63 Years Old, Facelift, Neck Lift, Temple Lift, Fat Transfers, Laser Resurfacing - San Francisco, CA

Thanks, everyone. But really it's Dr. Dino I need to thank. I forgot to mention that the laser resurfacing around my eyes and mouth really didn't cause any pain. It was messy and ugly for a while, but not painful. I feel good physically, but lack of exercise has been difficult and left me with stiff and flabby muscles. In one more week I'll be able to start some moderate physical activity, thank goodness! In the meantime, several daily stretches help relieve the muscle malaise.

I experienced no pain from the laser resurfacing around my eyes and mouth. It was messy and ugly, but not at all painful.

The laser resurfacing around my eyes and mouth was not at all painful. It was messy and ugly, but no pain associated with it.

were there lots of meds for the pain or just no pain? You really must be pleased.thanks for posting...

The first three days were very bad. I was taking 10mg of codeine every 3 hours for that whole time. But once the two neck drains were removed (one of the most painful experiences I've ever endured), the pain subsided considerably and I was able to cut way back on the pain pills. After the first week, I was down to only one a day, in the evenings when I was tired. But overall, once I got past the first 3 days, it wasn't too painful at all. The sorest part was my neck and jaw where my doctor did a lot of work. Most people don't experience much pain at all from facelifts, but I've got such a low tolerance for pain. Each person has his own experience.

I was able starting yesterday (the start of week 3 post-op) to resume sleeping in my normal positions rather than strictly on my back. That alone is a tremendous relief. And I was given the ok to do aerobic activity, which is also a great relief as I'm a physically active person and work out regularly. My face is starting to get back to its normal proportions now, but with a look 15 years younger. Facelift surgery has come a long way! I will never do this again, though. I really just wanted my face to match the rest of my body and now it does. I'll concentrate now on keeping my face in the best possible shape to keep up with the rest of my body. Thanks so much for your feedback!

Don't sleep on your face then :-) Wear sunscreen and Good luck you look great!

I never used sunscreen before the surgery. Now it's part of my daily routine. I need to buy stock in sunscreen companies! :D

Well, I had a neck lift with extensive work there, a facelift, a temple lift, fat transfers from my waist to my face and then laser resurfacing around my lower eyes and mouth. I counted the 10 hours from when I was wheeled into surgery until my doctor phoned my husband when it was over. Fat has to be centrifuged before being transferred which takes time, and my surgeon never uses staples. He put an amazing amount of tiny stitches in all the incisions (and there were many incisions). This all takes time. I was under a very light general, and when I woke up I had no nausea. There was very little swelling and almost no bruising, too. My surgeon and his team did a fantastic job. If it took 10 hours, then that's the time they needed to spend to give me the results I wanted.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

10 hrs seems plausible to me. I had everything that you listed minus the neck lift (had that in 2011) and my total surgery time was 7 hrs (from surgery table when they knocked me out to when they woke me up). Perfection takes time. :) Warm regards, murphus

At exactly 4 months post-op, the pink is almost gone, but still very faintly visible.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. My doctor uses an erbium laser. Ablative but shorter recovery times. It worked well for me!