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“Cheeks look great, but eyes deflated quickly”

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Spent: $8,000 in San Diego, CA

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Updated 7 May 2012

Posted 20 Nov 2011

At 41 after 2 kids, I felt like I had lost a lot of volumein my face... especially around my eyes and cheek bones. I felt like I looked much older than I did.

I got an upper and lower blepharoplasty and full face fat transfer from Dr. Karam two weeks and a few days ago. I won't really see the final results for a few weeks, but so far it looks great.

The only negatives are these:

  • The donor sites (my outer thighs) are incredibly tender still. I did not expect this and it really does still hurt. I can't lie on my sides very easily.
  • There is significant (also surprising) tenderness around my eye socket bones. They really hurt to the touch.
  • Looked awful for about 9 days, but then was totally ready to go out with just a touch of makeup on.


The positives are:

  • Looks great already and very natural.
  • Nobody has noticed, just complimented me on how I look.
  • Dr. Karam's office is great and he is just a laid back, but totally focused and nice guy.
  • He only does faces and that shows.


Updated on 22 Nov 2011:
Now I am 2.5 weeks out... the eyes have deflated almost back to where they were (though with the blepharoplasty, still much improved). The main goal of the eye rejuvenation was to get rid of the hollowed under eye area. That seems to be close to where it started volume-wise.

The doctor's office said it was only my perception.... but perception or not, I am fairly disappointed with the under eye at this point.

Updated on 7 May 2012:
So, I am 7 months out and the results are not good. Under my eyes is kind of lumpy and discolored. The cheeks and temple changes are virtually undetectable. The upper bleph is fine.

Still pretty bummed.

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Amir M. Karam, MD

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HJJ 22 Nov 2011
Would you be willing to post pics? Thank you!

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