Just Had Procedures Done- and Have Questions - New York

Hi Everyone!
First, I'd like to thank everyone for sharing their experiences- reading through them helped me tremendously in making an informed decision. On Tuesday, July 14, 2015- I had an upper and lower bleph with fat transfer under the hollow of the eyes and upper cheeks. In addition- I had a lower face and neck lift with suctioning of the jowls and neck. He also cut that pesky muscle which makes the 11 line between the eyes appear- this should alleviate having to put Botox there in the future.

My experience so far has been positive. I chose a doctor in NYC who was highly recommended (Dr. Glenn Jelks). He and his staff are very professional and knowledgeable. The procedure went well. I was given local anesthesia and the procedure took about 3.5 hours. After the procedure- I had a great nurse come back to our hotel and she stayed the night. My husband has been wonderful and I don't know what I would do without his love and support.

I can't say that I am in pain but right now I feel very uncomfortable. My neck is tight and swollen and my face is very swollen. There is minor bruising but a great deal of swelling on my face- eyes and side of my neck. I am taking all the prescribed meds which include antibiotics- Celebrex- eye drops and ointment- arnica pellets- bromelaine- extra strength Tylenol and Valium at night so I can sleep. I am using a 30 degree wedge pillow and avoiding salty foods. I have also been doing cold compresses.

I unsderstand that everyone is different but was wondering if any of you had a good deal of swelling post procedure and if the swelling migrated to different areas of your face and neck as the days passed. Also- can anyone give me a rough estimate as to how long it takes for some of the swelling to subside? Yesterday- my eyes were an angry red color and after sending pictures- the doctor recommended that I ease off the ophthalmic bacitracin because he think I mat be reacting to it. I am going to speak with them today and send more pictures and go from there.

I will post some pre-neck photos and side views. I am going to hold off a few days before I send post neck and face pictures because right now I look so swollen. Hopefully- this will subside soon and I can take and post pictures.

Again- thanks everyone for your generosity in sharing your experiences! I'm not sure why the photos are posting upside down- any suggestions?

I'm posting a picture of my neck on day 3. My face is quite swollen so I don't think that part of me is a good representation. I am thinking for day 3- the neck and jowls are looking so much better than pre-surgery.

Thanks so much everyone for your encouragement and kind words. I see my PS on Tuesday for eye suture removal and on Wednesday for suture removal around my ears. I will report back as to what the doctor says. I'm not in pain just feeling tight and uncomfortable at times. Patience has never been one of my strong suits and I am getting quite the work-out in it these days. It's only 5 days post surgery so I need to remember that and go with the flow. Will post more pictures after suture removal. Again- thanks so much!