anyone have a neck lift?

[katieboo 25]

i think i am going to need a neck lift i would like to know if anyone has had one and the details

[It's all new 453]

I had a neck lift on Dec 31 2012. At the same time I had a lower eyelid lift and brow lift. The cost for just the neck lift was 7500 plus anesthesia - I'm guessing the necklift portion of the anesthesia to be another 1500.

I had my surgery in the Seattle area. I am sure there are less expensive surgeons out there and certainly less expensive markets - but I thought my surgeon was amazing. I will be having my Tummy Tuck and thigh lift with the same doctor in a few days.

As far as my results go, I couldn't be happier.

[katieboo 25]

hi A.E. thanks for the info, if you dont mind where are the neck scars, and how long were you down? thanks for sharing

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Yes I'd love to know how it went if you would share details?

[It's all new 453]

The necklift portion of the procedure had incisions around my ears and one under my chin. The incision under my chin was never very painful, whatever they did with pulling up the skin around the ears hurt like he!!.

I also had a coronal incision for my brow lift that went from ear to ear over the top of my head, and of course incisions under both eyes for the lower eyelid lift.

The before photos are from the night before the procedure, no make-up, and I looked a hot mess - I honestly didn't always look that bad!! The first after shot is that night after 11.5 hours of surgery. The most recent photo is one month post op. I tried to attach a photo that gives some idea of my new jawline. Hope this helps!

Edit: Forgot to add - as far as downtime goes... I think because I had all three procedure done at once my downtime was longer than most. The first week was very difficult, I drove for the first time on the eight day to have a brief coffee with a friend, and slowly resumed activities until at a month I'm feeling much improved. I didn't respond very well to the pain meds, didn't get much relief, but that is quite unusual I think. I would have felt well enough to return to a desk job about 10-14 days out. It's in the last few days that the pain doesn't wake me up at night whatsoever. I would be cleared fully for exercise at six weeks, except at five weeks I'm having a Tummy Tuck and thigh lift.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Mary, that post surgery picture is heart breaking. Poor thing. But the final picture says it all...you look great.

[Livinglifeout 217]

Wow you look like a model and yer younger. Luv the hair:)

[doxieville 799]

You look great!! I love your cute nose too!!! (Even though that wasn't part of your surgery.)

Congrats!!

[Smoggy 152]

Wow you look absolutely brilliant. Ten years younger!

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