ThermiTight and Lipo on face/neck

I went in for this procedure 7/1/19. It took 2 hours. Courtney Albritton PA-C was my provider, whom I have used for my injections and laser treatments. Pro tip - pile your hair on top of your head. It makes it easier to move your head as needed and limits the fluid you accumulate in your hair (more on that in a bit).

The worst part was the numbing. Lidocaine was injected over the bottom part of my face and neck. In addition, other fluid was added (I assume saline?). I was a numb chipmunk within 15 minutes.

ThermiTight was easy peasy. I felt nothing - not even warming. Next came the 2nd worse part...the lipo portion. The incisions were near my ears so I heard all sorts of noises that sound gross. Still no pain though.

While this is going on, fluid will leak and run down the back of your neck and may get stuff in your ears. Courtney and her staff tried to keep me pretty well mopped up.

Night 1 and 2 I have slept on a recliner. I don't know if it has helped? Night 1, my neck was really sore. I have been taking Tylenol for pain. It is definitely not intolerable. Night 2 I was still sore but arguing into itchy.

I bruised a lot. And the face strap is pushing blood to strange looking areas. It is the last 36 hours of wearing this constantly. It is hot and kind of annoying.

I find it a little tougher to swallow, my throat feels sore but I can't identify if it's sore throat sore or external bruising sore.

I got to take my compression garment off today (still sleeping with it for 2 weeks). My neck is both sore and numb...but also itchy in unidentifiable areas.

I bruised pretty significantly it seems and my compression garment is shoving blood into a fu manchu style on my face. I can see improvement on my jawline ever so slightly, but I currently look like I lost a fight.

Most of the bruising has gone away, my neck itches a lot, and my steritape won't fall off. My neck also feels tight and I may be slightly swollen still. Icing helps a lot. I am not noticing a big change in appearance yet, but everything I have read says that is normal.