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Facelift Browlift, Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty - Newport News, VA
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At about age 47 I was noticing signs of aging that...
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at about age 47 I was noticing signs of aging that I didn't like I had bags under
my eyes forehead wrinkles and jowls. I looked much older than what I felt
inside..I also had eyelid hooding that made me look tired and angry. It took me
about a year to get my nerve up to have a facelift, browlift and upper and lower
blepharoplasty .I interviewed and talked to about 6 different plastic surgeons
before I made my final decision at age 48 I decided to do something about
it my surgery was April 25, 2013.
April 24th: I'm a nervous wreck worried about surgery in the morning the not knowing is the worst part. will it be painful? how bad will the swelling and bruising be?
April 25th : I reported to the surgery center at 815 for a 930 am surgery. I
arrived and the staff was friendly and put me at ease, I had to answer a lot of
questions the surgeon came in and answered my last minute questions and marked my
face with permanent marker and then the Anesthesiologist came in and talked to me a surgery lasted from 930 am
to 230pm and I spent an hour in recovery. when I woke up my eyes and face felt
tight and I was nauseous, I received medication to relieve the nausea and then I was
sent home.
after I got home I took pain meds every 4 hours just to stay on top of the pain
I used ice every couple of hours also. I have some bruising and swelling but its
not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
april26th :I went back to surgery center and they removed the drains , changed
the the bulky dressing and washed my hair. bruising has improved. Im still taking
pain meds every 6 hours.
April 27th: bruising has improved even more but I still have swelling under my
eyes . I haven't needed pain meds today, Ive just been taking tylenol.
April 28th: numbness is going away, however there is some soreness and achiness in the neck and jaw area, my neck is now turning yellow
April 29th: lots of yellowing around eyes now and my neck feels tight and sore with yellow bruising.
my eyes forehead wrinkles and jowls. I looked much older than what I felt
inside..I also had eyelid hooding that made me look tired and angry. It took me
about a year to get my nerve up to have a facelift, browlift and upper and lower
blepharoplasty .I interviewed and talked to about 6 different plastic surgeons
before I made my final decision at age 48 I decided to do something about
it my surgery was April 25, 2013.
April 24th: I'm a nervous wreck worried about surgery in the morning the not knowing is the worst part. will it be painful? how bad will the swelling and bruising be?
April 25th : I reported to the surgery center at 815 for a 930 am surgery. I
arrived and the staff was friendly and put me at ease, I had to answer a lot of
questions the surgeon came in and answered my last minute questions and marked my
face with permanent marker and then the Anesthesiologist came in and talked to me a surgery lasted from 930 am
to 230pm and I spent an hour in recovery. when I woke up my eyes and face felt
tight and I was nauseous, I received medication to relieve the nausea and then I was
sent home.
after I got home I took pain meds every 4 hours just to stay on top of the pain
I used ice every couple of hours also. I have some bruising and swelling but its
not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
april26th :I went back to surgery center and they removed the drains , changed
the the bulky dressing and washed my hair. bruising has improved. Im still taking
pain meds every 6 hours.
April 27th: bruising has improved even more but I still have swelling under my
eyes . I haven't needed pain meds today, Ive just been taking tylenol.
April 28th: numbness is going away, however there is some soreness and achiness in the neck and jaw area, my neck is now turning yellow
April 29th: lots of yellowing around eyes now and my neck feels tight and sore with yellow bruising.
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UPDATED FROM what2do
12 days post
I still have some bruising ranging from purple to...
I still have some bruising ranging from purple to yellow but the bruises are smaller now. im still having some soreness on my scalp and neck. I only feel the soreness when the areas are touched for example using a washcloth with the lightest touch is very uncomfortable or when I brush my hair. otherwise I feel great
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May 7, 2013
I have found if I place a steaming hot face cloth near the bruises and let the skin flush then put some arnica on bruises dissappear incredibly fast. Do this 3 times a day if I can and definately before bed.
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Loving your recovery journal. You really got the works done and I bet you're still feeling pretty drained. Please continue to keep us updated. And to echo what kanobe said, photos would be extremely helpful!