syndrome but that was probably from tensing up during the first part of surgery. I found the pain medication to not be necessary. I normally have a high pain tolerance but to be honest I was expecting at least a little bit of an ache....alas nothing!
Day 3....
I woke up today extra swollen... My entire face! Lots of icing later and I'm doing much better. Taking it easy trying not to move around alot, although I can already feel myself going stir-crazy! It doesn't take much for me....lol!
Anyway.... pics speak volumes. Will update again soon!