Home from Face Lift & Arm Lift
My husband came to pick me up at 6pm. I had the choice to stay but I wanted to go home. Suprisingly I have very little pain. My head is all wrapped and my face looks quite swollen. The most discomforting is the wrappings, which cover my ears (I don't like that!) and my throat. It feels like a bad sore throat.
My arms are also wrapped from the arm pit to the elbow. Even wrapped they look smaller! I was really scared about the pain from the arm lift after reading some experiences. I guess I'm lucky. Very little pain. I could use them to get up out of bed (yeah, it hurts alittle), help get dressed, eat, drink, etc.
Sooo,, so far, so good. I go back into the doctor tths morning to have him change the bandages and check me out.
I am glad you are doing well and didn't have to stay at the hospital.
I can tell you your throat is sore from the ET tube they put down during surgery to help you breath (airway). I actually had skin off one side of my throat b/c my surgery was 7 hours, I was sore hoarse. It will get better tho - warm drinks like tea, coffee, soup, help a lot.
Hang in there, take those pain meds and keep us posted on your progress!!
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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Mari Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
Yes, the gauze on the ears is irritating. Can't wait to get all the wrapping off for good. Yours is all off by now, right?
Sounds like you are healing really good! Are you going to post some AFTER pictures?
Continued good luck.
Mari Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
I had a lower facelift as well, and upper and lower blepharoplasties, (lower one twice.) My situation was a little different as I didn't have anesthesia, but would be happy to answer anything you think I could help you with! I'll be having my brachioplasty in June with my belly and breasts--- ugh!
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
Remember your nerves were disconnected-- it might smart a bit when they wake up!
Aw come on, now--- anesthesia is for sissies! ;)
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
