He is accurate and careful, and always explains what my expectations should be for each procedure. He takes the time to go over what facial structure should look like and where improvement is or isn’t needed. He is always concerned about the comfort and satisfaction of his patients, and he is always available for questions or issues that arise.This review was created as part of a nomination to the RealSelf I Love My Injector Campaign.
Thanks for the question. From the photos it looks like you have mild brow asymmetry (your right side is lower than the left), along with right upper eyelid ptosis (drooping), and a deep sulcus/hollowing above both your eyelids. The hollowing can be treated with injectable fillers or fat if it truly bothers you. If you're looking for temporary, non-surgical, options many people have found that the eyelid position can be improved using prescription eye drops (iopidine or brimonidine)...but this is only a temporary treatment. Long term results would require surgery. I would suggest you have an evaluation by an experienced oculoplastic surgeon to see if you're a candidate to have surgery on the back side of your eyelid so that there is no scar. If you're in the Houston area, Drs. Charles Soparkar & James Patrinely are both very experienced and highly respected.
Your swelling and bruising looks appropriate for one week. It's very common to get swelling and eyelid drooping (ptosis) after having a surgical procedure. The postop swelling from the surgery creates extra weight on your eyelid and weighs it down to cause a droop. This should continue to improve each week and a lot of the swelling will resolve within the first month. However you may continue to see improvement in the lid height for up to 3-6 months after surgery. Continuing to follow up with you surgeon for repeat examinations while you're healing. Best of luck.
It's difficult to fully evaluate your situation without seeing photos and directly examining you, but it's very common to get swelling after having a surgical procedure. The postop swelling from the surgery creates extra weight on your eyelid and weighs it down to cause a droop. This should continue to improve each week and a lot of the swelling will resolve within the first month. However you may continue to see improvement in the lid height for up to 3-6 months after surgery. I'd suggest continuing to follow up with you surgeon for repeat examinations while you're healing. Best of luck.
Sorry to hear about your situation. Having drainage w a "foul odor" is atypical and could be the sign of an infection. I would suggesting following up w your surgeon so he can evaluate the situation and your concerns. Best of luck.
Sorry to hear about your situation. Once in a while Botox can diffuse into the levator muscle that lifts the eyelid and cause drooping. The good news is that this is reversible, but this can take 2-4 months to completely resolve and go back to your initial baseline. If a doctor believes the droop is due to the Botox, no treatment is necessary and this will spontaneously resolve with time. Many people have found that the eyelid position can be temporarily improved using prescription eye drops (iopidine or brimonidine). This can happen with any well trained injector, but it's important to make sure your injector underwent extensive training and has a good anatomic knowledge. Be sure to mention this prior to you're next injection so adjustments can be made to help minimize your future risk. Best of luck!
