I am 3 weeks post surgery. I like how my result is very natural looking but I feel there is still quite a bit of excess skin. Was the doctor too conservative? Should I get more taken off?
Answer: Blepharoplasty It's too early to judge. There is still considerable swelling in the upper lid, so it might look heavier now than the final result will actually be.
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Answer: Upper Blepharoplasty too Conservative Thanks for the photo and question. It would have been great to see a 'before' photo, to compare. You should wait a few weeks, for any residual swelling to settle, before making a final judgement about the outcome.
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Answer: Upper Blepharoplasty too Conservative Thanks for the photo and question. It would have been great to see a 'before' photo, to compare. You should wait a few weeks, for any residual swelling to settle, before making a final judgement about the outcome.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: The issue has nothing to do with the amount of skin removed by your blepharoplasty surgeon. Your photo exhibits bilateral upper eyelid ptosis. Either the ptosis is caused by upper eyelid swelling related to your surgery 3 weeks ago or it existed prior to this surgery. If it was caused by the surgery it is either temporary or permanent. Swelling of the tissue does contribute to upper eyelid heaviness that resolves with time. On the other hand, upper blepharoplasty can injure the levator aponeurosis, the tendon of the upper eyelid. It can easily be severed with the skin excision. This is generally very well tolerated. However, for some, this causes persistent upper eyelid ptosis. Time is what you need. Generally it is advisable to be patient and wait 6 months before looking into revisional surgery.
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Answer: The issue has nothing to do with the amount of skin removed by your blepharoplasty surgeon. Your photo exhibits bilateral upper eyelid ptosis. Either the ptosis is caused by upper eyelid swelling related to your surgery 3 weeks ago or it existed prior to this surgery. If it was caused by the surgery it is either temporary or permanent. Swelling of the tissue does contribute to upper eyelid heaviness that resolves with time. On the other hand, upper blepharoplasty can injure the levator aponeurosis, the tendon of the upper eyelid. It can easily be severed with the skin excision. This is generally very well tolerated. However, for some, this causes persistent upper eyelid ptosis. Time is what you need. Generally it is advisable to be patient and wait 6 months before looking into revisional surgery.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Too much skin? You look like you are healing well and as your swelling decreases the lids will look even better. You definitely don't want to take too much skin off as that can lead to major problems. At a year if you need a small skin trim that is an easy office procedure
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Answer: Too much skin? You look like you are healing well and as your swelling decreases the lids will look even better. You definitely don't want to take too much skin off as that can lead to major problems. At a year if you need a small skin trim that is an easy office procedure
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Conservative upper blepharoplasty It is always better to have a conservative upper blepharoplasty instead of an aggressive one. You should wait for the healing to complete and in 6 months to a year you can undergo either a minor revision or you can start undergoing Thermismooth treatments to the eyelids starting 6 weeks after your blepharoplasty. That will tighten the skin enough that she might not need any revision surgery.RegardsDr. J
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Answer: Conservative upper blepharoplasty It is always better to have a conservative upper blepharoplasty instead of an aggressive one. You should wait for the healing to complete and in 6 months to a year you can undergo either a minor revision or you can start undergoing Thermismooth treatments to the eyelids starting 6 weeks after your blepharoplasty. That will tighten the skin enough that she might not need any revision surgery.RegardsDr. J
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