Did your surgeon make any recommendations post op, he would be the first person I would ask. 16 days is really not a long time. I personally would stay away from any eyecream that has an anti wrinkle or tightening effect for now, while you are still healing. Some eyecreams make me puff up. congratulations for taking the plunge, you must be so happy !

I disagree with dlm's derm. Prescription strength retin a creams/gels do help eliminate fine lines and improve the texture of skin. It has been shown to improve sun damaged skin. It wont work for sagging skin though. About 3 years ago, I had lipo done under my chin. I am not over weight by any means but did have this little bit of fat collect there. The lipo took out the fat but left the skin a bit loose (I was 56) I had a series of radio frequency treatments done and it helped shrink the skin. I have treatments done once a year now to help maintain my skin. The treatment stimulates the body to produce collagen. Finals results are 4-6 months after last session. Might not work for everyone, depends on the health of your skin, but works well for me. That is one area I find really ages a woman, next is the hands. . ..

Lynn, I just read your story and am so happy to learn your beautiful dog is finally recovering well. One of my cats had a toe amputated recently. I picked him up the next day, drove home (12 miles) and then realized no one had given me an antibiotic for him. I called the vet, and a tech apologized for the slip-up. Drove back to the vet's. Then there was the time I had an antibiotic prescription for myself. I took it to Walmart to be filled, drove home (16 miles) and (as is my habit) looked up the numbers printed on the capsules. Turned out the pharmacy had sent me home with antidepressants. The pharmacist didn't even apologize for this one. And she said, "Just throw them out." I insisted she dispose of the pills properly--after I drove back to Walmart with them. But I wouldn't be surprised if she "just threw them out."

Exactly squirrel! That is how our doctor works! He would do an exam, studies, etc. and then determine IF we needed to see someone else. He is very good about that. I think it cuts down on alot of unnecessary visits to specialists, etc. And I feel so much more comfortable with my own doctor who knows us and history so well. I also though the radiologist is who would read the x-rays, scans, ect. I trust our internist. Also, in regards to cost, it would only cost me $25 to see my internist, lab work, x-rays, scans, etc. would be no cost. A visit to a specialist would be $30, so even if I saw both, it would cost me very little. I would think it would be a waste of a surgeon's time if it were something minor such as a sprain, arthritis, etc. My internist is also very willing to work with specialists, and therapists. He would not send me to PT without knowing that was what I needed. He can also do injections (cortisone, etc.), if needed, although I have never had that done. My problem was minor and did not need a surgeon. I'm not saying yours is. tina