What Dr Zukowski did:
1. Feminizing endoscopic biplaner browlift with 3-dimensional frontal bone contouring including the orbital rim, frontal sinus and temporal lines of fusion with disruption of central depressor muscles and forehead height reduction with 1 inch scalp advancement and fat grafting to fill the temporal soft tissue hollowing (previous broken left orbital rim leading to asymmetry)
2. Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty
3. Feminizing rhinoplasty and septoplasty (previous broken nose X4)
4. Medpor cheek implants thru an intraoral approach with medical grade titanium screw fixation -- fat grafting to fill the soft tissue (Previous broken cheek bone)
5. Full mid and lower face, neck and jaw skin facelift using corset platysmal muscle plication and internal suspension to create a feminine neck concavity
6. Endoscopic assisted 3-dimensional chin bone contouring with chin soft tissue reshaping and a tracheal shave (Needed as jaw broken X3)
7. Endoscopic assisted 3-dimensional jaw body and jaw angle bone contouring with masseter muscle reduction thru an intraoral incision (Very masculine jawline)
8. Vertical upper lip lift and length reduction
9. Fat grafting to the red of the lips, soft tissue of the cheeks and nasolabial fold creases.
I met with Dr Zukowski at 5:15 AM the morning of surgery in his operating suite. We went over everything one last time and by 5:45, the anesthesiologist started hooking me up. I fell asleep somewhere in there and didn't wake up until past 9:30 PM. Somewhere in there, was eleven hours of surgery plus the recovery time. A private nurse available from Dr Zukowski got me back to my hotel room around 3:00 AM and then sat with me for the next 24-hours, teaching both my wife and myself how to get through the recovery. The nurse was great and so worth the investment. This series of surgeries were terribly complex and intertwined. I had broken my jaw three times in the past and adaptations were required. I had broken my nose four times. They finally gave up and snapped it for number five and making it look beautiful in the process.
It's now been a blur of pain, frustrations, and a lot of seeping blood from a lot of sutures. But, as of right now, every last one of them will be hidden, I've not had a major problem and I'm healing both quickly and well. But, there is still so much to do: ½ hour face messages three times per day, lots of cleaning with Q-tips, lots of bandage changes. I am having problems eating enough or even simply swallowing but will make that part OK. The pain hasn't been that bad.
I came to Dr Z for a reason. He actually would attempt a surgery of this complexity and I knew he could do it. There has been some frustration prior to getting here but once I got here, Dr Z has been the most attentive and helpful surgeon I have ever had (I've had 11 prior surgeries so I actually have a reference.) I cannot speak enough of the respect I have for the man now that I have gotten to know him. Put up with the salesman to get the quality surgeon.
I'll post pictures that Dr Z is taking Thursday afternoon.
I told some folks about how much everyone here liked my pink bandages or the bright yellow one, or the green ones etc. If anyone from Susan's goes to Dr Z and wants some custom color bandages, PM me and I'll send the bandages to Dr Z for your use. This is a gift from my employer for what Dr Z has done for me.
It's been a hard Transition. But thanks to many here, I actually may make it!
Hugs,
Jen
