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Upper/lower Bleph -Alberta

  • posted 2 months ago
  • updated 25 days ago

I am a 51 yr old mom of 7. In the last few years I...

  • 7 Mar 2013
  • 10 days pre

I am a 51 yr old mom of 7. In the last few years I quit smoking, began "clean eating"started running 5-10 k every other day.
Joined boot camp 3X a week began yoga so I'm a 7 day a week work out girl.
I've have lost approx. 30+ pounds. I am in the best shape of my life!
But still everytime I see a pic of myself or look in a store mirror that has glories can't lighting I am reminded of my ugly under eye bags.
I know it may sound frivolous but it screams ugly too me. People have commented "oooo you look tired!" Or "are you sick?"
That in my head translates to you look like crap.
My hope is the surgeon can eliminate the bags!

"glories can't" should be "fluorescent" in my...

  • 7 Mar 2013
  • 10 days pre
"glories can't" should be "fluorescent" in my first entry.

"glories can't" should be "fluorescent "

  • 7 Mar 2013
  • 10 days pre
"glories can't" should be "fluorescent "

I have waves if anxiety. Long runs outside in the...

  • 8 Mar 2013
  • 9 days pre
I have waves if anxiety. Long runs outside in the cold helps relieve the stress.
Most scared about anesthetic. I'm afraid I won't wake up.

Surgery this Monday, March 18. I am so scared. I...

  • 15 Mar 2013
  • 3 days pre
Surgery this Monday, March 18.
I am so scared.
I feel like I've done my research
I have an ocuplastic ps.
What scares me most is the being completely sedated.
Some of these stories scare me.
Pray for me Monday!

Tomorrow is the surgery. Please pray for accuracy...

  • 17 Mar 2013
  • 1 day pre
Tomorrow is the surgery. Please pray for accuracy & success.

Post op day 2 miserable.

  • 20 Mar 2013
  • 2 days post
post op day 2 miserable.

Day4. I have a bit of a hemmorage in the eye(...

  • 21 Mar 2013
  • 3 days post
day4.
I have a bit of a hemmorage in the eye( lining?) on my right side.
treating it with steroid drops and lac lube.
Hoping to get upper stitches out soon.
Every day is a little better.

Today my eyes are just tight and itchy. It's slow...

  • 22 Mar 2013
  • 4 days post
Today my eyes are just tight and itchy. It's slow going. But I did anticipate this.
:s

It's day 9 postoperative. Still have bruising....

  • 27 Mar 2013
  • 9 days post
It's day 9 postoperative.
Still have bruising. Tried to wear liquid foundation ( HD from Sephora )and it covers the discoloration quite well- but I have to say I would rather be makeup free right now. My eyes need to be more healed.
I ran 3 k for the first time since surgery yesterday and today outside on soft snow road. No difference or damage that I can see.

Today I woke up with really wonky swelling under...

  • 29 Mar 2013
  • 11 days post
Today I woke up with really wonky swelling under my left eye. So i Iced. It's better. Had a breakfast date and that eye would not stop watering. It figures!It's calmed down now.
;)

Day 7 went to my family doctor (on the advice of...

  • 3 Apr 2013
  • 16 days post
day 7 went to my family doctor
(on the advice of my PC)
to get the nurse to remove a wee stitch they missed.
Day 16 today and found another tiny blue stitch tonight.
Took it out cleanly and carefully Myself tonight. Its fine- but i wonder if this is normal.
will bring this up to PC next week.

I meant P. S. Not pc 0.o

  • 3 Apr 2013
  • 16 days post
I meant P. S.
Not pc
0.o

Every day is a wee bit better than the day before...

  • 7 Apr 2013
  • 20 days post
Every day is a wee bit better than the day before.
Although I slept funny and left under eye had strange swelling like a marble size puff where my eye bags used to be .
Ice packs for 30 minutes -Gone!

5 weeks post op here. I am happy with my surgery...

  • 23 Apr 2013
  • 1 month post
5 weeks post op here.
I am happy with my surgery.
I do still have raised bumps on the outside bottom corners of my eyes.
I know I need more time and any weird glitch can be fixed.
At times I get tremors under right eye.
I am still happy I got this done- especially when I look back at my before pic.
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My Doctor: Dr. Wolfli

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He is a plastic surgeon with a specialty in ocuplastic surgery .

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Mike 123 11 May 2013
Hi there - your eyes look fantastic :) nice job! I just had mine done and its day 3 today and I'm a bit worried about the shape of the eye holes because they feel smaller and look a bit unequal at the corners - I noticed yours looked quite sore and 'joined' at corners on day 3 but then they relaxed out to later correct shape - is that right? I'm a bit concerned mine are too tight now at the outer corners and the holes will be too small - did you have these kind of concerns at day 3? My upper and lower lids are joined quite far on on the left eye but its hard to tell if its just the gunk and the tape holding them together at the point or not.
Mike 123 11 May 2013
(I meant quite far 'in' on the left eye)
7kids 15 May 2013
Mike as you can see day 3 is swollen tight and aweful. Forget judging anything about your surgery for 10 solid days. Just I've and be calm! It will be all good!
edinburgh56 15 May 2013
Mike, I couldn't even post the picture of my 3rd day, my eyes were so swollen my eyelashes faced backwards... Towards my face! Black and blue from my cheekbones to my eyebrows. Stitches everywhere! And over the next few weeks things got better, then weird, then good, weird symptoms like itching, blurry vision (turned out to need artificial tears every hour) twitching, intermittant pain, stabbing from nowhere. So stay away from mirrors and steel yourself for some serious patience. Lots of ice. :-) I'm sure you'll be pleased.
edinburgh56 11 May 2013
You look amazing! Aren't you delighted? AND you woke up (read your first few posts) have you done anything special to help the healing? Seven kids? And isn't it funny we wait till we're done with them to take care of ourselves?
7kids 11 May 2013
I'm not even done with kids my youngest is 7. :D I just got so sick of looking at eye bags. I thankful to God and my surgeon for waking up!
7kids 29 Apr 2013
6 weeks today. Tremors have stopped.ive actually stooped being constantly aware of my eye surgery. Very grateful to have had this great community of people to learn from and to be supported by.
KRFNP 28 Apr 2013
Your surgery was definitely worth it, you look amazing. I had a nerve last week ticking but went away after a few days.. Drove my crazy.
Exq 24 Apr 2013
Don't you two look gorgeous!
arnoldbe 17 Apr 2013
Wow! You look great! I can't even tell you had surgery in the last few photos. It's been 5 weeks since my surgery and my incision lines are still tender, still red and raised. I can camouflage them with makeup but feel they are very noticeable without makeup. I hope mine will soon look as good as yours. Thanks for sharing!
VILLE331 17 Apr 2013
VaVaVoom....You look great! So glad all went well for you. Thanks for sharing.
christine ashley 16 Apr 2013
You look awesome! I have been wanting this for the last year, and I keep coming back to your profile for inspiration. If I could be assured mine would turn out like yours, I would have it done tomorrow. I'm just too scared to pull the trigger. I may message you for some questions, if that's okay?
7kids 16 Apr 2013
Ask away!!! Anything was a step UP from my first picture. Just find yourself a surgeon who does this a lot! ;)
jim3164 16 Apr 2013
7 you look like a 10! :)
jim3164 13 Apr 2013
What Exq said! You look fabulous!
Exq 11 Apr 2013
You look absolutely awesome! You don't look any older than 31! Can't believe you have 7 children. I am having my uppers done in 6 days, I have not thought about my lowers, but after seeing your amazing results will seriously consider them if my uppers go well, oh and after I have saved the cash.
Jill81 (Community Manager) 10 Apr 2013
Wow thanks for sharing your story, you look amazing! Congrats on all the lifestyle changes, too. I'm a runner too and am wondering about the two weeks of no running, do you regret running on day 9? Thanks!
7kids 10 Apr 2013
Running on day 9 had very little effect on my eyes. Honest. It freaked me out not to train for 2 weeks.
seger26 8 Apr 2013
You look awesome!
7kids 8 Apr 2013
Thanks!!
Sexcieyes32 3 Apr 2013
You look great..I'm only 36 hours out from my upper and lowers..so its going to be two weeks til i look great....I'm so happy for your results..gives me hope..im also a former smoker..18 months non smoker..check out my post!! U look no older than 35 years old!! :)
7kids 3 Apr 2013
Oh thank you for the compliment. That little boy in pic is my last child lucky number seven and I am also a Gramma to a 5 year old. I dong mind getting older just hated the droopy eyes. Be patient and kind to yourself during this recovery period. You will have moments of doubt . It's normal. You were beautiful before so watch how fabulous you will be in a short few weeks. Be peaceful. Night!
7kids 3 Apr 2013
** don't
Sexcieyes32 3 Apr 2013
No problem..my Doc stitched me on the inside on the upper and lowers..i wonder will it affect the end result especially on my lower lids..i want no trace of bags at all 7...Any thought on which way gives better results?
Sexcieyes32 3 Apr 2013
I mean i got dissolvable stitches inside on upper and lower

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