hello, one month ago i had upper blepharoplasty and browlift. last week i was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. my eyes seem to be healing ok now I guess. what will happen to me now? will my eyes look strage? they are currently small due to swelling, will they return to normal size?
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Answer: Hyperthyroidism and plastic surgery results
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
You have found out that fillers are no good for the lower lids. I also recommend fat removal instead of repositioning. Repositioning of the fat sounds like a good idea, but in reality, it really doesn't do what you think it will and you will return later to simply gave the fat removed....
The fat pockets can sometimes appear months after surgery. Usually it is because of the scar pushing and pulling on the fat pockets as it is maturing. A small fat pad can be easily removed as early as six weeks after surgery. However, it is ideal to wait for six months as the healing process has...