Glendale Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
8952 E Desert Cove Ave Suite 205, Scottsdale |
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Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
3501 North Scottsdale Road Suite 160, Scottsdale |
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Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
10290 N 92nd St Suite 207, Scottsdale |
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Paul K. Holden, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
9522 E. San Salvador Dr. Suite 301, Scottsdale |
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Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
9250 N 3rd Street Suite 1003, Phoenix |
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Recent Answers
I have sunken dark circles & wrinkles under my eyes. I am 36 & have had these since my early teens at least. I would like to have an eye lift. I have Melasma, & have found that after acne has healed it is often replaced with a new melasma patch. I am concerned that the scarring will cause melasma under my eyes. I have also had non malignant melanomas removed about 10 years ago, & ended up with keloid scarring for 12 of the 13 removed. Every stitch mark is still visable. Am I likely to scar?
There are many types of skin and we classify these according to your genetic background and pigmentation. The classification actually takes into account your response to sun damage and scars. Interestingly, the eyelids are one area that is very resistant to scarring and pigmentation, so that is very much in your favor. With careful skin preparation using topical agents prior to surgery, and mindful planning of your incisions, you will be able to achieve your goals.
What is the evidence, if any, on when and how to use ice or heat after a blepharoplasty and fat tranfer?
No matter what others are recommending, you should ultimately follow the advice of your surgeon. With that in mind, following blepharoplasty, cool packs will help to reduce the swelling to the area; heat does the opposite. You also need to be careful both with heat and ice, as you can burn your skin due to the numbness or freeze it with ice and also cause significant injury.
I am 5 days out of an upper/lower blepharoplasty and full face fat transfer. I am very swollen in my cheeks and my eyes are black/blue and yellow. I thought the swelling would start to decrease by now, but my face is still pretty huge. Can I still do ice? Can I do a warm rice pack? Both would soothe and feel great, I think... not sure if either would harm or hurt.
The questions that you are asking here online, you should be inquiring of your surgeon. He/she did your surgery and that physician is the one whose instructions you should be following - for numerous reasons. So ... call and get his/her specific answers.
