POSTED UNDER Neck Lift Reviews
65 Yrs Old - Birthday Present for Myself. Melbourne, AU
UPDATED FROM evitravel
1 year post
After 13 months, great result
evitravelJuly 9, 2017
$11,700
Finally after a bit over 13 months, I managed to take some more photos and I am quite happy with my results. The scars are hardly noticeable, my hair is growing, still not long enough to put it up with the rest of my hair, but getting there. My neck is good, much better than it was before. I wouldn't call it perfect, but I am happy with it now. I am 66yrs old, so I can't really expect it to look like a 20 yrs old's neck ;-) I am posting some photos to show the scars and my neck from left, right and front view.
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UPDATED FROM evitravel
3 months post
3 mths after Necklift, still not healing
evitravelAugust 17, 2016
Sorry, I haven't done any update for awhile, but I was waiting for my scars to get better, so I can post a fantastic picture of myself! :-) I am still waiting....., it is still not the best. Improving, but after 12 weeks I would expect the scar to fully close up, not weeping and not being so angry red anymore. It is like that especially on the right hand side. It is no matter what I am doing, it is just not healing as it should. The photos aren't the best as I am still putting hydrogen peroxide, then Betadine Antiseptic Liquid and Vaseline on it (which shows on some of the photos). My hair also is not growing back, still have a big bald patch on the left hand side behind my ear, also a bit on the right hand side, but that isn't so bad. I won't see the specialist until the 19th September, so hopefully it will improve or (fingers crossed!!) might even fully heal by then??? That's all for today, hopefully everybody out there is healing nicely, or getting ready for the big day!! :-) Anyway, good luck to you all!
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August 17, 2016
Sorry to hear your scars are still causing you problems, especially as your neck looks great! Couldn't Dr Ross see you earlier than Sept 19th? It seems a long time to wait especially as you're having these issues.
I do hope everything is resolved soon then you can start enjoying your new look.
I do hope everything is resolved soon then you can start enjoying your new look.
August 19, 2016
Thanks for your comment chrish75 and your encouragement! I have rang this morning Dr Ross after reading your post, but he said just to keep continuing with what he suggested and what I have been doing in the last 2 months, and just have to be patient with the healing. I don't think there is anything that else can be done about making the whole process quicker. I wish there was. So, back to seeing him in Sept the 19th. He said that if I want it he would see me earlier, but can't really see the point. I just have to be patient, I guess :-( Not my strongest point!! ;-) Thanks again, will try to put some more photos up, as it heals. I am very happy with my neck though!! At least that is something :-)
August 17, 2016
I agree with chrish75 in her concern: that is NOT normal and I'd expect your PS to bring you in to give you some personalised attention.
Perhaps you have seen him and just didn't mention it. But if the regime you are following didn't come directly from him and wasn't *specifically* put together by him to address the open wound, please do go and see him asap.
Good luck.
Perhaps you have seen him and just didn't mention it. But if the regime you are following didn't come directly from him and wasn't *specifically* put together by him to address the open wound, please do go and see him asap.
Good luck.
August 19, 2016
Hopefully your happy with the neck and face....I would be very upset if I had to go through all of what you have. Hope you get good response from the specialist.
August 19, 2016
Thank you for your kind words. I am very happy with my neck :-) Unfortunately I am one of those people who heals slowly! Dr Ross can't really do anything else, I rang him this morning after reading the comments, and he said just continue with what I have been doing, see him earlier if I want to, otherwise he will see me on the 19th September. I don't think there is any reason to see him earlier this is just a healing process which he can't do much about. I hope you have healed well and happy with your procedure!! :-)
August 19, 2016
I had my procedure done June 1st and haven't been on the site hardly since the beginning of July, that is why I haven't responded on your posts.
August 19, 2016
It seriously sounds like you need to be putting neosporin or bactracin on your scars! Not Vaseline for sure not Vaseline! Good luck!
August 20, 2016
I think as the hydrogen peroxide and Betadin dries the skin out, I need to put Vaseline to keep it soft and to prevent the dry bit to crack. Thanks for your advise :-)
August 20, 2016
The Vaseline blocks air from getting to the scar as well as clogging things up. Neosporin heals scars quickly and is good for the skin. It won't heal with Vaseline, Vaseline in no way is a moisturizer. Neosporin is over the counter at the drug store. Even dermatologists don't tell their patients to never use Vaseline. If you're happy with your results, then keep at it though.
August 21, 2016
Thanks for your reply, very helpful. I will ask the surgeon about it when he rings me back tomorrow :-) Neosporin doesn't exist in Australia. The alternative I found on the internet are: - polysporin, bacitracin, bactroban, triple antibiotic ointment, aquaphor, hydrocortisone, mederma, vaseline . I think we only have Hydrocortisone and vaseline here.
August 21, 2016
After mine, I was to only use the hydrogen peroxide & Betadin for one week after surgery followed by Bacitracin. Then after that one week, I was to simply use Bacitracin, since Dr. said they use it rather than Neosporin. Hope you can find an alternative to Bacitracin or Neosporin there. Smoking, alcohol and sugar also can affect healing. Sending healing thoughts!
August 22, 2016
I will try to get him to write out a prescription for what he suggest and what is available here. You saw my pictures, even after 3 months it is still not healed, and I am not a smoker or a drinker, and only eat very little sugar too, so it couldn't be that. I can only put it down to that I am a slow healer. For the scar not to heal quicker is not the Dr's fault, it is just what it is. I still think that he did a fantastic job, my neck looks great, the improvement is like night and day. I just wish that the scar healed up and my hair has grown out :-( It will happen, I just have to be patient, which I am not anymore. Thank you for your messages, very much appreciate them. :-)
August 22, 2016
The Vaseline is a problem. Clogs pores, hair follicles, doesn't let air in to heal wounds. Your results look super though!
UPDATED FROM evitravel
1 month post
Before and After photos + my scars
evitravelJune 25, 2016
I thought it is time to put in an update on how I am going. Have a look at my before and after photos. They are fantastic, the improvement is unbelievable. The PS told me that because of my scars opened up, it will take much longer for it to heal, which I can understand. I was supposed to put hydrogen peroxide on the scar to make it heal quicker. I don't think it has done anything, but suddenly a few days ago 4 days after starting with the hydrogen peroxide, my hair started to fall out. Now I have a big bold patch behind and above my ear on the left hand side. I stopped using the peroxide as I am sure that's what caused it, and hope that it didn't damaged the hair follicles and my hair will grow back. Mind you it will take a long time, as my hair is long, but as I don't have much hair to start off with, I can't really afford to lose any! Anyway, I am going to see the PS first thing next Tuesday, as he comes back from Vietnam on Monday. I am just happy that he can see me so quickly, as I’m telling you, I am a bit anxious both about the scar and the loss of hair. It is still numb, I heard that it will be for about 4 months, so that doesn't bother me too much. I am still sleeping half sitting up and wearing the neck bracelet at night. I don't know if I still need to or not, but it can't hurt. Would love to sleep on a normal pillow, laying down, but I am still swollen, and as soon as I am not sleeping half sitting, by the morning my face is even more swollen. (I tried it out for one night!!) Again sorry, but on the photos my hair looks very greasy, but it is the Vaseline on it. I am still putting Bethadine and Vaseline on it daily, hopefully it will help. I still have a fair few dissolvable stitches in, so I am going to ask Dr Ross if he can take them out as I think it will help with the healing too. At the moment it feels like it is pulling on my skin too much. So here it is for today. I hope all of you other ladies are healing well or if you are ahead of your operation, you are getting some good information on this site. It is important to know all the pro's and con's, so I hope my review helps a bit.
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June 25, 2016
Your neck looks great, such a difference between the two pics. The wound still looks angry but better than the previous pics you posted of it, hope it heals soon!
June 27, 2016
Yes, there is a BIG difference, I am glad that I had it done :-). I am just waiting for the scar too get better. I will be seeing the surgeon tomorrow morning to see what he suggest or think of it.
June 29, 2016
Sorry to ask but why haven't the dissolvable stitches, dissolved? I didn't know one had to have them taken out. (Worried, as I'm having eyelid surgery with some dissolvables as well as neck surgery, and didn't know they could hang around too long). Your neck looks fab, btw!
June 30, 2016
Hi, thanks for your comment, I am just so pleased with my neck too. Most of the dissolvable stitches came out, but some take longer. I just asked the surgeon to take those out. They could take over 2 months to come out, but most of them are quite quick. Don't worry about the stitches, as you will be numb, and won't feel it as the nurse or the surgeon takes them out if they need to. As I said normally they do come out by themselves, but with me nothing seem to go as they should. Behind my ear is still bad, it is going to take a long time to heal unfortunately. Good luck with your surgery. When will you have them?
June 30, 2016
July 25th! I didn't like to comment on behind your ear as it's time you need most, to heal that one. Good that Lisa saw your review & acted upon it. I do wish you the best of luck with your recovery.
July 2, 2016
Thank you! I am sure that the scar will heal OK with time, I am more worried about the loss of hair behind the other ear. By doing some research it looks like if it is not permanent (which I hope it isn't!!) than it could take 6 months before it comes back. Most often it is temporary, so I am crossing my fingers. Looking forward to your review when the time comes for your operation! :-)
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