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Exceptional Work, I Feel So Fortunate!
Words don’t express how appreciative I am of Dr. Arenas and his team. The care I got was above and beyond anything I’ve experienced in the past. It left me feeling completely at ease and confident in my decision.
My in-person meeting about what would be best on my face was really pleasant and educational. My procedure involved rhinoplasty, upper bleph and undereye mini fat graft.
The day of my surgery I was surprised but I wasn’t nervous at all. Between the in-depth tests and talking with Dr. Arenas, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. While relaxing, waiting for the IV medication one of the nurses came and hung out with me. She was so really kind. My anesthesiologist came in and said hi too.
The pain really wasn’t bad when I woke up. I just felt pressure. After they released me I went back home to my Airbnb. One of the things I loved about Guadalajara is that since they’re one of the top cities in the world for medicine, even your Uber driver is used to seeing people bruised up from surgery. So when you feel better you can totally go to Tlaquepaque and enjoy some really cute shops without feeling too self conscious.
My pharmacist offered to deliver my medicine! This blew my mind, but my friends from Mexico have all said this is a normal thing there. True Southern hospitality. I really appreciated the kindness.
The pain never kicked in. I had a lot of bruising and swelling. That had more to do with my skin type though. The only thing that hurt was- you will snore. You’ll need to breathe out of your mouth more than you expect in the beginning and it will give you a sore throat. But it was all manageable. After about 5 days I could go out for a little bit.
I still am incredibly happy with my results. It’s strange to say but for me one of the best parts of getting this procedure is that my least favorite facial feature became my favorite. The biggest gift is that I no longer see profile photos of me and cringe. After a while you stop thinking about your nose, it’s really nice to have that peace.
I also went from 3-6 sinus infections a year to almost none. I’ve had 1 due to allergies in 3-4 years. And maybe it’s just me but I feel like I can sing better. lol
My upper lids are just as snatched as went I got them done. The stitches were so precise you can barely see the scar. The fat transfer is still doing great. I didn’t think I would be this happy with my face at 46. Thank you so much!
To my Real Self ladies who left great reviews that lead me to this really positive surgery experience, this part is me returning the favor to anyone preparing for a similar surgery. I took these notes as I recovered for you:
It might be tempting because you’re excited right now to buy a bunch of supplies. You might want to save some of that money for DoorDash when you’re craving something random. Mine was wonton soup or berries.
I used: 2 saline bottles, 1 roll of tape, a tiny bit of peroxide, 1 small box of Qtips, Neosporin, mouth wash (it hurts to brush your teeth for a couple days), 1 can of dry shampoo, cough drops, Laneige lip mask, Biotène mouth spray, constipation pills (the pain meds made it a little hard to go, not to be gross but pushing will also hurt). The hospital gave me compression socks.
6 tiny ice packs: smaller is better because if it slides and bumps your nose it won’t hurt as much.
Food: hummus, mac n cheese, finely shredded chicken if you eat meat, smoothies, guacamole, mild salsa, bananas, rice, yogurt, warm not hot green tea, no soda, fast food or fried food. Salt will make the swelling worse.
Using a travel pillow to sleep really hurt me because it would ride up and bump my nose. Rolling a towel and wrapping it around my neck felt so much better. You might want to compare the two before you leave.
If you normally sleep on your side you might like sleeping on the sofa because you can lean into it while upright.
Sneeze with your mouth open. It sounds weird, like how am I going to do this, but once you’re post op it’s super easy.
Don’t bend over with your butt up, squat the first week because more blood to your face will hurt. Trying to wash your hair in the sink will hurt for the same reason. I ended up using the shower and being really careful not to get water on my face.
Nasty things will come out of your nose, but it’s worth it.
Don’t bend surprised if 3 weeks out you still get tired easily.
Yes, your nose will take around a year to fully heal. The nerves at the tip of mine were extra sensitive during this time. The slightest touch felt heavier, but not painful. When my nose fully healed it stopped.
Eyelids:
When my eyelids were really swollen one eye was a little blurry for a week and half. When the swelling resolved my vision was normal again.
The only thing that hurt was getting the stitches out, but this part doesn’t take long.
Fat transfer: this just felt like pressure but never hurt.
My in-person meeting about what would be best on my face was really pleasant and educational. My procedure involved rhinoplasty, upper bleph and undereye mini fat graft.
The day of my surgery I was surprised but I wasn’t nervous at all. Between the in-depth tests and talking with Dr. Arenas, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. While relaxing, waiting for the IV medication one of the nurses came and hung out with me. She was so really kind. My anesthesiologist came in and said hi too.
The pain really wasn’t bad when I woke up. I just felt pressure. After they released me I went back home to my Airbnb. One of the things I loved about Guadalajara is that since they’re one of the top cities in the world for medicine, even your Uber driver is used to seeing people bruised up from surgery. So when you feel better you can totally go to Tlaquepaque and enjoy some really cute shops without feeling too self conscious.
My pharmacist offered to deliver my medicine! This blew my mind, but my friends from Mexico have all said this is a normal thing there. True Southern hospitality. I really appreciated the kindness.
The pain never kicked in. I had a lot of bruising and swelling. That had more to do with my skin type though. The only thing that hurt was- you will snore. You’ll need to breathe out of your mouth more than you expect in the beginning and it will give you a sore throat. But it was all manageable. After about 5 days I could go out for a little bit.
I still am incredibly happy with my results. It’s strange to say but for me one of the best parts of getting this procedure is that my least favorite facial feature became my favorite. The biggest gift is that I no longer see profile photos of me and cringe. After a while you stop thinking about your nose, it’s really nice to have that peace.
I also went from 3-6 sinus infections a year to almost none. I’ve had 1 due to allergies in 3-4 years. And maybe it’s just me but I feel like I can sing better. lol
My upper lids are just as snatched as went I got them done. The stitches were so precise you can barely see the scar. The fat transfer is still doing great. I didn’t think I would be this happy with my face at 46. Thank you so much!
To my Real Self ladies who left great reviews that lead me to this really positive surgery experience, this part is me returning the favor to anyone preparing for a similar surgery. I took these notes as I recovered for you:
It might be tempting because you’re excited right now to buy a bunch of supplies. You might want to save some of that money for DoorDash when you’re craving something random. Mine was wonton soup or berries.
I used: 2 saline bottles, 1 roll of tape, a tiny bit of peroxide, 1 small box of Qtips, Neosporin, mouth wash (it hurts to brush your teeth for a couple days), 1 can of dry shampoo, cough drops, Laneige lip mask, Biotène mouth spray, constipation pills (the pain meds made it a little hard to go, not to be gross but pushing will also hurt). The hospital gave me compression socks.
6 tiny ice packs: smaller is better because if it slides and bumps your nose it won’t hurt as much.
Food: hummus, mac n cheese, finely shredded chicken if you eat meat, smoothies, guacamole, mild salsa, bananas, rice, yogurt, warm not hot green tea, no soda, fast food or fried food. Salt will make the swelling worse.
Using a travel pillow to sleep really hurt me because it would ride up and bump my nose. Rolling a towel and wrapping it around my neck felt so much better. You might want to compare the two before you leave.
If you normally sleep on your side you might like sleeping on the sofa because you can lean into it while upright.
Sneeze with your mouth open. It sounds weird, like how am I going to do this, but once you’re post op it’s super easy.
Don’t bend over with your butt up, squat the first week because more blood to your face will hurt. Trying to wash your hair in the sink will hurt for the same reason. I ended up using the shower and being really careful not to get water on my face.
Nasty things will come out of your nose, but it’s worth it.
Don’t bend surprised if 3 weeks out you still get tired easily.
Yes, your nose will take around a year to fully heal. The nerves at the tip of mine were extra sensitive during this time. The slightest touch felt heavier, but not painful. When my nose fully healed it stopped.
Eyelids:
When my eyelids were really swollen one eye was a little blurry for a week and half. When the swelling resolved my vision was normal again.
The only thing that hurt was getting the stitches out, but this part doesn’t take long.
Fat transfer: this just felt like pressure but never hurt.
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Plastic Surgeon
Ave. verona 7412 . Fraccionamiento Villa Verona , Zapopan, Jalisco