Tarea's Facial Surgery

After Plastic Surgery Recovery - Day 16

The scars in front of my ears seem to be getting lighter every day.  Oddly enough, the left one, which looked so much better for the first week or so, now looks worse than the right one, which had been wider and pinker! I guess that goes to show you that you shouldn't try to judge your results too early!

The right side of my face is still more bruised. I seem somewhat bumpy under my still numb skin and am massaging the areas nightly with Arnica Montana gel. The bruises on my neck are gone but I definitely have some lumpy areas. This same sort of thing happened with my liposuction too, but the lumps appeared earlier in the healing process. I massage there also.

The scabs have come off the backs of my ears. I kept them slathered with Aquaphor. Some people prefer to keep them dry, but it seems like they came off faster this if I kept them moist.  My face is appears less wide every day.  I still have a indented areas under my cheek on the right side.  I am not happy with that, but I remind myself that I need to be patient.

I am going to visit my son (Little Ricky) for a few days.  This will allow me to get out of town for an extra couple of days of healing and yet be able to go outside, since no one knows me in Ricky's town. I am going to stay at a bead and breakfast near his condo, since he has a smallish place.  I think that I will go to the mall every day and play "dress-up Tarea" with new clothes and makeup!  I'll also try to relax a bit and visit my boy.

I also hope that when I return, my husband will be able to see a positive change in my face. So far, Dick says that he's waiting until I am all healed to give his opinion.  I take this to mean he's not at all pleased, which hurts my feelings.  Sometimes Dick is such a.... Well, let's just say that sometimes he lives up to his name, if you get my drift.  I guess it is understandable, since I am still waiting too.  But I am beginning to feel pretty happy with my face.  If he doesn't get more supportive, I may just find myself Dick-less and looking for a new love. (Not really, but I am steamed!  Grrrr!)

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