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In Tears - Toronto, ON

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Updated 5 Mar 2009
Posted 22 Feb 2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $4,000 in Toronto, Ontario

Im a 36 year old female who decided to get a few wrinkles out of the way...nothing to severe. I didnt do enough research on the procedure. I also got laser resurfacing underneath as well. It has now been 8 months and am in tears of the results. I look back now and nothing was wrong with my eyes. The doctor gives me botox injections right beneath the eye but this is a life long thing i never expected. My eyes look hollow more wrinkes and loser. I am in tears at 36 and cry myself to sleep. I dont know what to do? My surgeon suggests resurfacing again...but i am very scared they will get worse? Should i do it or is there something better to resolve this. I find my skin beneth my eyes very thin now......help me please. I use to be an attractive girl...now feel like hiding away in a hole due to this procedure.



Updated on Feb 25, 2009:

Ok Im deciding between a parlane filler under my eyes...above the bone or an inscision underneath the eye to get rid of the extra skin created....any advice?



Updated on Mar 5, 2009:

I recently transconjunctival blepharoplasty(8 months ago) with laser resurfacing CO2 and find my eyes have hollowed out and extra skin remains. I have seen a few doctors and they all seem to see the problem, but take on different routes to solve it. Some suggest a filler first (to a fat graph)then a snip insision underneath the eye. Or the reverse order? Does the order matter? Also with the filler...what do i consider as some doctors prefer restylane and others perlane?? My skin is fairly thin. Also are there different techniques to apply the filler in this area as Im finding cost varies with each sergeon. Im so afraid to even touch them again...I cry myself to sleep every night and I hate looking into mirrors. I;m seriously going into a depression.....I should never have touched them as there was nothing wrong with them in the beginning...and need help.

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Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager - 606 posts) 19 Feb 2009
Intears - I want to thank you for sharing your difficult experience. I do think you'll find others in the RealSelf community who can offer you help and support. I suggest you post a question to our medical experts on RealSelf (free, of course). If you can include a picture (they always ask for this), I imagine you'll get a quick sense of possible options for your eyes. Here is the Ask-a-Surgeon page. best of luck in your recovery and repair. ~ tom
intears (25 posts) 19 Feb 2009
Sorry Tom..Im new to this and cant seem to find Ask a surgeon page?? How do i do that and do i post the same post there? Confused ??
Elle Russe (10 posts) 3 Mar 2009
In Tears...I think the surgeon took out too much fat...when one has large eyes they always seem to have more of a hollow underneath and as we get older it obviously shows more...and taking out too much fat contributes to the hollow effect...it is the same thing once again...a talented surgeon..or one who just isnt..!!!! Find another doctor to perform the surgery....
Shahram Salemy, MD (540 posts) 19 Feb 2009
It sounds like an awful experience, something none of us would wish on anyone. But I think there is usually something that can be done to improve upon the results. It's difficult to know exactly what that would be without examining you first, but options do exist. I would hold off for now having anything else done, be it laser, Botox, or anything surgical. Give yourself some time, at least 1 year since the time of the procedure, to allow things to settle. Then, my recommendation would be to see an experienced surgeon in your area, and if you are having a tough time finding one, I know that the University in Toronto has an excellent medical center and plastic surgery department. If all else fails, I can try to hunt down a name for you at their center. In the meantime, if you want some ideas as to what is possible, I think photos would be the next step. Hang in there, Dr. Salemy
intears (25 posts) 20 Feb 2009
I can use the name indeed..that would be appreciated. Also the doctor wants to give me a filler under the eye pralene? What do you think....in tears and i will get to the picture soon...
Shahram Salemy, MD (540 posts) 20 Feb 2009
I'll look into a name for you, in the meantime, I'd like to see the photos if possible-- this will give me a better idea of what could benefit you.
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 20 Feb 2009
Hi intears, I'm sorry to hear about your experience as well. I hope someone is able to get it sorted out for you. Click on the "Ask a Surgeon" text in Tom's reply and that will take you to the right page. You can post the same information, either copied or reworded. I realise it's difficult to discuss, but try to include whatever information you think might help the surgeons who reply. Hope this helps and good luck! --Sharon
Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager - 606 posts) 20 Feb 2009
intears - thanks for posting your question. Click here for your question: Should I do filler under eyes after belpharoplasty and laser surgery?.
intears (25 posts) 20 Feb 2009
how do i post a picture to this article? I know when i first posted it..it gave me the option of doing so but how do i do that now?
intears (25 posts) 21 Feb 2009
ok i have figured it out?? what should i do?? My doctor referred the filler perlane as my eyes are very hollowed out as well...and thinks it will help with the lines and such???.i uploaded the pictures...not sure why they are not here to see...???am i doing something wrong?in tears
Shahram Salemy, MD (540 posts) 24 Feb 2009
I found a name for you for a surgeon to visit in Toronto. His name is Dr. Tom Bell, and his website is www.drthomasbell.com. He comes very highly recommended and should provide you with excellent care. I hope this helps. I wish you all the best of luck, and judging from your photos, I think you have good options available to you. Let me know how things go, Dr. Salemy
uncool (170 posts) 16 Feb 2010
Dr Salemy, do you perhaps know of a good eye surgeon in South Africa.
intears (25 posts) 24 Feb 2009
thank you so much..i will look into this. Im not sure why but i posted this as a question and the pictures are not shown there...very confused??
milee (7 posts) 26 Feb 2009
I just had my upper and lower eyes done Feb. 16 2009. My PS doesn't do reguluar lower because of just what happened to you. He says it usually hollows you out more. He uses tear trough implants instead and has been for about 3 years. I can't say what my final result is going to be but I know that even with bruising and swelling it looks better. I seen lots of pictures of his patients who has had them and they look great. It is one reason I did it. I also talked to several. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I am so sorry for what happened to you, it was one of my main concerns before my surgery.
intears (25 posts) 27 Feb 2009
what are tear trough implants?? I have never heard of them?
laviatriss (4 posts) 27 Feb 2009
I am thinking of getting an eyebrow lift or bleph done, do you have the name of your surgeon?
munktown (unregistered guest) 18 Mar 2009
I hope things are improving for you..so sorry for this terrible experience..I totally understand that you may not want to provide us with the name for all to see..but I was also searching for doctor's in Toronto for bleph..would it be possible to send the name privately?..
awalk (338 posts) 26 Feb 2009
I would do the perlane first I had juveder and resty and loved it small recovery if you bruise and a touch up or two....But it lasts for a long time.. It goes away after time but probably a better option until you see final results and are healed all they way Mine lasted 4-5 years with 2 touchups 1 c.c... I can send you my before after if you would like email me.... What type of resurfacing did you have??...
intears (25 posts) 27 Feb 2009
yes for sure that would be great...my email is smilyteach@hotmail.com (no e in smily) thx for all the help..in tears:( I laser CO2..under the eyes....gosh wish i didnt do anything
CERG (unregistered guest) 27 Feb 2009
You'll be happy you did it when you're my age 53. You'll still look the same age because the hereditary fat is removed and not sagging. Restylane , just a touch will fill the little eep over your eye. It goes away over time, just look at Barbara Walters. In her late years she still looks the same on TV fr decades. Get a revive peau magnifique ( cherap on Ebay) or dermitage and the rest will go away pretty fast.
intears (25 posts) 2 Mar 2009
Im cofused ..so what are you suggesting I do???
milee (7 posts) 28 Feb 2009
They are tiny implants that they put in the hollow under the eyes and tear trough to do what fillers do. Most people haven't heard of them and I hadn't either until I went to this PS. I had had fillers before and was very pleased but they only lasted about 8 mos. and I was needing again and I just didn't want to have to keep that up forever so opted for the implants. He also implanted (not injected) fat into my NF. They look great already even this early out!
milee (7 posts) 3 Mar 2009
Not sure who you are asking but here is my opinion. I would talk to my PS about a permanent filler of some kind. Be it fat or the tear trough implants I told you about. I don't think they use Artefill under the eyes but there may be others, I just don't know. I know that I wouldn't want to be having to go back every 8 or 9 months for injections. Thats the reason I went with the implants. Since they aren't known by all your PS may not know about them. In that case you'll have to go with the fat unless you want to go to another PS that does the implants. Talk to your PS and see what he/she says. Hope this helps.
Chrystal Eckes (621 posts) 6 Mar 2009
Hi, I am so sorry that you have had such a horrible experience. I wish you well and hope you find a doctor that can help you fix you eyes. Best, Chrystal.
noesis (9 posts) 11 Mar 2009
Look into fat grafting.

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