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50 Year Old Lower and Upper Blepharoplasty - London, GB
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I had been concerned about the bags under my eyes...
WORTH IT
I had been concerned about the bags under my eyes from my early 30s. I have a photo of myself in a buggy on a beach aged 2 years - I had bags then! I'd always told myself that, if circumstances allowed I would address this in my mid 50s. So here we are. After copious research on the Internet, starting with the Royal College of Surgeons website, leading to various individuals' websites and the safer cosmetic surgery website.
I felt 'armed' to attend Consultations. Felt like a little white bunny going out into the deep, dark forest but when I met my chosen surgeon, Charles Nduka I knew I'd found a dedicated perfectionist who would do his utmost for a good result. He let me ask millions of questions, giving me lots of time and explanations. He was very clear & upfront about limitations, expectations and possible complications. I was impressed with his glowing qualifications,the fact that he is a trustee of Facialpalsy.org.uk, (& works with facial reconstruction as an NHS consultant at the East Grinstead Queen Victoria hospital) as well as performing cosmetic surgery - one of his specialist areas being facial and Blepharoplasty. I felt very confident in his hands.
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August 26, 2016
Thank you, a wonderful set of photos, very helpful, very, very nice outcome!
August 26, 2016
Thank you jsflynn, the photos are a bit graphic but I thought I'd try to do a helpful review to anyone who's unsure out there - this site definitely helped me to go ahead with my decades-long wish!
September 22, 2016
Have u any photos as booked for same op end of month and same age would be interesting to see uk surgeons work as most seem to be usa on here .. thanks
UPDATED FROM SophieGray
8 days post
Op day!
I had upper & lower bleph (lower being transcutaneous, with the incision below the lash line due to the amount of excess skin) together with a necklift, which I may review separately, or stick a couple of photos on this review, depending on my vision quality, which comes & goes due to swelling. I had a GA with an overnight stay planned in hospital. I'm a coward and could never even contemplate anything like this without being 'out cold'! The GA left me very sick/nauseous/dizzy etc leading to a further night in hospital, but despite this if I needed to do this ever again, I'd still opt for GA. Woke up with a feeling of 'tightness' (neck, compression garment & swelling) and a definite look of ugliness! Relief I still have my eyes, they still look like mine and from the very first I can see a contour difference under the rainbow of colours adorning them, that there are no longer big hollow circles under there. Relief.... It is done.
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August 2, 2016
Hey babe, how long until you could see proportly xx
August 2, 2016
Now, on day 8 I can finally see more than not (to read/look at iPad I mean). I could make out my surroundings, don't mean to that extreme! But I had to keep blinking before, to 'clear' sight and quickly read what I had to before it went away again, all watery & blurry. The 'aftercare' sheets from Dr and hospital were hard to read and I like to read all the enclosed instructions of any prescribed medications usually - not a chance in this case! Luckily a super (re-training after having children) nurse wrote on all my boxes in big biro letters when to take/use stuff. That helped no end. I was so dopey at time after GA.
August 21, 2016
You look lovely , you must be very pleased, do you mind saying how much it cost ? Did you spend a night in hospital ? Thank you
August 21, 2016
Thank you, it's been a long time bruised, but it finally is camouflagable! I ended up spending 2 nights in hospital because I got so ill and weak from the GA. the anti-nausea medications weren't effective until the anaesthetist visited and gave me a steroid. Luckily it was a Spire hospital (UK) which gives 'all inclusive' package quotes for the procedures and you pay nothing further. So if your surgeon/dr says you can't be discharged for medical reasons, it does not cost you anything more (to be ill)! I didn't know that at the time and had visions of the bill creeping higher and higher! I haven't put the amount because it was 3 different procedures merged.
UPDATED FROM SophieGray
8 days post
The Neck bit! (Sorry, don't want to start a 2nd review, this was secondary to my life's wish of bag-free eyes!)
Thought I'd post a couple of 'befores' & 'currents' of my neck situation too. My update is, that I NOW HAVE A CHIN Yaaaayyy!! After reaching menopause, my throat seemed to just 'collapse' forwards giving me the appearance of an arrogant Victorian matron. Not a sought-after attribute. My Surgeon explained that due to my age and the forward-sloping posture that comes with it, that I would not achieve a perfect 90 degree angle. I never expected that anyway, but to say I am so far extremely pleased by my results would be an understatement. I'm so far, ecstatic ! Don't like touching the incisions (to the point of nearly fainting when applying Fucudin cream). Told you I was a coward! SO scared I'll sneeze & it'll all collapse again... The coward again
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August 2, 2016
Sorry, tried to crop last photo & it's now only my shower! Will try & reinstate, but don't know yet how
August 12, 2016
How are you doing now? It's interesting how surgeons are different I only had to smear cream along incisions - I only had the uppers done - sounds horrible not being able to see. Neck looking great!
August 12, 2016
Thanks Chelmer. I'm beginning to realise that that chin is here to stay! I know it'll relax a bit in time, but I'm sure there'll still be definition. Now I'm Just getting fed up with stubborn bruising. 2 1/2 weeks and still a big black eye! Also still wearing surgical tapes under eyes and on chin scar. My fear is saggy eyelids so I'll do that for as long needed. I can look like a freak for a long time if it means they stay good! (I walked around with those bags for long enough)! Hard to keep avoiding people but I am rather unsightly and a dead giveaway for cosmetic interference!
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