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My Face/Neck Lift Without a Knife – Ultherapy 1 Week Later
June 26th, 2012
Okay, so here I am right before I had my Ulthera treatment Monday before last.
I’m aware I look like a serial killer you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley. Showing this photo to you all is in service to science. Does this Ulthera s–t really work?
Here I am at an admittedly different angle with different lighting and make-up on one week later:
How does this computer camera work…where do I look…oh…what…did it take a picture? I’m confused…
Would you like to be caned or merely flogged? (Sorry, reading too much Shades of Gray)
I realized, after the fact, that I don’t think they actually zapped my neck.
Here’s the proof my whole neck wasn’t treated:
The white murder scene lines don’t go down as far as I’d hoped they would. Maybe Nora Ephron is right, there’s nothing to do for the neck. But I’m still glad I did the treatment because the jawline invariably gives in to gravity over time.
Oh sure, it hangs on just like Sarah Joyner hung on to Sly Stallone in Cliffhanger. But invariably the glove slips and that neck (like the tragic Sarah) plummets into a rocky crevasse to its death.
This week I feel pretty great. No pain (there was none after the treatment), but the flesh under my chin does feel like it’s tightening under the surface. It feels like a wound that’s scabbing over, but beneath the dermis (see how I used a fancy dermatology word?).
I’ll keep updating with photographs from time to time and at the one month mark I go back into Dr. Fitzgerald’s office for an after photo so that hopefully the juxtaposition of photos taken at the same angles in the same lighting will bear evidence to any real change.
Oh the travails of the entitled blogger. I’m off to have myself cloned for the greater good of the West Los Angeles Dermatological community.
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Wow! Very cool! Definitely adding this to my list of help cuz I know I’m gonna need in before too long here…
Wow! I’m curious to see how it turns out!
I think you looked fabulous a week before and fabulous a week after! Does that make you Double Fab? I think so!
Thanks you. I do like how I look now, but I’m trying to hit the Pause button on aging. I know. I know. I’m judging myself too.
You are doing us all a public service. Thanks for being so willing to post the photo evidence.
I am also leaving my body to science.
I think your face looks pretty and plumped, but isn’t it funny how we don’t focus on the positive ( you look radiant) but the negative? *chuckle, we all do it… You really do look fab, quit being so hard on yourself! Can’t wait to continue to see the changes, thanks for the update!
Thanks Sue. What was rather wonderful was that Dr. Fitzgerald noted how much lovely face fat I have, which is great after 40. This is an inspiration to continue enjoying cheese, chocolate and the odd brioche.
I would love to have that procedure done. You look amazing any which way you look at those before and after pics. Hugs to you!!!!
Callie you’re just saying that because I was your maid of honor. You’re that Callie aren’t you??
want to see if it works!!
Tania I’ve been missing your videos. I need to go check you out.
I’m calling for an appointment tomorrow.
Ulthera treatment or not you’re still a hot piece o’ ass. Well, except in that first picture. That first picture is scary.
Desiree I just fell in love with you. You have the kind of sweet face I just couldn’t see “ass” coming out of. Does that sentence even make any sense? Yes that first picture scared the crap out of me. I’m like a female Son of Sam. One eye is slightly crossed. WTF?
Shannon, don’t let my profile picture fool you. All kinds of words come out of my mouth that are unsavory at all times. Ha!
I think I’m in love.
Wow!! You look fantastic!! I love my new face too!!
I’m compiling a list of non-surgical procedures that I will want done in the future and now this is one of them. Thank you for your honest opinions.
You’re welcome Pattie.
I think you look fabulous! And your neck is great- you didn’t need it to go all the way down.
I am looking forward to seeing your progress because I am interested in this procedure as well.
I read on some forums that this hurt, which kind of surprised me. Did they give you pain meds first?
Hi Megan — yes, lots of drugs. I was very looped so got through it with moderately gritted teeth.
I think that under your neck looks firmer, that’s what I need. I hate my waddle. I don’t have much, but at certain angles you can definately see it. Christ, I hate getting old!!!
Hi Carol — yes, the waddle. It sounds so cute, like a duck’s walk, but fortunately we can’t see it without looking in a mirror. I wonder if people we’re happier before mirrors. Hmmm
time is like a predator, stalking ,following, always after you, you walk , you run, you face it head on,but to no avail, it eventually pounces on you for the KILL!…..have a nice day..
ps. you look great by the way. very pretty..
the 1st pic looked like a few women i dated in my 20′s
i was attracted for a while to pysco b’s from hell..
that pic looked like “braking up with me?? oh i dont think so…ahhhhhhh!!
Oh you don’t want to cross me Joe. I wait until you’re asleep to get my Psycho on.
breaking..damn spell check
Are you kidding me? I be over the moon looking like you do in your 1st photo!!
Loved your comment: “I do like how I look now, but I’m trying to hit the Pause button on aging.”
Yes, they have Pause Buttons for everything else. Our bodies need a Pause Button!
sheesh, the “I be over the moon”…was to read I’d be over the moon
I do know how to speak, honestly.
I do not judge grammar. Otherwise I am pretty judgmental.
I think what would make this even more intriguing is if you had another example…maybe choose a commenter on your blog. Maybe a more difficult case who would be willing to put herself through this for the sake of others…
Hmmm, who would that be???
Awesome jawline to begin with, so not typical results.
xo
Hi sweete — I’ll have you inspect my jawa at Blogher!