Or is there other options to help me? Im a 36 year old female who decided to get a few wrinkles out of the way...nothing to severe. I didnt do enough research on the procedure. I also got laser resurfacing underneath as well. It has now been 8 months and am in tears of the results. I look back now and nothing was wrong with my eyes. The doctor gives me botox injections right beneath the eye but this is a life long thing i never expected. My eyes look hollow more wrinkes and loser. I am in tears at 36 and cry myself to sleep. I dont know what to do? My surgeon suggests resurfacing again...or a filler parlene...or making a small insiscion underneath the eye to take away the saggy look...but i am very scared they will get worse? What about a fat transfer?Should i do it or is there something better to resolve this. I find my skin beneth my eyes very thin now......help me please. I use to be an attractive girl...now feel like hiding away in a hole due to this procedure.
February 23, 2009
Answer: Hollow eyes after Blepharoplasty I don't have photographs of your eyes so it is difficult to give you specific advice. That being said, it sounds like your surgeon performed a traditional lower blepharoplasty and was too aggressive. There has been a paradigm shift in Plastic Surgery with regards to the way surgeons perform lower blepharoplasty. We have noticed that over resection of lower eyelid fat has changed the way Plastic Surgeons approach this procedure. The trend is toward conservation of the lower eyelid skin, preservation of lower orbital fat and actually micro fat grafting to fill the tear-trough depression. I would recommend that you seek consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon comfortable with micro fat grafting of the cheek and lower eyelids. I would recommend a two stage approach. First, start with fat grafting to correct the lower orbital and tear trough volume loss. Second, once volume loss is corrected, determine the degree of skin tightening required and either resurface or remove any loose skin.
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February 23, 2009
Answer: Hollow eyes after Blepharoplasty I don't have photographs of your eyes so it is difficult to give you specific advice. That being said, it sounds like your surgeon performed a traditional lower blepharoplasty and was too aggressive. There has been a paradigm shift in Plastic Surgery with regards to the way surgeons perform lower blepharoplasty. We have noticed that over resection of lower eyelid fat has changed the way Plastic Surgeons approach this procedure. The trend is toward conservation of the lower eyelid skin, preservation of lower orbital fat and actually micro fat grafting to fill the tear-trough depression. I would recommend that you seek consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon comfortable with micro fat grafting of the cheek and lower eyelids. I would recommend a two stage approach. First, start with fat grafting to correct the lower orbital and tear trough volume loss. Second, once volume loss is corrected, determine the degree of skin tightening required and either resurface or remove any loose skin.
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February 22, 2009
Answer: Options following Blepharoplasty IF your skin is too thin, I would avoid any additional resurfacing techniques. There are few products or techniques to "thicken" the skin. One of the few products to actually thicken the skin are retinoids. However, you must exercise extreme caution in the use of these products around the eyes. IF your eyes are hollow-looking, you could contemplate the use of a filler. Hyaluronic products such as Perlane, Juvederm, Restylane, and Prevelle are commonly employed here. There are two potential advantages of these products: If you don't like it, it will wear off or you can reverse the products with off label use of hyaluronidase. If you do like the results, you can use it as a stepping stone to trying a longer term solution such as lipoinjection or fat grafting. Try to take your time in making a decision and don't rush or feel pressured into making a commitment.
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February 22, 2009
Answer: Options following Blepharoplasty IF your skin is too thin, I would avoid any additional resurfacing techniques. There are few products or techniques to "thicken" the skin. One of the few products to actually thicken the skin are retinoids. However, you must exercise extreme caution in the use of these products around the eyes. IF your eyes are hollow-looking, you could contemplate the use of a filler. Hyaluronic products such as Perlane, Juvederm, Restylane, and Prevelle are commonly employed here. There are two potential advantages of these products: If you don't like it, it will wear off or you can reverse the products with off label use of hyaluronidase. If you do like the results, you can use it as a stepping stone to trying a longer term solution such as lipoinjection or fat grafting. Try to take your time in making a decision and don't rush or feel pressured into making a commitment.
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