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I Really Did This!!! -Pittsburgh, PA
UPDATED FROM lilt
2 months post
Obsessed
liltFebruary 16, 2014
WORTH IT$6,000
When I saw the PS at the end of January, he said that the internal sutures will take 4 months to heal. He suggested that I sleep on my back during this time. I start off that way, but I find myself on my side. Yesterday, an internal suture protruded in front of my ear and came out. I am still very numb and swollen in front of my ears and down the side of my neck, yet under the chin is pretty soft.
I wish it was reversed. Tight under chin and soft on side of neck. I am obsessing over the results. This is definitely an improvement, but it is not as tight as it was. I worry over the next year, it might just drop. There is a small amount of skin near platysmal muscle that seems loose.
I wish it was reversed. Tight under chin and soft on side of neck. I am obsessing over the results. This is definitely an improvement, but it is not as tight as it was. I worry over the next year, it might just drop. There is a small amount of skin near platysmal muscle that seems loose.
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UPDATED FROM lilt
1 month post
about 4 weeks post op
liltJanuary 31, 2014
I am still very swollen at this time. I will try to post a more recent one.
UPDATED FROM lilt
1 month post
Am I Crazy?
liltJanuary 25, 2014
I saw the PS this week, and I expressed my concerns about the skin on my neck. He believes that my neck is tight, and I am doing great. Sure hope that he is right. Anyway, he told me that I can't sleep with the side of my face resting on the pillow for a very long time. He said the internal stitches will not be healed for at least 4 months ! Here we go again with sleep deprivation. So... I have permission to sleep with my ear and back of my head on the pillow, but the side of my face should not touch the pillow. This sure seems like a long time.
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January 29, 2014
Just give it some time! You will be gorgeous! Post some new pics for us:)
January 29, 2014
Thanks, Patricia, however at 6 weeks the area under my chin swells in the morning and when swelling goes down it looks like a relief map. Very uneven with soft bumps. The PS thinks it is fine. I am not so sure. It seems as if the platysma edge is showing on one side. I sure don't want another surgery.
January 29, 2014
Well mine was rough at six weeks too- don't look too hard, trust your doctor and do the compression mask whenever you can I had one that looked like a hockey mask! Try the arnica gel and b6 is great for swelling, low sodium diet, super clean eating low sugar helps too , as it causes inflammation. Chin up ! 3-6 months much more revealing:)
January 29, 2014
Thanks again. It concerned me this morning because my granddaughter took her little fingers and moved the skin on my neck. She used to do this before I had the mini lift and neck lipo. So, I sort of feel as if I am back to the same situation. Disheartening. PS said this could be the edge of the platysma. But he didn't seem too concerned.
January 31, 2014
I had mine done October 3. I still have swelled glands on both sides and my ears feel like they are in mid thaw...it just takes time. For me it's the glands that are stopping this mini facelift from being perfect...who knows...I'm happy for the most part cause there blob of fat is gone...my profile looks good and I can wear earrings...just not the 5 in one and 3 In the other I have worn sine high school! I think you will be fine..let's see some pics and we will all get an idea.
January 31, 2014
Thanks for your support. I will post a photo if I can. I am not the best when it comes to downloading photos.
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