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.

How is the lip augmentation done?

@@CowgirlJane in my case it was done with the SMAS from my face. it also can be done with tummy fat.

Updated pix showing chemical peel and lip augmentation. I am about 6-mos out.

Your skin looks great! I have nice thick Italian skin, but growing up at the beach in the 60's was not good for uneven pigment blotches.

Unclear about a peel. Can you tell me about it when you get a chance?

Thanks... You seem to have lots of info????

@@Julie norton Thank you! I am mixed heritage: Polish, Scandinavian, and Latina. Dr. Winslow's bleaching cream absolutely helps maintain the results of the peel, and using sun block is essential, and even a hat on sunny days. If you aren't ready to give up tanning then don't get a peel because the damage will be redone quickly. That's why I skipped the peel the first time around. But I changed my mind when I got tired of looking at my splotchy skin! I love my bright skin so much now, far more than my tanned skin. I am going to the beach next weekend and hope that they have umbrella chairs. I've packed my 50 SPF and hat and glasses!

I am not sure there is much I can tell you about a peel, but I got a 35% TCA Peel from my facial plastic surgeon. Some dermatologists also do them. I am pretty sure that my body contouring plastic surgeon does them, too. My point is, go to an experienced "skin" physician for this procedure. There are some folks on RealSelf who did not and had damage done.

Edited May 3, 201511 yr by My Bariatric Life

Thank you for all the info bar life.

I appreciate it. Looking into this for the fall... Hope my skin can look as good as yours ????

I do wear sunscreen everyday and do not get sun only face... Still.. Old damage.

I think fall and winter is a great time to do it. Good luck to you!