Lower Eye Lid Complication (Need Any Advice)

Hello, I am so sorry to hear of yet another bad eye lid surgery. I can relate. From what you are saying it sounds to me you had an aggressive surgeon and too much fat and tissue removed. It is very difficult to find an experience surgeon that has perfected this surgery with skill and knowledge. I don't care how long they have been in practice or what kind of papers/certifications they hold. I return to this sight now and then to read these posts and feel your frustration, pain and emotional/mental anguish you are about to experience. It is a crime,that free counseling is not offered regarding this area by an expert in disfigurement. I had my surgery 9 years ago and it has been a real emotional, and depressing roller coaster ride. I still today, hate the stranger that looks back at me every time I glance in the mirror.And yes, I feel I was disfigured. Now, I am going to be as honest with you as I can. I have spent the past nine years researching this area of reversion. Trust me, there is little available. First off,the surgeon that suggested you wait is wise. Your surgery is still new, and in time your skin will stretch through time and movement.This is a delicate area and you need to be careful. Blindness is only one of the many things that can go wrong. However,over time and with age, your skin can also recede and shrink, so your appearance can get worse.If you have a sunken wide eyed look now, it will not improve over time. Yet,waiting just awhile longer to give your body time to recover from this first trauma is best. I say trauma because any surgery is a trauma to your system,and tissue even when done correctly. Healing entirely is important, before moving forward. I have read and seen 5 different surgeons for reversion advise and methods regarding my own disaster. Trust me,those that work for one, may not work for you. They are costly and finding an expert in your area is coming up lucky. I know of no "one" doctor in this Country today, that specializes in reversion of upper and lower eye lid surgery outside of Dr. Meronk in California. His reviews are hit and miss. It's very easy to take fat and tissue out. replacing it and helping your appearance is another issue. You will never look as you once did. I'm sorry, but as I said, honest. Here is whats out there. Strip fat grafting, where a strip of fat is taken from one area and placed in upper eye lid.Also know as Pearl grafting. Results vary.None have been long term effective to my knowledge. Fat injections, which is what I have had, and they need to be done several times. This is costly. About $3,000 a pop, and only 20% of the fat remains, the rest is absorbed in your body. It is a natural part of your body and I recommend your own fat before fillers that are still new to our market and long term affects are not totally clear.They too are absorbed, and may need more than one approach.The micro fat injections are the best from what I've read. Finding a surgeon skilled in this area, well good luck and I hope you have funds to travel. Method of fat harvest is important and after injected how many die and how many live. All depends on amount of oxygen they receive. I have even posed the question of receiving oxygen therapy before and after this surgery for a better cell life chance. Oxygen seems to be the key in there survival. No studies have been done in this area. The doctors are too busy making money doing the surgeries, not reversions. If you choose this road of reversion, you will get frustrated. There are so many surgeons that claim they are the man for this job. And may even have pictures to back up the claim. However, you are different than the one in the pictures. Each of us have the same problem, but with different degree's and different skin, age,and surgical outcomes.Plastic Surgeons ego's are enormous to deal with, until they screw up.Then they make excuses and tell you to go away. Just like that. After nine years of research and consultation, I have done nothing! I may never do anything because I'm not sure I can live with it's outcome if negative again. Just as the surgeon that did this to you in your original surgery, the surgeon that performs your reversion, and it doesn't work, will come up with excuse after excuse. But your the one still looking in that mirror. I honestly have not found a doctor I trust or feel his skills will work. Since nine years have past, a face lift, or mid lift was suggested. It may help improve my longer sunken appearance that surgery and age have now created. But I don't know that for sure. There is no guarantee on any surgery.Keep your expectations low and you may find a surgeon that can add some fullness. You Will NEVER have your old eyes back my Dear. I am as sorry for you, as I am myself. My next post will contain what I feel is the best method in approaching this situation.Less is more. So I'd go for micro fat injections in a timely manner, and see a slow progression of fullness, without the risk of adding more malformations. Fat can lump and cause issues too if too much is added at one time in this particular area. It takes patience, time and I'd ask about oxygen therapy for cell survival. Just breath pure oxygen for a few minute to help circulate the blood flow. Seems to me it may help this work. GOOD LUCK.