Re: Self-pampering

[Guest guest]

For a facial as in where they squeeze potential black heads and

massage you etc? I would say that day 6 or 7 is definitely too

early. I am almost 4 weeks and I still don't want any one touching

my face. I'm having an MLD massage in 5 days and I'm a little

nervous about it and that involves very light touches on the face

and head to get my lymphatic system going. But then again I had

upper so lower may be all togethere a lot easier. Sounds like a

lovely plan though:-)

Sara

> I had my lashes and brows tinted yesterday so I don't have to worry

> about makeup during surgery/recovery. (I am colorless without

makeup.)

> I'm thinking about scheduling a vichy water massage and facial for

> after the surgery, if my budget allows. How soon is too soon for

this?

> Would Day 6 or 7 be too soon?

>

> Thanks,

> Luna

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara!

I've been having MLD for my swelling. I hadit the morning before my

surgery (to open the lymph systen) and every day since day 4. I had

upper and lower surgery. I have had very minimal swelling and only a

small bruise on my lower right cheech. I do have some numbness below

my eyes, on my nose, lower lip and chin. I think that the MLD has

helped a lot with my recovery. Good luck with it!

Fay

> > I had my lashes and brows tinted yesterday so I don't have to

worry

> > about makeup during surgery/recovery. (I am colorless without

> makeup.)

> > I'm thinking about scheduling a vichy water massage and facial

for

> > after the surgery, if my budget allows. How soon is too soon for

> this?

> > Would Day 6 or 7 be too soon?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Luna

[Guest guest]

Hi Fay,

Sorry to cut in, but I really would like more information about MLD

massage, as I will be having upper/lower in about a year. Anything that

could possibly help would be awesome.

~Joanne

> Hi Sara!

>

> I've been having MLD for my swelling. I hadit the morning before my

> surgery (to open the lymph systen) and every day since day 4. I had

> upper and lower surgery. I have had very minimal swelling and only a

> small bruise on my lower right cheech. I do have some numbness below

> my eyes, on my nose, lower lip and chin. I think that the MLD has

> helped a lot with my recovery. Good luck with it!

>

> Fay

[Guest guest]

Thanks Fay! I think MLD is great too. I had it after my rhinoplasty 9

years ago and it helped tremendously with the swelling and helping to

get the sensation back. I also had one the day before my jaw surgery

and I was bruise free all throughout my recovery. Fantastic! I am a

little nervous however of having it done now post-op. My doctor

requested I wait at least two weeks post-op before someone touch my

face since my upper jaw was dissected into 3 pieces he felt it was

too risky having someone touch it. How did it feel for you?

I actually pumped into my MLD technician today while I was out for a

walk and she was very reassuring so I am now looking forward to my

appointment with her on Wednesday! Even more now that I've heard your

experience:-)

Sara

> > > I had my lashes and brows tinted yesterday so I don't have to

> worry

> > > about makeup during surgery/recovery. (I am colorless without

> > makeup.)

> > > I'm thinking about scheduling a vichy water massage and facial

> for

> > > after the surgery, if my budget allows. How soon is too soon

for

> > this?

> > > Would Day 6 or 7 be too soon?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Luna

[Guest guest]

Hey Sara-girl.

I didn't have a lefort3...just one. So, I don't know about the MLD

for you. But if your technician is confident (and competent) and she

says its fine I'm sure you will be. My surgeon was really good, but

he didn't know the first thing about MLD. That's not their job. I'm

sure you will be just great!

Fay

> > > > I had my lashes and brows tinted yesterday so I don't have

to

> > worry

> > > > about makeup during surgery/recovery. (I am colorless

without

> > > makeup.)

> > > > I'm thinking about scheduling a vichy water massage and

facial

> > for

> > > > after the surgery, if my budget allows. How soon is too soon

> for

> > > this?

> > > > Would Day 6 or 7 be too soon?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Luna

[Guest guest]

Sara, thank you for responding. It's good to know you feel it's still

too soon -- although I do wonder if I will feel the same after only

lower surgery. Well, maybe I will just wait till I get back home to

decide whether to schedule an appointment. That way I can see how

healthy my bank account is, too! ;-) L

[Guest guest]

Luna,

I do think playing it by ear is the best way forward in this healing

process. Every day you will feel different for a while and one day

you may feel up to some pampering whereas another day you may say to

yourself " like heck I want someone touching my face! " For me the

hardest part has been letting someone touch my face even if it's just

a gentle touch. I keep on having nightmares at night that I eat

something too hard for my jaw by accident and that it snaps my jaw

into two. I also get really scared when I'm in crowded places that

someone will accidentally elbow me in the mouth and send me back to

the OR. Lol! Paranoid much? Maybe but this is one surgery I don't

feel like repeating! I'm sure you'll have an excellent recovery. You

sound very prepared and very ready to do the surgery!

Sara

> Sara, thank you for responding. It's good to know you feel it's

still

> too soon -- although I do wonder if I will feel the same after only

> lower surgery. Well, maybe I will just wait till I get back home to

> decide whether to schedule an appointment. That way I can see how

> healthy my bank account is, too! ;-) L

[Guest guest]

Sara, OK, I will take your wise advice and play it by ear (or jaw, as

the case may be). I'll wait and see if I feel up to massage and a

facial. I'm just one of those people that likes to plan everything to

pieces .... ;-)

Yeah, I can imagine being pretty nervous about having all that work

undone by an errant elbow. Ugh.

L