I really didn't do anything special prepping for my facelift/neck lift - just no water/food after midnight. Be prepared to have pain and ensure you have ice packs ready to go at your house. Of course, you will need someone to drive you home and put you to bed. Follow your surgeon's recommendations to the "T" about applying your silver ointment to the scars and don't pull on your face when you wa**** The bruising went away for me in about 2 weeks and I AM THRILLED I HAD THE SURGERY! Would do it all over again! I am in Jacksonville FL and my surgeon was Dr. Michael Duffy.

Thanks!! I see you are in Texas, too. What part and who are you using for your facelift? I am outside of Houston and plan to use Dr. Yarish for my facelift someday. I used Dr. LoMonoco for my body work (love him) but he does not do faces.

Look through Liz's old posts. She posted a lot about her journey.

I hope to have a lower face/neck lift someday.

You may want to email Dr Sauceda at [email protected] if you don't mind traveling. He does amazing work. Check out his group here on OH. Dr Sauceda OH Group

get a copy of your insurance full rider and look for the reconstructive surgery area. Just because someone else had the same insurance as you doesn't mean you have the same coverage. It all depends on the riders and inclusions and exclusions your company choose. If it can be covered they usually have some criteria that must be met and sometimes is listed in the rider.