Worried
Hey everyone,
I am currently 4 days post-op from a deep plane lower facelift and neck lift, and I am in a state of absolute panic. I really need some reassurance from anyone who has been through this.
Right now, my face looks completely scary—like an alien, a clown, or a smashed pancake. My lips are stretched out into a single, long line, and I look absolutely nothing like myself. On top of the intense swelling and bruising, I can barely open my mouth.
I’ve read so many stories of people saying, "The pain was worth it because I could see glimpses of my results early on." I am seeing zero results that are pleasing. I just look deformed, and I’m genuinely terrified that something went wrong or that I am ruined.
My doctor assures me that everything is fine and this is just normal healing, but my surgery also ran almost 8 hours when it was originally scheduled for 5, which is adding to my anxiety.
Has anyone else looked completely unrecognizable, distorted, or "alien-like" at day 4 and gone on to have a normal, beautiful result? How long did it take for your features (especially your mouth/lips) to look human again?
Thank you so much in advance. I'm really struggling today.