Had my upper blepharoplasty today! Process was quick and easy!
Swelling and pain was minimal right after, had to take Tylenol once anesthesia wore off since felt slight stinging. Hope I see great results once healed.
Updated on 5 Nov 2020:
Swelling has set in, woke up swollen and gradually increased throughout the day, with some bruising by the evening. Still no pain.
Updated on 6 Nov 2020:
My eyes are similar in shape now, but bruising under both eyes and swelling still hasn’t gone down. No pain, just discomfort if. Move my eyes around too much.
Updated on 7 Nov 2020:
Woke up with less swelling today, it kind of came and went throughout the day. It’s much better than yesterday since my eyelids don’t have as much of the tight feeling anymore. Noticed some drooping still on my right eye, still to soon to see end results but hopefully it’s not uneven
Updated on 8 Nov 2020:
Swelling is so much better every day. My bruising is changing colors now, looks greener, sign that it healing well. Right top lid still looking droopy.. hope it’s just the swelling.
Updated on 9 Nov 2020:
Not much change today, besides under eye swelling has gone down. My Left lash line has been swollen and hasn’t one down much, hopefully it goes down in the next day or two.
Updated on 10 Nov 2020:
Might be off on my days since i counted surgery Day as “Day 1”..oh well, it’ll be a week from surgery tomorrow. Not much change from day 6 to 7. I have been getting some itching, mostly under my left lash line figured it’s part of the healing process. Also bruising seems to be fading fairly quickly.
Updated on 11 Nov 2020:
One week from surgery today! This has felt like for ever!! Still some swelling and bruising, mostly on my left eyelid. I’m ready to have my stitches removed tomorrow
Updated on 12 Nov 2020:
Stitches came off today, they say healing is going well, still swollen but will continue to getting better. Final results in January 2021.
Updated on 14 Nov 2020:
Skipped day 9 since there hasn't been much change. Today bruising is finally gone, except for a little tiny bit by my nose on my left eye.
My left lid also starting to even out! Whew! Was a little scared for a bit lol.
Updated on 18 Nov 2020:
Left lid still looks a little swollen, both feel a little tight, all bruising is all gone. Scar feels a bit rough and has a ways to go to flatten out a bit.
Updated on 20 Dec 2020:
Haven’t updated in a while, mainly because I don’t feel there’s a noticeable change. Not really 100% satisfied since I feel my results are looking asymmetrical. My left lid still has that swollen look to it right below the incision, and really questioning if it’s truly swelling. And my right lid still droops quite a bit. I have consider looking into a revision, but I’ll wait to bring it up on my follow up appointment in January.
Updated on 17 Jan 2021:
Disappointed at my 8 week follow up yesterday. I told my Dr my concerns about my right eye drooping more, I let him know they look un uneven and that i was not satisfied with the results, asked what can be done to fix it. Sad to say his response was that it can’t be fixed, said that my eyebrow position was the problem. He told me my right brow is lower and the only way to fix it would be a brow lift, but said it would leave a scar above my brow. He said Botox might help, so I paid for Botox which I noticed helped a little bit, but this is just a temporary fix.
I’m not 100% convinced that the only way to fix it is with a brow lift, so I’ll be seeking a 2nd opinion for possible revision in the near future.
Updated on 9 Dec 2021:
I changed my rating to 3 stars since I’m still not happy with my results 1 year later. My asymmetry is depressing. I tried different “makeup tricks” and hate how I look, can’t stand to take pictures. Only reason I didn’t rate it less is because I chose to have this surgery done. Was hoping it would correct itself with time, but now 1 year out. I would say I regret my decision :(
Currently looking into corrective surgery and not sure where to start, so many what if’s