Smart lipo of chin/neck, platysmaplasty, fat transfer - Dr. Taylor

Decided to move my review from the Necklift category to chin lipo. Since I didn’t have a “lift” of any kind I thought it made more sense in this area...t was getting lost with all the Harley Honey reviews. (That guy must be amazing...) I also thought that it may be helpful to some of the 40+ yo real Selfers that may it be candidates for traditional lipo due to excess skin and lack of skin elasticity...and that aren’t quite ready for a full face lift or formal neck lift.
Went back to work on Monday. I work in sales so I don’t see the same people every day. Nobody noticed my neck however I did get compliments on my hair, makeup, manicure, etc...lol and those are not things I generally get compliments on. I did recently cut my hair but rarely does anyone notice. I’m gonna assume that in some small way I look better than I did before...Maybe?? Anyway. I’m gonna post prayed pics from the last couple days. Definitely have had some lumpiness and unevenness under my chin but I’m assuming it’s swelling and will resolve. Even if it doesn’t, its sooo much better than it was that is I wouldn’t even be mad...:)

Got to see my new BFF Dr. Taylor and his lovely wife/assistant/Office manager/better half Maggie today :) I’m 5 days post and it was time to get my sutures out. Didn’t hurt and everything looks great. Just have to have a couple pieces of KT tape under my chin for a couple more day to help with swelling.
So about the recovery, swelling, pain etc...not really pain the day of or after procedure. Was pretty numbed up...and given ultram for pain management. I can’t take any of the good stuff like Vicodin as it makes me sooooo sick. I think I only took 2 ultram and then switched to extra strength Tylenol at day 3. I haven’t had so much as an Advil for the last two days. The swelling was never that bad. Dr. T has you in a compression (vice grip) head thing for 3 days. Honestly the worst part of the whole process. My right ear lobe is irritated from the dang thing still. But...it makes the swelling very minimal. I also iced over the head wrap for 3 days. On day 3 I lost the wrap. Oh happy day. And he wrapped my neck and chin with kt tape. I then switched to heat. Using a heating pad. Actually using it as I type this. Feels great!!
Bruising is almost gone at this point. Arnica before and after has helped reduced swelling/bruising I believe!! You can see the yellow at the base of my neck in one of the pics. Pain at this point is really just tenderness under my chin. My glands are very sore and swollen. (My huge “distracting” sub mental glands :)) so I have to have the tape u can see in the pic for a couple more days and continue to heat. As soon as I get this tape off (this weekend) I will update with pics of profile and incision.
I get twinges of pain when I sneeze, yawn, twist my head suddenly. It’s a reminder that I’m still healing and it will take some time before I can go full steam. Also sleeping has been a bit challenging as I’m a side sleeper that likes one soft pillow. Sleeping on my back with 3 pillows has not been awesome. But it’s does reduce the swelling...so I’m doing it :)
Oh and I could totally be doing most things...like working...but since I’m off for spring break..me and the mini are doing fun stuff like mini golf :)

Here are photos starting on day of procedure.