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“Prolonged Redness Under Eyes After Active FX/Blepharoplasty”

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Updated 22 Sep 2009
Posted 5 Aug 2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $4,000 in Houston, TX

Hello,

I am male, skin type II, and on day 17 post-procedure for lower lid trans-conjunctival blephoraplasty with full face Active FX. I healed well from both procedures with the exception of my under eye area where I am experiencing intense residual redness that has faded minimally.

I learned after the procedure that my under-eyes were lasered at a higher setting that the remainder of my face. My MD has suggested that the under-eye redness I am experiencing is unique, despite the higher setting and should be resolved by now. Today I started a Medrol Dose Pak.

Again, the remainder of my face treated with Active FX healed fine with positive results.

My questions are as follows: How abnormal is this redness? Is this erythema or am I simply growing new layers of skin as a result of the deeper intensity of the laser? If so, how long before this fades? How do I know if I am scarring and looking at some kind of permanent event? The redness is very noticeable and I would never have done this if I had been told I would need over 3 weeks to recover.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

Pre-procedure information insufficient. It was supposed to be a walk in the park. The down-time and resulting anxiety related to my healing progress has put me through hell. I am now facing the possibility of returning to work as a guy wearing makeup...nice.
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taylor.d (4 posts) 11 Oct 2009
Could you please give us an update ?
mellowgator (2 posts) 16 Apr 2010
i am 2 weeks post total/deep fx. my skin is back to normal except i have black circles under my eyes. is this because of my treatment is it normal? will it go away?
rosebud (1 post) 24 Apr 2010
I wish I had an answer for you. I had active fx about 6 weeks ago on my face. I have two red patches under my eyes and quite severe dark circles (which I never had before). This really bothers me -- I look like I have a black eye! The rest of my face seems fine although the tone is uneven.
SS in Houston (3 posts) 24 Apr 2010
I'm almost a year out now. I have lost facial volume in all areas treated, even forehead. I am now paying for replacement fillers. My undereyes and remainder of skin is prone to flushing when I am emotional or exercise. I have wrinkles I never had before and my skin tone is uneven. Pretty much the bad result others have experienced. Forunately, I have found another MD/RN that are much more holistic and not just about the money. COMPLETE nightmare. All I needed was some fillers to plump up the bags under my eyes is what I now understand but I trusted this provider and now I'm paying for it. I read the RealSelf reviews but figured the odds where in my favor. Giving your skin a thermal burn for rejuvination is so not the way to go. Pay attention to the reviews in here and listen - get SEVERAL opinions from providers. Live and learn. Guess it could always be worse.
selfimposedhermit (38 posts) 19 Nov 2010
Hi. I don't know if you still check here. I had the same reaction you did. 5 weeks later, still lots of redness and now it looks like a rash. this is the worst thing I have ever done and I hope to God I do not get scarring. Seeing a second doctor next week to evaluate. I would have preferred to have my 'old' wrinkled skin.

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