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Upper Bleph (Eyelid) Surgery
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I am currently researching and trying to find the...
Anon7949September 21, 2016
WORTH IT$2,693
I am currently researching and trying to find the best Doctor out there for an upper eyelid surgery. My upper lids are resting on my eyelashes now and I am starting to have vision issues. Can anyone make any suggestions? I am good with traveling to the US or Canada.
Thanks for any help in advance! I don't want to change my look entirely, just lift my lids.
Thanks for any help in advance! I don't want to change my look entirely, just lift my lids.
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Replies (26)
September 22, 2016
Three suggestions but only 1 is in Canada. But all three are excellent results to take a look at and maybe bring to consult: Dezi77 (in country), Jane Bond,and Eyedidit. You've got great eyes and you surely don't want to have any confusion between you and your eventual PS as to what a good aesthetic result looks like!
September 26, 2016
Thank you so much. I will research these. And thank you for the complement. I definitely don't want a hugely different set of eyes.
September 23, 2016
It was one of the best moves I have made. I went to Dr. Amy Kulak in Jacksonville FL which is very inconvenient for you but she was amazing. I wish I would've done it sooner!!!! I would definitely recommend an eye doctor who is also a cosmetic surgeon.
September 26, 2016
I have a winter home in Largo Florida so recouperation wouldn't be so bad! Thank you for the suggestion. Do you have any complaints?
September 24, 2016
I'm also considering upper eyelid surgery and just like you, I'm not interested in changing my look so much as lifting my heavy lids. When I read your post it looked like I could have written it myself! Overall, I'm happy with the way I look, I'm just tired of my heavy lids which now rest on my lashes. I'll be following your posts and would be very interested in hearing how things go for you if you decide to move forward with surgery. You have beautiful eyes already!
UPDATED FROM Anon7949
5 months pre
Booked my appointment!
Anon7949January 18, 2017
I have booked now!!!! So I am the worst procrastinator. I have decided and undecided, but the fact is that my upper lids are so heavy that it is causing vision issues now. I am 50 in October 2017 and what better thing to do, but treat myself right? When I am tired or when it's really cold, my upper lids press so heavily on my eyes and they look swollen!
I will be travelling to the clinic from Canada so any suggestions from those who have had the surgery with Dr. Harley would be greatly appreciated!
I will be travelling to the clinic from Canada so any suggestions from those who have had the surgery with Dr. Harley would be greatly appreciated!
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January 18, 2017
I think you look great the way you are!
January 23, 2017
Thank you . I do appreciate the complement, but in my case, it's fast becoming a vision thing.
January 24, 2017
Very difficult in Ontario to get that covered. I tried too. And specialty doctors like mine don't take OHIP.
January 25, 2017
Where is Dr. Harley located and when is your surgery? COngratulations!
January 31, 2017
He is in Asheville, NC. My appointment is June 15th. Very excited. Just looking up AirBNB locations to stay.
January 31, 2017
I have read a few reviews on him. He sounds awesome. I think that is where I would go. Do you mind if I ask what he is charging? TIA.
Are you flying or driving?
Are you flying or driving?
February 6, 2017
We are driving no flyng does 7 days after surgery so we'll drive home after a few days. We like road trips. And he had a full 5 star rating with close to 100%satisfaction. I think I've made the right choice. And the surgery is 2600usd
February 7, 2017
THat is an awesome price! I am really thinking about him as well. So what does that price include? Everything? I can't wait to hear how it goes. All the best. You are going to look fabulous. You already are.
February 7, 2017
I have done the eyes, now I want a mid face lift to get rid of the jowls that are forming.
April 22, 2017
Well the price includes the surgery. I have to arrange my own transportation, lodging etc. Plus I can't stay too long after so I will be driving home and having my sister (nurse) take out my stitches. She doesn't know this yet. LOL. Thanks for the compliments!
January 31, 2017
I'm going to the US and specifically to Dr. Harley because in all of the years I have been researching, he is the best. I have had an OHIP procedure done in past (another matter) and was completely dissatisfied. I will pay for the best because its important to me. My mom had the same eyes and she always wished she did it. Sadly she passed away, but I am living my life! She taught me that.
July 12, 2017
I highly recommend Dr. Thomas Mustoe, whom did my Blepharoplasty. He did an excellent job on my upper lids! He is the best!!!
UPDATED FROM Anon7949
1 month pre
Booked the hotel... getting close now
Anon7949May 9, 2017
Country Inn and Suites! Very excited for the upcoming surgery.
My husband has insisted that he come with me so we are driving from Canada for the 9 hour trip. Couple days in the area for fun first.
I'm hoping for minimal bruising.
My husband has insisted that he come with me so we are driving from Canada for the 9 hour trip. Couple days in the area for fun first.
I'm hoping for minimal bruising.
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May 10, 2017
Good luck
I procrastinated for 3 years and had them done last month
I'm 42 and after my third child my tired eyes got worse
The doctors advised as we age once they start to get more noticeably heavy they get worse
I'm 3 weeks post op and so happy with my results
The pain was so minimal and the bruising went within 2 weeks
I have small swelling on my brows as my surgeon performs an internal brow lift I same incision as the brows descend with age also
Good luck
You'll be so happy, hubby will be scared of your face on pick up. But that look goes by 2-3 days
I procrastinated for 3 years and had them done last month
I'm 42 and after my third child my tired eyes got worse
The doctors advised as we age once they start to get more noticeably heavy they get worse
I'm 3 weeks post op and so happy with my results
The pain was so minimal and the bruising went within 2 weeks
I have small swelling on my brows as my surgeon performs an internal brow lift I same incision as the brows descend with age also
Good luck
You'll be so happy, hubby will be scared of your face on pick up. But that look goes by 2-3 days
May 11, 2017
I have never heard of an invisible brow lift. I will have to google it.
Glad you are happy. It has almost been a year for me.
Glad you are happy. It has almost been a year for me.
May 11, 2017
Good luck
Some sites call it a brow pexy
I'm in Australia so it may be different country to country but it's worth a thought. Surgeon said if u just get lids done u may also have desecending brows, so he does both to give a good life. I told him , I didn't want to look like a deer in headlights lol and I don't! No one knows I had it done except a close friend and family. They say my eyes look great! You'll be happy with the outcome and like I said, don't time is minimal, pain is managed with pain killers and not that bad anyway! Just make sure u wear sunglasses outside all the time for a few weeks as the only annoying part is your eyes feel strained after when driving etc
Which is expected I thin as less skin being stretch up and down lids blinking and sleeping etc
Some sites call it a brow pexy
I'm in Australia so it may be different country to country but it's worth a thought. Surgeon said if u just get lids done u may also have desecending brows, so he does both to give a good life. I told him , I didn't want to look like a deer in headlights lol and I don't! No one knows I had it done except a close friend and family. They say my eyes look great! You'll be happy with the outcome and like I said, don't time is minimal, pain is managed with pain killers and not that bad anyway! Just make sure u wear sunglasses outside all the time for a few weeks as the only annoying part is your eyes feel strained after when driving etc
Which is expected I thin as less skin being stretch up and down lids blinking and sleeping etc
May 16, 2017
Thanks for the comments. Did you use anything in particular that you believe helped?
May 17, 2017
After I listened to doctor and I don't usually listen to anyone
I workout a lot so I stopped running and gym for 4 weeks
I iced eyes daily for a week
I slept with elevated pillows x3 every night for quite a few weeks
I use paw paw cream on scars once the stitches were removed 7 days post op
No makeup for 2 weeks and I love makeup
Sun glasses on all the time outside as eyes seem to feel strained in direct light !fo what doc says is the best advice I can give and rest as much as u can
I have 3 kids under 9 so rest was taken when I could and my mum helped with school drops etc
I drove 9 days post op and my eyes really felt the strain
I'm good now but take it easy as even at the 4 weeks I'm healing daily and have tightness and numbness in the areas of surgery
So just don't expect by a week you'll be back to normal even though you'll look better than day 1
There's a slow process to go through but hands down you'll never regret it it's the best thing I've done to my face and changed my tired sore dull saggy lids to bright eyes that look so good with mascara and eyeliner and u don't have to worry about the tired look ever again!
I workout a lot so I stopped running and gym for 4 weeks
I iced eyes daily for a week
I slept with elevated pillows x3 every night for quite a few weeks
I use paw paw cream on scars once the stitches were removed 7 days post op
No makeup for 2 weeks and I love makeup
Sun glasses on all the time outside as eyes seem to feel strained in direct light !fo what doc says is the best advice I can give and rest as much as u can
I have 3 kids under 9 so rest was taken when I could and my mum helped with school drops etc
I drove 9 days post op and my eyes really felt the strain
I'm good now but take it easy as even at the 4 weeks I'm healing daily and have tightness and numbness in the areas of surgery
So just don't expect by a week you'll be back to normal even though you'll look better than day 1
There's a slow process to go through but hands down you'll never regret it it's the best thing I've done to my face and changed my tired sore dull saggy lids to bright eyes that look so good with mascara and eyeliner and u don't have to worry about the tired look ever again!
May 25, 2017
I really appreciate your comments! Thanks so much. I think the standard advice is always best. Rest, ice, rest, elevate, repeat... :) I work in an office with a computer but 12 hour days, so I'm not sure how long I'll have to take off of work.
I'm very excited.
I'm very excited.
May 25, 2017
Anytime it's nice to have someone who gets it and yes standard advice is worth following for faster recovery minus complications. The office role is good it's the strain on your eyes looking at that screen that you'll struggle with. I think give it a good week off
Definately not a few days
You'll see what I mean
But pain is mild
It's the strain of keeping eyes on a bright screen that's hard and driving I avoided for 9 days so my mum did school drops as I have 3 kids
On the 9th day the Drive was manageable x
Definately not a few days
You'll see what I mean
But pain is mild
It's the strain of keeping eyes on a bright screen that's hard and driving I avoided for 9 days so my mum did school drops as I have 3 kids
On the 9th day the Drive was manageable x
May 25, 2017
I'm excited for u and still seeing my eyes get better daily I'm now 5 weeks 2 dayspost op
June 2, 2017
Hi, I had my uppers done on 17th May and went back to work yesterday. I can honestly say it was the best thing I have ever done. I have never had any surgery or even stitches and I was pretty terrified about the whole thing but my heavy eyelids were really bringing me down. There is pretty much no pain, recovery is annoying as in ice, ice, elevation but apart from that not too bad. No one at work even noticed which surprised me but also made me happy. I think I looked similar to you in regards to excess skin bit no real droopiness which probably explained the lack of comments but those that did know can see a difference as can I. Good luck, you are doing your homework which is really important I went with a doctor that had a great reputation and who I knew from family and friends did an amazing job. I think you are going to look amazing.
June 15, 2017
Wasn't there an update just recently that has disappeared?
June 17, 2017
May 9th....the last posted one showing right now. Crazy thing is I thought I saw one the day before scheduled surgery.
June 21, 2017
Realize now that some of your updates and pictures are being posted to your Neck Lift entry /Review and some are being posted to your Eye Lift entry/Review. Didn't realize that this and so I was following as if they should all be going to one place or the other. It's all there~ just posted to or the other, not simultaneously to both. Hope you will post close ups that show the shape of the upper lid after all swelling is gone. The 6-week mark will probably look a lot like your final result. tks, grace
Good luck with your search!