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54 Years Old. Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty with Light Laser and Under General Anesthetic – Atlanta, GA
UPDATED FROM Cassandra999
2 years post
Allergies
WORTH IT$5,250
Just so you know....I never had allergies before I had surgery.....then I developed them at 3 and 6 weeks post. So I thought I would post a pic of my last allergy to a chemical called Trimec which they spray on the golf course. We really need to stop spraying and poisoning the earth and our children.
This took a week to clear!
This took a week to clear!
Cassandra999's provider
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L
June 12, 2016
planning to get back out on the golf course soon, I am three weeks post and still have some issues that are minor...you got me worried...will wash hands well after playing...who knows what they spray on our courses....
C
June 13, 2016
Yes. ....wear a right and Left hand glove and don't touch your eyes.
Will check your pics. 3 weeks is so soon
Will check your pics. 3 weeks is so soon
T
June 14, 2016
Cassandra, I remember reading your review several months ago!! Yes I agree, my eyes do look a lot like yours, especially uppers. The way I found your review is I was watching a reality show about a family in Atlanta named the Chrisleys. Actually I was binge watching because I had just discovered it and wanted to catch up. Anyway, their oldest daughter was going for BA surgery and I paid attention to who the surgeon was because I'm not that far from Atlanta (I live in Nashville) and it was Dr. Gravier who did her BA, and also touched up the mom's Botox. The entire family looks great so I searched this site for Dr. Miles Gravier and found your review :) I think your results are gorgeous!! Just sorry it took you so long to recover :( On your lowers, did he trim excess skin from incision under lower lashes (transcutaneous), then did he go in behind lower lid (transconjunctival) to reposition the fat pads?? Is that what the stitches are beside your nose in pics?? So he did not cut all the way through the muscle from front, right? I think mine will be a transcutaneous incision under lower lashes but from what I am understanding, the cut will go all the way through and excess skin will be trimmed, fat pads will be repositioned, the muscle will be pulled up and re-draped to hold fat pads on new position. Muscle will bhai pulled over and tacked to orbital bone on outer eye with dissolving suture. Am I correct on how your lowers were done?? This is similar to birdie, who did ask her surgeon and there was incisions both outside lower lid and inside lower lids.
On your uppers, do you know if any fat was removed or was it only excess skin? Your uppers look great!! When my surgeon said fat w i I'd be removed from my uppers, it made me think I might end up hollow, which I do not want!!! I've never had much lid show, as you can see in my big hair pic :) I don't want to look different, I just want to look refreshed.
Thanks so much for your comment, which made me realize I had already read your review and knew you had great results, just took a little time and benadryl to get there!!!
On your uppers, do you know if any fat was removed or was it only excess skin? Your uppers look great!! When my surgeon said fat w i I'd be removed from my uppers, it made me think I might end up hollow, which I do not want!!! I've never had much lid show, as you can see in my big hair pic :) I don't want to look different, I just want to look refreshed.
Thanks so much for your comment, which made me realize I had already read your review and knew you had great results, just took a little time and benadryl to get there!!!
C
June 22, 2016
The Chrisleys are hilarious. They moved to LA! Uppers excess skin only. Real sutures
Lowers transconjunctival v little fat and yes the nose plugs just held it in for a week. Sutures dissolved.
Lowers transconjunctival v little fat and yes the nose plugs just held it in for a week. Sutures dissolved.
S
June 22, 2016
you had great results and i really appreciate your pix!!!
C
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S
April 13, 2016
nice!!! r u still happy...i am 8 months and 13 days post and still so happy!!!! didnt know i would still be numb with upper and lowers but i do not care!!!
C
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T
April 14, 2016
Wonderful chronology of your experience. Just had mine done on 4/4. Thx for sharing with us. It helps to know what to expect.
S
April 20, 2016
yes thanks..still looking great!!! Nice to know what I can expect in two years...
UPDATED FROM Cassandra999
1 year post
Worth every penny and all the angst.
Overall, after one whole year, I am very pleased with my result. My only regret is not having done the uppers in my 40s when I could have enjoyed make up (and shopping at Sephora) a bit more Fortunately, 10 years ago selfies and iphone cameras were not as prolific so I wasn't too bothered. So if you are in your 40s and worried about your uppers, I say find the best surgeon and go for it. There is no pain and the down time is not too bad and in some cases , minimal.
As for the lowers....I would exercise extreme caution here. Your face and the shape of your eyes can actually be altered by the way your lids are pulled up and whether and how, fat is removed. It is critical that your surgeon is an oculoplastic surgeon. The down time is much longer because muscles, nerves and other soft tissues are involved and need time to regenerate. At 55 and one year post and mid menopausal, I find that although I am healthy, fit and eat very well, my body's powers to heal itself are way slower than in my youth. So there is still a little, barely noticeable only to me, swelling especially under the right eye which was the saggiest by far, of the two. There is also the occasional feeling of pulling or twitching under the right eye which my PS had warned me to expect. I developed chemosis in the right eye but it eventually cleared and my PS had warned me. I had a major set back after about 6 weeks where I developed an allergy to a cleaning agent ...it ruined my very first trip to Washington DC ---will have to go back. This is rare. I also travel transatlantic a lot. Both of these factors may have delayed my healing.
As for the Sciton Laser resurfacing, this was painless and has done the job of wrinkle reduction and skin smoothing under my eyes.
My PS was great...and his staff very attentive and patient and responsive. If you aren't getting that from yours, move on.
Would I do it again say in 5 years if needed? The uppers ...hellya! The lowers I would have to be very desperate.
I don't use botox or any fillers and I haven't had anything else done but I do enjoy this site and I was thrilled to find it and to read in advance of my surgery, the experiences of others on this journey. We might be a little vain but we are very, very brave.
As for the lowers....I would exercise extreme caution here. Your face and the shape of your eyes can actually be altered by the way your lids are pulled up and whether and how, fat is removed. It is critical that your surgeon is an oculoplastic surgeon. The down time is much longer because muscles, nerves and other soft tissues are involved and need time to regenerate. At 55 and one year post and mid menopausal, I find that although I am healthy, fit and eat very well, my body's powers to heal itself are way slower than in my youth. So there is still a little, barely noticeable only to me, swelling especially under the right eye which was the saggiest by far, of the two. There is also the occasional feeling of pulling or twitching under the right eye which my PS had warned me to expect. I developed chemosis in the right eye but it eventually cleared and my PS had warned me. I had a major set back after about 6 weeks where I developed an allergy to a cleaning agent ...it ruined my very first trip to Washington DC ---will have to go back. This is rare. I also travel transatlantic a lot. Both of these factors may have delayed my healing.
As for the Sciton Laser resurfacing, this was painless and has done the job of wrinkle reduction and skin smoothing under my eyes.
My PS was great...and his staff very attentive and patient and responsive. If you aren't getting that from yours, move on.
Would I do it again say in 5 years if needed? The uppers ...hellya! The lowers I would have to be very desperate.
I don't use botox or any fillers and I haven't had anything else done but I do enjoy this site and I was thrilled to find it and to read in advance of my surgery, the experiences of others on this journey. We might be a little vain but we are very, very brave.
Replies (5)
E
April 24, 2015
LOVED your update, very informative and to the point.
C
April 24, 2015
Thanks Eye. Not as detailed as yours. Your are the ultimate real friend! Will inbox you.
M
April 24, 2015
I truly enjoyed your experience. The differences before and after are truly impressive. You look amazing for your age. I am looking for a great doctor in Milan Italy where i live and hope to get the same impressive results. Thanks... looking fabulous.
C
April 24, 2015
Thanks so much, Missmink, I hope you find a great doctor. Ask for before and after photos and be sure he does lots of procedures not just one a week!
W
April 24, 2015
I agree with everything you said with one exception - I will not consider doing this again in 5 years or even 10. But then, I'm so much older than you. This was a one-shot deal for me. Fortunately, I didn't need the surgery in my forties or even in my fifties. And I don't think you'll need to do it again. You look fabulous.
C
E
April 27, 2015
Thanks for this. I am 2 and a half post op and having trouble with the lowers ( the uppers gave me no problem). You have encouraged me to be patient and have faith in longterm healing. You look wonderful!!
S
August 12, 2015
thanks for helping us so much!! I am 12 days out and feeling great!!! I wasnt prepared for the eye strain upon returning to work!! You help me with the long term view and you look great....i can;t believe how i traipsed around in mexico so soon!! But I also cant believe how quickly I am seeing results...your journey keeps me inspired!!!
You have such a nice result!! Not sure if this issue has been raised already, but if it has i apologize (didn't read entire thread). It looks like you have ptosis in your left eye. The high brow position is indicative of this. It would be something to discuss with a occuloplastic surgeon.