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Options for Under Eyes After Upper Eye Bleph ?

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I recently had an upper eye bleph which...

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KatlamNovember 7, 2009
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I recently had an upper eye bleph which dramatically improved my appearance . My lids were so droopy that I didn't remember what it looked like to see the sky ...no kidding ! They were so bad that my insurance paid for upper lid surgery.

Now that they are done and I am able to see better , I am noticing that under my eyes look tired and sunken . Can you recommend some fillers or fat transfer that would be appropriate for me ? Do I need a lower lid bleph or can I get away with fillers for now ? Thanks !

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My doctor was awesome. I think because he is an eye surgeon and performed many visual tests my insurance company paid for my surgery. Probably they would not have done so if I had gone for only cosmetic reasons but I'm not sure ...just make sure if you need this surgery to ask your plastic surgeon to send you for visual field exams.

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Pros : This took years off of my face at 52 I...

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KatlamNovember 8, 2009

Pros : This took years off of my face at 52 I can see an amazing difference in the before and after. I can see so much better not just up but left and right . I did not realize how little I was seeing ...it was like I had a baseball cap on for years but didn't realize it. I feel so good when I look in the mirror and see a younger image. I actually went to the eye doctor for latisse and he told me I needed this surgery! I had no idea how much I needed it until it was over and all of the swelling went away about 3 weeks later.

Cons : I really don't have any ...would do it again in a heartbeat.  It was very difficult ...I am a nurse and had to go back to work on Monday after surgery on the previous Thursday evening which only gave me 3 days to recover. I felt lousy and looked worse ! lol ..I bruised very badly and was really embarrassed ! 

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Minnie
November 11, 2009
I think you look great, and you looked good before (can't really see the bags in the photo because of your glasses I guess). I had uppers and lowers done because of bags and sagging skin and I am pleased with the results, though they are not as dramatic as yours seems to be - my upper bone structure is different. If I were you, I would not do anything more.I do not think you should risk doing something that actually might make everything worse. You look great and I doubt that you have let enough time pass.
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Katlam
November 15, 2009
Thanks Minnie :) Your post was so nice! I appreciate it. I DO feel that I look so much better but it seems that I have a hollowness under my eyes that I did not have before. I only had the upper lids done ...omg they were actually resting on my lash line so badly that it was causing my lashes to stop growing and I had blank spots all through them. The surgery and Latisse has fixed the upper eyes , but I can't seem to get rid of that hollow under eye and I have always had a tendency to have dark skin under my eyes so it looks. So without makeup it looks as if I have black eyes and with it I look like a racoon. If I could find a good eye cream and coverup than I agree and would not do another thing. Kat :)
Ann Kennedy
November 15, 2009
I think you look great too! It's funny how if you get one thing "fixed" that was really bothering you, then you start to fixate on other things after the first thing is resolved. The only thing I would think if you feel you look hollow underneath your eyes is Restalyne (Sp?) or another filler. My doctor may do that with me after we see how my eyelid surgery goes (in less than two weeks).
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Katlam
November 24, 2009
Hi Ann ! I was wondering how your surgery went ? I am anxious to hear ! Your so right ....lol ..about fixing something else ...I actually went back for my post op check and had a little botox injected into my forehead lines ...OMG ...I LOVE it ! I was very disappointed after I left because I didn't see any difference ...but it takes about 3 days to totally paralyze those muscles and by the third day I could not frown if my life depended upon it ...my son stopped by the other night and I was trying to get mad with him ...we laughed so hard ...he said "Mom its kind of hard to take you seriously because you just look so pleasant" ! What fun ! Please let me know how your surgery went and do post some photos ! KAT :)
Ann Kennedy
November 28, 2009
Kat: hi! I had my surgery several days ago and posted under blepharoplasty...take a look. I'm really freaking out about the area under my eyes where the doctor used the CO2 Laser, but I know that it was supposed to be bad. The doctor warned me. I am supposed to go back to work on Monday (six days after surgery) and am hoping not to look too awful. I told alot of people at my office I was doing this it should not be a shock. RE: your comments about Botox, I have had it several times as well and like it but I think a little goes a long way! Ann
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Katlam
November 30, 2009
Oh I can't wait to go look Ann ! I bet you look super ! Doesn't it seem bright out there ? lol ...my lids were covering the SKY ! I had to go back to work 3 days after my surgery and I looked a MESS ...but in my nursing position I could not take any more time off ! Don't worry about it , when all is done your coworkers will be telling you how fantastic you look ... I still wake up with slight swelling a month out but I ice my eyes and the swelling goes away. I also used Arnica cream and do think it helps with the bruising if you have any. I think some of that swelling could be due to the latisse ? I agree with you on the botox ..I only want to use a little bit. When I frown now I feel like I am making a really funny face ....giggle
monkey26
November 17, 2009

hi, where in new jersey is your doctor located? I wish to look for him. I was desperately looking for someone to do my bags. I am 26 yrs old and I hate having these bags. Email me plz

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Katlam
November 24, 2009
Hi ... My doctor is located in Monmouth County ...he has offices in Asbury and also in Brick ..that is Ocean County ....however he is not a plastic surgeon he is an ocular (eye surgeon) . Lower eyes will not be covered under your insurance ..only upper IF they are obstructing your vision. I am so surprised that at your age you have bags ....you may want to have your thyroid checked and also make sure you are keeping your body hydrated ....I hate water more than anyone I know but it does make a huge difference in our eyes ....Kat
UPDATED FROM Katlam

Pros ~I can see again , I look way better than I...

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KatlamJanuary 3, 2010

Pros ~I can see again , I look way better than I had pre-op and am having fun applying shadows where I could not at all before , due to having no upper lid showing.

Cons~I wish there had been more skin removed from my lids, under eyes seem to look more hollow.



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