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Upper Blephs. 6 Days Post-op So Still Early Days but So Far, So Good (I Think!) -New Zealand, NZ
UPDATED FROM Kird
9 months post
Approx 9 months post-op. My last post here :o)
K
WORTH IT$1,900
Hi all,
Just thought I'd add a final update to my story. I'm about 9 months post-op now and am SO pleased I had my surgery. Found some old pics a while back which really showed my droopy lids and they were just awful :o/
I went back to the UK at Christmas and no-one commented that I looked any different which suits me fine :o)
The incisions are pretty much invisible now and I have full feeling back above the upper lash line.
I went for my last consult with my surgeon at the end of January... she had a look and told me to 'be gone'... that means she was happy too!
Phew.... now for a brazilian butt lift..... joke (hadn't heard of them until I found this site...!)
Just thought I'd add a final update to my story. I'm about 9 months post-op now and am SO pleased I had my surgery. Found some old pics a while back which really showed my droopy lids and they were just awful :o/
I went back to the UK at Christmas and no-one commented that I looked any different which suits me fine :o)
The incisions are pretty much invisible now and I have full feeling back above the upper lash line.
I went for my last consult with my surgeon at the end of January... she had a look and told me to 'be gone'... that means she was happy too!
Phew.... now for a brazilian butt lift..... joke (hadn't heard of them until I found this site...!)
Kird's provider
K
UPDATED FROM Kird
3 months post
12 weeks post-op.... getting better all the time :o)
K
Hello all,
Quick update!
Pretty much all feeling back.
Lumps on top lids (along incision line) gone... yippee!! I've been pretty strict about applying cream on them every night and giving them a wee massage as per doc's recommendation.
Crease at inner corner's of eyes much better / straighter. Can still see a wee line on outer edges of incision line but not bad at all.
Am v pleased I went ahead with surgery and looking back can't believe how fast recovery time was.
Quick update!
Pretty much all feeling back.
Lumps on top lids (along incision line) gone... yippee!! I've been pretty strict about applying cream on them every night and giving them a wee massage as per doc's recommendation.
Crease at inner corner's of eyes much better / straighter. Can still see a wee line on outer edges of incision line but not bad at all.
Am v pleased I went ahead with surgery and looking back can't believe how fast recovery time was.
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I honestly can't see the incision lines at all, you look like you never had surgery, but rather just have naturally lovely eyes :)
Thanks for the update!
K
Awww, thanks Jill :o)
you look wonderful!! My eyelids droop more than yours did originally. They are affecting my vision. Going to have upper eyelid lifts on the 21st of Nov. Looking forward to "seeing again"...but hope my results are as great as yours!
Hope your surgery went well yesterday!
K
Hi there,
Have just seen your post from last year... sorry! How did your surgery go?
omg going in on january 24,2014 alittle nervous but at least im off for 12 days to recover.my e-mail is ****@aol.com
I think out of any post here your eyes look most like mine in terms of how the PS was performed. Except my PS extended the stiches out to my crows feet a bit more...you look wonderful !! Thanks for sharing....
K
Thanks for that :o) .... I am very thankful to have had a result I'm happy with & which is natural looking. Breaks my heart to read about the awful experiences some people have had on this site... when I look at pics from a couple of years ago, I can't believe I waited so long to get this done.
UPDATED FROM Kird
1 month post
6 weeks on.....
K
Hello all,
Have been to see my surgeon today for my 6 week post-op check. She's really happy.... I still have a couple of bumps along my right suture line and on both eyes where the outside edge of the incision was I have a wee 'kink' where the incision ends; I also still have a wee wonky bit on the inner crease of my right eye but it is definitely improving. My surgeon told me to massage the lumpy bits and that they will continue to improve. I'm confident that she's right.
My lids are still slightly numb under the incision line but definitely improved and I have my blepharitis under control by meticulously removing my makeup each night & swabbing along my lower lash line with a solution of baby shampoo & warm water. All good!
I definitely had a very conservative amount of skin taken away & to be honest, nobody who didn't know about the procedure has commented; I'm happy though and can definitely apply more eye-liner on my upper lids which is what I wanted.
Wish I'd been brave enough to do it years ago :o)
Have been to see my surgeon today for my 6 week post-op check. She's really happy.... I still have a couple of bumps along my right suture line and on both eyes where the outside edge of the incision was I have a wee 'kink' where the incision ends; I also still have a wee wonky bit on the inner crease of my right eye but it is definitely improving. My surgeon told me to massage the lumpy bits and that they will continue to improve. I'm confident that she's right.
My lids are still slightly numb under the incision line but definitely improved and I have my blepharitis under control by meticulously removing my makeup each night & swabbing along my lower lash line with a solution of baby shampoo & warm water. All good!
I definitely had a very conservative amount of skin taken away & to be honest, nobody who didn't know about the procedure has commented; I'm happy though and can definitely apply more eye-liner on my upper lids which is what I wanted.
Wish I'd been brave enough to do it years ago :o)
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Awesome! I am glad you posted...I'm behind you a bit and am experiencing some of the same things! My surgeon was also conservative, which is preferred- I've seen some with too much taken off and then there are problems! You look terrific! Congratulations!
K
Thanks heaps for that Taxes... I feel that as long as we've done our homework beforehand & nothing unfortunate happens during, then we just have to be patient afterwards!
I had my 6 week post op last week. I have some of the same issues with the incision lines looking kind of like they want to do their own thing but even if they look that way for the rest of my life, I'm still so glad I did it. I'm still a bit numb too and I know there's still some swelling so I figure it can only get better.
Thanks so much for the update, it helps to know you're going through the same thing.
K
Ditto! This site is great :o)
hi, is there anyone on here from Brisbane who has had this procedure done. I just want to know what sort of price to expect.
thank you, and also Kird, looking great. What a difference aye.
K
Thank you :o)
Hi - just made an enquiry with Dr Archie Lamb, Brisbane, quoted $4000, and $750 for anaesthetist. He uses laser so I am even more confused, laser or knife?
Update on my ins. coverage for internal bleph (just the underneath muscle of the eyelid)... PRAISE GOD (literally!), they actually approved it!!! This will really improve my sucky vision - and for a few dollars more ($1,500-2,000), I can pay for the SUPER IMPORTANT excess eyelid removal!!! Maybe the skin on my lids won't "move" with each stroke of my eyeshadow brush! Party time! Super confident w/my ophthalmologist - because he specializes in this procedure & has a stellar record. Oh, I also have MS - and he's with UTSouthwestern Dallas - & my neurologist recommended him! Will schedule surgery on Mon... Any idea how long - weeks, months - it might take until surgery "evidence" is not noticeable???
K
Hi there, sorry I've taken so long to reply; FAB news re insurance company :o) Nice to hear when they help someone out instead of ripping them off.... am just going to post some more pics, 12 weeks post op. I'm really pleased I had it done and obviously 3 months is quite a long time but if you look at my pics with make-up on 9 days post-op, I think they look pretty good. Sounds like you've got a great surgeon so will just take time. Take your arnica and do the ice-packs religiously and basically take the advice you read on this forum (didn't know about pineapple aiding recovery until after my surgery).
Best of luck :o)
Well...the cost of the droopy part was covered...BUT the actual eyelid saggy skin removal - turned out to be $4,000!!! Just couldn't justify spending that much on VANITY - but since I'm still VAIN - I won't give up hoping... :)
K
Bugger :o/
Major "bugger" ... OR as we Texans would say... Major "BUMMER!!!" :)
How are the bumps now? Did they go away? We'd love a review update to hear all about how you are doing!
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Thanks for your candid amusing comments. Having mine done in 15 days, not yet told my other half who is squeemish at the best of times. xx