Day Seven

Day 7, post chin-job.

It's simply amazing how quickly the body heals. My chin has gone from being a painful, bleeding, swollen, oozing, crusty, scabby mess to new red-pink skin in just a week! I can't believe it.

Okay, it still has a tiny bit of scab left, and my entire chin looks bright red... but it's healed!

I still don't think it was worth it, though.

I had an appointment with the Doctor this morning, who confirmed that it is healing very nicely indeed.

Me: "But it looked so very awful the day after!"
Dr: "I know."
Me: "I guess you steer well clear of clients in the first couple days post-op, huh?"
Dr (looking rather sheepish): "Well, sometimes they do ring in."
Me: "I damn well bet they do! Given their face suddenly looks like a grenade has gone off just in front of it."
Dr: Stunned silence.

We then discussed my going back to work on Monday. My chin will still be quite red... it takes 3-6 weeks for the red/pinkness to completely go away. The doctor told me that they have a special make-up kit for sale if I was interested... the cost is $200.

I snorted. "Nah. The poor suckers at work will just have to put up with looking at me!"

Doctor: Stunned silence.

For some reason, I don't think I'm his typical clientele.

So glad you are alive and have abit of humor under your hurt skin. Now I know I will NOT have that face job that has been rolling around in my brain. ~You have guts!~ Love your photos, as always. Good luck with your classes. They are fun, but a lot of work. Healing hugs back at ya...

Hi Deb,
So glad to hear you heal quickly! $200 for some make-up kit? I don't think I'd be the 'typical' client either... nah.

Okay, I'm convinced. Not that I was contemplating a chin job, or anything else, but still. I'm convinced. Glad you're past the worst of it, Deb.

Thanks Sallie, so nice to hear from you! Yeah, I'd advise against the face job :)

Thanks, Desiree! I never wear makeup, so I'm not about to cough up $200 for something I'd only wear for a very short time. Besides, the redness is already receding, so I think it will only be 2 or 3 weeks before it looks somewhat normal again.

Hey Michael, you commented just as I was posting that comment! You are quick! Thanks very much :)

I really honestly do not recommend cosmetic surgery... perhaps if somebody was very badly disfigured or had severe sun damage or something, it might be worthwhile. But for relatively minor things, it's not worth it. The improvement gained really isn't worth the suffering.

When were you ever typical?
That's one of your best qualities being non typical.

Thanks Mikel :)

I hope that by now the redness has disappeared and you are the beauty I know has been there all along.

dearest doug, you are a sweetheart :)

the chin has now healed... the beauty bit is still highly debatable, though. :)