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Please Do Not Do This ....you Will Regret It! - Florida

LG123

Not Worth It
Cost: $2,500
Florida

Upper Eyelid Only (thank...

21 Sep 2011

Upper Eyelid Only (thank goodness!)

Immediately after surgery my brow (yes brow) drooped terribly and I was unable to look upwards due to issues with the underlying muscles - once the swelling wend down I am able to pull my eyes upward ..but to this day I still cannot look up fully...looks like I'm sad/drunk!)I now have to pluck my eyebrows until they are almost gone and pencil in fake brows too help hide the brow droop (and I am not paying for a brow lift too ...lord only knows what could go wrong there!) Also, the scar line, which was supposed to be in the crease, is actually just under my brow and VERY noticable, even today. I looked so much better before surgery.

Definitely consider that horrible things could happed to you, even when you choose a reputable doctor and see photos ...remember, you are seeing his or her BEST work ...not the others who have walked away in tears (that is, if the tear ducts still work!!)

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Comments (5)

Andrianna 8 Oct 2011

LG, Same problem here. But at least the good news is that things improve slightly with time. For me, fat grafting was suggested as the best option for correcting the hollowness. As for the "looking up" and the "blurness" issue, altough is has improved, it is always there and I have learned to live with it.. Next time I will be much more cautious before choosing the right doctor and the right procedure!

LG123 8 Oct 2011

The surgeon (supposedly) had done over 1000 blepharoplasty's. I need a correction but cannot afford it. It will be years before I can save enough. I am heartbroken every time I look in the mirror ...or try to look up and am reminded of what I look like.

Los Angeles1752 30 Sep 2011

was your cosmetic surgeon a blepharoplasty specialist ?

jackster212 29 Sep 2011

LG, I'm so sorry to hear about your outcome. DO you think things will improve over time? Would you share your doctor's name to help others?
Wishing you well.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 22 Sep 2011

Hi LG123 -- I'm so sorry to hear about all you've been through. :( This certainly sounds like an abnormal result. Have you had a second opinion from any other doctors?