Eye Bags Treatment: Stories

I went in for a consultation in March 2011 and finally decided to book an appointment in February 2012. When I messaged the clinic, they told me that the prices for this procedure had increased since my first consultation, but they were kind enough to honor the price they had last quoted me ($3136 after taxes). I had my procedure done today at 2:30pm, and everything went well. I had some minor bruising on my left eye, no major swelling, and I was surprised to see how much the areas under my eyes had flattened. I only experienced some minor discomfort during the surgery (ie, needles for anesthesia, having to reapply anesthesia when the incisions were beginning to hurt a bit), but that was the extent of the discomfort I had. I could not feel any pain at all, even when the surgeon was cutting the fat out. I was given some oral sedatives to calm my body, but other than that, I was awake for the entire procedure and I could see him pulling the fat out of the pockets. Overall, I had a pretty good experience. I think the doctor I went to was very skilled and professional. I can't really tell how my recovery will go since this is the 1st post-op day, but hopefully the swelling won't increase.
 

I'm on my second day of healing and I barely feel any discomfort. I can probably go out with my glasses on and nobody would noticed any changes around my eyes.

My doctor prescribed some Tylenol 3 in case I need them, but I haven't touched any of the tablets yet. I am currently taking bromelain and Tian Qi (a chinese herb) capsules to help with the bruising and swelling. I think they are helping because I barely have any bruising and swelling, but it could be too early to judge since this is only the 2nd day. I will be going back to the clinic for my 1 week follow up on the 6th.

PS - For some reason, it states that I selected "Not worth it", but it was.

3rd Day Post Op:

My swelling has been improving significantly. I woke up this morning with some residual swelling, but it has gotten smoother since then. Apart from my cold, I'm feeling pretty good. I'm still taking bromelain and Tian Qi to help with the bruising and swelling, and I sleep upright (almost in a sitting position).

4th Day Post Op:

I'm beginning to notice a yellow tinge under my eyes. Other than that, everything looks pretty good. My swelling is completely gone, and I am no longer taking bromelain or any other herbal supplements.

Something else I'd like to share:

Prior to my surgery, I've always had puffy eye bags (genetics) and on top of that, I also have very thin skin. Unlike most people, the area under my eyes usually had a reddish/purple hue instead of a bluish or brown colour. My surgeon told me that he noticed alot of red blood vessels while he was operating on me and that he cauterized them all to see if it would improve the redness under my eyes. It has only been 4 days since the operation, but I already notice that the redness I've always had under my eyes is gone. I'm actually really surprised at how everything turned out. I thought the procedure would only address the puffiness under my eyes, but it also improved the redness.

I thought I should make a final update. It's been just a little over two weeks since my surgery and things are looking great! I no longer have any puffiness or redness under my eyes and I can confidently say that I wish I had done this a long time ago. If there is anyone in Vancouver who is considering getting eyebag surgery, I would highly recommend Dr. Buonassisi.