Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty with Endoscopic Brow Lift - Raleigh, NC

I want to start out by saying you look really good. However, I read this post several times through the year, studied your pictures and still can't see how on earth a brow lift was called for. Your brows were fairly high already and, if they had been pulled down a small amount, still would have been high. Can totally see why you wanted the bleph. I'll be having the brow life only. And, trust me, I *do* need it. my brows have slipped under the bony orbital rim making some of the hairs actually point downward. Guess you're lucky that it turned out so well, considering you didn't need it to start. Thank you for so candidly sharing all your thoughts and progress. It's given me pause to even do a surgery I not only need cosmetically but for vision. My insurance has even agreed to pay for it. Now that's bad :-) I think all of us should not be nearly so cavalier about proceeding with cosmetic surgery. Very few women are as brave and unguarded as you are when things don't go well. I applaud you for helping us all out, here.

I think you look beautiful. It looks like your brows have dropped a lot since your surgery. I can imagine how you feel after going to this "expert" and paying 10,000.....I too would expect close to perfection. I think I would even get another opinion especially since two doctors have 2 totally different opinions on your previous surgery outcome. Happy Holidays !!

I think u look great.

Hi Net...If a skin only excision of the left eye would even things out...that's a pretty simple procedure in office and under local, isn't it? Do both doctors concur on why the incision placement was different? And did they both concur with the need for a brow lift? And how has Dr Stein felt about the results. I, once upon a time did consult in person with him as I considered several procedures. I think you look great but it is all about how you feel....grace

I think you look great! I had an upper blep 5 months ago and have a what I consider to be a great deal of asymmentry. I also have been dealing with bouts of depression. I also have pain in one eye daily which is a constant reminder. I went for a second opinion but I am afraid of making things worse. My original surgeon offered to lift my brow on one side and lower the other crease. Uh, that would be a NO. I think you look perfect and the asymmentry is so mild that you are probably the only one who notices. Check out pictures of Ashley Judd, that beautiful, beautiful woman. Bet you never noticed the asymmetry in her upper lids! Leave yours alone. Enjoy your new look, you deserve it after all that stress and anxiety. Merry Christmas!

You look fantastic. Now wish I would have had the brow lift as well. Quick question, I am trying to write review and it has still not uploaded after three days, wtf? LOL Did it take you awhile for your first review to post? I love the pics, you really do look bright eyed and bushy tailed :)

Was just looking at your before pic, and WOW what a difference. You look bright and sunny :) I am three days after surgery and I am wondering if I did the right thing only because I have a little bump on side of crows feet where PS went all the way with the stiches. My eyes feel so tight, I cannot wait to get these stiches out Monday morning.

Hi! I have a question. Did your PS use stiches on upper eyelids and tie them together ..or how was your stiching done? Thanks...

Thanks for the reminder that healing will eventually occur. This waiting process is difficult though! Looks like one of my eyes is healing at a completing different rate than the other -- it's either that or my PS forgot to take part of the bag out! Arrgh! Again, many thanks for your updates!

You LOOK FABULOUS! One of the best I've seen so far. I'm researching having this done. Just the eyelid part. Looks great, I'm in NC also. Thank you so much for sharing.

The comment about changing your hair literally made me laugh so hard. I had eyelid surgery two months ago, and I have had the exact same comment made to me. I think you look really good. And it IS hard, because going into surgery, I don't think we were expecting the changes to keep changing. I thought once I felt normal (and I actually feel great) I would be back to normal. But my eyes really do have subtle changes everyday. So, like you, I am so thankful for this forum, to know this is normal.

You look great. I am surprised you are unsure if it was worth the trouble? I go in for to have my upper eyelids done on Wednesday. I am so nervous I am wondering if I am doing the right thing? No backing out now as I have already committed. Feeling unsure in Indiana....

I think if you didn't have the brow lift you wouldn't feel that it was so much trouble. Your eyes look great and the feeling of all the trouble will probably fade and you'll just enjoy your results. Like I said before - the brow lift will more than likely be worth it in the long run too because looking at my brow it looks like I could use one. I'm just too chicken to go that far. I know it took a long time for them to settle but they look like they're in a perfect position now. Sorry it feels like tape. I know how aggravating something like that can be. I cut a nerve in my finger and I hate that it has no feeling. My finger feels weird. Hopefully that weird feeling on your forehead goes away.

your crows feet before were not as long as mine. mine are like 3 inches, lol. i don't think the brow lift would work on mine. i think i'll stick with botox for the forehead and forget about my crows feet.

Just read thru your entire post and was wondering if you ever went back and tweaked the eye that had the extra fold in it. I also had an upper bleph an both eyes are doing this. I am post op of approximately 9 weeks. Just wondering if it ever resolved on its own or if you got it fixed or if you just left it alone. Thank you!! I see so much of myself in your chronicles.