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"I am a 49 year old woman who always
took pride in her appearance, and was
dedicated to a healthy eating and exercise
routine but was not happy with the visible
signs of aging of the face such as jowls,
wrinkly neck, sagging cheeks and lines
in the forehead. I had my eyes done a
few years earlier so I decided on surgery
to "fix" the rest. Exactly three
weeks ago I underwent a five hour procedure
to erase some of these "annoyances".
The first 24 hours are the worst because
of the drainage tubes which need to be
attended to. There is not really pain
(with the exception of perhaps a sore
throat due to the anesthesiology). I would
suggest hiring a professional to be with
you because it really is not a pleasant
experience for the patient or an unqualified
caregiver. The first week I was terribly
bruised and completely exhausted mostly
because I found it difficult to sleep
in an elevated position.
By day 12, the bruising was gone, I felt
good and was out doing errands but since
I was still visibly swollen, I didn't
want to socialize yet. It feels like I'm
wearing a mud mask and a wig. Washing
the hair is weird because you can't feel
anything and since the right side of my
lip is numb and my jaw is tight, I don't
want to eat in front of people yet.Today
is day 20, most of my face still feels
numb, especially the forehead and scalp,
but the swelling is not very obvious.
I look great! I went to a party last night
and wore my hair in an updo and with minimal
makeup, the scars were non detectable.
People commented how pretty and smooth
my skin was.I understand that it could
be 4 weeks until I would be fully satisfied
with the results, but I can definitely
say that a positive change has occurred
and it is worth every day of slight discomfort
I have just experienced.My surgeon , Dr.Tavoussi,
came with impressive credentials, and
from what I see, I would recommend him
in a heartbeat. My overall experience
was one that I expected with the exception
of the tight jaw. It could be a couple
more weeks until I can take a BIG Bite
of something, but in the meantime, I'll
deal with. I know I made the right decision
regarding this procedure and Dr.Tavoussi
as my surgeon in OC Cosmetic Surgery CLinique!"
Sharon (May 2008)
