Surgery Completed and I am very pleased with results

Hi Brooke, Thank you. He has been in practice a long time as well as a professor of surgery and teaches other surgeons. Doctor selection is so important.

Hi Winky, I don't have swelling, just numbness. Thank you, I don't look 15 years younger, but just a fresher version of myself which is what I wanted. I love make up and can tell you that make up alone takes years off of a woman's appearance.

Hi Martina, I had my surgery the same day as you. Swelling seems to be very common with everyone. I don't have swelling but my ears are numb as well as the sides of my face. The most important post op instruction Dr B stressed is wearing a soft white cervical collar around my neck all day for at least 2 weeks. He said that you can very easily undo the surgery done during a neck lift by not keeping the neck still for a few weeks. That really shocked me so I am concerned that could still happen. I am a private person as well but feel that this website will help people make an informed decision regarding plastic surgery. I have seen to many women disfigured by surgeons who are simply not experienced at all. I had to feel "safe" with the doctor I was going to allow to cut my face and after much consideration I knew I would be in good hands with Dr Baker. Maybe you should get a cervical collar too. I think it also helps with neck and face swelling.

Thank you for that bit of advice. It makes sense. Do you know where I can purchase one at a reasonable price?

Martina, I think you can get one at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart in store or on line. Hope you are doing better!

Thank you anxious I will check out those places. I hope that your burning and pulling resolves itself soon. I understand about wanting it sooner than later as I feel that way about my swelling. I think we will come along just fine it's just all the darn waiting! Positive thoughts coming your way take care and let me know about your continued recovery and of course continued beautification.

It was bad that day when it first started, I think the nerves just woke up! Little sensations just come and go now, this is quite a learning experience, isn't it!

It sure is! I'm still unsure not real happy at this point my cheeks are just to fat I hope it resolves soon I'm actually kind of scared. I hope it doesn't stay this way can only wear sunglasses until right before sun goes down. I can say I'm glad you're doing well if not me then at least someone else who is also sharing the experience.

Martina, from what I understand fat does dissolve over time. You also have swelling from the facelift and our cheeks are also raised during the facelift. I'm sure once most of it dissipates it will look really pretty. You are only 3 weeks post op. Much to soon to worry.

Anxious, thanks I sure hope so the waiting is torture! Oddly enough my ear ( just one) also looks as if detached. Is this a common occurrence? Does it come from the swelling deflation? Just curious.

Martina, does your ear look like it needs to be restitched like mine? Also, does your other ear still have a black stitch at the very bottom of the earlobe?

Anxious, my left ear looks like it needs to be stitched at the bottom as if my ear is detached, the other one looks fine so far just trying my hardest to live through this waiting. To see final result I made the mistake of having my phone on the desk at school apparently I accidentally took a selfie when trying to put it away. I saw the picture and almost ran out of class. I must of pressed the camera button when I picked it up. I feel bad enough without taking horrible pictures of myself. I do it at home so that I can see the progression of recovery. When I say that was the worst picture I've ever seen that's putting it mildly. Wow now I see what all my classmates see. It was beyond upsetting! Sorry just venting thanks for lending an ear (no pun intended).

Hi Martina, I have not been on this site in several days. Have you been back to your doctor yet? I have seen many celebrities on TV who had their faces overfilled with fat because most of it reabsorbs over time from what I understand. Don't give up! I wonder if you purposely lose weight in this situation if the fat in your face becomes less. Give it a try! It can't hurt. My lower earlobe does look like it needs to be the restitched. I just keep applying bacitracin but it has not helped and I can't see my doctor for 2 weeks. Keep me posted.

Hey anxious, I will be seeing my ps on Friday. I will address the issues that I have. I never thought of the weight loss thing as you said it couldn't hurt. My left lobe still looks the same as well so of course I will be asking him about that. Yes a lot of the fat has reabsorbed and for that I am grateful I still look lopsided so I will see what he can do about that I went from pumpkin to a rotten pumpkin ( one side deflated ) if the other side deflates I will be happy. You keep me posted as well we will find resolution one way or another.

Hi Marathon, there are a lot of weird sensations for sure, but the ears are definitely the strangest part. They feel like rubber and like they don't belong to your face, and the sides of my face in front of my ears feel like rubber to. I am so very careful when putting make up on that part of my skin, it feels so odd.

That's normal... it will pass, but the ears do take the longest. Even at 6 months post my ears still feel a little "weird" and sensitive though no longer numb. BTW you are looking great -- lovely jawline!

Thanks AZ. Those ears! Today is 3 weeks and the ears are painful. More than the first 2 weeks.

Thank you AZ! I'm glad you are as well! You look amazing. It doesn't solve all of women's cosmetic concerns but after looking at my preop photos it was shocking to me how awful my neck really was. So aging and I hope I will be able to keep maintaining it over the coming years. It really makes a difference in a woman's appearance!