You Won’t Believe How These Plastic Surgeries Transformed People’s Faces Beyond Recognition!
So, ever wondered what it’s like to trade in your “gobbler” profile for a facelift that makes you look like you just hit rewind on your life? Well, buckle up. At 50 years young, I dove headfirst into the deep plane facelift world—neck lift, temporal brow lift, and a splash of fat transfer to boot—because fillers just weren’t cutting the mustard. The journey? Let’s just say it wasn’t without its share of black eyes and surprise “first bite syndrome” (yes, that’s a real thing and no, it’s not a new dance move). From brutal headaches to unexpected mental detours, the recovery was a wild ride, but if you think I’m regretting it, think again. Here’s the raw, unfiltered scoop on what went down in just 12 days post-op, and why I’m already pumped about the face staring back at me in the mirror.
It’s only been 12 days, but I’m happy with the results so far! Here are the details:
I’m 50 years old, and had a deep plane facelift and neck lift, along with a temporal brow lift and partial fat transfer.
I opted for a deep plane facelift to address the jowls and skin laxity in my lower face. I was unhappy with my profile and was beginning to develop a gobbler. The skin droop in my lower face worsened after several rounds of Botox injections in my masseter muscles. The Botox never fully wore off, while it slimmed my face, I lacked the structural support to prevent the skin droopiness. I wanted to avoid fillers and invest in a solution that would give natural, long-term results.
My surgeon believes that a temporary brow lift is necessary for aesthetic purposes and to prevent any rippling near the temples after a facelift. The fat transfer was to address the hollowness in certain areas.
I have to admit that I was overly optimistic about the recovery time. I had envisioned myself returning to work within a week, and while I was aware of the effects of surgery, I wholly underestimated the extent of them:
- Black eyes
- LOTS of swelling
- A feeling of a band under my neck
- Numbness and shooting pains
- Emotional and mental challenges
I didn’t have drains, and my surgeon didn’t have me wear a chin strap.The first 48 hours were challenging. I experienced a severe headache that was almost unbearable and even Norco didn’t even help, but it gradually subsided on day 3. I had to take Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours for the first week. Currently, I take Tylenol and ibuprofen about twice a day.
The swelling and tightness can be quite uncomfortable at times. It feels like there’s a tight band under my neck, but it improves each day. My face is extremely tender and sensitive in my cheeks, under my chin and the areas near my ears. I had a noticeable improvement on day 8, but I still have significant swelling.
I experience sharp shooting pains in and around my right ear where I have the most swelling. My salivary glands are highly sensitive, and whenever I bite into food, it’s really painful on both sides. It’s like that intense, burning sensation you get when you bite into something extremely sour, except x10. I discovered it’s called “first bite syndrome.” My surgeon assured me that it’s normal after surgery and will gradually improve over time.
Around day 5, I fell into a mental pothole, questioning my life choices.
Day 7 my sutures were removed.
On day 9, I decided to put on some makeup and use color corrector to cover any remaining bruising. Applying makeup and doing my hair made me look a bit less busted, which made me feel better. I used It cosmetics CC cream, that stuff does wonders for coverage.
I’m still healing, still very swollen, but I’m very happy with my results so far. I can’t wait to see how this all settles down over the next few months!
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