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Allergies
This took a week to clear!
Two years one week.
Worth every penny and all the angst.
As for the lowers....I would exercise extreme caution here. Your face and the shape of your eyes can actually be altered by the way your lids are pulled up and whether and how, fat is removed. It is critical that your surgeon is an oculoplastic surgeon. The down time is much longer because muscles, nerves and other soft tissues are involved and need time to regenerate. At 55 and one year post and mid menopausal, I find that although I am healthy, fit and eat very well, my body's powers to heal itself are way slower than in my youth. So there is still a little, barely noticeable only to me, swelling especially under the right eye which was the saggiest by far, of the two. There is also the occasional feeling of pulling or twitching under the right eye which my PS had warned me to expect. I developed chemosis in the right eye but it eventually cleared and my PS had warned me. I had a major set back after about 6 weeks where I developed an allergy to a cleaning agent ...it ruined my very first trip to Washington DC ---will have to go back. This is rare. I also travel transatlantic a lot. Both of these factors may have delayed my healing.
As for the Sciton Laser resurfacing, this was painless and has done the job of wrinkle reduction and skin smoothing under my eyes.
My PS was great...and his staff very attentive and patient and responsive. If you aren't getting that from yours, move on.
Would I do it again say in 5 years if needed? The uppers ...hellya! The lowers I would have to be very desperate.
I don't use botox or any fillers and I haven't had anything else done but I do enjoy this site and I was thrilled to find it and to read in advance of my surgery, the experiences of others on this journey. We might be a little vain but we are very, very brave.
Provider Review
I don't live in the USA. Dr Graivier was recommended by a doctor friend of a friend in Atlanta. I consulted him for upper bleph and at his suggestion, I went for both upper and lower bleph with light laser on the lower. I loved the way he put it...he said that if you redecorate the kitchen and it turns out great, you regret not doing the breakfast room at the same time! The minute I walked into his office I knew I was going to be in good hands. His staff are welcoming, friendly and professional. It is clear that they respect him and love their jobs. It's a happy place. Dr Graivier is confident, energetic, friendly, professional, witty and above all, a skilled and innovative surgeon. He does not solely do eyes which I was a little concerned about but having discussed the procedure with him, I felt I could trust him. The pre op tests and visit were all arranged with efficiency by his nurses and staff. I was given detailed instructions verbally and in writing, as was my husband. I was intrigued and impressed that I was given Sinecch arnica to take the night before and for 4 days after. The morning of the surgery Catherine the surgical nurse and Michelle the anesthesiology nurse, put me at ease right away. Dr Graivier marked me up with a pen ( one eye more than the other as it needed more attention) and off we went. I came to with no ill effects; my husband again, had been given detailed post op instructions verbally and in writing. We followed those to the letter. Because I had laser treatment I was seen by Dr G and Jill, his skin care professional again 3 days later. The staff were all so pleased by my progress after 3 days that I almost felt like I had won an award! As for aftercare, I saw him again, exactly one week after surgery, when I had my sutures taken out. He reassured me that I was progressing normally. I was concerned about blurry vision in one eye and a feeling of hardness under my eyes. Most of all I was concerned about flying home. He reassured me and gave me further information as to how things would progress. Two weeks post op I can say everything is as he said and I am comfortable that I will heal as he has promised. He gave me a prescription for a steroid for my blurry vision which I have not filled yet as I hope it will improve by itself, given time. It says a lot for his confidence in his own skill and my progress that he does not need me to fly back for a one month follow up unless I feel the need to. I will make that decision in a few weeks. My experience was great. I'm now 5 month post and will try to do a full review at 6. On this post. For people in Georgia considering bleph or other surgery ...Dr G is skilled and fabulous and his staff are wonderful. I have not been able to visit as I live overseas....but they have responded to all my needs and queries and I can't wait to see them all later in the year to show them my new eyes, in person.