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36ys Ready for New Eyes. Bundaberg, AU

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No regrets when I'm older for not doing this at a...

HBphotoNovember 15, 2014
WORTH IT$4,100
No regrets when I'm older for not doing this at a younger age.
I'm ready, a little nervous, but looking forward to brighter and younger looking eyes.
I appreciate everyone's reviews as they have been extremely helpful and reassuring and given me more knowledge going into this surgery.

Please note the cost is Australian dollars

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James Gaffield, MD

James Gaffield, MD

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (16)

JADE58
November 15, 2014
Does the one lid have ptosis?
HBphoto
November 15, 2014
Hi Jade, I don't think so. The drooping has slowly gotten worse over the years but I can see fine I just have that fold of skin that comes down.
JADE58
November 17, 2014
That is the way mine started and one Dr. said I just needed a upper bleph but when I went to a Oculoplastic he said it was ptosis.
J at RS
November 16, 2014

Good luck!  I can't wait to hear how it goes :)

hillmac1
November 16, 2014
I am 62 and from Sydney I had my upper and lower eyelids done in October, no paid really just a bit uncomfortable and look so much better I am sorry I did not have it done 20 years ago! Good Luck
hillmac1
November 17, 2014
Good luck with your operation, you won't regret it, as I have said I wish I had done it many years earlier my top eyelids feel so much lighter and my vision has improved as well everything seems brighter!
HBphoto
November 17, 2014
thank you :) Excited now, not nervous, but the drive there may make me nervous in the morning.
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turkay
November 17, 2014
Hi, I have looked at your Picture and think that you need a bleharoplasty. I'm sure you will have very young eyes. You have really beautiful eyes and atfer the surgery they will look more beautiful. I had a lower and upper blepharoplasty 5 weeks ago but unfortunately I have a problem about my left lower lid. I can not close my eye properly. My surgeon said your muscle is weak for now but it will be better with time. I hope it will pass and I have normal eye as time passes but not sure yet. Please read about especially lower eyelid blepharoplasty and talk about it with your surgeon. Good luck :)
HBphoto
November 17, 2014
yes thank you. My surgery is tomorrow morning. I am not having lower bleharoplasty done, just upper. My aim is to have eyelids and I know they wont be exactly the same as my eyes are different shapes. I hope your eyes keep healing up for you and improving with time and you are happy with your results.
hillmac1
November 18, 2014
6 weeks tomorrow since mine and my right eyelid closed darkness wise but water went into it in the shower but in the last 3-4 days does not let in much water and seems to be on the mend so hopefully yours will also
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turkay
November 19, 2014
Hi, thank you for your sharing. Glad your eyelid is getting better. Actually I'm really happy with other result of the operation but lefy eyelid problem makes me worry. Hope it's not a permanent situation.
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Day of treatment

All done!

HBphotoNovember 18, 2014
Well it's been around 9 hrs since I came out of surgery. I have had no pain, I have a minor headache but thinking it's due to lack of sleep. My eyes are blurry but sometimes I can make things out, this is due to the ointment in my eyes.
Bruising is starting on my outer stitches. They say the next day is worse with bruising and swelling so I have that to look forward to. But so far if my final results are like my straight after results then I am very very happy!!!!!

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hillmac1
November 18, 2014
Looks great! You won't be sorry you had it done. I looked like the joker for about a week with bruising but you don't seem to have any but Inhad two things done on my top and bottoms of my eyes
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1 day post

48hrs

HBphotoNovember 20, 2014
To today is day two. I am feeling great apart from the slight headache I have behind my eyebrows and back of head. My body Is aching from sleeping sitting up, so uncomfortable. Still no pain, just that slight dull headache. More bruising and swelling, this is suspose to be my worse day as I have heard.
Still icing and applying my cream to my stitures

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youngerdays
November 21, 2014
Hi! Congratulations on your surgery! Your eyes look great! I am surprised that you've had such minimal bruising or swelling. Did you do anything to prevent that? Other than sleep sitting up? I'm scheduled for my upper lid surgery on Dec. 15 (10 days before Christmas) and am worried about taking pics for our New Year family photo! Any suggestions on what I can do to prevent swelling and bruising would be so appreciated! Thank you!
HBphoto
November 21, 2014
I have more yellow bruising under my eyes now. But I think bruising is based on how much you bleed during surgery and how much fat/muscle is removed. I forgot to ask this before I came home, but during my consults my surgeon said he didn't think I needed any fat removed, mainly just skin. I also iced regularly and for long periods during the first 24hrs. I am however a fit and active person and I eat very healthy. I have also read that salt adds to swelling and I am sleeping sitting up, which is very uncomfortable and I am over it!!!!
HBphoto
November 21, 2014
http://www.drmeronk.com/insidersguide/contents.html This website is so informative and I still refer to it. Everyone should read it.
JADE58
November 21, 2014
Looking good!
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StillSouthern
December 21, 2014
That is a GREAT website! Everyone considering eye surgery should read it, thanks!
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