Smooth and Subtle Enhancements

Definitely noticed a turning point in swelling once I hit the 6-weeks post-op timeline. Still swollen more in the mornings but the discomfort in the eyes (dryness and heavy feeling) is almost completely gone. I didn't realize how far apart my eyes were before the surgery and how that tired look is no longer there.

Today (Aug 3) marks exactly 1 month from my incisional eyelid surgery and rib rhinoplasty (done on Jul 2). Recovery hasn't been linear and varies greatly depending on how much sodium I consume the day or night before. The swelling slowly decreases throughout the day and then "re-puffs" up during the night while I sleep, only to restart the cycle over again the next day. I'm going in for my 6 week follow-up next Friday but continue to keep my eyelids hydrated with some light aquaphor massaging (also to help breakdown scar tissue). When doing a side-by-side compare, I can now see a noticeable drop in my eyebrows which I'm very happy with and wouldn't mind it dropping a little more.

Today is Day 27 post-op and the first time I've put on any eye makeup since getting the surgery. Still very swollen but I like how I don't have to keep compensating for sleepy eyes with my brows and forehead muscles. I still overuse my forehead too much out of habit but working on trying to relax it so I can avoid the headaches. I'm very happy with the results and know that it'll look great in another few months once swelling has all gone down.