Face-lift/Upper & Lower Bleph...Post Op update and Pics

The last 4 days or so since my last update I've seen lots of changes (good ones)!
I'm not as swollen as before...still swollen but at least I don't feel like my face is going to POP any minute!

I updated my blog...here's the new recovery details.  I also posted new pics on my profile.

Day 7 post-op Mon)....wow this time last week I was on my way to surgery.  What a difference a week makes…

The swelling has really gone down quite a bit…noticeably so.

Still very bruised….the left eye is not as yellow anymore.

Eating is much easier today too!

 

Late this afternoon I had all my stitches and staples removed.  I was so worried about the pain from taking the staples out of my head….guess what, no pain, no big deal.  The stitches around the ears, well that’s another story…the HURT!!!!!!  Glad it’s over.  The surgeon is thrilled with the results, so his nurse.

I told them how my left ear felt all bunged up….the nurse told me to drop peroxide and water in the ears to remove the dried blood (should have started doing that already so as to not get an infection).  I came home and did it right away…WOW who knew there could be that much dried blood trapped in the tiny ear canal.  I’m pretty sure I got it all out but I’ll do it again tomorrow to be sure.

Tonight my face seems a little more swollen than it was yesterday and even this morning.  I guess it’s because the surgeon was “messing" with it.  It will go down again I’m sure.

 

Oh – the surgeon told me to lightly massage my cheek apples.

He also told me NOT to open my mouth too wide…guess it could pull too much on all the muscle tightening he did.

 

I bought some Arnica gel and started using it this afternoon.

 

Day 8 post-op Tue)....

Had a BAD night….so much pain around my jaw and ears.  I think it’s from all the stitches and staples coming out…could not sleep!!

 

I’m starting to feel much better today….more alert and like myself.

Been taking lots of pictures so I can watch my progress….some pics are so funny, some not so much funny but more scary!   Can’t wait for the deep red bruising to go away from the under eyes and the blood in the left eye…the upper lids are looking much better

 

Geez the ears are sore!  All the stitches that run along the front of the ear are just so sore….the surgeon said they could become hypersensitive and man oh man they are!  Even the lightest touch to put polysporin cream on can bring tears to my eyes!

 

Day 10 post-op Thurs)....

The upper lids are pretty much back to normal.

Still have lots of bruising and swelling under the eyes.

Left eye still has a lot of blood in it (wonder what I can do, if anything, to hurry the healing).

My forehead is still very numb but I think the swelling has all gone away and almost all of the bruising on the forehead is gone (just a little bit by the temples).

 

I opened wide to take a big bite of food and man it did not feel good….gotta listen to the surgeon and not stretch the jaw too much!

 

More to come over the next few days……

TTFN

Ruth

What do the sutures on your upper eyelids look like.  Do they look like a regular scar?  Mine look more like a seam on a dress and are a little bulky --but have gone down with kelecoat gel.

Hi Lin,
The surgeon used such a thin thread I have no visible scars......just a very very thin line that will fade.  I just took a picture of my eyelids this morning I'll try to post it for you later.  I cannot even find the scar on the lower lids!!! 

Ruth, Looking great girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I bet you are glad to have it over. Think of me next tuesday.
Take care.   Gail

Your eyes look fantastic. I think you are healing so well. Sorry to hear about the tender ears but I've heard that before as being one of the sorest places. Hopefully that will ease up soon. You look terrific, Ruth!

Great results!

Ruth-
You look terrific.  You have great results.

Red