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Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty, 57 Y/o Looking Old!

Name: Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty, 57 Y/o Looking Old!
Item: Arthur Dean Jabs, MD, PhD, FACS
Author: van126

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I decided to have my eyes done just recently and...

van126November 27, 2016

WORTH IT$6,499

I decided to have my eyes done just recently and am a totally decisive person. From decision to surgery will be 4 weeks! My surgery is Dec 5th and I want it done yesterday. I am having a traditional upper where they remove the loose skin in the crease of my eye. Under the eye, he will remove the "bad" fat in my pouches, pull a little tighter, add a little "good " fate removed from around my belly button. (I am hoping The Doc removes about 20 more pounds than he needs...) The incision will be on the inside of the lower lid so no scar. I am also asking him to remove a couple of annoying little moles and such. So. I have completed my pre-op, ekg, bloodwork and check up and I am good to go. Just have to wait now!

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Arthur Dean Jabs, MD, PhD, FACS

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Replies (5)

learntoloveself

November 28, 2016

Can't wait to see your results. I want the same thing done.

van126

November 28, 2016

I will post the pix. I too can't wait to see. Thanks. :)

chicago58

November 28, 2016

Good for you. I am having all that plus neck and facelift in one procedure. My day is November 30 and I can't wait. I am not scared but just anxious of the results. I started Arnica and Bromelain today. Got all prescriptions and have everything ready. My dr will do fat crafting and put it everywhere needed. He will freeze remaining fat for one year. It is IV sedation so I will be sleeping for about 5 hours. I am going home same day with nurse for overnight. And my girlfriend comes following two days. My husband is supportive even if he is not sure why I am doing it. He is worried more then me. I did get wedge pillow since I have to sleep for a week on my back and raise my head. I will try to update my experience once I am capable.

van126

November 28, 2016

That is so great, happy for you! I wish I had added neck too. My husband is supportive too but he is the same way, feels like it am fine without it. I just laugh and say the day that Maxim magazine models and the 21 year old actresses they put opposite old men like Clooney look like me and other women in real is the day we stay the way we are. What is Bromelain?

chicago58

November 28, 2016

Bromelain is extract from pineapple - suppose to control swelling after surgery. I don't know if it will work but it won't hurt. I got myself face caddy - wrap around with pockets for ice packs - my dr wants me to ice for 72 hours every 30 minutes. Just trying to make my life simple. Not sure how I will do it while I sleep. 3 more days to go.

van126

November 28, 2016

Great idea, facecaddy. I will have to check that out. I am a side sleeper. I am going to have a hard time with sleeping. I plan on spending a few nights on the chaise part of our sofa, we don't have a recliner. That will make my dogs happy. They are couch Labs. Maybe you can set a phone alarm and keep the schedule the first night then taper off the second night and extend a bit, it every hour for a half hour during sleeping hours . Will be exhausting but worth it.

chicago58

November 28, 2016

If you need go to Walmart and get wedge pillow. You can put your pillow on top. For face caddy check company called Cool Jaw - they have great items and not expensive. I have nurse coming home with me after surgery and staying overnight. She will deal with icing, meds and all required. She is going to remove wrapping in the morning which will save me trip to the doctor. I don't know if I feel ok after sedation and having nurse with me is a comfort for a small price. I ask my dr and he offered this service.

van126

November 28, 2016

Nurse is a good idea. I actually don't need the jaw caddy but I found a good eye cooler on Amazon and I do think I will get the wedge pillow.

van126

November 28, 2016

Thanks for all the chat all, I don't feel so alone now. Not really comfortable talking to friends yet, they all will say, "oh you are fine" or "how much?" people don't understand, it's not vanity it's confidence. And another thing is. In the business world as we age we are discriminated against so much more than men. They for the most part just age in a more graceful way. ( They just do stupider things usually mid life crisis wise.... )

chicago58

November 28, 2016

I know how you feel. Only few very close friends knows. I am not asking anyone opinion and it's my money and my face. I work in corporate world and confidence very important. I am doing it for myself and not for anyone else. I am married for 38 years and my husband is not the reason I am doing it. I want my age and how I feel to see in my face. I wanted to do it for last 2 years. My mom is 80 and she had her eyes done 12 years ago. Still looking good so she is very supportive. I can afford it and only want to have one surgery so I am doing it all. Will be harder but all done at once. They say your friends can see you in 2 weeks and enemies in 4 weeks. Feel free to reach out. Hope to be able to answer.

whybrown

December 9, 2016

Totally understand about this!! I didn't even tell my family--just my daughter! Funny thing is, none of them notices at thanksgiving and my scars are still visible!

van126

December 9, 2016

Excellent! People are kind of self absorbed...

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

I just had this done on November 18. I had my upper lids and lower lids done plus a brow lift. The doc called it a endoscopic mid face lift. I still have tape around my eyes and all across my forehead. So far am very pleased with the results as far as the tightening up of my cheeks. I will have all the tape plus stitches removed tomorrow. I have staples and two screws in my head from the brow lift. I have to wait 2 to 3 weeks to have those removed

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

Good luck with your procedure!!

van126

November 28, 2016

How's the pain factor. Do you feel ok?

van126

November 28, 2016

Do you have pictures posted KSclaar?

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

My surgery began at 930, it took 3 hours and I was home by 2. I felt a little "rushed" out of recovery but it was fine. I had alot of pain in my head and in my mouth. The doc made incisions in my mouth to lift up my cheeks. As far as my eyes, hardly any. They were very swollen for the first 24 hrs but sleeping elevated really helped the swelling.

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

No pictures. Don't really know how to do it. But I'm not comfortable putting them on, or even having my picture taken at all. Lol

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

My upper lids are bruised but my lower lids look good

chicago58

November 28, 2016

Did you do eyes and face and neck? My doctor saying it will take about 5 hours. Maybe because of extracting fat and injected to my face? I will be asleep so that is good part. I had my hair colored last week and will do my nails tomorrow. Hoping to stay in for 3 weeks.

van126

November 28, 2016

I getcha! I was very hesitant and decided to just "letterbox" the picture so just eyes showed .

ksclaar74

November 28, 2016

I did not do my neck. I guess the endoscopic mid face lift only focus on the eyes and cheeks. Just had my stitches taken out 1 hour ago. That was a little painful. Especially the lower lids and at the corners. I'm somewhat pleased at how I look. I definitely don't look tired any more. I still have swelling in my upper eyelids and on my cheeks. (Picture a chipmunk with slanted upward eyes. Lol) I have a little bit of a crooked smile and when I stick my tongue out it pulls at a funny angle. The doc said that will improve over time (fingers crossed) Still have numbness. I had my hair colored a few days before my procedure and had my eyebrows done since that area will be very tender for awhile. Good luck with everything!

chicago58

November 28, 2016

Thanks. I have stitches and staples but not sure when they come off. I guess I am ahead of myself.

starb1

November 28, 2016

If I were you, I would only get skin removed. If they remove fat, you may end up hollow eyed. Your eyes can change the shape and will look not look natural. Just my two cents. Take a look at "tabithanash" profile. She has eyes similar to yours and turned out great! best wishes

van126

November 28, 2016

They are also adding "good fat" who even knew there was such a thing...I have researched pretty carefully and this seems the best route for me. I am a week away and I think listening to the 1 doctor I chose out of several is best. Having said that, I appreciate your input :)

AnonymousBBLChick

December 29, 2016

I disagreee I had fat removed and it looks great. Some people have hereditary fat pockets under skin that need to be removed.

UPDATED FROM van126

22 days pre

I want to do my chin/neck next

van126November 28, 2016

I am going to have Dr. Jabs look at my chin. Regretting not having him do it ll at once... I am still losing weight. Lost almost 50 lbs in the past 1.5 years so hope to get to goal before neck. Then tummy? One week until eye surgery.

Replies (2)

chicago58

November 28, 2016

Good luck. If you can do it face together the saving is great. My dr saved me over $8000. He won't do any body work but eyes, face and neck can be done together.

BethH

November 28, 2016

Congratulations on the weight loss! Can't wait to see your upcoming surgery results. Don't worry about any possible bruising or swelling the first few weeks...it will subside with time. Good luck!

van126

November 28, 2016

Thanks Beth, Love a positive comment. Fully expect bruising and swelling. Hoping to be diligent enough to keep it at a minimum!

BethH

November 29, 2016

Be sure to get a good concealer at your local drug store. Even the inexpensive concealers can help get you out of the house much earlier! ;)

van126

November 29, 2016

thanks!!

UPDATED FROM van126

16 days pre

Had to Postpone :(

van126December 4, 2016

This weekend, 2 days before surgery I somehow got a salivary gland infected! No clue as to why or how. Woke up with huge swollen lymph nodes on one side, tenderness and disappointment because I had a sinking feeling this was going to postpone my surgery and it did. I had to go to the ER, had tests including a CT with contrast to rule out worse stuff, then antibiotics. Left a msg with Dr.Jabs and emailed the surgical coordinator, Joanne. Amazingly quick and very comforting responses from both. Love them. I am rescheduled for the 21st. For now, just a fat 1/2 squirrel face. :)

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jdigjudy

December 5, 2016

Oh my! I'm doing mine on the 7th and hoping nothing happens between now and then!!! I hope you recover quickly!!! I, too, wish I had scheduled to do more, but, for now this is probably all I could handle!!!

van126

December 5, 2016

Thanks. It was such a bummer but I'm over it. I will be happy enough that it won't take months to get it re scheduled. It's funny I have this whole list of things I would like to do but at some point I have to just be old or at least prioritize! I hope you have a calm beginning of the week, eat healthy, lots of water and sleep. I know you'll do well. Looking forward to hearing how you feel and how you are doing. Be well!

jdigjudy

December 5, 2016

Thanks! Yes, I know - when I start really looking, I'd like to do other things - but this is my first "big" thing and I'm kind of afraid, right - I mean, your FACE - it isn't like you can put on a shirt and cover it up... and what if it goes wrong, - you know, all the standard things that make us panic. :) I've been trying to be calm about it. :) ha ha ... will post stuff, for sure. It's so nice to have this forum!

van126

December 5, 2016

It is...It's been a Godsend.

BethH

December 5, 2016

Hope you recover quickly from your infection. You definitely don't want an infection for your surgery. The 21st will come quickly...hang in there!

Mimi Fellini

December 6, 2016

So sorry you had to postpone! That's a tough one! Wishing you the best and would love to see your healing process and results. Take care!

whybrown

December 9, 2016

So sorry you had to delay! I had salivary gland infection on my wedding day! Just had to turn my head to the side a bit for pictures

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