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49 Year Old with a Neck That Looked 70! - Washington, DC

Name: 49 Year Old with a Neck That Looked 70! - Washington, DC
Item: Steven P. Davison, DDS, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: michelle55

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I have always been told I look young for my age. I...

michelle55May 8, 2014

WORTH IT$12,000

I have always been told I look young for my age. I inherited some good genes, tall, thin, and some bad genes, thin skin that gets lax over time and a turkey wattle neck! I would stand in front of a mirror and pull my neck skin back and I would look ten years younger! I researched possibilities such as ultherapy and after consulting with three surgeons I was told the same thing, my skin was lax and was not going to pull up enough with non surgical treatment to get any noticeable result. I finally decided to take the plunge and go for a neck lift. What I didn't know is that you don't per se get a neck lift without doing more to your face. I had what is called a MACS lift which included my neck and addressed the lower half of my face particularly early jowling (which I never noticed because I was so focused on my neck). Right now a few days after surgery I believe I did the right thing for me. Even though I'm swollen and bruised my neck looks like it did in my 20's! It is incredibly painful and I have a high threshold for pain. I'm still taking painkillers. It feels good to know that everyday my face and neck look a little better instead of looking in the mirror and thinking everyday my neck my neck looks worse! I will post some day of pics and day after pics tomorrow.

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Steven P. Davison, DDS, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 48 Reviews

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Replies (9)

Pufferpunk

May 8, 2014

Good for you in jumping right ahead to surgery & not wasting your $$$ the Drs didn't think would work for you. Good for them in not wasting your $$$, either! How long ago was your surgery? My 1st 2 days were very painful too & I also have a very high pain threshold. 1/3 of my body is covered in tattoos.

michelle55

May 8, 2014

I am now 5 days post op. I had all four of my kids without an epidural but this pain topped it! I hate to say that because I don't want to discourage anyone. I do however, want people to know the things that I didn't know ahead of time. First, the pain pills were so big and chalky I couldn't swallow them and was without pain medication for two days. I had to have the Dr. call in a lesser pain med, hydrocodone, instead of the oxy because it came in a smooth caplet form. It didn't wipe out the pain just took the edge off but that was a relief. Another thing I didn't know was how trapped I would feel inside the bandages. I got so swollen that the edge of the wrap around the front of my neck cut into my skin pretty deeply. I also have not had a BM since before the surgery; probably because I haven't eaten much in the way of solid food due to how difficult it is to chew.

Pufferpunk

May 8, 2014

I'm 5 days in now, too! I took 10mg Norco every 4 hours for the 1st 2 days & then just 1/2 a pill the 3rd day & now Tylenol & that's just for the neck pain from sleeping upright.

michelle55

May 10, 2014

Hang in there! I think I miss sleeping on my side more than anything...it just feels so weird to lay on my ear though. The ears still feel a little alien to me.

Angie_M

May 9, 2014

I'm glad you're feeling that this was worth it already. That's saying something! As time goes on I hope you continue to like your results more and more. Thank you immensely for sharing on RealSelf.

gem202

January 3, 2015

I was going to consider this when i go to LA for revision from a bad surgery that left me messed up in 2.5 areas. I actually live East Coast, so now I may wait till i come home after seeing your results. Amazing. Im guessing you were put under? Im single and dont have a lot of help for after a surgery. In la ill be alone and need to pay for nurses :( Were you able to take care of yourself the 1st day after surgery? Maybe they have a recovery center for a day there lol

jewel.8

March 3, 2016

Your surgeon did an awesome job. You look 20 years younger!

ConcernLeslie

March 3, 2016

Can you post some pics of how you doing today?

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