Surgery was completely painless. I woke up and thought I hadn't had surgery or b*tox. I didn't even feel them move my head for stitching. I only felt the numbing shot. I had almost no bruising during this time (it yellowed just a few days after) but I could hide most of my swelling with my hair, and recovery felt quick. It still feels a little uncomfortable to laugh but it felt similar to what I imagine thread lifting healing may be like. My stitches were clean and I actually had an easier time seeing where they were only after stitch removal (I can see why you must wait 10 days, it was a little bloody then). I've been told 4 days after treatments as well as 6 month check in and beyond for aftercare services isn't necessary and not really offered unless as needed. 

Overall, I am happy. I think my eyes have dropped some since immediate post op, and I'm only sad because it feels still very early, but I also understood lifting is effected by gravity and natural aging and would likely not last forever anyways. I do feel they look more natural this way too. The doctor who did my surgery was very clear on showing me how it would look on my face healed, and my eyes are still much higher than what he's shown, so I feel he was very honest, and I am prepared for my results to change as I continue to heal. (I did not get the head surgeon of this promo or clinic, but the chief, and he was a great surgeon)

Only Qualms: I have a noticeable divot on my actual hairline (not where the scar is but where the skin is being pulled) and I hope this will go away. It looks strange since it is only pinched in on one part of each side. > effect. The scar itself is in my hairline, but I didn't expect my hair line shape to change at all. I was told it may take a few more months for it to settle down. I am still only a few days out from stitching and I do have hair that needs to regrow (they cut a very small amount only for where the stitches will be). 

Other note: My stitching sizes and shapes are different. Like one side is longer than the other and looks like a straight line, the other is the lightning shape cut the doctor showed me during our consultation. My face looks symmetrical so perhaps this was necessary. Cuts were done inside my hairline so the differences aren't visible. The lightning cut has the > divot though. The other side looks like straight cut and doesn't have that problem.