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But first: my medically mandated two hours of walking daily have led me to discover the glories that are the Fremont Siphon and the topiary dinosaurs near the Lake Washington Ship Canal. I can't believe I lived in the neighborhood for four years without finding out about these. I've also discovered an easier way from Lake Union to the Troll than going right up the murder hill that is Troll Ave.
So how's my face? First the bad news: the incision at my hairline is still red and angry, and there's a little bit of scabbing left. The good news is that the swelling just beneath it is definitely flattening out, and the bruise-like spots there are shrinking. I think it needs at least a couple of weeks more before I feel comfortable around people without a hat.
Forehead: pretty good. The musculature between my eyebrows seems to be reasserting itself, which might not be very esthetic, but it's a sign of healing.
The temporary morning "bruises" near my eyes are now smaller, shorter lived, and always on my right side: two hours instead of four.
The nose: I no longer need to wear tape on my nose during the day as of today! Hurrah! The tip of my nose looks somehow broader than it was, which I take to be either swelling or an optical illusion. And it, too seems to have changed since I got up this morning.
The lips: good. My lifted upper lift started out looking stretched against my face, but it seems to have filled out. Sagging at the right corner is mostly gone.
Numbness from my lower lip to my chin: decreasing.
Gums: no more weird stuff poking out of them. Where it gets odd is that my tissues seem to have grown right over some stitches.
Numbness on my scalp: maybe decreasing? It's still pretty bad up there, but if I sit still I can feel a pulsating tingling sensation. I'm guessing that's the circulation re-growing where they peeled my skull like an orange.
I swear, this whole experience is heavy metal body horror. But I do like my new face way more.
So how's my face? First the bad news: the incision at my hairline is still red and angry, and there's a little bit of scabbing left. The good news is that the swelling just beneath it is definitely flattening out, and the bruise-like spots there are shrinking. I think it needs at least a couple of weeks more before I feel comfortable around people without a hat.
Forehead: pretty good. The musculature between my eyebrows seems to be reasserting itself, which might not be very esthetic, but it's a sign of healing.
The temporary morning "bruises" near my eyes are now smaller, shorter lived, and always on my right side: two hours instead of four.
The nose: I no longer need to wear tape on my nose during the day as of today! Hurrah! The tip of my nose looks somehow broader than it was, which I take to be either swelling or an optical illusion. And it, too seems to have changed since I got up this morning.
The lips: good. My lifted upper lift started out looking stretched against my face, but it seems to have filled out. Sagging at the right corner is mostly gone.
Numbness from my lower lip to my chin: decreasing.
Gums: no more weird stuff poking out of them. Where it gets odd is that my tissues seem to have grown right over some stitches.
Numbness on my scalp: maybe decreasing? It's still pretty bad up there, but if I sit still I can feel a pulsating tingling sensation. I'm guessing that's the circulation re-growing where they peeled my skull like an orange.
I swear, this whole experience is heavy metal body horror. But I do like my new face way more.
