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There are no pros to upper eyelid surgery. I was...
nightmareJune 6, 2009
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There are no pros to upper eyelid surgery. I was left with a lot of hollowness, scarring in the inner corner of my eyelid and shortage of skin.
The cons are that it is a risky procedure, if you don't go to the right doctor, you will be out of luck. Not much can be done for too much fat and skin that has been taken out of your upper eyelids and you will end up looking older from a skeletonized appearance.
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June 9, 2009
I think your eyes look great - it's too bad you are unhappy.
June 16, 2009
It is not the eyes, it is the eyelids that were hollowed out and too much skin removed.
November 19, 2012
I have total understanding & empathy for you..I too, have hollowed eyes after having had the "bags" under my eyes removed...I'd take the bags back anyday over this skeletonized look..Most of the plastic surgeons today know that fat is what gives the face its youthfulness & by removing the fat pads it creates a hollowing & subsequently, an aged look. The thinking is now to reposition the fat pad instead of removing it..unfortunately for us, we were not so lucky. All the best to you.
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June 11, 2009
I understand exactly what you mean. You are right.
June 13, 2009
I don't know what your eyes looked like before the procedure, but they look great to me.
June 16, 2009
It is not the eyes; it is the eyelids that were hollowed out and much skin removed.
July 30, 2009
Yes you are right, i have the same appearence after agressive lower and upper eyelidsurgery. I hear upper eyelid ptosis recovery surgery can better the hollow appearance and correct the upperhollowness a little.
June 18, 2009
I think a BEFORE Pic would be great. Because to us who have never seen you, you look wonderful!
June 24, 2009
No one can see the physical pain of having dry eye syndrome caused by a lack of skin and an eyelid that does not close all the way at night.
July 2, 2009
too true. I put up with it for 3 years. I often had tears running down my cheeks because of the altered/wrong eye shape I now had courtesy of my dodgy surgeon. My eyes felt like I had red hot needles sticking into them. Do not put up with it. Seek out a surgeon who will fix it. One whose speciality is revision.
December 16, 2012
I'm in philadphia and would like to find a doctor to fix this. Help. Will travel within reason
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May 28, 2010
you might want to consider: Dr. Aharanov from Los Angeles. Check out the pictures under non-surgical lid lift where he addresses your problem. Hope this helps.
July 19, 2010
Hello,
Has anyone been left with scarring in the medial canthal area? My doctor took way too much skin off in this area and I have visible hypertrophic scars (inner corner of my eyelid). I look so deformed; I cannot even wear eyeshadow on my eyelid because of the scars. What was the point of having this surgery if I can't even wear make up? My surgeon never even met with me for the pre op, what a loser!!!!
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