Ok Turning the Big 50 This Year-wanna Have a Fresher Face - Richmond, VA

Good luck! You will still be swollen after a few weeks but it shouldn't be too noticeable to others. You might still be bruised though so get dermablend just in case.

you are a beautiufl lady and smart to do this now...I am in your same boat...I did a tummy tuck breast reduction about 2 years ago and now need my face put back where it belongs.. I am 51 ...you know your surgeon ypu are young and healthy ...this willl go great...

I am looking forward to following your journey. I will also be 50 this summer and am looking to get all the same procedures you are having done. I totally get the Joker lips!

I will be following your story and recovery. I turned 50 last summer and I am scheduled for my consultation next month and hoping for a March surgery date. I'm excited and worried as well, but after reading so many stories here I' also very optimistic. I wish you well and for a speedy recovery.

Hi Rosie--I too am having surgery on the 2nd---I'm 48 and was interested in your profile because we are similar in age ...Look forward to seeing how it goes for you and myself:)

Buy the tablets. I bought the cream/gel and happened to mention it to the PS right before surgery and he said don't let the cream/gel get anywhere near the incisions. Hubby got it on amazon.

After the stitches were out I did use the gel.

Sounds like you are having the same thing as me. You will need someone with you two days AFTER surgery, if for nothing else, to hand you your medicine. I couldn't read the bottles because I couldn't get my glasses on. From then on, I was fine - tired but fine.

My drains came out the next day and all stitches were out in one week. Some on here have had stitches out in stages, though. Ask your doctor.

Oh, BTW, I spent the night in the hospital (my choice) because I am a wuss. They kept me drugged up that night and when I finally knew what was going on the next day, I had NO pain. I was very swollen and numb.

I had all of that done Dec 10th (love my results) I only had someone with me the first night, after that I was fine. Staples come out in two weeks...your hair covers them up. The stitches will dissolve on their own. I actually went to a Christmas Party 11 days after surgery. Bruising will last awhile, however you can cover it with makeup. I was driving a couple of days after surgery. I would be happy to discuss to put your mind at rest.

Arnicare is great!

I did not tell anyone either. You will be fine. I only had someone with me one night. I drove on Saturday after surgery on Thursday. I went back on Friday to have the bandages removed and came home and took a shower and washed the bloody hair. After surgery I came home took one pain pill....that night took one more and after that only Tylenol. You will be so happy you did this!!

Mine is schedules in 2 weeks and 2 days and I am melting down. Only 2 people know about my surgery and I am hiding from everyone else. I will be going back to work on day 12 and completely terrified! Please post pics so I know what I am in for. =)

Are you having a coronal brow lift....if you are you may want to have a plan B for driving soon after surgery.

My surgeon advises no driving for a week after bleph surgery. Your eyes can be very swollen. Also everyone's surgery and recovery are different , so I would ask your doctor for his guidelines. I think you should have some back up support, just in case. You are having a significant amount of work done so rest is very important.

Please show before and after pics. I'm 49 and want to get a facelift too. Lol. I would do the surgery sooner but I have to save. I'm looking at doing it in November 2016.