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Almost 3 years later..
Oddly, some of the pics when taken in the direct sunlight look ok- and some look terrible. But they are still wrinkled even if it’s not extremely visible.
2 years later....
I would LOVE to get rid of my wrinkles once and for all, but am not willing to undergo another bleph to try. I've used renova for 6 months but it doesn't look like it works. I'm kind of at a loss now. I'd love to hear from others who've had similar experiences. This site is so wonderful for sharing these personal experiences.
Doc suggests another bleph to correct the first one
I am scared that I will undergo a more complex, invasive surgery that does not guarantee the result I want and not only lose more money (the costs to pay him, lost wages, and prescriptions) but not get the result I am looking for. I am not one of those very picky people, and have realistic expectations- but, I am not convinced this is the right way to go.
Another surgeon with his practice also concurred that the Transcutaneous bleph is the right solution. However, he also eluded that a fat transfer may be beneficial - but followed that up with "it is only a camouflage technique; not a permanent solution". I don't think I have a lot of excess skin that needs removed. I think I need something below it to fill it out. When I was swollen after the first surgery, it looked great - and then after the swelling subsided, the wrinkles returned and the indentations were visible again. That is why I am skeptical of doing another bleph. But what do I know? I am not a doctor.
Along with that major disappointment, I have some other areas that I am not happy with either. The upper right eye has a "fat pocket" near the scar line that looks terrible. I have a visible difference in skin tone and color where the full face chemical peel was missed on the bridge of my nose. They don't seem concerned with correcting that. Thank goodness it can be camouflaged with enough makeup.
I am happy with the upper portion of my left eye. The scar lines healed great, except I have 3 little bumps near the corner of my eye that will not flatten. The doc said they aren't significant enough to do anything about fixing. I disagree.
Also, a side note: There was nerve damage when the upper was done. It feels numbish when any part of my forehead is touched or pressed and on up into my hairline. I was told feeling would return in 9-12 months due to the slow regrowth of the cells. I am in the 7th month and it is still numb. Hopefully the feeling will come back in the next few months. Has anyone else encountered this?
If anyone has a similar circumstance, I would love to hear from you.
Provider Review
Dr. Shaw and his staff were incredibly friendly and helped to make the experience a great one. His bedside manner was great and never seemed to get irritated by my redundant questions or indecisiveness when trying to decide which direction to go. He answered all my questions and made me feel I was his only patient. Update at 6 months post surgery: I like Dr. Shaw- he is easy to talk to and was accommodating to me when I needed his attention. However, I am not happy with the results of my lower bleph procedure, and with him knowing this, has agreed to try a second or third surgery to get the look I want BUT at a cost to me for "supplies". I do not want to go through this same procedure again, especially when he guesses I will have approx an 80% success rate. I worked a long time to save and pay for this procedure, and just don't think it is right to charge me AGAIN for his mistakes, not to mention the money I am out for taking time off work.