So is it best to look as made up and pretty as I can during the pre day consult? 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest the "everyday" look. Better yet, make a phone call.

BTW, DrZ apparently does good BA work as well as FFS.

I saw him less than an hour after two flights and wasn't ultra made up at all.  I'd suggest you go more everyday so that the makeup doesn't obscure any features or highlight features more than they really are.

Congrats NCAmazon on your surgery date!

I went in for the consult with no makeup on at all. Just go in and explain to him what you dislike and share any specifics you want but take into consideration all that he has to say as well. I decided to do a lip lift and nothing else to my lips but he suggested I get a fat injection to my lower lip. I really didn't want to but now I'm glad I did. My lips look great. Had I not done it, they would've looked off.

I concur with Jeneva about staying at the StayBridge hotel and also using Lisa Lopez for follow-up care. The money will be worth it. You will not regret it. Trust us!

I wish you the best.

I wish you a successful surgery. You are in good hands.

So My Surgery was last Saturday at 7:00 AM and I was out by 11 AM from Anesthesia. Initially I felt the packed nose and extreme thurst. I asked for water and sucked on a wet towel.

Lisa the caregiver was great in getting me on the wheelchair and on to the hotel. I got back and stumbled to the bed to crash.  I actually had to wait 2 hours for my first dose of pain meds. This was the hardest part as I sat there in pain in the nose and mouth. 

Eventually I got the pills and fell into a drowsy haze.  Lisa was great in getting me the drinks I needed to eat what I could for opening my mouth. I was able to survive into the next morning and at 5 AM popped my next set of meds.  I stumbled to breakfast and had my first decent meal. I felt strength slowly comming back. 

At around 11:30 AM on Sunday the doctor came by and yanked my nose packing and it was a relief to be able to breath through the nose again. I followed up on the routine cleaning yanking the blood out as best I could and pumping saline spray in the nose. 

It was finally on Tuesday that I showed up at Dr. Z's office and had the dressings cut off my head. This lead to that first euphoric shower. I stood there for what felt like an eternity taking in the warm water and rinsing my hair. I stepped out fresh and a new person.

Now its Wednesday and I'm managing with massages, lubricating, and pain meds. So hope to be out of here by Friday morning.

I look in the mirror and see a train wreck, but don't expect to see any results. In fact results have not even crossed my mind and won't hopefully for a month. All I can think about now is just moment by moment feeling better overall.

It was great to see Raneth there and have a nice chat with her as she was getting some bodywork. Her face looks great!.   Anyways just dropping a not from my Dr. Z recovery.

Congratulations! You did it! Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thanks Jen,   One thing I do notice on the post op visits is the doctor is fairly straight forward and brief. So Everyday I went to see him after the procedure he talked to me for at most 15 minutes or less each time. But he does know what he's doing.

dr z is one of my options but other surgeons ive consulted with said i need a type 3 forehead setback ,so im not sure now ?

Congratulations, Good luck healing.

Every surgeon is going to tell you that you need x or y done, and that only they can do it and anyone else doing it is awful.  I found the best way to decide was to look at before and after photos of people with similar features to myself and decided from there.  There are a bunch of photos on the yahoo-ffs group, and I'm sure if you trawl through the forums here you'll find some pictures too.

Quote from: Raneth on May 17, 2012, 10:07:58 PM
Every surgeon is going to tell you that you need x or y done, and that only they can do it and anyone else doing it is awful.  I found the best way to decide was to look at before and after photos of people with similar features to myself and decided from there.  There are a bunch of photos on the yahoo-ffs group, and I'm sure if you trawl through the forums here you'll find some pictures too.

i dont know after looking at all the pictures avaible on different surgeons websites before and after etc , i still think dr chettawut in thialand has some of the most amazing results with noses foreheads , and overall affect . but ive heard some people give negative feedback/ reviews and i dont see many pictures on the yahoo ffs galleries for his patients

lol im never going to be able to pick a surgeon at this rate

Congratulations,

I wish you a speedy recovery

xxxxxxx

Anna

Quote from: Raneth on May 17, 2012, 10:07:58 PM
Every surgeon is going to tell you that you need x or y done, and that only they can do it and anyone else doing it is awful.  I found the best way to decide was to look at before and after photos of people with similar features to myself and decided from there.  There are a bunch of photos on the yahoo-ffs group, and I'm sure if you trawl through the forums here you'll find some pictures too.

Raneth,  hope your electrolysis is going well. I know you are are your own worst critic, but me and other girls who were there felt you results gave you a very soft feminine forhead, nose and cheeks from Dr Z.

I found before and after photos and meeting patients can get you a good feeler for who to decide, but once you pick you pretty much have to leave your features in the surgeons hands.

Post Op Dr Z looked at me more like his art work versus $$$. He was obsessed and engrained in looking at his work and admiring what he did. He does have a mind that's out there, but is talented.

I hear different opinions about his endoscopic forehead techniques etc which he pitches heavily, but I saw some girls with very heavy manly features get transformed with his endoscopic technique.  Feel free to PM me if anyone has questions.  I just got home.

Any Z girls may be able to help me. I got the tweazer staple remover tool and I'm seeing the staples start to get a bit loose on the forehead . I try and remove them but they don't seem to come off and it hurts a bit so I let it be and hope that in a few more days it will loosen and be able to be yanked out. Any tips??

I am at 8 days post op now.

Honey, I had staples removed from my scalp by a professional nurse after 2 weeks - I was feeling absolutley nothing, no pain what ever.
Why not rather have it done?

Axélle

Hmmm, not sure why it is hurting for you unless it is just the time after surgery.  Doesn't he recommend 2 weeks (14 days)?

Hmm ok, maybee I underestimated. i thought he meant remove them when they start to get loose. But I have no prob waiting 14 days. I'll leave them be for now. They don't hurt. I was looking through all my directins trying to figure out when and how to remove them and on the video.

Thanks!   

my staples came out after 2.5 weeks, I'd be hesitant taking them out at 8 days.  If you're worried about what to do you can always phone/email dr Z and ask.