Hello all you RealSelf ladies out there!
After much debating, arguing with myself back and forth, I decided it was time to deal withy hereditary saggy jowls, lax neck, and deep lip wrinkles.
One day I looked in the mirror and said OMG - who is that person! An epiphany I know many of you have shared! With the support of my awesome husband, I began exploring plastic surgeons in the Tampa Bay Area. After reading numerous reviews, I was drawn to Dr. Lawrence Kass in St. Petersburg. His credentials are impeccable, and after a consult with him I felt comfortable booking with him. We decided the areas that needed the most attention were the lower 2/3 of the face, jowls and neck, along with some skin resurfacing for fine lines around peri oral area.
My surgery was set for 8:30 am on 2/1/16. I had been quite nervous over the month leading up to the procedures, but got calmer as the day approached - of course mild anti-anxiety pills helped! The morning of surgery I took a series of prescribed relaxing meds prior to leaving the house. I had already been on a regime of acyclovir for a few days, and had been eating lots of pineapple, taking bromelain and arnica for a few weeks to help w swelling and bruising. I am a bruiser - fair, light skin.
After arriving at doc's outpatient facility I was given a handful of pills and put in a comfy chair. Before you know it, the surgery was done. Although it took about 3 hrs and I was awake but in a twilight sleep, it was painless except for maybe a little feeling of pressure now and then.
Hubby collected me after I rested a bit. When I got home hubby propped me up in pillows on the couch and I slept for 20 hours - waking occasionally for a codeine/Tylenol pill. Tuesday morning I awoke to a pumpkin face with tight skin where hetter peel had been performed. Had a little discomfort behind one ear but not much else pain. Had doc appt at 1:30 and Dr Kass removed "helmet" and replaced with softer wrap. I must wear wrap until next Monday when I can remove to wash hair. Eek - a whole week with dirty hair! Then have to wear a stretchy head thing. Next Thursday have appt where doc will decide what, if any, stitches come out. I am icing frequently and also putting compresses of water w vinegar to keep scabby skin moist, plus Aquaphor at night. So far, so good!
Will try to post before and now pics.
After much debating, arguing with myself back and forth, I decided it was time to deal withy hereditary saggy jowls, lax neck, and deep lip wrinkles.
One day I looked in the mirror and said OMG - who is that person! An epiphany I know many of you have shared! With the support of my awesome husband, I began exploring plastic surgeons in the Tampa Bay Area. After reading numerous reviews, I was drawn to Dr. Lawrence Kass in St. Petersburg. His credentials are impeccable, and after a consult with him I felt comfortable booking with him. We decided the areas that needed the most attention were the lower 2/3 of the face, jowls and neck, along with some skin resurfacing for fine lines around peri oral area.
My surgery was set for 8:30 am on 2/1/16. I had been quite nervous over the month leading up to the procedures, but got calmer as the day approached - of course mild anti-anxiety pills helped! The morning of surgery I took a series of prescribed relaxing meds prior to leaving the house. I had already been on a regime of acyclovir for a few days, and had been eating lots of pineapple, taking bromelain and arnica for a few weeks to help w swelling and bruising. I am a bruiser - fair, light skin.
After arriving at doc's outpatient facility I was given a handful of pills and put in a comfy chair. Before you know it, the surgery was done. Although it took about 3 hrs and I was awake but in a twilight sleep, it was painless except for maybe a little feeling of pressure now and then.
Hubby collected me after I rested a bit. When I got home hubby propped me up in pillows on the couch and I slept for 20 hours - waking occasionally for a codeine/Tylenol pill. Tuesday morning I awoke to a pumpkin face with tight skin where hetter peel had been performed. Had a little discomfort behind one ear but not much else pain. Had doc appt at 1:30 and Dr Kass removed "helmet" and replaced with softer wrap. I must wear wrap until next Monday when I can remove to wash hair. Eek - a whole week with dirty hair! Then have to wear a stretchy head thing. Next Thursday have appt where doc will decide what, if any, stitches come out. I am icing frequently and also putting compresses of water w vinegar to keep scabby skin moist, plus Aquaphor at night. So far, so good!
Will try to post before and now pics.
