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Facial Rejuvenation at 60, one year later
UPDATED FROM StillSouthern
1 year post
Hello friends...it's been awhile.
Life is good! I feel great and this lovely, firm face and neck and rejuvenated baby blues helps a lot lol.
Been a little over a year since my face and neck lift and upper and lower blepharoplasty and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. There were some ups and downs. I healed beautifully and rapidly until I got sick about 3 weeks after my procedures, and then got food poisoning less than 2 months after. Lost almost 10 pounds and all the fat that was transferred during the surgeries.
NOTE:
It’s really important not to lose any weight for 90 days following any fat transfer procedure.
A couple of months ago we did the facial fat transfer a second time and the whole process was so much better, I really love it! The fat did not take in a completely symmetrical manner but my face has never been symmetrical anyway lol. It was 100% painless this time and really rejuvenated my face. We did temples, around and under eyes, cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips (!), and pre jowl (volume loss there contributes to downturned mouth and marionette/puppet lines). It was a pain free (local only), stress free, “very” cost effective and rewarding procedure and we have already discussed a round three in a few more months. We’ll see…
I know I need to put up some current pics. My diet has been a little whack lately (long story…) and my skin is complaining, hate to post pics with a couple of large blemishes LOL. But I know pics are what I always want to see ;) I (accidentally) saw a ‘before’ pic the other day and ohmygoodness, I am so GLAD I did this! How did I even see out of those upper eyelids?? And I looked so sad, and angry. Kinda defeated looking… The inside of that person did not match the outside.
Now I feel more congruent… This was the right choice for me.
Been a little over a year since my face and neck lift and upper and lower blepharoplasty and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. There were some ups and downs. I healed beautifully and rapidly until I got sick about 3 weeks after my procedures, and then got food poisoning less than 2 months after. Lost almost 10 pounds and all the fat that was transferred during the surgeries.
NOTE:
It’s really important not to lose any weight for 90 days following any fat transfer procedure.
A couple of months ago we did the facial fat transfer a second time and the whole process was so much better, I really love it! The fat did not take in a completely symmetrical manner but my face has never been symmetrical anyway lol. It was 100% painless this time and really rejuvenated my face. We did temples, around and under eyes, cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips (!), and pre jowl (volume loss there contributes to downturned mouth and marionette/puppet lines). It was a pain free (local only), stress free, “very” cost effective and rewarding procedure and we have already discussed a round three in a few more months. We’ll see…
I know I need to put up some current pics. My diet has been a little whack lately (long story…) and my skin is complaining, hate to post pics with a couple of large blemishes LOL. But I know pics are what I always want to see ;) I (accidentally) saw a ‘before’ pic the other day and ohmygoodness, I am so GLAD I did this! How did I even see out of those upper eyelids?? And I looked so sad, and angry. Kinda defeated looking… The inside of that person did not match the outside.
Now I feel more congruent… This was the right choice for me.
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May 10, 2015
May 12, 2015
Your lashes look great. I used Latisse for several months a few years ago, it made my lashes much longer but not thicker and they were very haphazard looking. I wasn't happy with the way they looked so I stopped. You can even see the weird growth pattern if you look at pic's on RS - they can grow every which way.
May 13, 2015
Hi SS, Wow! Your eyes really pop with that auburn hair (love the bangs, btw) and peaches and cream complexion! Thanks for sharing about Careprost! Never heard of it before, but I am definitely interested now! You look so gorgeous and very youthful indeed - such an amazing transformation from before pics!! Yes, you are definitely ready to rock Act II :)
Warmest regards,
murphus
UPDATED FROM StillSouthern
5 months post
Happy Mother's Day! And Grandma's, too ;)
5 months post (Day 160) and happy I did this. Took a couple pics just now, will write more later. My skin looks amazing and I've had several people appear to be shocked that I am 60 (who knows maybe they were just trying to make my day... they succeeded! lol) Still have the odd twinge in my hairline (necklift) scars, and I 'think' I see a tiny bit of relaxing under my chin. Prob not enough to do anything about though. XOXO
PS
I have been using careprost (generic Latisse) for a couple months now and my lashes are darker and approx 50% LONGER! VERY pleased (especially for less than $4 for 60 days ;)
PS
I have been using careprost (generic Latisse) for a couple months now and my lashes are darker and approx 50% LONGER! VERY pleased (especially for less than $4 for 60 days ;)
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May 11, 2015
you look great. happy mother's day! are you aware that your eyes could turn brown using latisse or generic? i have been researching eyelash therapy for months but anything that's any good is scary to me. not 100% sure about blue eyes like yours, but for sure green/gray eyes will turn brown. the other / no side effect products don't work so i resorted to extensions again.
May 12, 2015
Latisse can possibly darker around the eyes but will not change the eye color. I have been using Latisse for over 3 years and have not noticed any difference in eye color. Latisse really does work.
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