I'm a 34 yr old Caucasian woman with prominent epicanthic folds & hooded lids. Aging seems to be further exaggerating my naturally hooded lids and making me appear old and tired. One Plastic surgeon said upper bleph is no problem, then an oculoplastic surgeon said no to upper Bleph and recommended a brow lift because of the epicanthic folds. How long will recovery take? I normally swell and bruise more than most people (another awesome trait). What can I do about creepy under eye area?
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The effect of steroid injections can be a bit unpredictable. I would recommend revising the scar surgically as you have given it enough time to mature at this point.
Fillers and laser for under your eyes will give you more volume and will help you with the little hollowness you have there. The laser will tighten your skin and will give you small lift in the eye area, whereas fillers will plump up the extra skin that you claim to have. For...
This feeling to tightness is unusual but not unheard of. You really should see your surgeon or get an additional opinion in person. I do at times have patients massage after lower eyelid surgery as part of their after care starting at around three weeks and it's typically just a gentle li...