Why Didn't I Know "Brow Lowering/Forehead Reduction" Existed Years Ago? Facelift revision at same time - Salt Lake City, UT

A big shout out to all who have posted about this procedure on this site. At 65, some would say the horse has left the barn and I should learn to live with my massive forehead. Which let's face it, I obviously have -- not happily, but I have. My Mom tried to convince me I needed a giant forehead "to make room for all your brains!" Gotta love Moms, right??

But now I'm entering Act III, and since I found out I don't HAVE to live with a forehead that sucks up more Botox than the USS Enterprise uses fuel, I'm going to see if this procedure will work for me. I have thin hair so this is an issue, so I hope I don't have "hair shock loss" and a scar, but I trust my surgeon and hope all will be well. I will be having a lower facelift at the same time (separate review) so I imagine the healing process will be substantial.

I am a veteran of the plastic surgery wars, having started at 38 with eyes and breasts. I am a believer in doing things before the revisions are noticeable, so I've managed to putt along with a lower facelift at 51 and another at 58. I have never had anything done to the upper part of my face, so I'm nervous because I believe the eyebrows/forehead area are the dead giveaways for having dad "work" done.

Had my consultation today and I'm so excited I can't see straight. He said he can easily lower my hairline 2 cm, although I really don't have a lot of skin laxity or forehead wrinkles. I thought he'd do a brow lift at the same time but apparently not -- just the hairline lowering will tighten my brows enough. Yay!

Will fix my hairline behind my ears from previous face lift scars, and then do the lower face. He said I won't need tons of work since I've had previous work over the years -- just a refresher. Surgery is Wednesday March 2 with a return visit Thursday and Friday. Thursday to take the helmet wrap off and check everything's OK, then Friday to remove that dressing at which point I won't be wearing any sort of dressing for the rest of the healing process.

In reading pre-surgery instructions I noticed a surgeon himself noted that Colace (or another stool softener) would be your new best friend during surgical procedures. All the anesthesia and meds dehydrate the body/colon causing a lot of constipation -- something no one wants to deal with when held together by fresh stitches. So I started 3 days in advance with arnica, bromelain (for bruising) and Colace in prep for the big day tomorrow. I think sleep will be a foregone conclusion tonight. Hubby and I are staying in a hotel in Orem, Utah, about 25 miles south of Sandy, Utah where the surgery will take place. We traveled here for the surgery and will stay a month recuperating. This part of the country is incredibly beautiful and I'm enjoying the view of snow covered mountains right outside our window.