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Upper Blepharoplasty with Dr. Darrow - Boston, MA
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I finally get to the point of writing this review....
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I finally get to the point of writing this review. Tomorrow I will have upper blepharoplasty done by Dr. Darrow under local anesthesia.
I didn't prepare as much as I did for my breast augmentation surgery, but I stayed away from ibuprofen and alcohol (I don't drink anyway), and I ate healthy as always. Having tons of water.
I will post pictures, and as soon as I'm done, I will share my experience.
I only have two concerns now... First one is: "Will I be able to calm myself down if I freak out during the procedure?", and the second one is: "Will healing process go smoothly and will I be happy with my results?" Ok.... Three concerns...
So... For the first one, I'm planing to take 2.5 mg Valium before I go to sleep tonight, and 5 mg in the morning. I have my music and headphones. I have my hypnosis on my Iphone too. I have some other strategies to calm myself down. Fingers crossed some or all of it actually work.
For the second concern... I think I'm quite healthy. Off of dairy, gluten and sugar for a long time. Eating fresh food, exercising, not smoking or drinking alcohol. I think recovery should be fine. I'm also using Calendula 200c, Arnica 200c, and Bellis Perenis 30c .
For the third one... I trust Dr Darrow. He is perfectionist from the inside out, and knowledgeable surgeon.
I'll write more later and when I can... I expect that the first few days to be tough.
Fingers crossed!
I didn't prepare as much as I did for my breast augmentation surgery, but I stayed away from ibuprofen and alcohol (I don't drink anyway), and I ate healthy as always. Having tons of water.
I will post pictures, and as soon as I'm done, I will share my experience.
I only have two concerns now... First one is: "Will I be able to calm myself down if I freak out during the procedure?", and the second one is: "Will healing process go smoothly and will I be happy with my results?" Ok.... Three concerns...
So... For the first one, I'm planing to take 2.5 mg Valium before I go to sleep tonight, and 5 mg in the morning. I have my music and headphones. I have my hypnosis on my Iphone too. I have some other strategies to calm myself down. Fingers crossed some or all of it actually work.
For the second concern... I think I'm quite healthy. Off of dairy, gluten and sugar for a long time. Eating fresh food, exercising, not smoking or drinking alcohol. I think recovery should be fine. I'm also using Calendula 200c, Arnica 200c, and Bellis Perenis 30c .
For the third one... I trust Dr Darrow. He is perfectionist from the inside out, and knowledgeable surgeon.
I'll write more later and when I can... I expect that the first few days to be tough.
Fingers crossed!
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Replies (8)
November 10, 2015
Happy healing! You'll be in the best hands! Very excited for you! Beautiful pics!!!
November 10, 2015
Thank you so much... Slowly freaking out... Leaving in a couple of hours. .....
December 7, 2015
Nice picture of eyelid
December 7, 2015
How long it take to heal? And do u have problem with scar? Was it painful? Please help me out I'm thinking of getting it to make my eyes look bigger and wider thx
December 7, 2015
I was posting as I was recovering. It isn't a long review, so you can find all information that I shared down bellow. I'm still healing. It can take months for scar to heal completely, but you are ready to put you make up on soon after surgery. Even though I have scars, with make up nobody could tell I had surgery 20 something days ago. Which is great... Painful? No. It was only painful at the end of the surgery when anesthesia wore off. And maybe 30 minutes after that. But ice helped and I only took one Tylenol after surgery. That was all... Good luck!
December 7, 2015
And no, I don't think I have any problem with scars. But will confirm you once I meet my surgeon in a week or two.
UPDATED FROM Nikki_2014
Day of treatment
Eyes before with and without make up...
Surgery is scheduled at 3 pm EST. Fingers crossed.
Took some Valium already, and I might need some more. Can't wait to be done...
Took some Valium already, and I might need some more. Can't wait to be done...
Very exciting- keep us posted and good luck tomorrow! The best advice I can give you is to be very patient with your healing. You will expect final results once the stitches come out, but you need to remind yourself it takes a few months. Don't panic if/when your swelling lingers and your scars are more visible that you'd like, or about any little lumps/bumps on the suture lines. It is really easy to obsess over healing details that will resolve in time. I hope you take and post some before pics of your eyes before tomorrow, and then take pics after! Looking forward to hearing how it all went :)