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The Image of the Old Woman in the Mirror Didn't Match the Way I Felt Inside - San Antonio, TX
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Hard to say which was worse, the turkey neck or...
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Hard to say which was worse, the turkey neck or jowls. Probably the jowls were worse, because if I didn't go around with a plastered-on smile, I looked like I was frowning. The hollows under the eyes weren't especially thrilling either.
I had a neck lift and fat transfer.
I had the procedures done with only local anesthetic, no sedation. Not because I'm a glutton for punishment, but because sedatives make me sick as a dog. It was a bit uncomfortable lying there for 5 hours, listening to the sounds of my flesh being cut. Far better, though, to be a bit uncomfortable than to puke my guts out.
There has been very little pain. The worst part was trying to sleep propped up on pillows on my back. I'm a side-sleeper. Didn't get much sleep the first couple of nights.
I'm now 8 days post-op, been back at work since Monday (only stayed half a day Mon and Tues, started back full-time on Wednesday). I'm told it will be at least a couple of months before the full effects of the procedures will be evident, but I am already pleased by what I see in the mirror.
I've been using oral and topical arnica for the swelling. My face was pretty swollen and bruised for the first week but the swelling and bruising have been going down rapidly since then.
Everyone at work knows I had cosmetic surgery. I'm not the kind of person who can keep something like that a secret. I don't think there's much of a stigma attached to it these days. I mean, it seems reasonable for a person to want to look their best, right?
I had a neck lift and fat transfer.
I had the procedures done with only local anesthetic, no sedation. Not because I'm a glutton for punishment, but because sedatives make me sick as a dog. It was a bit uncomfortable lying there for 5 hours, listening to the sounds of my flesh being cut. Far better, though, to be a bit uncomfortable than to puke my guts out.
There has been very little pain. The worst part was trying to sleep propped up on pillows on my back. I'm a side-sleeper. Didn't get much sleep the first couple of nights.
I'm now 8 days post-op, been back at work since Monday (only stayed half a day Mon and Tues, started back full-time on Wednesday). I'm told it will be at least a couple of months before the full effects of the procedures will be evident, but I am already pleased by what I see in the mirror.
I've been using oral and topical arnica for the swelling. My face was pretty swollen and bruised for the first week but the swelling and bruising have been going down rapidly since then.
Everyone at work knows I had cosmetic surgery. I'm not the kind of person who can keep something like that a secret. I don't think there's much of a stigma attached to it these days. I mean, it seems reasonable for a person to want to look their best, right?
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UPDATED FROM altamira55
17 days post
2.5 Weeks After Surgery - Update
I'm still very numb around the incision sites and have had some discomfort. I resorted to Tylenol twice in the past week but not in the last couple of days.
There's still a little swelling but not nearly as much as there was at first. People who know me but don't know about the surgery know something's different, but they're not sure what. Someone commented today that my new hair style looks great.
There's still a little swelling but not nearly as much as there was at first. People who know me but don't know about the surgery know something's different, but they're not sure what. Someone commented today that my new hair style looks great.
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UPDATED FROM altamira55
17 days post
2.5 Weeks After Surgery
Here's a pic. Taken with my laptop camera which is at the very bottom of the screen. Thus the weird angle. Dell really needs to find a better location for the camera!
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November 10, 2017
You looked fine before, but you did look a lot older. Now you just look SO much younger! Hope your recovery continues to go well.
November 10, 2017
Altamira - you really look 20 years younger and absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful result! :)
November 11, 2017
Wow, you are looking great!! I can see how our surgeries are similar!! Swelling has gone down considerably from your first photos! You seemed to have had a lots less bruising. Even in your earlier photos posted, I don't see much bruising, or at least you were able to camouflage it very well! I'am 12 days out and still have dark bruising showing! Love the new hair style!
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Brave you for not taking the sedation! I on the other hand, puked my guts out and regret it because the whole time I kept thinking, what if I ruin the sutures and I don't heal right!!! I was horrified throwing up too, because I could barely open my mouth ......UGH, its was nothing short of awful.
Wow amazing that you went back to work so fast!! I'am a substitute Teacher, so after my 2 weeks are up and I go back, because I usually get a different school and class everyday, no one will notice.
You are right, there shouldn't be a stigma about wanting to look good as you age and spending your own money on doing so. Most my friends know that I've done, botox, fillers and lasers treatments but I didn't want to tell them about the facelift because I wanted to see if they notice a difference without me saying anything. One friend knows and she's is excited to see my results because next summer she wants Dr. Taylor to do her Turkey neck. Your looking great, keep updating!