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Facelift with Dr. Lev in Costa Rica for my 64 Birthday
UPDATED FROM Realitynut
6 months post
Today is 6 months since my facelift. 2 months since my fall.
WORTH IT$7,700
Well...I havent been updating. Not taking those 'glamore shots ' anymore. Nor feeling glamorous...much less hot and sexy! Lol. I lay at night watching TV and feel the HUGE RIDGE and bump. When I press really hard on the scar, it sinks more into my face.. for all of 5 seconds. It's like walking around with a huge zit on your face...your eyes just gravitate to it. No skin on the bridge of my nose. Bright red and sore. Everyday I put face colored sun block on it when i go out in public. I just blot it on thick.
My facelift is doing about the same as 4 months ago. My ears finally healed up. SUPER sensitive lower ears tho. If i touch the right earlobe, even slightly, I can feel it all down my jawline. My jawline is still tight. I have a tendency to hold my jawline with my hands...if I've done excessive talking!!! Lol
My eyes look good...but frankly I havent been seeing the ex...I havent been going out...and I really do feel disfigured now. I tell everyone....I was beautiful for 2 weeks. And that's 2 weeks more than some people get! So I should be happy. I do think about suing. I usually do myself up to look my best for these reviews. But eh. Oh. It's so funny...but the scar behind my ear on one side of my head...feels like theres a thin line of scabs yet. After 6 months...how can that be? Nothing on the other side. I'll try to post a pic.
Dr. Lev contacted me soon. After the fall. I've been so busy I havent had time. I came back from Florida the middle of may. In 1 hr...I had fallen. I had 2 weeks to move out of my work place(over a 1000 square ft) and then had a month to get my airbnb ready for my first guest July 7. The day before he was to arrive the kitchen countertops/sink was being put in. I was stressed! So now I'm FREE!!!! Tues was the first day in 6 weeks I had NO WORK TO DO! WOW! (I mean I had work to do...but not pressing...) So here I am. It's been super hot and humid here...so just wearing my hair up in a clip. So nothing sexy about that either.
I forgot to say...one side of my upper mouth and nose can move. The other side doesn't. So lopsided pucker...etc. but hell...who cares!
My facelift is doing about the same as 4 months ago. My ears finally healed up. SUPER sensitive lower ears tho. If i touch the right earlobe, even slightly, I can feel it all down my jawline. My jawline is still tight. I have a tendency to hold my jawline with my hands...if I've done excessive talking!!! Lol
My eyes look good...but frankly I havent been seeing the ex...I havent been going out...and I really do feel disfigured now. I tell everyone....I was beautiful for 2 weeks. And that's 2 weeks more than some people get! So I should be happy. I do think about suing. I usually do myself up to look my best for these reviews. But eh. Oh. It's so funny...but the scar behind my ear on one side of my head...feels like theres a thin line of scabs yet. After 6 months...how can that be? Nothing on the other side. I'll try to post a pic.
Dr. Lev contacted me soon. After the fall. I've been so busy I havent had time. I came back from Florida the middle of may. In 1 hr...I had fallen. I had 2 weeks to move out of my work place(over a 1000 square ft) and then had a month to get my airbnb ready for my first guest July 7. The day before he was to arrive the kitchen countertops/sink was being put in. I was stressed! So now I'm FREE!!!! Tues was the first day in 6 weeks I had NO WORK TO DO! WOW! (I mean I had work to do...but not pressing...) So here I am. It's been super hot and humid here...so just wearing my hair up in a clip. So nothing sexy about that either.
I forgot to say...one side of my upper mouth and nose can move. The other side doesn't. So lopsided pucker...etc. but hell...who cares!
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UPDATED FROM Realitynut
5 months post
Grrr. Now everything went thru except pics
And dammit...I have to write a lot...or I cant send pics....yadda yada yadda........same old stuff....just about falling right after my 4 month ann. It's been 18 days and I still have a scab on my nose and foerhead... where that crater is. Never hurt much except for the shots for PAIN...AND THE STITCHING. I cried like a baby!
Replies (4)
June 4, 2019
Ohhhhh I can not imagine the pain from the shots. You are a trailblazer and have strength of steel. I’m so impressed with your attitude during this ordeal. You are finding humor through it all. I’m sending you encouragement and love.
June 4, 2019
I am in awe that you sat there snapping pix while you’re bleeding profusely. You’re one calmmmm lady.
June 4, 2019
Lol...not at first when I was laying in the alley. I thought my nose was broke and I was holding it. Then I thought, well I dont feel any blood going down my throat, so maybe it isnt broke! All in all...the shots and stitches were BY FAR the most pain.
June 4, 2019
You really remained in control during a horrendous situation. I like the way you were analyzing your blood flow. Lol.
June 4, 2019
Lol. And I didnt open my eyes for the longest time. Then when I did, I thought I couldn't SEE! Much later when I had my senses together I realized it must have been the solid gray sky!! I thought everything was blank. Neighbors said I had blood in my eyes. That first pic...was even after I was wiped up a bit with a tissue. I was so MAD...Cuz I was just starting to look good! I kept saying in the ER. This is DISGUSTING!!! (Before the crying and shaking started. ..lol)
June 4, 2019
You were like in a temporary coma.:,just kidding!! Your entire body was in major shock. You are lucky to be alive.
You were probably the prettiest lady in the ER... blood and all.
June 4, 2019
Lol...thanks!! I might be scarred up...but at least I dont look old. My sis joked I look like Harry Potter. (He had a lightning bolt scar on his forehead!) Just call me Harriet! I figure makeup will help...but you cant fill holes and divots! Eh.
June 4, 2019
Divots... ha ha! You’ll be back to your pretty old (young) self soon!!! Harriet... you deserve quick healing vibes... my goodness you’ve been to hell and back, but you are still kicking a**!!
July 3, 2019
I have followed you through your journey..and it’s been quite the journey!! Haha just wondering how your doing now?
July 5, 2019
In case it's too me....not a happy camper! Maybe it happened to knock me down a peg or 2. Vanity. I was feeling pretty damn hot for bit!!! Lol Now all I can see is the scars. I just put a ton of makeup on them...and get on with life.
June 4, 2019
Poor you. So unfair. You have been so unlucky. I hope you fast recovery.
UPDATED FROM Realitynut
5 months post
Ok. 3rd time. Grr
Wrote tons. Tired. Pictures speak for themselves. Oh maybe two many pics. Lol. Ok now too short. I came home from Florida. 1 hr. Gonna mow lawn. Sometimes garbage can in my way. Went to move it...face plant flat down in it. I thought I broke my nose. Held my nose and staggered to neighbors. 1st pic car ride to ER. 10 stitches. Wanted to do a skin graft on my nose... NOOOOOO. stitches hurt. I cried. I shook. I yelled GOOD LORD! She said I bled so much she couldn't see where she was stitching. Ok. 3rd time for writing this saga. Grrr. Deleted some pics. Hopefully will go thru. I took out my own stitches at 11 days
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June 4, 2019
Oh my, sister, you’ve been through a lot!! I hope you have only positive healing going forward. Best wishes to you, and thank you for sharing your journey.
June 4, 2019
I was told...at least your teeth weren't knocked out! Lol. So I keep trying to focus on that!! I said my forehead and nose were feeling left out! They were the only thing that hadnt been worked on!! They said...we wanna be scarred up too! Ugh
June 4, 2019
Thanks...life isnt a smooth road for some. I just have an overabundance of bumps and POT HOLES! LOL
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I feel like it sucks....still. spent so much $$$ to look good...and wham! I guess I'll make good use of that sparkly powder!!