Kay Burley Talks About Recovery After Facelift Surgery

British journalist Kay Burley has admitted to have had plastic surgery, particularly facelift to correct her jowling and “turkey” neck.  In an interview with Times, she said there was no “pressure to look young just because she was on television.”

“Because I am a woman and wants to look young,” she said.

Meanwhile, the journalist claimed that she is practicing healthy lifestyle but despite of this, she said that it did not make any difference with her aging appearance.

As a major cosmeticsurgery, facelift usually involves quite a lengthy recovery.  However, Burley was back in front of the camera just three weeks after the procedure probably because she chose a less invasive form of facial rejuvenationsurgery and also with her talented make-up artists who can cover up the residual bruises.

During the first few days of her recovery, the mother of one said she has experienced “post-surgical blues” because of the swelling and bruising associated with facelift surgery, symptoms she compared to being in a “car crash.”

Burley said she did not feel intolerable pain during her first few days of recovery although she described her experience as “deeply traumatic.”  Meanwhile, Dr. TarickSmaili, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon who did not treat the newscaster, said that it is “not uncommon for patients to experience post-surgical blues.”

“Some patients become slightly depress and anxious because of the swelling and bruising.  But because these symptoms drastically subside after a couple of days or weeks, the post-surgical blues disappear.  Such negative feelings may also be triggered by general anesthesia as it wears off, medications, and residual pain,” Smaili added.

But after the swelling and bruising subsided, Burley said she was “thrilled with the result” and even described the cost of her facelift as “money well spent.”  However, she did not reveal the exact amount of her surgery.

Several years ago, Burley had an eyelid surgery to remove the excess skin and fats around her eyes to make the organ appear more rejuvenated and younger.

To achieve the most desired result, the journalist said that doing one’s research and choosing the right surgeon can be very helpful to anyone considering having facelift surgery.

While the newscaster said she did not want to be a “poster girl” for cosmetic surgery, she encouraged people considering the procedure to “go ahead” as long as they have conducted months of research and planning.

Burly said she had spent several months researching about facelift surgery, planning her operation, and selecting the right surgeon.