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Visible Scars from Lower Blepharoplasty?

I'm considering various procedures to eliminate thin, sagging skin that I'm starting to under my eyes. I had heard that lower blepharoplasty left no...

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What is the Success Rate of Having a Skin Pinch?

I had lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty with CO2 laser beneath my eyes with a canthopexy (tightning of muscle). Unfortunately, I am left with...

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4 Months Post-Op Eyelid Surgery the Scars are Visible and Eyelids Tight, What Can I Do?

I had eyelid surgery but after 4 months the scars are still visible and my eyelids are tight. My eyes feel sore and are often red. What can I do..

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I Have Had Lower Eyelid Surgery, 3wks Now and Still Red and Scarred, what Can I Do? (photo)

I had lower and upper eyelid surgery on the 15th of november, 2011....my upper lids are still red but are coming along.....with makeup i can see an...

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Blepharoplasty on Women of Color Without Cutting to Prevent Scarring- Who Can Do It?

Chicao has a surgeon who can do blepharoplasty without cutting on women of color (Dr. Julius Few). He goes in thru the lower eye lid. Is there an east...

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Lower Bleph Scarring, How Can I Improve it? (photo)

Post 30 days upper & lower blephs. Lower bleph scar has separated and widened. Raised nodule scar in outer corner of both eyes. Two distinct...

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What is the Location of the Scars for a Lower Blepharoplasty and How Noticeable are They?

I'm having a lot of trouble locating pictures of the scars that come from a lower blepharoplasty surgery - both post-op and long-term. Where can I...

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Eyelid Surgery Scar Opened a Week Later

I had eyelid surgery a week ago and stitches removed yesterday.in the morning part of the scar had opened. i couldn't go to the same plastic surgeon,...

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Puffy and Red Upper Eyelid Ridge on Left Eye Wont Raise to Same Height As Right Eye Makes It Look Smaller? (photo)

Did upper and lower two weeks ago. The photos were taken before and 2 weeks post up. I Don't think its scar tissue Too early right ? Will massaging...

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Can This Be Fixed? (photo)

This is after my 4th surgery on this eye....the first was the original with scarring plus 3 revisions that went badly and now more scarrig. i know...

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