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56 UK Lady Having Neck and Lower Facelift in Manchester, GB

UPDATED FROM shazbat
4 months post

Scars 4 months post

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Andrea Marando, MD

Andrea Marando, MD

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

January 29, 2017
Can I ask if you had a temporal lift as well as im due to have that procedure with my neck and facelift
January 29, 2017
Not sure what a temporal lift is, so probably not lol.
January 29, 2017
ok thanks I was wondering why you had scars in your temporal area. You look amazing. Im going in on Wednesday for a lower face and neck lift and getting really scared now.
January 29, 2017
I'm sure you will be fine, best thing I ever did. Hopefully my comments and checklists above will help :) Post some before and after pictures if you can x
January 30, 2017
Thanks you posts have been really helpful this is a good site xx
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February 3, 2017
Hope your surgery went well! [RS bleep]
February 3, 2017
Yes thanks my surgeRyanair went really well bit sore and swollen but that's to be expected my PS was fantastic and put my mind at rest every step of the way x
February 3, 2017
Sorry for mistakes! X
February 11, 2022
Hi. Could I ask if you are happy after your facelift with Dr Mirando. I would like to see him.
February 3, 2017
Wow great account of the whole process thank you!
February 4, 2017
Youre welcome :)
UPDATED FROM shazbat
2 months post

Scars 2 months post

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November 29, 2016
Hi, I'm at the same stage as you and my scars look very similar to yours, they are very red and actually quite sore still, I do think it has to get worse before it gets better, I was slow at healing, had a few issues behind my left ear, so I'm hoping it's because of that, when are you due back at your ps for a check up :( x
November 29, 2016
Going to see the PS on Thursday. I brought it forward 2 weeks as I have a couple of rogue stitches that still need removing. Getting a bit fed up of not being able to have my normal short hairstyle, because of the scars above my temple and the back of my neck :( Can you still see your temple scars, or does your hair cover them?
November 29, 2016
I didn't have any temple stitches, mine are around my ears and into the hairline behind my ear, the front of my ears have healed nicely, but I suppose behind is where all the tension is, it will be interesting to hear what your ps says on Thursday, keep me updated please, I'm not due back until February. X
November 30, 2016
Just messaged you.
December 1, 2016
Hi I've managed to get onto link today, good news is your scars are healing nicely, it's a shame that you had such a long incision, was there a reason for that? Also the temple incision?, hopefully by the summer you will be able to wear your hair shorter, and the scars will barely notice xx
December 1, 2016
Ps said I had a lot of excess skin on the right side of my neck, hence the longer scar x
December 2, 2016
Hi shazbat. When I look at the initial photos of your temple scar they seem to be close to the hairline so I am wondering if there is a little bit of hair loss that will return to cover it or is it because your face has settled a little and has moved forward a touch. I am just guessing I know but something to ask your doctor about maybe.
December 2, 2016
It's possible and they do say a general anaesthetic effects your hair for several months too. I guess I will just have to be a patient patient :)
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December 9, 2016
Loving seeing your progress. I have just joined this site and am desperate to have this procedure but don't know where to start with trustworthy surgeons etc. Thanks for the inspiration xx
December 10, 2016
You're welcome :)
December 18, 2016
How are you healing now shazbat? any recent photo's and are you happy with everything ?
UPDATED FROM shazbat
1 month post

Nearly 5 weeks post

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Managed to get some photos taken today, so I have uploaded them to show my progress.

I am a little concerned about the scarring on the right hand side at the back of my neck, as it is very long and below the hairline. Also the scarring above both temples near the hairline seems very far forward. The scars seem very prominent and are not as hidden in the hairline as I had hoped.

Other people pictures that I have seen on here seem to have the scars more hidden under the hairline than mine. Has anyone else experienced scars like mine and have they faded now and how long did it take?

Now that most of the scabs have gone, I have discovered a couple of stitches that have been missed, behind my right ear. The one behind my earlobe is quite sore and scar tissue has started to form around it in a lump. So I am seeing the nurse tomorrow to get them removed (my PS is on holiday).

Besides these few niggles, I am still happy with the facelift itself and how much better it makes me look and feel :)

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October 28, 2016
Looking at your scars and scabs photos before my how things have improved, yours scars into the hairline do look quite long, but I bet they won't notice once they have faded, I too have found a couple of stitches that were missed, so off to ps on Thursday , I will also get an update on my healing, I'm still at the scabs stage, and I'm over 4 weeks, so you are def doing better than me Hun xx
November 21, 2016
Only just seen this post, for some reason I wasn't notified about it :( How are you doing now?
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November 21, 2016
It is possibe to disguise scars very well with medical tattooing, but you will have to wait at least one year until the scars have turned white and flat. If the scars are still noticeable by then, maybe this is something to consider. x
November 21, 2016
Thank you, it may be something I need to do further down the line. Just wish they were more hidden :(
January 14, 2017
You look really good , I had mine down 6 months ago , loved it at first , now it seems to have dropped
January 15, 2017
Mine was done about 4 months ago. Its not as tight as it was initially and there is a litlle uneven sagging under my chin, but overall it is very much better than before I had it done. Do you have any before and after photos?
March 15, 2021
Hello, can you please give an update on your recovery in particular your scarring and is there anything you would do differently in hindsight. Thank you