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Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty with a Brow Lift - Charlotte, NC

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I was tired of being told I looked tired due to...

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WORTH IT$8,987
I was tired of being told I looked tired due to the bags under my eyes. I would hide behind my glasses because I was so embarrassed.
Pros for blepharoplasty is the speedy recovery and very little pain.
Con the brow lift recovery was not as fast as blepharoplasty. I'm still healing from 4 months later however it doesn't keep me from doing anything just a little tender at the incision points. I'd do it again!

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MD

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 140 Reviews
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March 16, 2017
Hi there! Welcome, and thank you for sharing your story with us on RealSelf. Congratulations on a positive outcome. Did you have any bruising or swelling?
March 20, 2017
I had very minimal bruising under my eyes but I did have swelling. I'm not a fan of steroids so chose not to use them to reduce the swelling. The swelling was down within 4 to 5 days.
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March 22, 2017

That's awesome! Did you find it easy to conceal the bruising?

March 22, 2017
Very easy, the bruising was so minimal. However everyone is different.
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March 22, 2017

True! I suppose it's only a minor, short term inconvenience if it's not easy to hide.

March 22, 2017
Even if I had bruising for weeks I would do the procedure again. The results were life changing for me.
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March 23, 2017

I'm happy for you! Do you feel confident enough to share some before and after photos?

March 27, 2017
I do, I was waiting for the doctor to send them. I uploaded them to my profile today.
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March 29, 2017

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing them!

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March 20, 2017
What type of brow lift did you have, was it a lateral lift on the side of your temples?
March 20, 2017
I'm embarrassed to say I'm not exactly sure. I have 5 incisions one near each temple, one at the top of my head and one in-between the top and temple on each side.
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March 20, 2017
Thank you, it sounds like you had the more complicated one. The lateral one just has 1 incision at your temples. No doubt yours will last longer. I am considering the lateral lift, this procedure is not as invasive. Glad you are happy with your results.
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November 20, 2018
Thanks so much for that excellent review and the pics! I am considering a lower bleph before long and your review has been a great help with my research. You look gorgeous!
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Adding my before and after photos.

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March 28, 2017
Great results! Do you happen to know if the doctor removed or re-positioned fat from under your eyes? Did you have incisions under your lash lines?
March 28, 2017
Thank you! He repositioned the fat and I only had one stitch on each cheek. I had no stitches on my lower lashline because the incision to remove the fat was done inside the lower lid.
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March 29, 2017

Wow! What a beautiful result! Huge congratulations! You look amazing :)

July 14, 2017
Beautiful results! I am considering facial rejuvenation and have been following Dr Kulbersh's before and after. How far did you travel and how long did you stay in Charlotte? I am about 7 hours away. Thank you for your revue and photos !!