Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Looking like a leftover from Halloween, I arrived back in Dr. Wells office on Nov. 11.
Previous updates
• Nov. 14: Post-face lift recovery
• Nov. 9: Barb gets a facelift
• Nov. 7: Ready, set, surgery!
He removed some of the stitches from behind my ears and then the nurse, Carol, took over to clean my face of its peeling skin. First she bathed it gently with water and then coated it with an enzyme that she left on for a few minutes. Then she spent the good part of an hour meticulously dermaplaning my face with a razor-like tool.
When she was done she smoothed it with a moisturizing gel that felt like heaven and then — ta-da! — she held up the mirror.
My skin, which had been heavily sun damaged, was smooth and pink with no sign of discoloration save for a bit of bruising under my eyes. My chin line was defined, my eyes bigger, my face more lifted.
And all in the space of less than a week. Amazing! But judge for yourself ... I go back again on Friday to have more stiches taken out and some more dermaplaning on my neck.
Before.
Day 3.
Day 5.
After!
Comments
Margo (anonymous) says...
I have to say I think your doctor did an excellent job. i'm especially amazed at how your neck looks. I didn't realize there was much to do to tighten a neck, like in Nora Ephron's "I Feel Bad About my Neck".
November 27, 2007 at 10:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ajkmmain (anonymous) says...
Wow! You look amazing! The best thing is, you look super rested and so natural. I've seen other face lifts that look too tight and well, really bad. Your Dr. did a great job, congrats!
December 2, 2007 at 9:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jeannebreault (anonymous) says...
Love that neck!!!
December 11, 2007 at 12:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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