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49 Years Young with 16 Year Old Saline Implant exchange and lift. - Chicago
UPDATED FROM Age Is Only A Number
2 years post
SMAS Facelift with Platymaplasty
Age Is Only A NumberAugust 22, 2017
WORTH IT$9,300
Did you ever look in the mirror and ask yourself "who's that?" I've been do it for a few years now, and the last 6 months or so, that person's been looking back at me and screaming for help!! I finally did it...a SMAS facelift and platysmal band correction. I was looking much older than I feel, and decided to do something about it. My surgery was yesterday morning, 8/21/2017 and I'm home recovering now. It was such a positive experience from beginning till now… Of course this is just the day after! I went to see Dr. Maack for a consultation a few months ago and immediately felt that this was the dr. to do my surgery. He's sweet, soft-spoken and extremely knowledgeable. He's double certified in facial reconstruction and ENT doctor. He was very conservative and gave me exactly what I was hoping for!
I'm taking norco for pain and a sleeping pill at night. Instructions are to sleep upright for 2 weeks, very light activity, polysporin on incisions.
Dr. Maack uses a surgery center next to his office. I spent the night with 24 hr. care and he popped in 3 times after surgery to check on me. Then he came in first thing this morning and took the gauze wrap off....what a relief that was!
Here are a few pictures and I'll try to post daily.
I'm taking norco for pain and a sleeping pill at night. Instructions are to sleep upright for 2 weeks, very light activity, polysporin on incisions.
Dr. Maack uses a surgery center next to his office. I spent the night with 24 hr. care and he popped in 3 times after surgery to check on me. Then he came in first thing this morning and took the gauze wrap off....what a relief that was!
Here are a few pictures and I'll try to post daily.
UPDATED FROM Age Is Only A Number
2 months post
6 weeks now, and feeling beautiful!
Age Is Only A NumberJune 1, 2015
Today I met with Dr. Gurley for my 6 week post op. I gave her a big hug and thanked her for doing such an awesome job on my breasts. I really didn't have many questions, I feel my healing process went smoothly, and I'm so happy! I'm to continue wearing an underwire mostly, or the underwire sports bra. No more squishing bra at night, but well see how I sleep. I'm a side sleeper, so I won't be on my tummy. I might want a light, soft bra for awhile at night. An occasional bra-less outfit is fine, or swim suit, but I'll continue healing for another few months and I still want to use caution.
My next appointment with Dr. Gurley is in 6 weeks. Each weekly post op appt. from the second week on, I saw Colleen, Dr. Gurleys nurse, and she was awesome. She took pictures of my progress, answered questions, and we'd chat. I'm actually gonna miss her!
I'm adding a 6 week video, it's so much easier to see the form, shape, incisions etc. The incisions are still pink for the most part. The crease incisions are flattening and smoothing out. My breasts are so soft and jiggly....I love them!
My next appointment with Dr. Gurley is in 6 weeks. Each weekly post op appt. from the second week on, I saw Colleen, Dr. Gurleys nurse, and she was awesome. She took pictures of my progress, answered questions, and we'd chat. I'm actually gonna miss her!
I'm adding a 6 week video, it's so much easier to see the form, shape, incisions etc. The incisions are still pink for the most part. The crease incisions are flattening and smoothing out. My breasts are so soft and jiggly....I love them!
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34AAto425CC
June 2, 2015
Thank u for the video and so glad ur healing so well! Glad ur appointment went good too!
June 2, 2015
You look beautiful!Your Dr.did a great job....glad you have healed witout complications...enjoy shopping for bras...your video was very good as well.I am 59 also and have had no problems as well.Best of life to you and yours!
June 2, 2015
And 34AATO400CC, thank you also. This has been quite a journey, and I've really enjoyed all the ladies on here, and hearing their stories. Hope you're doing good too!
UPDATED FROM Age Is Only A Number
1 month post
5 weeks and oh so loving the girls!!!
Age Is Only A NumberMay 22, 2015
Yesterday was my 5 week post op and no news is good news!! Scar has healed well, a little red here and there, but no openings. I stay in my underwire during the day and squishing bra at night until I have my 6 week post op June 2nd, a few days late. She said at that point, I can sleep with the girls free, but continue in an underwire.
One thing about vVctoria Secret and their staff, here anyway, they didn't measure me correctly several years ago, and I have a drawer full of the wrong size. I always battled the falling strap and bra moving around, but figured they knew what they were doing. They measured me 36D or 38C. Not, never was. I measure 34C, maybe 34D. Huge difference. I'm trusting Dr. Gurley and her nurse Colleen. So in a few weeks I'll go back, or maybe elsewhere, and get a few beautiful new underwires for my beautiful new girls!!! That's exciting, and feels so good to feel good about myself again.
It will be interesting, once I stop the squishing bra at night, so see how they change. I'm loving it, and so it my sweet, deserving hubby!! He has been so patient not getting to "play" with the new girls. We weren't taking any chances with open incisions until healed.
Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Weekend!!
One thing about vVctoria Secret and their staff, here anyway, they didn't measure me correctly several years ago, and I have a drawer full of the wrong size. I always battled the falling strap and bra moving around, but figured they knew what they were doing. They measured me 36D or 38C. Not, never was. I measure 34C, maybe 34D. Huge difference. I'm trusting Dr. Gurley and her nurse Colleen. So in a few weeks I'll go back, or maybe elsewhere, and get a few beautiful new underwires for my beautiful new girls!!! That's exciting, and feels so good to feel good about myself again.
It will be interesting, once I stop the squishing bra at night, so see how they change. I'm loving it, and so it my sweet, deserving hubby!! He has been so patient not getting to "play" with the new girls. We weren't taking any chances with open incisions until healed.
Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Weekend!!
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May 23, 2015
Try Dillards when you go shopping they have certified fitters and they were great when I went. They taught me which hooks they should start on and how it should lay on my chest. It turns out I didn't have a clue how to buy bra for decades. Modern Movement Ultimate Platinum T-Shirt bra is the best bra I ever owned. I now own three.
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