Tomorrow my transformation starts before pics included

playwithzoe
on 12/21/09 10:47 am, edited 12/21/09 10:50 am

So…………… tomorrow I’m getting a lower face lift. This is part of my mid-life transformation. First it was WLS (VSG, the best thing I’ve done for myself) now I’m overhaul’ in the face & bod. Lot’s of people think I’m nuts but at 46, single, and doing triathlons I feel like I’m still very much in my prime. I can still wear a bikini and cool clothes (within reason). Why wait until I’m older? I think I can get the most mileage out of the investment now!

So, here are just about the worst pictures I’ve ever taken. I’ve got zero makeup on, my skin is very dry, I have a terrible rash around my nose and I’m wiped out. I just snapped them in bright light with my Droid but I think it explains why I could use a little lift. On November 9th I'm going to Dr. Sauceda for upper and lower eye lid lifts, plumping of my lips and marionette lines (if still needed after my lower face lift) Benelli (donut) breast lift and augmentation and lipo to my thighs and stomach and a buttoch augmentation. So my official facial befores below, there are 5 in total, so keep scrollin if you want to see them.

In this one I'm looking downward so you can see just how gravity looks on me, sorry 'bout the boogers in my nose

Here I am looking forward

Here I am with a smile

Now here I am not so close up Before lower facelift and upper/lower lid lift/lip plump

now a pic from my first triathlon this past summer

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

HolliBeth1
on 12/21/09 11:34 am - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 08/31/06

Awesome & Congrats!!!! We are our best investments! My only regret about all of this is that I did not find myself worth it to do it earlier!!! Good Luck~ Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

playwithzoe
on 12/21/09 11:39 am

VSG on 11/13/08

I hear ya sister, I wish I'd done the VSG years ago!

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

cleos_mom
on 12/21/09 12:24 pm - phila., PA

RNY on 06/18/07

good luck to you
Susan

Zeldarin
on 12/21/09 12:44 pm - IN

Good luck! Our stats are almost identical!!!! I look forward to seeing your results :)

HW/SW/CW/GOAL
217/206/145/136
Plastics with Dr. Sauceda April 8th/2010
Mini AL, Mini TT, Medial TL, BA, Lipo

Leah H.
on 12/21/09 1:45 pm - TX

VSG on 01/05/09

Congrats. You'll do GREAT

Extended Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift W/Dr. Sauceda 12/30/2009

(deactivated member)
on 12/21/09 2:15 pm - Haleiwa, HI

Good luck!! I cannot wait to see your results!

Jessica

Iam_with_the_Band
on 12/21/09 2:29 pm

Lap Band

Great! Good Luck! I can't wait to see your new face! My face is on my list! And Bravo on the Triathlons! I am planning to do my first this spring!

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

playwithzoe
on 12/21/09 10:31 pm

VSG on 11/13/08

Triathlons are so much fun, at least the sprint length have been so far for me. I never realized how much I'd like biking and swimming. I'm going to do my first Olympic length next summer but think that'll be the longest I'll go for. Although............ I did run a Marathon in 1998 that took me 6 hours so maybe I'd consider a half Ironman... we will see.

Have you picked your first triathlon yet?

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

Renee2007
on 12/21/09 10:26 pm - Central, FL

DS on 01/28/08

Best of luck to you! I am 47 and I feel like you. My weight loss really seems to be showing in my face these days. I can't wait to see your results. Of all of the procedures the face is the one that makes me the most nervous.

Renee
I

My DS
SW/263 CW/136 GW/150

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