POSTED UNDER Lower Facelift REVIEWS
55 and It's Time for Lower Face and Neck Lift and Eyelid Lifts After Big Weight Loss - Oklahoma City, OK
ORIGINAL POST
Anyone googling plastic surgery will thankfully be...
WORTH IT$11,100
Anyone googling plastic surgery will thankfully be lead to RealSelf. It's been a struggle to decide who and where to get this phase one done! But finally appointment is scheduled. My PS is highly recommended by my aesthetician who is quite conservative. I trust I am in good hands with him and his staff. Short recovery time, which I like! He is not on Real Self but known locally. Stephen Gautheir. Time to exhale!
Replies (4)
July 21, 2016
WOw you look great, thanks for posting!!
UPDATED FROM pltgirl
1 month pre
Scary Cat. Zero Pain Tolerance!
With my date set, my nerves are starting to get rattled. Because of my extremely low pain tolerance, nobody that knows me will believe if I really go through with this! Local? Really? Yikes!
Replies (18)
May 6, 2016
I have the same story as you. Weight loss caused my face to age and sag
I have surgery scheduled for June 22. I'm scared too. I hate that we have so Long to go to think about it. However we can do this. I don't think the pain will be that bad and just think about how much better we will feel when we are healed. Hang in there
I have surgery scheduled for June 22. I'm scared too. I hate that we have so Long to go to think about it. However we can do this. I don't think the pain will be that bad and just think about how much better we will feel when we are healed. Hang in there
May 6, 2016
That's true. I just need to not read the bad stories on Real Self and read the successful ones! I told my doctor to be prepared for me to need more pain med and local than most!
May 17, 2016
I am just 12 days out of having a lower facelift/upper bleph surgery. I just got all my stitches out yesterday! I too have a really low pain threshold, which is one of the reasons why I decided to go with the doctor I did. He put me in a twilight sleep (the kind like if you are going to get a colonoscopy.) I don't think I could have done it any other way. Of course, each PS surgeon has his own way of doing things, and there is many ways to do a facelift. Yours could be a skin only or a SMAS or a short flap or long flap. Anyway, I know a lot of people said they really didn't needed the Percocet, but let me tell you, I was glad to have it and I used them all! Not that is was SO painful, but it helped me to relax and sleep, especially since I had to sleep in an upright position (head elevated). I'm still bruised and tender, but I have makeup to cover the bruises, and I will be using heavy duty sunblock and a hat when I go out. (We have pontoon and go out on the lake in the summer too, so I know how you feel!)
May 17, 2016
I'll ask about the twilight Dreamer. And the FL type. I have so many more questions to ask at my preop and I did my consultation!
May 21, 2016
I have emailed my PS 3 times, I keep having new concerns. He has called me back and explained each one very nicely. My husband said he might think I am a nut :) :) I keep reading and reading new things, have to admit I have almost backed out , in my mind, twice. Then I read something else that is encouraging, I know I just want the surgery part over so I can do the healing part.
UPDATED FROM pltgirl
1 month pre
Pre weight loss
This is me at my heaviest. But what am I thinking now? Will My first of Jume lower face, neck and eye lift ruin my summer fun at the lake? I LOVE the lake! Will sunscreen and huge brimmed hat be enough? Should I change my appointment until October? My niece has big wedding in Sept so need to be presentabily healed by then. Anxious!
Replies (7)
May 5, 2016
If you want to be healed enough to look really good for the wedding, then have the surgery in early June...I would not put that off to a later date.
I know how HOT Oklahoma summers can get. You may not feel up to spending hardly any time outdoors this summer. As much as you love lake life, you need to take it easy those first couple months after surgery. There will be future summers, but your niece only gets married once (hopefully). Just some things to think about.
I know how HOT Oklahoma summers can get. You may not feel up to spending hardly any time outdoors this summer. As much as you love lake life, you need to take it easy those first couple months after surgery. There will be future summers, but your niece only gets married once (hopefully). Just some things to think about.
May 5, 2016
Thank you for your comment. That's some good advice. I am sure she'll only get married once they're both angels and it was definitely a God thing. And yes those wedding pictures will be around forever. Thank you for your thoughts!
May 6, 2016
My thoughts are... just do it!! You will be so elated when it's done, trust me. And, you get the summer to relax and enjoy the transformation, right!! :) I had my surgery a week ago today and it has been so rewarding already. I can't tell you how blessed I feel to have had this amazing opportunity to turn back the clock, even just a little!! For sure there was some pain and swelling but totally tolerable. I was prescribed percocets (sp?) but didn't feel the need to take them. I think I took 8 extra strength Tylenol in total! I will be cheering you on!! Happy Weekend!
May 16, 2016
I think you will be fine for the summer! I think if you are careful and wear sunscreen you will be fine. I just came back from key west about a month ago and my PS said as long as I had sunscreen I would be fine! Of course now I just had the thigh lift so a few more restrictions but they won't be for long! I can't wait to see you results!,
May 16, 2016
Thank you Tiny! I love Skinceuticals tinted SPF 50 sunscreen! They also make it for eyes that doesn't run. I know it varies but I am wondering how long before you can put sunscreen on your wounds/scars?
May 25, 2016
Girl! I have same thoughts! How can I do this - I'm going to mess up my summer! I feel so much more alive and happy around the pool, beach, patio and dressed in summer clothes! Sure hope we can keep adequately covered in sunscreen and find plenty of shade! I have a hat, but I hate hats!! I'm going to wear it though!! Following your story!!
Congrats on your weight loss! I'm excited for you that you're able to do this. What a gift. :) I had my upper eyelids done in February (but not a lift). I felt, and I hope you do, too, such a sense of gratitude, even when I was a bit uncomfortable. To know that in a few weeks your aging/facial issues will be much improved.
I'll be following along on your journey! Please keep us posted.
Here's a list of facelift pre- and post-op tips for you.