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So I have had a lower transconjunctival...

Butterfly2013
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So I have had a lower transconjunctival blepharaplasty and fat transfer to the face. Initially I just wanted the fat transfer to the area under my eyes (tear trough) / temples but was persuaded that I needed full facial fat transfer & the bleph. I had eating issues growing up, which I'm now totally over, but my face was left quite hollow.
So I am 3.5 days out and at the moment can barely recognise myself. A lot of the bruising under the eyes is fading well. I started taking arnica and bromelain a week before the procedure. I usually bruise terribly and take a while to heal, so this is quite fortunate. There are newer fresh pink bruises around my right eye lids, however, and I'm unsure why.
The doctor gave me tobradex (which I started 2 days before) and Celebrex - enough for 3 days after. Importantly & contrary to lots of other posts I've read, I was told definitely not to ice areas, as it could effect the fat transfer. Many times before the procedure he suggested that I would need a follow on top up... although at the minute I can't imagine that at all.
So I can't really recognise myself at the moment. I just look fat. My lips and eyes look disproportionately small and I feel miserable. I wanted to look refreshed not podgy & I am in quite a bit of pain.
Fat transfer is not a walk in the park. I'm day 4 and can't imagine wanting to see anyone for weeks. I must still be quite swollen as it's hard to make any facial movements at all. Smiling hurts, for instance. I want the fat put into my face/swelling to dissipate by at least 70%. He did suggest I might want some put in my lips but I said no, as they were big enough already (they were my best natural feature, I'd say), however, they look rubbish at the moment.
Not posting photos or making a decisive judgement yet, as aware this is still a work in progress. I was told that I would start to like the results at around 3 weeks but that even then the fat would still dissipate and that my final result would be the one at 3 months.
All I can say is that there is one heck of a lot of downtime with this procedure.
At the moment I am really worried people are going to laugh.
On the plus side, I was really worried about the potential of going blind, as a lot of fat needed to go around the eyes / forehead - but I had a very experienced surgeon who I trusted.
I will update with the surgeon's name etc, when I feel that I can write a proper outcome review ....at the moment I am, perhaps, just venting my anxieties. I'm pretty miserable.

Replies (4)

August 21, 2017
I hope that you get the outcome that you wanted. I had one done and totally agree with you that it is not a simple procedure. It took me 3 weeks for swelling and be back to my normal. Please keep us updated. Thank you and wish you a speedy recovery :)
October 19, 2017
How are you? Just had fat grafting under eyes and throughout face. Am 1 week post op. Eyes-nose-cheek proportions changed - swelling can take several months to dissipate. I return to work on the 12th day after surgery - scared.
January 25, 2018
it’s been awhile how did you make out? are you happy with the results?
June 10, 2018
Yes id like to know also. Also did the IPL damage ever heal?