Results Beyond My Wildest Expectations

I took them myself with a mirror in one hand. I swear, I didn't own a hand mirror until recently so that I could look at them. Didn't want to see them months ago. Wish our tt scars were where we could see them! We'd all be much more patient!

Good to know (so I can figure it out if and when I get a FL). I have such mixed feelings about getting it done and scared shitless that if I do I might look like a freak. I should probably go see a psychiatrist or counsellor who can talk me into accepting myself just the way I am instead of spending so much time thinking about facial rejuvenation. Perhaps I've just got too much time on my hands???

I agree it is important to keep our psyche in check. Even with my FL, I think about why not my forehead too, why not do my boobs too, etc. I doubt it is too much time on your hands, rather just too easy to fall into always wanting more, which is also human nature regardless of the topic lol! For those of us who choose sx, we already have a tendency to have high expectations regarding our physical looks. In my case, I simply don't have the financial resources to do more, so that keeps me in check ;-)

Did you share with friends about having a FL? If so, how did they react? I don't want any of my friends/family to know I'm even thinking about it but unfortunately, with my short hair it would be very difficult to hide IF I have it done. (I suppose I could start growing my hair long). I guess I'm sort of ashamed of being so vain! I did tell two of my friends about my TT but only because they themselves had it done and I knew they would understand. I swore them to secrecy though!

Except for a friend who'd also had sx with the same ps, the only person I told reacted with the typical "you don't need that". With my hair length, I knew I could hide incisions. I could get out in public by end of the first week, if they said anything at all, folks simply said things like how rested or refreshed I looked. That was it.

Thank you!

Thanks Bebe! I can't really say. Clearly the icing is critical, but I think we can keep ourselves iced down just as good at home. In my case, I had no one at home to help me the first night but my teenage son, and I feared freaking him out if I came home with tubes, very groggy or sick from anesthesia, etc. If I had it to do again, I'd probably save the cost and come home. On the other hand, for a TT, I'd recommend everyone to stay one night. In all honesty, my doctor told me before the surgery that I would not have much swelling or bruising, but I didn't believe him after seeing so many FLs here on RS, but he was right. He swears it is his technique. Also, he uses a good dose of steroids during surgery, which reduces swelling, pain, and bruising.

Thank you! I am as pleased with my facelift now as I ever was. At 55, I wish I'd done it and my tt years ago. Now, I'll go look at yours :-)