46, Getting Mini-face Lift As Well As Lower Blepharoplasty Procedure Next Week! - Saint Louis, MO

Overall, I'm not worried about how I am aging...I almost always am told I look younger than my age, but my neck in the last few years is telling a different story, and it has bothered me. I'm getting remarried in October of this year, to a man I have known since I was 14 years old and there is nothing I would like more than to not be self-conscious at my wedding, so I'm going for it, and couldn't be more excited! I know the neck for me is hereditary. My dad is in excellent physical shape at 71, eats right, runs and plays soccer and is really active...his neck is really saggy, but it doesn't bother me, he's my dad and I love him, but I don't love that look on me! My mom, on the other hand, who does nothing to take care of herself, and is overweight, doesn't have it.....it's purely genetic and no amount of working out will change it. I've wanted to do the surgery for a couple of years now. My aunt (actually my ex-husband's aunt, but I still claim her) had the same procedure in her mid-40's by the same surgeon I am using, and 15 years later, she still looks amazing! Her sister, my ex-mother in law, has the saggy neck and jowls and it just gets worse....amazing to me that they are only a year apart. I knew even when I was younger and didn't need any surgery, seeing the difference between the two of them, that if the need would arise, I'd go for it! Now, only six days out from my surgery, I'm incredibly nervous, and excited all at the same time! I think I've read every single review on this procedure on here, which has helped, but the nerves are still there! This site has been wonderful for me....I go here to look and kind of chase my nerves away. :)

I'm completely confident with my surgeon. It was worth paying more than some other surgeon's charged to have someone that I know from another's personal experience to be an excellent, caring, confident surgeon to get the best results and peace of mind!

Here are a few pics that i just took.

I washed all my bedding, changed all the pillow cases and cleaned from top to bottom my whole house today. I know I'm not going to feel like doing that all week, and wanted to have it done. I went out and purchased a couple ice packs, two different kinds in case I prefer one over the other.

My doctor offered a kit to bring home with me, it had gloves, gauze, cotton tip applicators and lotion and soaps that I'll need to clean my incision/stitches with after the first 72 hours. It also came with some enzyme to help with inflammation. I have a ton of printed information and I feel confident that my doctor and staff have adequately prepared me for the before/after days of surgery.

I had a list of prescriptions to get filled before the big day. I did that two weeks ago. They consisted of:

Antibiotic - to prevent infection
Antiviral - for chemical/laser resurfacing to prevent viruses of the skin
Triazolam - to start the sedative process
Pepcid - anti-nausea and helps control stomach acid
Lorazepam - Taken for anxiety
Zofran - dissolving anti-nausea pill
Dilaudid - pain pill

Tonight before bed I am taking the antibiotic, the antiviral, pepcid, and Emend.

In the morning, 15 minutes before I arrive to the surgery center, I am taking the triazolam, Zofran, antibiotic, antiviral, and pepcid.

The triazolam supposedly will have me pretty relaxed by the time I get there and I'm all about that! :)

I don't know that I'll be able to sleep tonight! Excited and nervous! I'll post more tomorrow if I feel like it after I'm rested as long as I'm not sick, although I do not think I'll feel much like a picture, but if it's not too bad, I'll post one.