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Santa Barbara7926

Joined: 10 Feb 2011
Activity: 101 posts

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  • Posted to 6 Weeks After Lower Eye Lid Surgery, I Have Bigger Eye Bags and Dark Circles on 13 Jan 2013

    Overall I am happy with the procedure - my upper lids were completely hanging on my lash line. My only slight regret is that I let him talk me into the lower bleph that I still do not think that I really needed (yet). He was very conservative and no one even noticed I had the surgery unless I told them. The hardest thing was being patient through the recovery. They tell you three weeks but it is more like six months until your eyes feel normal and a year until you see the final result. Hang in there - it really does get better!

  • Posted to 6 Weeks After Lower Eye Lid Surgery, I Have Bigger Eye Bags and Dark Circles on 11 Jan 2013

    I had weird wrinkles and creases for about four months after the surgery. Freaked me out! I think it was just swelling as it went away little by little over time. It is now two years after my surgery and the weird "rolls" and wrinkles under my eyes are gone. I do have some discoloration at the outer corners of my eyes still and some on my eyelids. I am the only one that notices it but I do wonder if those areas will always be slightly darker (purple/brown) than they were prior to surgery...

  • Posted to 6 Weeks After Lower Eye Lid Surgery, I Have Bigger Eye Bags and Dark Circles on 12 Dec 2012

    At six weeks you are just barely healing. The dark circles are probably blood from the surgery that will take a while to dissapate. As for the bags they could just be swelling as it takes almost a year before you will see the end result. Cut back on salt and alcohol as they cause swelling. Use light ice packs in the morning and sleep with your head elevated. If after six months you still see these issues then you may want to contact another (different) surgeon for a 2nd opinion. Good luck with your recovery!

  • Posted to Lower Lid Bleph, Good Overall - Denver, CO on 8 Dec 2012

    I had a lump at the outer corner of my right eye. It took about 9 or 10 months after the surgery until it was no longer there. Give it a little more time before you take any action.

  • Posted to Swelling After Under Eyelid Surgery - London, England on 25 Jun 2012

    be careful of steroid injections. they can have issues all of their own.

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