A believably better version of myself

I’m three weeks post-op and love how I look! Dr. Mascaro performed three procedures on me: lip lift, earlobe reduction, and temporal tuck (eliminating droopy skin at my temples). Dr. Mascaro understood and flawlessly achieved exactly the result I wanted: to look like a believably better version of myself. As impressive as his surgical skill was the patient experience his staff provided from my very first contact. The surgical coordinator responded promptly to my every email—and I emailed her increasingly often as my surgery date approached. I flew in from out of state and needed to stay till the sutures were removed. His office gave me a list of nearby accommodations, from which I chose a reasonably priced and beautifully appointed Airbnb that offered a discount for his patients. In sum, I am wildly enthusiastic about Dr. Mascaro’s work and his attention to detail in every aspect of the experience!

I’m very pleased with the results of all three procedures—lip lift, earlobe reduction, and temporal tuck. I know that anybody reading this is wishing for pics, but I’m terrible at selfies and also didn’t take any “befores.” So this update is about my lip lift recovery experience. For reference, I’m 70 years old.

First, my appearance has continued to improve, especially in the last few weeks. Even at one month post-op, I felt like I still had a little swelling in my lower jaw area, although I think it was apparent only to me, and why would there be swelling that far from the surgical site anyway? I don’t know. I do know that I have my usual lower-face contour now. Also, now, at two-months post-op, my upper lip is slightly more sloped along the sides than it was earlier—again, probably perceptible only to me.

Second, I’m still not used to my new, fuller upper lip! It’s proportional to my other facial features and natural looking to me when I catch sight of my face in a mirror or store window. But I’m startled every time. Who’d have imagined that I’d need to mentally adjust to looking better??