I am one year out from facial plastic surgery on December 12, 2013. Today I had a tuck up and chemical peel and scar revision. I am super happy that Dr. Winslow had enough of my SMAS to augment my lips. Hopefully this means no more lips injections for filler because the really hurt! Although the lips are hurting now that all the drugs are wearing off.

My lips are a bit duck like now but Dr. Winslow says that will be gone in a week or so. I just got off the phone with her. It is so very nice that she calls after surgery to see how you are doing and if you have any questions.

I do not have any pain but my lips. And I cannot eat or drink anything without some of it coming out of my mouth. It is pretty funny. I have to wear a bib.

I cannot stay awake owing to the pain killers. I have such a lower resistance to them. As well, I have little memory of surgery today. I fell asleep on the couch curled up in a blanket awaiting them to bring me back to surgery. I recall walking into the OR and Take Me to Church was playing. I recall the nurse having a hard time to find my vein. The next thing I recall is the nurse dressing me and Take Me to Churxh was playing again. The nurse told me it played once during the surgery, too. I wonder if the universe is sending me message? I say this because I have been on a spiritual Quest to find myself.

Then I remember being wheeled to the car and my husband driving me home. I went to bed immediately and woke up about 6:30pm. Now I am about to doze off again. I see Dr. Winslow at 8am tomorrow.

@@BigGirlPanties when I had my first round of plastics I had a makeover done at sephora and ulta. Now I need to try Mac. There are some awesome tutorials on YouTube (some awful ones, too, LOL).

You are really going to love having big luscious lips. Take it from me, big lips are sexy, fun, and beautiful.

Take very good care of yourself and those lips. (Smile - no wait don't smile, it might hurt - smile)

I know how sensitive the lips are and the pain can be exceedingly hard to endure. Hang in there and "this too shall pass."

@@Sweet Pee awww, thank you. I cannot wait to see my results! I am soooo excited that Dr. Winslow was able to do my lips.

I am really trying to learn about "face work".

I have been advised that a fat transfer to the face is probably the best thing for me to do. That is not cheap since you are sedated for that etc. i haven't really thought about lips, but I have super thin lips naturally and they would definately look better a bit "filled"

So - can someone point me to a resource of how to really investigate "face work"?

Hope your recovery goes great!

You may post questions to plastic surgeons on RealSelf. That may be helpful. And ask ask ask patients whom have had work done already... especially message them privately where they are likely to be more open than on a public forum.

I am really trying to learn about "face work".

I have been advised that a fat transfer to the face is probably the best thing for me to do. That is not cheap since you are sedated for that etc. i haven't really thought about lips, but I have super thin lips naturally and they would definately look better a bit "filled"

So - can someone point me to a resource of how to really investigate "face work"?

Hope your recovery goes great!

Looking funky is part of the process...

one of my gf had a acid peel a few months ago..it was her second time. she did it to have the aged/sun spots what ever you wanna call them to come off. I thought about it but with the inflammation rash I get on my face Its not for me. Im afraid it will urn to much but cant wait to see how your does! Im sure you'll be happy with it!

one of my gf had a acid peel a few months ago..it was her second time. she did it to have the aged/sun spots what ever you wanna call them to come off. I thought about it but with the inflammation rash I get on my face Its not for me. Im afraid it will urn to much but cant wait to see how your does! Im sure you'll be happy with it!

I do not have any burning. It is not supposed to burn, even though it is a chemical burn. Maybe without the aquaphor it would??? Yes, I hope that I like the results.

I tried injectables in my lips a few months ago and you're right, it hurts!! I felt like I got punched for a few hours. I also wasn't overly crazy about the results, although the doctor I went to was fairly conservative. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

I tried injectables in my lips a few months ago and you're right, it hurts!! I felt like I got punched for a few hours. I also wasn't overly crazy about the results, although the doctor I went to was fairly conservative. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

It takes a few times for the filler to stick. My body was absorbing it pretty quickly at first. After several sticks it lasted longer. But I would have tears rolling out my eyes when she did it. I wasn't crying per se but my eyes were tearing up from the pain. I am so glad to not have to go through that anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking closer to normal.

Looking funky is part of the process...

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You looked beautiful before the surgery. You'll look spectacular afterwards, I'm sure!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You looked beautiful before the surgery. You'll look spectacular afterwards, I'm sure!

Thank you very much!! All the skin peeled off by day 6. I am very happy with my new skin. The swelling has gone down a lot from the tuck up today and those results are looking good, too. Dr. Winslow does wonderful work... So does Dr. Capella. I feel so blessed to have found them.

Really loving my new skin after the TCA peel and the my fuller lips after the augmentation!!! I'm not wearing any makeup in this pic.

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by My Bariatric Life

I thought that I'd share a before pic that shows the sun damaged skin on my face. Notice the uneven skin tone? The before photo was taken in the Summer 2014.

I love the chemical peel and bleaching creams from Dr. Winslow!