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Faceology Patient's Facelift Diary
UPDATED FROM YolaInBlue
26 days post
2 weeks post surgery
WORTH IT
I still have some swelling and numbness. A lot of tingling on the sides of the face. I'm also very uncomfortable with cold wind blowing on my face. Swelling seems to move down and is most prominent around the jaw line. I experienced some hair loss near the incision lines but I read it can happen and is usually temporary. The skin behind my ears is red and burning, feels probably worse than it looks. My earlobes are numb and elongated but it's probably just the swelling. We'll see. I feel good in general and I'm still very happy with the results and the healing process. Can eat pretty much any food now. Yay!
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UPDATED FROM YolaInBlue
18 days post
Days 7&8; Sutures Out
One week after the procedure I returned for a check up. Permanent sutures were removed. All sutures behind my ears were dissolvable. They started coming out the second week after the surgery.
Dr. Lee examined the incisions and everything looked okay.
We actually went out with my boyfriend that evening. Minimal makeup, I wore my hair down and had a great time.
On day 8 we were flying back home. The pics attached were taken in a hotel just before heading out for the airport. It was actually my favorite day. A little swelling gave my face some more fullness than it normally has. I might consider some filler to recreate that look, after I fully heal. Although still numb, I didn't feel any pain or discomfort.
Dr. Lee examined the incisions and everything looked okay.
We actually went out with my boyfriend that evening. Minimal makeup, I wore my hair down and had a great time.
On day 8 we were flying back home. The pics attached were taken in a hotel just before heading out for the airport. It was actually my favorite day. A little swelling gave my face some more fullness than it normally has. I might consider some filler to recreate that look, after I fully heal. Although still numb, I didn't feel any pain or discomfort.
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Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s anmazing to see how fast you healed. Are you happy with your outcome so far? I have been looking into a deep plane facelift for a while but also really like Dr Lee’s results. Are you happy that you didn’t go the deep plane route?
I am happy so far. I am still going through the healing process, of course. I gave it a lot of consideration. Most people's advice was to go with the dr whose results you like the most. While I liked results of the two surgeons I talked to who specialize in deep plane, they both tried to upsell and weren't very through in answering my questions. My appointment with dr Lee was completely different. He took time to answer every question in detail in detail. Originally, I wanted a full facelift with a neck lift and possibly an endoscopic brow lift. He said it's too early for a neck lift and he can tighten my neck enough with a mini facelift. He also looked at my forehead and said I probably won't be happy with an endoscopic brow lift due to my high forehead. Two years earlier I had an upper bleph and my eye surgeon said the same thing. I knew I could trust him. The two other surgeons wanted to do all of the above and one even suggested also a chin implant which I never asked for. I'm so happy I went with dr Lee. He developed his technique to perfection. He is one of top surgeons in SMAS facelift for sure. Also, from what I read a recovery period for deep plane is much longer. I returned to work on day 12 and, with a bit of makeup, looked fine.
Thanks for the reply, I’m looking forward to my consult with Dr Lee!
UPDATED FROM YolaInBlue
17 days post
Days 2 to 6 after the facelift
Swelling at its peak but less pain. I was finally able to wash my hair and that felt great. I noticed hair coming out near the stitch line though. Hopefully it grows back soon.
I still stayed at the hotel a lot, but by day 5 I was going down for breakfast and out for short walks. I still could barely open my mouth. I was eating mostly soft foods, like mashed banana, papaya, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, protein shakes and some soup. I had a toast and on day 6. I started feeling some tingling in my cheeks at night but other than that, no feeling in the cut part of my face. I had some bruising and lumps on the left cheek. My right cheek looked great, no bruising at all. No pain except burning and redness behind my ears. I talked about it to the doctor when I went to remove the sutures and he said it's normal and no cause for concern. I was instructed to use diluted hydrogen peroxide to clean the sutures and then antibacterial ointment. I've been doing that since day 1. Also, on day 6 I finished my round of oral antibiotic.
I still stayed at the hotel a lot, but by day 5 I was going down for breakfast and out for short walks. I still could barely open my mouth. I was eating mostly soft foods, like mashed banana, papaya, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, protein shakes and some soup. I had a toast and on day 6. I started feeling some tingling in my cheeks at night but other than that, no feeling in the cut part of my face. I had some bruising and lumps on the left cheek. My right cheek looked great, no bruising at all. No pain except burning and redness behind my ears. I talked about it to the doctor when I went to remove the sutures and he said it's normal and no cause for concern. I was instructed to use diluted hydrogen peroxide to clean the sutures and then antibacterial ointment. I've been doing that since day 1. Also, on day 6 I finished my round of oral antibiotic.
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