POSTED UNDER Eyelid Surgery Reviews
Puffy and Droopy Eyelid Problem Solved
UPDATED FROM Eyedidit
1 year post
Beyond eyes
WORTH IT$7,450
I believe the eyes are the one most important thing, if anything, that you can fix relatively easy and give the most stunning results. Having said that, for some of us, once the eyes are fixed we fixate on other, minor imperfections. I wanted to share a few of my ongoing treatments that I think give an all around younger look without going for the full out face lift. I feel they are a compliment to my eyelid surgery.
1. botox on my forehead - around eyes didn't work for me, tried it once, may try again though.
2. fillers - voluma in cheeks lasts up to 2 years, it's been a year for me this month, I think it filled some of my under eye wrinkles, not really sure, could have been other treatments that helped
3. fillers - juvederm for lips or certain deep crevices/wrinkles, lasts only about 6 -8 months on me depending on where it is.
4. lasers, chemical peels and derma rolling (I do derma rolling at home)
5. retin A, vitamin C serum, moisturizers etc.
6. lumi lift - facial muscle stimulator
Now all of this may seem like a lot but it's all spread out over a long time and not all done at once. In general I go to the facial salon about once a month for 1 or 2 treatments of one thing or another. I get package deals. It's also helpful to take vitamins or eat well and drink a lot of water. We all have our good and bad days - just stay away from the mirror on your bad days, hahaha. Hope my routine is useful to someone. My eyes feel wide awake since my surgery. It might sound weird but my eyes are hardly ever tired anymore. That skin must have been heavy, lol.
1. botox on my forehead - around eyes didn't work for me, tried it once, may try again though.
2. fillers - voluma in cheeks lasts up to 2 years, it's been a year for me this month, I think it filled some of my under eye wrinkles, not really sure, could have been other treatments that helped
3. fillers - juvederm for lips or certain deep crevices/wrinkles, lasts only about 6 -8 months on me depending on where it is.
4. lasers, chemical peels and derma rolling (I do derma rolling at home)
5. retin A, vitamin C serum, moisturizers etc.
6. lumi lift - facial muscle stimulator
Now all of this may seem like a lot but it's all spread out over a long time and not all done at once. In general I go to the facial salon about once a month for 1 or 2 treatments of one thing or another. I get package deals. It's also helpful to take vitamins or eat well and drink a lot of water. We all have our good and bad days - just stay away from the mirror on your bad days, hahaha. Hope my routine is useful to someone. My eyes feel wide awake since my surgery. It might sound weird but my eyes are hardly ever tired anymore. That skin must have been heavy, lol.
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Replies (5)
October 17, 2015
You look gorgeous girl. I like your hair color and style. Thanks for sharing those treatments.
December 17, 2015
Hi, Have you tried Latisse to increase your eyelashes? My 35yr old daughter did and the change was quite dramatic. You do have to keep using it forever or the lashes go back to what they were. She is now pregnant and has discontinued it and says she really misses the "fluffy long" lashes. I started using Xalatan(which is where the idea of Latisse came from) for glaucoma about 5yrs ago. Some smart eye doc noticed his older patients that used it were growing lots of lashes and they figured out the active ingredient and now market it as Latisse. You have to have a prescription. Daughter shopped around after finding out pharmacy prices vary quite a bit. She used it every day for 2 wks and then went to 3 times a wk for 2 wks and then 2 times a wk from then on. I forget how long she said the bottle lasted. You only use a tiny amt on upper and lower lash area. You can ck out my lashes, Bonnie80485 . I am having another upper eye lift in Jan. I posted that pic in the "ask a PS question". I had it done when I was in early 30s as have had a droopy r.lid from the time I was very young. It is now doing it again and pushing the lashes down into my cornea. The pic posted is from April of this year..Droop is much worse now. Look at the lashes on the l.eye as the r.eye are pushed down. Also lashes on lower lids are long and thicker. I am now 76 yrs old and get a lot of compliments on them..I do credit the med I use. Last Dec I tripped and went face first into flagstone patio. I didn't have makeup/foundation on in this pic as I had just come from Ocularfacial/reconstrutive PS and wanted him to ck weird bump in the forehead scar area. Doesn't show up much in this pic. He is going to ck it during surgery and based on what it is remove it. I think your eyes look great! It is very rare for people to have perfectly matched features..Like others have said, we notice these things on ourselves more than others do. Especially if we pay to have them improved !
UPDATED FROM Eyedidit
1 year post
53 years old and feeling great!
Since I'll be 53 in a few days and I haven't updated in awhile I thought I'd show some before and afters of eyelashes since they really enhance eyelid surgery. The 2 pics are no makeup and then with Ardell eyelash extensions that are easy to apply yourself. I was tired of spending all that money getting professional extensions and found these for about $4 at Target. I tried the short ones since the long ones for everyday seemed a little over the top for me.
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September 26, 2015
Such incredible eyes! Your surgeon has a beautiful aesthetic approach to the lateral eye and that makes all the difference!!!!!!!! Congrats.
October 13, 2015
Thank you, I'm very happy. I don't get emails from Realself anymore, they must be in my spam. I would have replied sooner. I guess I'll have to check my junk mail folder.
October 13, 2015
Getting email alerts used to be a setting you could choose within your profile.
September 27, 2015
You look really great and much more younger. I'm also looking for an eyelid surgery but in Europe. Does it hurt ? And how about wrinkles ? My main problems are wrinkles around my eyes. I'm also 53 years old. Thanks a lot for sharing ur experience
October 13, 2015
Wrinkles are still with me. I didn't get my skin removed on the lowers because it's less invasive. I'm working on my wrinkles with other treatments and products. There is really no pain with eye lid surgery, for me anyway, I can't speak for everyone. Good luck with your surgery.
UPDATED FROM Eyedidit
1 year post
SLIDE SHOW PHOTOS FROM 2009 TO 2015
To make it easier to see the before & after affects of surgery, botox, laser and voluma I put together a photo journal spanning 6 years.
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April 9, 2015
Girl, you have WAY too much time on your hands! No puppies in the house right now? LOL The slide show is really good, and now I can see the difference before and after with the botox. Just wish it lasted more than a couple of months. You look fabulous!
April 10, 2015
Wonder why that is, Joanne. Are you trying to view it on a computer, iPad or Smartphone? I see it fine on my laptop.
April 10, 2015
I can't get outside to do Spring cleanup yet, raining and miserable all week. Usually by late March I'm outside all day. I'm freaking out being trapped in all winter, now all Spring. I do have pups now but they sleep a lot. My indoor Spring cleaning is done. I need to get outside and get my hands in the DIRT! I think it's supposed to be better the weekend. I'm getting a stiff neck sitting at my computer too long. Besides the fact that every time I'm bored and I go on Realself I see so many success stories and it makes me want to get another treatment of some sort or another.
April 10, 2015
video not playing at all for me now for some reason. i'm on a 27" mac. i'll try the iPad later. maybe the site is having issues.
April 12, 2015
I've watched the slide show several times - no problems. Watched it again just now.
June 1, 2015
Hi Eye. Thanks for you postings. Very helpful. I have a question. I am eleven months post op uppers only and had medial fat pads removed. Two from left eye and one from right. My left eye still hurts me daily! Do you know of your Dr. removed two or one from your inner eyes? Wrote a negative review for my surgeon and due to outcome. I am very unhappy, due to pain and asymmetry. Would be ok with just asymmetry but the daily pain issue is awful. Can't help but think it had to due with slightly herniated fat pad in left eye. Didn't know inner eye had two. Said he was going to remove but didn't tell me two from left and one from right. Assumed just herniated one stupidly. But I didn't know...Poor communication. Lmk if you get a chance. Thanks and congratulations again on your beautiful result!
August 18, 2015
Sorry so late. Bad summer. Previously indepdant mom landed in the hospital early June and has been in rehab since. It's been non stop work for me since my siblings are useless! I barely have time to myself anymore. I didn't realize there could be more than 1 fat pad. I was not given any detailed info about the fat pads, only that he would take as much as needed from each side. I made sure he removed them because I hated them. I told him several times to make sure he didn't forget, haha. I thought there was only one since I could really only see one in each corner. I'm sorry you have pain. Maybe he pinched or cut a nerve? Sorry, I haven't read your review, just no time these days. My asymmetry is not from my surgeon so I guess I'm lucky he didn't make it worse. I hope things are better now for you.
September 4, 2015
No worries! So sorry to hear about your mom and lack of support from your siblings. Very stressful! Thanks for your reply. Maybe there is only one fat pad. All I know he pulled and cauterized twice on left side and once on the right. Yes, that's what Will's eye specialist said, nerve damage. Hope by the time you get this your mom is settled in and better!! Have a great weekend!
June 2, 2015
I think your eyelids and your face looks great!
Great tips! Â Agree it is worth investing in yourself, and that spreading out treatments can make a difference.