My daughter and I went on a cruise in the spring of 2000. My pictures from the trip were horrible, so I decided to have surgery done on my face. My eyes were the most noticeable. They were very droopy. I called a local plastic surgeon and made an appointment.
During the consultation with the plastic surgeon he also noticed I had lines across my forehead and suggested a brow lift. I also had a bump on my nose and puffy lower eyelids he wanted to fix. Great. Sign me up. The before photos were taken and I made a down payment.
The day of my surgery I had to fill out the usual paperwork with the hospital. They suggested that I stay over night because I was having more than one procedure done. Thank God I agreed. After my four hour surgery I hardly remember anything except a visit from my family. They didn't expect me to look like I did and my sister-in-law said I scarred my 3 month old nephew for life.
I guess I didn't look so hot. I could only open my eyes a tad because they were so swollen. I had bandages around my head and on my nose. During the night the nurse had to help me to the bathroom, not only were my eyes almost completely shut, they put an ointment on my eyes that blurred my vision. I am so glad I didn't go home.
Luckily I didn't scare my sister-in-law off for life because she took my home the next day and put me to bed. My daughter came by for two days to feed me and bring me ice for my eyes. I had very little bruising because I used a lot of ointment and ice. On the 5th day I was ready to shower, but couldn't because I had to wait 10 days for the stitches to be removed. I was just as happy to take a bath.
The 10th day finally came to get my stitches removed. The surgeon never told me they would have to be removed. The worst part of my breast surgery was taking the stitches out of my chest. They had to hold me down, it was very painful. This wasn't as bad, but still hurt. You can still see the scars at the corner of my eyes.
The BIG thing they did not tell me prior to my surgery was that I would have a surgical scar from ear to ear and that they pulled my face away and my scalp (don't know why). To this day, a little over 8 years, I still am numb on the top of my head. Guess you could literally call me a numbskull. Also with this scar are the remnants of the knots from the stitches that I think I will have for life. These knots can hurt from time to time and I've lost some hair around the scar site.
Would I do it again? Right after surgery, I said I would never do it again. NO how NO way. Over time you forget the pain. My eyelids are starting to droop again, so if you wanted to know if it lasts forever. Nope. My lower eyes, brow and nose are still in good shape. Well my nose is a little crooked, but the PS thought it was fine. Ok, its fine till I smile! No wrinkles, except for where I had some Restylane (but again that's another story). - 15438
During the consultation with the plastic surgeon he also noticed I had lines across my forehead and suggested a brow lift. I also had a bump on my nose and puffy lower eyelids he wanted to fix. Great. Sign me up. The before photos were taken and I made a down payment.
The day of my surgery I had to fill out the usual paperwork with the hospital. They suggested that I stay over night because I was having more than one procedure done. Thank God I agreed. After my four hour surgery I hardly remember anything except a visit from my family. They didn't expect me to look like I did and my sister-in-law said I scarred my 3 month old nephew for life.
I guess I didn't look so hot. I could only open my eyes a tad because they were so swollen. I had bandages around my head and on my nose. During the night the nurse had to help me to the bathroom, not only were my eyes almost completely shut, they put an ointment on my eyes that blurred my vision. I am so glad I didn't go home.
Luckily I didn't scare my sister-in-law off for life because she took my home the next day and put me to bed. My daughter came by for two days to feed me and bring me ice for my eyes. I had very little bruising because I used a lot of ointment and ice. On the 5th day I was ready to shower, but couldn't because I had to wait 10 days for the stitches to be removed. I was just as happy to take a bath.
The 10th day finally came to get my stitches removed. The surgeon never told me they would have to be removed. The worst part of my breast surgery was taking the stitches out of my chest. They had to hold me down, it was very painful. This wasn't as bad, but still hurt. You can still see the scars at the corner of my eyes.
The BIG thing they did not tell me prior to my surgery was that I would have a surgical scar from ear to ear and that they pulled my face away and my scalp (don't know why). To this day, a little over 8 years, I still am numb on the top of my head. Guess you could literally call me a numbskull. Also with this scar are the remnants of the knots from the stitches that I think I will have for life. These knots can hurt from time to time and I've lost some hair around the scar site.
Would I do it again? Right after surgery, I said I would never do it again. NO how NO way. Over time you forget the pain. My eyelids are starting to droop again, so if you wanted to know if it lasts forever. Nope. My lower eyes, brow and nose are still in good shape. Well my nose is a little crooked, but the PS thought it was fine. Ok, its fine till I smile! No wrinkles, except for where I had some Restylane (but again that's another story). - 15438
About the Author:
Kitty R. Kat has had plastic surgery procedures over the last 18 years. During her face surgery she had a brow lift, a nose job and her upper and lower eyelids done. She has information regarding plastic surgery procedures or non-surgical alternatives. Also 2009 latest plastic surgery predictions.
