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Mid Face Lift & Lower Eyelid Surgery Healing Fears

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I had a mid face lift and lower eyelid surgery 3...

LM111December 11, 2009
$7,700

I had a mid face lift and lower eyelid surgery 3 weeks ago. I did this mainly to remove a bag under one of my eyes and to reduce the folds around my mouth and nose. I am not seeing any pros right now.

I am very concerned and upset currently with my healing. My natural smile has been taken away. When I smile my cheek muscles - under my eyes - are so tight that my eyes become concave and the cheek muscle bunches up. My lower eyelids are also bulging out. I look like a freak and am very scared that the tightness will not go away. I also had a bag removed, so I thought, under one eye and after 3 weeks it looks as if it is still there. I do still have slight swelling.

Does anyone have any advice?

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Replies (39)

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docblinski
December 13, 2009
Please go discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Mid facelifts can take 6 weeks to recover. Photos would help. Good Luck. Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MIAMI
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david135
December 15, 2009
Why don't people provide the doctor's names on this site?
Geewizz
December 17, 2009
Yes, why ARE Pt.s so secretive??? Until we get these Providers names, locations and....... QUALITY OF WORK public, Jane/Joe Public will continue NOT to be educated on the OUTCOMES of these Procedures and Products.
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Sharon at RealSelf
December 18, 2009

We encourage people to share their provider information, but it's not required to post a review. Unfortunately, many patients are afraid of repercussions from the doctor, especially if they are in the process of trying to get a revision.

You can try sending a private message to the reviewer and she may be willing to share her doctor's name privately (click on her username and then click "Send private message").

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deehotflash
April 28, 2010
Paperwork.
Geewizz
October 16, 2010
Members continously request this" Doctor's name/City" PLEASE!
ostrichstyle101
March 16, 2010
Bad results for me also. It's been 8 1/2 months since my cheek lift or midface lift. I have indentations at the outer corners of both eyes--it's so embarrasing -- I told few that I was getting this done. It is so weird looking. The surgeon says that he does his surgeries leaving "invisable scars". Not mine! My face has changed for the worse since this. The skin pulled from your midface is most likely too heavy to be anchored just to a few small incisions. I advise not to get it done! I had one attempted scar revision and it didn't work -- the indents are still outside of my eyes and the undereye is puffy everyday.
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david135
March 17, 2010
As usual, no names are mentioned. Why post if the surgeons' name is not included? What is the point?
levekian27
April 22, 2010
I had mine done three weeks ago. If I had knowm that this is going to be the result I would never do it. My lower eyelids is so dark and when i smile and look at the mirror my eyes looks like looking upward. I look scary and really weird. My surgeon said no one will find out you had surgery, you will look young and refresh. I have known this surgeonb for years because I used to work with him in the same OR. but I have never seen him doing a midface with lower blepharoplasty, I have identations on the side of my face which he said it will flatten and never visible my eyelids are still puffy with irregular fats deposits. I regret so much having this surgery. I'm very different from my old self. people can't recognize me. I would never recommend my surgeon. He never discuss complications of surgery with me and and none of the things he said was true, I'm very upset because i have so much regards for him since we worked together in the same place. If anyone contemplating of having this surgery never do it. You'll regret for the rest of your life. I thought I was having a mini and i end up with a midface and lower bleph which is a disaster.
levekian27
April 22, 2010
In additions I hae eyelid retractions , my eyes are not symmetrical I feel like the muscle are pulling my eyes from its socket. I'm very afraid I might end up losing my vision. I wonder If I can still reverse this surgery since it is three weeks post op. Even me is scared of myself . I look like an awl. God please help me I will never have plastic surgery again, I am a nurse and I will never recommend this surgery
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