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Eye Bags and Tear Troughs
UPDATED FROM shel4419
1 year post
One year post-op
WORTH IT$3,800
So here’s the latest photo one year later. This photo is taken in natural light and has no filter. There’s still a very slight trench due to the implant not filling the entire area (my troughs were deep and the mfr doesn’t make large enough implants.) Overall I’m very pleased with the result and feel it’s a natural and realistic look for 50.
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UPDATED FROM shel4419
1 month post
One month post-op
I still am a tiny bit swollen but very happy thus far.
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Nice! Looks good, I have the same hereditary thing going on and want to get it taken care of at some point
Wow! Thats looks great !
He did a beautiful job. Congrats.
You look so wonderful! I'm happy for you!
Your results are amazing!
ORIGINAL POST
In the past five years I had noticed crevices...
In the past five years I had noticed crevices under my eyes which were becoming quite deep. I have always had eye puffiness and expected "bags" due to genes, but this was more than that. This wasn't something concealer could correct.
I went to an aesthetician who suggested filler. My troughs were so deep the filler was absorbed. Waste of $1,200!!
I was nervous to have my bags done because I knew it was more than fat under my eye. The deep trough bothered me more. I started researching tear trough treatment and stumbled upon this site and learned a local doctor does implants. I saw some before-and-afters, and was sold.
Dr. Apostolakis is all business. He's honest ... and there's no upsell. One thing I liked is that he explained how fillers replaced implants but recognized that it's just not cost-effective for all patients to have filler every couple months. He further explained that with a lower bleph only, sometimes removing the fat creates an even greater hollow so the implant-bleph combo works better for my situation.
The morning of surgery he studied my face and recognized I was noticeably asymmetrical and decided to do fat transfer also (one cheek to the other). I think I look 20 years younger without looking like I've had "work."
Not gonna lie. I swole up like a balloon for a couple days. I was scared. My face was tight, just didn't look like me. However, 9 days later I see the transformation and cannot wait for the remaining swelling to subside.
Highly recommend Dr. A and his professional staff.
I went to an aesthetician who suggested filler. My troughs were so deep the filler was absorbed. Waste of $1,200!!
I was nervous to have my bags done because I knew it was more than fat under my eye. The deep trough bothered me more. I started researching tear trough treatment and stumbled upon this site and learned a local doctor does implants. I saw some before-and-afters, and was sold.
Dr. Apostolakis is all business. He's honest ... and there's no upsell. One thing I liked is that he explained how fillers replaced implants but recognized that it's just not cost-effective for all patients to have filler every couple months. He further explained that with a lower bleph only, sometimes removing the fat creates an even greater hollow so the implant-bleph combo works better for my situation.
The morning of surgery he studied my face and recognized I was noticeably asymmetrical and decided to do fat transfer also (one cheek to the other). I think I look 20 years younger without looking like I've had "work."
Not gonna lie. I swole up like a balloon for a couple days. I was scared. My face was tight, just didn't look like me. However, 9 days later I see the transformation and cannot wait for the remaining swelling to subside.
Highly recommend Dr. A and his professional staff.
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Looking great, thanks for posting. I did not there were implants for under the eye. What are they made of?
silicone
I liked the result a lot , Please keep posting as the goes by.
did you just do fat transfer or what exactly did you get done in all
Do they secure the implants with microscrews? Are you under local or put under for the surgery? thanks in advance!
The way it was explained to me is that once they place the implant, it's sort of like shrinkwrap in that your tissues just grab onto it and it stays in place. You are put under general anesthesia for a very short time.
so it’s been awhile so re thy still good? I have. consult with the same doctor as you. I’ll ask doctor about micro screws, that’s ht I was told by mother doctor. Thy charged over $13k though!
sorry for the mess of. reply! can’t edit!
You got an absolutely beautiful result. My problem is identical to yours, deep tear troughs more than extra fat. Especially when I lose weight, I end up looking cadaverous and hollow! Wish I lived near Austin - I'll look for someone in the Philly area. Thanks for posting - you've given me hope!
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