68 Year Old Having Facelift and Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty - Bangkok

I am fairly healthy 68 year old, not the conventional type, rather active and happy go lucky. I always knew I will have a facelift one day but I always looked younger, even now I will pass for a 55 yo but people don't see what I see in the mirror. Every fine line is magnified, every neck wrinkles is a huge flop. Anyway, I did a lot of research here on Realself (very helpful) and on the internet. I found Dr. Nond fits the bill perfectly, excellent review and great qualifications and experience.

I arrived at St. Louis hospital as instructed 3 hours prior to the operation scheduled for 4 pm. I had my hair washed and blow dried, changed into hospital pyjama and wheeled to the theatre where dr. Nond was waiting. The upper lid was to be do e under local anesthetic. Dr. Nond was explaining everything as he was doi g it. Except for a little prick of the needle i didn't feel a thinh. And there and then,in the middle of it I WANTED TO USE THE LOO. Amid laughter and jokes everything was stopped, i was wheeled back to the theatre where they had to start the ritual of preparing e erything again. You would expect the doctor to be annoyed, but not dr. Nond. He found it hilarious when i woke up i was in my hospital bed and it was 10 am. Not long after a smiling dr. Nond stopped by, asked how i felt and told me the procedure went without any problem. He advised me not to laugh or talk. I tell you, this was the hardest issue about the operation, no talking, no smiling ????????

i was discharged at 3pm but since my hotel is only a few minutes walk from St. Louis, i walked back to my hotel room.

you may wonder why i didn't mention the pain. It's because i had no pain except the morning after the operature and it didn't last long.

Since i came on my own, i have to rely on myself for everythi g and that too was easy. I have packets of soup, biscuits as treats. I dunk the biscuit in the tea and eat it. For breakfast i have weetbix sweetened with honey.

i am seei g dr. Nond again on the 16th and i will write an update then. Keepi g myself busy reading, surfing the net and writing emails.

if i were to describe my experience until now i would say "piece o'cake" ????????????????

I am swollen all over my face, my neck, my eyes but no pain whatsoever. I intend to go out may e in a shoppi g centre xo as not to sweat too much in the humid weather. I do miss the fresh air and my daily walk. dr. Nond told me i an shower and wash my hair whenever i want but i am a little worried about hair wash. My ears feel like they are stuck to my skull and i would rather wait until i see him in 3 days.

Nothing else to report. It is now a waiting game, waiting for the swelling to reduce, waiting to see the doctor, waiting for the first solid food. So far i am eating soup, coffee, tea, biscuits dunked in milk or tea. I don't feel hungry. I think i lost another kilo or two which i am happy about. Will write again tomorrow if there's anything new to report.