It's been a hot minute...
The last cosmetic procedure I did were my veneers but the last time I was with Dr. Kim was a nose job revision.
I looked into this procedure 5 years back but I wasn’t super eager and kind of forgot about it, I guess it wasn’t as needed at the time. The older you get the space between your nose and your mouth get longer
I always do a plastic surgery check in my mind. I’m in a very good place in my life where I am content and very happy with the way I look. However, I did kind of see something missing or a vast space around my mouth area. I told Dr. Kim that when I get done getting ready for an evening out, I saw a vastness, not masculine but could be more feminine.
Since I am older, calmer, more careful and refuse to look crazy… I was super cautious with this decision.
No question Dr Kim was going to be my surgeon, he will always be my Plastic Surgeon.
We did the surgery on Monday, November 13th, under local anesthesia and it was as easy as one, two, three.
Philtrum Reduction aka Upper Lip Lift
My Uber driver :))
My skin was so dry bc they make you come clean faced.
I asked Dr.Kim for a pic of my skin he cut off.
Dr. Kim decided to put the skin back on my face for he pic!
Love!! Look how insanely clean his incisions are.
First night home…
First morning, very swollen.
Of course I went out :))
I HAD to share with you, my amazing blog family! There was no way I was going to carry on and not tell you all. I needed to. I was like…kinda putting off posting pics of me on my blog bc I felt like I was cheating or not being truthful to my people. I posted some but needed to get this post out stat.
Anyway…the craziest thing…I have not worked out for 4 weeks per doctor’s order. I started this Monday but you better believe I’ve been watching everything I eat.
This surgery is so bizarre…If I never said anything you would never know but it makes you look so much more cuter, younger and different. I even look different to myself whenI look in the mirror yet it’s so minor.
Fucking LOVE.
Tell Mina I sent you.
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Because I am so skilled in the plastic surgery department, I decided to do a post about the out patient experience in terms of what to wear and what you need.
Hat and sheer scarf because no sunglasses are allowed if you are working on the face. Sheer scarf in case you want to shield your face from the public.
A button-up shirt is a must because you shouldn't pull anything over the head. If it is body plastic surgery you do not have a lot of mobility. So arms out and the nurse will dress you. Sweats that you can pull up and down easily. Slides for shoes because why would anyone wear tennis shoes. Socks are essential, most doctors allow you to wear socks during surgery.
Good lip balm because going under anesthesia dries you out!! No facial products or body lotions allowed, period.
Hanky to wipe stuff.
Coconut water to hydrate and gum to chew because no food prior to surgery.
Charcoal and bruising pills for the aftermath.
Pill container so you can pill pop efficiently.
Hope this helps!!
All my love, to you all!!
I LOVE my surgeon, I completely trust him.