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Dominic Bray made me feel glamorous again! London, GB

Name: Dominic Bray made me feel glamorous again! London, GB
Item: Dominic Bray, MBBS, FRCS
Author: thestylist

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I am booked in with Dominic bray next week for a...

thestylistMay 4, 2016

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I am booked in with Dominic bray next week for a face/ neck lift, temporal brow , & blephoplastry.
I work as a fashion stylist & presenter. I'm not a beautiful woman but I am glamorous! I feel old suddenly & I'm worried my work will fade out. We live in an ageist society sadly. Any advice pre op? Gx

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Dominic Bray, MBBS, FRCS

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Replies (58)

Suze42

May 4, 2016

Just wondered how long you waited for a consultation and then your surgery appointment date? Good luck for next week xxxx Keep us posted

NancyKMRees

May 6, 2016

Hi, I had lower face and neck lift and platysma in January. My best advice is to keep your hair longish which helps to cover the ears and neck whilst healing. The surgery itself is no big deal, you sleep through most of it, I only woke up for a minute when Dominic asked me to show my bottom teeth. It felt like it was over in 5 minutes. You will feel great after. I just had a lot of discomfort around my ears for the first 2 days, by day 4 I felt great. You will look just like yourself but better. If you have any questions feel free to ask. No-one (except my best friend) has noticed I have had anything done but a couple of friends have asked me what skincare I am using which tells me I must be looking pretty good. xx

lauraju

March 21, 2017

Hi Nancy, i just read your post and I wondered how much you paid for the procedures that you had done with Dominic? I would be looking to have the same done! Thanks so much xx

Almost53

May 4, 2016

Good luck next week. I'll be following your journey and wishing you a quick and easy recovery. I am also 53 and having same procedures done. BTW, you ARE a beautiful woman and because you are posting you are EXTRA beautiful...thank you.

thestylist

May 4, 2016

Thank you for your kind comment, I'm a huge believer in all women should make the most of themselves.
Reading other people's posts has been so important to me for progress , healing etc. Im hoping to be back at work within a fortnight! Yikkes!!!

pralinoir

May 4, 2016

Hello,I just had my surgery with Dominic Bray 2 days ago.What kind of advice were you after? X

thestylist

May 5, 2016

Hi, how are you feeling?
I suppose I'm worried about the pain & recovery. X

pralinoir

May 5, 2016

ive had no pain at all and as today is day two,I was expecting to feel very bruised ,swollen and generally terrible.But I feel absolutely fine.I Dont think pain is a problem for many with this kind of surgery.Ill be posting a new video later if you are interested in seeing my face 2 days in-I do look pretty strange lol xx

thestylist

May 5, 2016

I've been following you!! Xx

myah124

May 4, 2016

Good luck I'm in with him on the 17th.... Really hoping he gives me lots of sedation lol...

thestylist

May 5, 2016

I might see you when I go for my one week check up!!!

chelmer1

May 4, 2016

I can't wait to see your results. I am having the same with him in July. Very nervous in case it goes wrong and feel very vain. Will you post as many pics as poss during your recovery period? If you feel able that would be so good! Good luck x

thestylist

May 5, 2016

I'm very anxious about the blephoplastry not so much the face lift . This webpage is amazing for information. I hoping to post as many gruesome pictures as possible!! Xx

chelmer1

May 5, 2016

That's really interesting as I'm much more nervous re facelift, ears/might look weird or not look like me etc. Is your worry re eyes because of the very visible bruising?

thestylist

May 5, 2016

i suppose because you can hide the other scars with hair but scars on your lids are so visible! .
I'm sure it will all be fine!! X

chelmer1

May 5, 2016

I had an eye job about 12 years ago and scars were almost invisible

UPDATED FROM thestylist

1 day pre

Day before op, woken up sick with worry.

thestylistMay 9, 2016

So I've actually been perfectly OK & excited about my op but this morning I've woken up so stressed. Is it a complete waste of money, are am just too vain, what if something goes wrong?
It's been an awful last 7 years for our family with both my daughter and I having cancer. We lost our family business which went back 6 generations.We've only just picked up our lives again .
So I'm off to stay with my daughter in London in readiness for tmrw ! My nest bed is set up with everything I need & the freezer is full of ice & soup!
I'll let you know how I get on!
Positive thoughts

Replies (21)

pralinoir

May 9, 2016

Oh thestylist,you are going to look wonderful :) good luck for the procedure.Sending you positive thoughts xx

Almost53

May 9, 2016

Are you getting my positive vibes for reduced stress, an easy time of it, and quick recovery? I'm sorry you are feeling stressed but think that is very normal. I worry about same things too..something going wrong and the money spent but each time I look in the mirror it reminds me of why I'm doing this. I don't recognize who I see in that mirror anymore and I don't like her either! I think our hearts are young and we are just matching our faces to our hearts. You and your daughter have been through very difficult struggles and now it's your turn for a tremendous positive experience. You are so lucky to have each other and she will take good care of you I'm sure. Try to replace the stress with excitement. Avoid the mirror for while I think and just rest. Oh, in regard to the mac & cheese...be careful as I remember another post talking about the swelling it caused her and salt being the enemy. Take care and I'll be looking for you on the other side :-)

thestylist

May 9, 2016

Darling thank you so much. I don't know what's the mater with me. I know he's a brilliant surgeon. I think not being able to talk about it to anyone doesn't help. My husband is very supportive & my best friend has been fabulous. I'm her trial run!! Xxxx

thegovernor

May 9, 2016

Sending healing and positive thoughts and energy your way... you'll look at yourself 3 months from now looking fantastic and it will all be worth it. Good luck!!! =)

BieneMaya

May 9, 2016

Darling, it is only natural to have doubts and reservations beforehand. I know I did. My thoughts echoed your own.
Six months later and all I regret is not knowing about Dominic sooner! Just lay back and Dominic and his team will do all of the hard work! [RS bleep]

myah124

May 9, 2016

Am I correct in saying you not taking the tablets Dominic prescribed a couple of days before not a week before ?

myah124

May 9, 2016

(Was meant to say ) we start the tablets a couple of days before surgery... Not the week leading up to it ?? This is how I'm reading it in my pack which has been sent to me by Domanic... Antibiotics and other tables?

thestylist

May 9, 2016

Hi yes I've started the tablets. My surgery is tmrw!!

UPDATED FROM thestylist

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