54years Old and Fed Up with Turkey Neck - Yorkshire, GB

12weeks ago today I was feeling pretty grotty and hoping to goodness I had done the right thing! Since then it's been pretty smooth sailing and I've been thrilled with the results! No regrets now! :) the only problem I've had really has been swelling from the beginning ( a daily issue for me!) and I still have the odd day now when under my chin looks a bit puffy but I try and remind myself it's only just 3 months and to be patient. To be honest no one else seems to notice just me really as I haven't yet got out of the habit of being on 'face watch'!! I also never really believed that people wouldn't spot that I had had something 'done' and that was the thing I was most nervous of... but the usual comments I get are about losing weight or how life must be good as I'm looking so 'well'. :) [RS bleep]

Sorry for gap in posts just life returning to crazy busy! Back at work and been on holiday abroad. My face hated the flight so had to avoid instagram pix like the plague! Face was like a melon for 2 days. My ps had warned me that the swelling would sink lower and then improve so I shouldn't panic- so my jawline has looked a bit less firm on some days but it is obviously swelling as it then goes tight again so I'm trying not to over think it. My scars are healing well apart from a tiny scab here and there and you can tell that now the shaved bits around my scars in my hair are growing back that they will be well disguised. I'd been a bit worried on week 1 about a couple of small tuckers at my temple but everyone on here ( including the ps' who replied to my concerns) said it was due to internal stitches and they would resolve as the stitches dissolved. If you compare pix you can see they are much better. Gone at one side and hardly noticeable at the other. I'm still really pleased with progress other than my face swelling most days a bit ( although it is much less so!!) I guess it's still early days! Thanks to everyone again for the encouragement and support! :) [RS bleep]

Left a few days gap as nothing drastic was happening. Just bit by bit improvement as far as swelling was concerned. Was getting a bit worried about my black eyes which were only very slightly and slowly improving and which had a still obvious black ring under them despite regular arnica tabs/arnica gel/vit k cream and massage to help drainage. It was the biggest giveaway despite concealer and makeup! Anyway I read up about a cream and found it on eBay have applied it for the last 2 days ( about 4 times a day) and within that time they have just about gone! I'm thrilled! I've taken a pic of it for anyone who wants to try it if you are having a similar prob!) Just in time to see some family and friends who had no idea about my op. So the comments I've had have been about how well I look and the weight I've lost and how much younger being slimmer makes me look! Not bad for day 18! :) back to work tomorrow :( still sleeping upright and wearing face mask for bed ... am going to try without after 3 week mark xx