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Upper and Lower Bleph with Fat Repositioning - Louisiana

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My eyes are unsymmetrical and my doctor believes...

heatherjustice12September 13, 2016
$3,850
My eyes are unsymmetrical and my doctor believes there is still healing to be done. Any input?

My experience hasn't been bad except for the outcome being so scary. I had the surgery on a Thursday and was back to work on Tuesday. I think you need a good week off work to heal and rest. My eyes were very tired the first day back to work. The doctor said two weeks and I would be 'normalish' now he is saying an additional 3 weeks until my face looks normal. Has this happened to anyone else?

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SophieGray
September 14, 2016
I can't imagine such a fast a recovery! I had upper, lower & fat repositioning and was not ready to go back to work for 5 weeks! I still have brown circles under my eyes every morning & I haven't slept flat yet (now 7 weeks). Yes, I'd say give it at least 3 weeks. I couldn't see due to watery eyes (and the eye drops) for c 8 days. I think you sound like you've had a fantastic fast recovery. My fat repositioning left my eyes black, purple then purple maroon, then red and yellow and now brown, probably from iron staining in the blood from the bruising. I think Drs want to give us positive news but this can backfire when they underestimate healing time. You look to me like a fast healer... Stay positive! Look again in 3-4 weeks' time and then carry on healing for the next 3-6 months - that's what is usually quoted on this website for final outcomes! You"re doing fine, still swollen and that's normal. Xx
heatherjustice12
September 15, 2016
Thank you, I feel so much better. He still has me on no exercise due to swelling but today (14 days post op) is the first day I've felt like my normal self. Still waiting on them to even out. I take pictures everyday and can see a tiny improvement each day. I've noticed a ton of reviews of fat repositioning with lots of bruising so I bet you are right in the normal range. Yes, I will look again in a week, when I look back and see where I started to where I am now, it has healed pretty well, minus the symmetry but hopefully that will improve soon rather than later. Thanks again! You have totally changed my outlook! :)
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SophieGray
September 15, 2016
I was told not to exercise for 4 weeks and no heavy work for 6! I did some heavy gardening at week 4 or 5 in 30 degrees & boy did I swell/suffer/go back days in recovery! Sometimes the asymmetry happens where your eyes are naturally different and the surgeon corrects it, or just due to eye anatomy differing and healing differently. Your incisions in last photo look symmetrical. I still think you have a lot of healing to do & perhaps your surgeon didn't warn you of how long it would take? Patience - what we all don't want to hear! I woke up with my eyes feeling all tight today & just felt, that's enough now, now stop & just be normal....
Kimmers25
September 19, 2016

Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience.  I am happy to see that things are getting better for you now.

Dog lover in BR
October 17, 2016
What dr did you use and where is he located? I'm considering this and would like to know .
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liveyourdream
November 8, 2016
You look great! How are things going now? Were you just under local for this procedure or
was it general? My doc does it under local. Am a bit nervous about it. Hope it wasn't to painful.
tiramisu1984
January 8, 2017
Wow. I could never have made it back to work. Live the others I think it is too early to tell. My doctor however, has offered lasers to reduce bruises and I know he will correct any post surgery issues. I would confirm your doctor will do this too.
UPDATED FROM heatherjustice12
13 days post

Day 1

heatherjustice12September 15, 2016
Right after surgery. Blurry vision, can't see much at all. Can't open eyes. Very tight feeling all around face. Disoriented from anesthesia.

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UPDATED FROM heatherjustice12
13 days post

Day 5

heatherjustice12September 15, 2016
Eye lids aren't closing. Vision still blurry. Stitches still in. Still on bed rest. Moving around a little better but eyes get tired easily.

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