03/03/2026
Meet Dr. Nancy. 66 years old. 5 days out from facial rejuvenation — brow lift, temple lift, face and necklift, full face fat transfer, earlobe reduction, and laser resurfacing (erbium to the full face, CO2 around the eyes).
And she almost didn't show up!
A month before surgery, she was ready to cancel. The nerves, the what-ifs, the fear of exactly what you're seeing right now. But after we jumped on a call, she came in — and I'm so glad she did.
Here's what I want you to understand: this is what real recovery looks like. The swelling. The bruising. The rawness. This is not a complication. This is not something going wrong. This is the body healing, and it is completely, 100% normal.
The difference between Nancy and most of my patients? She's willing to show you.
The polished follow ups we post? many of those patients who had what she did looked exactly like this at day 5. They just didn't film it. Nancy did — and that takes a different kind of courage than the surgery itself.
What I also love about Nancy at day 5: she's moving. She's getting outside. Movement promotes circulation, circulation promotes healing, and getting fresh air and light does something for the mind that no medication can replicate. You don't need to run a marathon — you need to walk to the end of the driveway. Then a little further the next day.
Recovery is not passive. It's a practice.
If you're someone who has been considering a procedure and the fear of the "in-between" has been holding you back — let Nancy be your answer. The in-between is temporary. The results are not.
Thank you, Nancy. You're going to help more women than you know. 🤍
📍 Toronto | Dr. Mike Roskies
