Dr. Sadati in Newport Beach, CA - (Don't Wait As Long As I Did - Do It Now!)

This is day one - just had my neck lift /lower face lift this morning. All I can tell you is that everything I had concocted in my head was a million times worse then the actual procedure. I should have listened more carefully to Dr. Sadati because he told me what to expect and he was right. I've had no pain so far. My mouth feels fine and I could chew anything but I'm sticking to soft foods for now. My neck feels fine. I'm not freaking out about the headgear. I'm actually not freaking about about anything. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My biggest fear going in to all of this was my fear of a tight neck, feeling claustrophobic and not being able to handle the head wrap. Surprise surprise - as I write this I feel just fine. I have two drains in and they are doing their job. Questions? Go for it - but remember this is day 1 - about 12 hours after my neck and lower face lift. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but in my mind, going in, today was always going to be the worst of it for me due to my claustrophobia issues and I swear to you - its been NOTHING! Tomorrow I get the drains and headgear off and begin the recovery process. Hallelujah!

Day 2: Doctor Sadati removed headgear and took out drains. I never even felt the drain removal - that's how gentle Dr. Sadati is. My neck looks great and my stitches look like perfection. I'll try to get some pictures at some point this week. Today I'm just following doctors orders to rest, keep lighter head gear on for another 3 days, drink water, ice for 15 minutes on and off and no lifting or bending. I can do that. I dont have pain but I do have swelling which makes my jar area feel tight. I am not experiencing any of the neck tightness that others have mentioned. I can feel my ears and my jaws - they just feel a bit sore and swollen. I do appear to be a bit back and blue on my neck but I can't say that it hurts. I just looks bad.

Although quite black and blue I can see my jaw line! Thank you, Dr. Sadati. I just want to cry I'm so happy with your work. No more jowls! No more turkey neck. I can't wait to wear pretty necklaces and shirts that show off my pretty neck. Even black and blue my neck is gorgeous compared to what it was. Wowza!!