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Upper Eyelids (Blepharoplasty) I Don't Feel 60, Why Should I Look Like It?
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Here we go again! This time I'm going to get my...
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Here we go again! This time I'm going to get my eyelids done ( blepharoplasty). I've always been so careful with my eyes - being so gentle and never pulling on them, but what happened when I lost 30 lbs last year? I lost my boobs and my eyelids sagged! They were a bit saggy before, but not as noticeably. I don't want to look different, I just want the extra skin gone. I'm going to Dr. Clark in Folsom as she did a wonderful job with my breast augmentation last January. The scars are beautifully healed, so I know she will do a great job on my eyes.
What is your experience with this procedure and what are your best tips for preparation and post-op? I really need encouragement as I'm going through some emotional crisis right at the same time. Good timing, right?
What is your experience with this procedure and what are your best tips for preparation and post-op? I really need encouragement as I'm going through some emotional crisis right at the same time. Good timing, right?
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UPDATED FROM Underdog56
1 day post
I Did It! 24 hours With My New Eyelids!
My procedure went very well! I had 10mg of Valium beforehand and was very relaxed and awake the whole time. It took about 3 hours, but it didn't seem that long to me. Besides the bleth, I had a small tumor removed from the top of my head and a little glob of whatever stuff removed from my lower left lid. Dr. Christa Clark did an amazing job and it looks really good so far (I'm told). It looks ugly to me, so I'm wearing dark glasses all the time. I took a Tylenol #3 yesterday when I got home, just because I was feeling lousy and found that pain medication just makes you feel and act sick. It's really not painful, it's just sticky-ouchy, with the stitches and all. I'm following the advice of the people here on RealSelf and I know I'll have a smooth recovery. I'm using the Arnica, the eye drops and the antibiotic gel and I'm determined that this will look fine.
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September 10, 2017
Whoo hoo, congrats on getting this done for yourself! I'll think you'll be so happy with the extra skin removed. Take a look at my "before" pix to see some seriously droopy eyelids. I only used ice for a day or two, and only if the swelling was bothersome. The bruising was a little more interesting as it progressed through different colors, but the body is so amazing at healing itself! I look forward to following your progress, and thank you for sharing your journey!
September 10, 2017
You really did have some saggy eyelids! Mine was from my weight loss, and I'm looking forward to looking better, too. Did you use any product on your upper eyelids as they healed? Thanks!
September 10, 2017
Hi underdog, I only used Refresh PM lubricant ointment. If it gets into your eyes, it's ok, and it keeps the incisions moist when they are healing. I tried biocorneum, but when it got anywhere near my eyes it stung. After about three weeks, I was instructed to apply light pressure to the incisions, against the eye socket, to help them flatten. I continue to massage a few stubborn bumps (milia) after getting out of the shower. Seems to help.
September 10, 2017
OOO! Thanks for the info on the bioCorneum! I had it in my cart ready to go. It works great on my under-boob scar, but I was wondering about how it does on eyelids. I haven't been told about massage yet, but I can see how that works. The lumps that formed on my other scars went away by themselves after a few weeks, but I didn't have to look at them in the mirror all the time. I've been using the Refresh PM in my eyes, but I can see how that would be nice on the incisions. Thanks!
UPDATED FROM Underdog56
2 days post
Day 2 - 48 hours The Most Colorful Recovery!
I can't believe how different I look hour by hour. The blood is pooling in and around my eyes and I don't know what I will look like every time I go to look at myself in the mirror. I try not to be frightened, instead it's fascinating. I'm icing and keeping it elevated, of course, but I wish there was a way to speed up the draining part. I see some women who had little or no bruising. I wouldn't really call this bruising, it's pooling. It feels weird in the bags under my eyes especially. I'm glad there is no pain, just the annoyance of the stitches. I'm keeping them moisturized and I hope I can close my eyes tonight.
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