I had upper and lower blepharoplasty about 4 weeks ago. I am looking for the best possible follow-up treatment to remove or greatly diminish the under eye wrinkles and possibly make that area a bit more taut. Thanks so much.
March 30, 2009
Answer: It is best that you discuss this with your surgeon Dear Jen Jen, At 4 weeks out from eyelid surgery, you are very early from the eyelid surgery. If you are interested in further improving the eyelid skin wrinkling, you should discuss this with your current surgeon. Any plan to rejuvenate the lower eyelids should address the wrinkles of the lower eyelid. This may involve removal of skin during the eyelid surgery or by skin resurfacing which can be done in a variety of ways. These treatments can be performed at the time of surgery or can be separated in time from the surgical procedures depending on patient and surgeon preference. I think it is only appropriate that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon in whom you trusted your eyelid surgery to. This person should be highly motivated to help you achieve you goals. If for some reason you have decided to not work with this individual, I think most surgeons will want to wait until you have fully recovered from your eyelid surgery before further addressing any residual issues.
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March 30, 2009
Answer: It is best that you discuss this with your surgeon Dear Jen Jen, At 4 weeks out from eyelid surgery, you are very early from the eyelid surgery. If you are interested in further improving the eyelid skin wrinkling, you should discuss this with your current surgeon. Any plan to rejuvenate the lower eyelids should address the wrinkles of the lower eyelid. This may involve removal of skin during the eyelid surgery or by skin resurfacing which can be done in a variety of ways. These treatments can be performed at the time of surgery or can be separated in time from the surgical procedures depending on patient and surgeon preference. I think it is only appropriate that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon in whom you trusted your eyelid surgery to. This person should be highly motivated to help you achieve you goals. If for some reason you have decided to not work with this individual, I think most surgeons will want to wait until you have fully recovered from your eyelid surgery before further addressing any residual issues.
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Answer: Extensive Wrinkles Under the Eyes Post Blepharoplasty Thank you for voicing out your concern. You have mentioned that it has only been 4 weeks since your blepharoplasty surgery and you noticed these wrinkles, which bothered you. Primarily, I would suggest that you discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon so he or she could evaluate the situation through proper assessment. After that, I would like to assure you that you are still in the healing phase of your surgery. Usually, I advise my patients to wait for at least 3 months for complete healing to take its course. I understand that you might find this traumatic, but please rest assured that this wrinkling will heal up in time. After a surgery, the skin surrounding the area tends to become a bit loose. However, as time will pass, the skin will shrink back to its initial firmness and state. That said, if after a few months post the healing phase the skin is still wrinkly, your options to fix it back would include chemical peels, lasers, as well as re-operation. You can discuss this directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need to know more. Best of luck!
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Answer: Extensive Wrinkles Under the Eyes Post Blepharoplasty Thank you for voicing out your concern. You have mentioned that it has only been 4 weeks since your blepharoplasty surgery and you noticed these wrinkles, which bothered you. Primarily, I would suggest that you discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon so he or she could evaluate the situation through proper assessment. After that, I would like to assure you that you are still in the healing phase of your surgery. Usually, I advise my patients to wait for at least 3 months for complete healing to take its course. I understand that you might find this traumatic, but please rest assured that this wrinkling will heal up in time. After a surgery, the skin surrounding the area tends to become a bit loose. However, as time will pass, the skin will shrink back to its initial firmness and state. That said, if after a few months post the healing phase the skin is still wrinkly, your options to fix it back would include chemical peels, lasers, as well as re-operation. You can discuss this directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need to know more. Best of luck!
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