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Lower Blepharoplasty - Duluth, MN

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I noticed about ten years ago at the age of 27,...

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aprilr74
WORTH IT$3,200

I noticed about ten years ago at the age of 27, that I was starting to inherit the family eye bags. Year after year I become more self concious of it and it was starting to limit my life. After working in surgery the past few years and learning about the procedure and getting to know the plastic surgeon, I decided to meet with him about it.

He told me I was a very good candidate for the procedure as I had a pretty prominent issue with the fat prolapse under the eye and also some loose ligaments as well. We set a surgery date for March 14 2012. I also had some other cosmetic work on my body at the same time. But, I didnt have much pain in the eyes, it was uncomfortable and they were very bruised right off the bat. All and all, it was a great decision. My eyes look better and better everyday! Today is 8 days post op and I am very pleased.

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Matthias Solomon, MD

Matthias Solomon, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 28, 2014
Looks like he was a great surgeon. Well done!
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After reading this, I wanted to add that it was...

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After reading this, I wanted to add that it was painful in the beginning and quickly faded to discomfort each passing day.

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March 23, 2012
You're right, it can be a tough choice and nerve racking one to decide on facial surgery but in the right hands it can make an amazing difference! Nice to hear you had a good experience, your bruising did seem to subside quickly, how long did your dr tell you for the swelling? It's interesting that the healing time can vary so much for certain skin types. Do you think the pain from your body surgery helped distract from your eye discomfort at all? Bc I found the lower bleph to be more painful than just uncomfortable.
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March 23, 2012
They told me to give the swelling a few weeks, its doing much better today, I added a new pic. I had a tummy tuck 12 years ago and ended up getting pregnant 9 years go. ( love my boy much, just miss the unflawed belly) I ended up with some excess skin and some thin stretch marks above the bbutton :( those can't be reomoved but, I had the skin from my abdomen and hips removed, with lipo to the hips, back and sides. I have a hip to hip scar, and to me, the eyes were more painful than the other procedures. I see your profile pic, you look amazing. What work did you have done?
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March 23, 2012
Thank you for the update and daily pics! Im going to have this done in June. I think he is doing mine from inside the lid tho.
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March 23, 2012
You are very welcome. I was planning on doing a step by step blog on here about my journey. I was upset when I was waiting to go through this that I couldnt really find anything that was like that. So, Thanks to working in the OR, I was allowed to bring my camera in and start with pre and post op pics.
I had lunch with a friend today, she asked if it hurt or was "uncomfortable" like her doc told her. I wont lie, it hurt. But, it is so worth it. Even though I can't wear makeup yet and my bruising and swelling are still visible, I can tell my eyes are going to look amazing! My doc would have done inside the lid but, with my issues it wouldnt have gave me good results. I hand picked my entire surgical team, all my very best friends so, I got the insider scoop on what took place in the room. I had major fat prolapse, some was removed most was distributed to my cheek area to give me the younger face look again. Also, my ligaments were very loose and were repaired. I am happy its over and very happy I made the choice to do it. Good Luck!
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March 24, 2012
Thanks, Ive had one consultation and am having one more in a few weeks to decide which Dr I want to use.Im so tired of being self conscious about this and am ready to do it! Im glad its working out for u!