I am a 42 yr old female looking to address my aging eyes. I posted previously but only one photo. I have fine lines, crepey skin, hollows, dark circles, etc. The only in office thing ive done was about half a syringe of bolotero in my undereye about 18 months ago. Recommendations going forward? Keep in mind i also have melasma. What are my best options? Any recommendations in Minnesota or should i consider traveling?
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Answer: 42 yr old female looking to address my aging eyes. What are my best options?
You are still a candidate for fat grafting. Fat repositioning should have almost a 100% survival given it is attached to its blood supply. Fat grafting can also have a variable survival rate depending on technique and particle size. Best to see an eyelid expert.
I recommend upper and lower blepharoplasty. The upper blepharoplasty will take care of the excess skin and no fat should be removed. The lower blepharoplasty should reposition the fat to conceal your tear troughs. I would also recommend fat transfer to the lower cheek to correct the asymmetry...
To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure, we usually need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures.
If you don’t have it before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
Face typically heals f...