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39 Yr. Old Needs a Fresh Look for Her 40th Birthday - Pasadena, CA

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6 months post

6 Month Review

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Shauna1458
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All is well I have seen improvement even up until now. I have been using Vitamin C serum and Retinol products to help build collagen and tighten the skin, as well as Botox treatments for improvement in fine lines

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December 7, 2016
Wow, I'm so amazed! Congratulations on looking so beautiful!
December 8, 2016
Can you tell me what Vitamin C serum and Retinol
Products you're using? You look amazing!
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December 8, 2016
Retin-A Trentinon %0.05 is only available through prescription in the U.S. and could cost approximately $100 but well worth it because it last a long time. I add this serum on top:
Vitamin C Skin Serum 20% (L-Ascorbic Acid) with Pure Hyaluronic Acid Anti Aging Serum (1oz) from Amazon JJLabs Skin Solution.
December 9, 2016
Did you end up having fraxel? You look amazing now!
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December 12, 2016
Hi Texas70. No I didn't ever have the Fraxel. There were too many possible complications due to my pigmentation that I didn't feel would be worth the risks. Many doctors have suggested I do TCA peel 30%. I might try it. You cant tell in photos but I do have fine lines under my eye area, but overall such a difference.
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December 27, 2016
Do you have any scars? I don't see any in the pictures but are they there? Do you conceal them with makeup?
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December 27, 2016
Hi crazyguy2017, I have no scars because my incisions are in the inside of my eye, not the outside. Hope this helps.
January 7, 2017
Hi, you look so great after the procedure! your doctor did a great job. How much is it cost for the procedure?
UPDATED FROM Shauna1458
3 months post

4 Month Post Op - Final results

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Hi Everyone,
I thought I would post a 4 month pic. They say you reach your final results at about 3-4 months and at one year your maximum expected results. I have been religiously taking good care of my skin with Retinols and Vitamin C serum both on my face and under my eyes. The results have been amazing for me and I am still super happy I did it.

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September 30, 2016
You look beautiful
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October 3, 2016
Fantastic results and I believe my bags are in a very similar position to where yours were. I now feel confident that the transconjunctival method is a very good solution to fix my lower eyes although I do plan to have some excess skin removed from the uppers as well. The uppers aren't bad but since I'm having surgery anyway and the additional cost is minimal I may as well get them done too. Thanks for your review it has been very helpful to me.
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October 4, 2016
I'm glad my review helped you. I read many other reviews online that helped me so I knew I would also help someone new if I wrote one myself. Keep the information coming if you decide to go through with the surgery. Good luck.
October 21, 2016
You look amazing! Great results!!
December 3, 2016
You look beautiful. I will be doing the same procedure this coming Friday. I'm a nervous wreck. I was hoping for an update and hopefully a picture.
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December 6, 2016
Hi 10sweetheart. Don't be worried. I think you will be so happy you did it. I have posted a current picture, hopefully it eases your nerves. Here are someone tips: if you have a recliner chair, sleep in it for the first couple of days, if not stay very elevated for the first couple of days. Eat a lot of pineapple, fruits, vegetable's and healthy snacks. Also, invest in a good vitamin c serum for the under eye area. Check out JJLabs website they have good inexpensive products. My doctor prescribed Retina A in a low dosage to help rebuild collagen and tighten. Good Luck!
December 7, 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for the tips that I will definitely be following.
UPDATED FROM Shauna1458
1 month post

6 weeks Post Op---Everything seems to still be improving

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Everything still seems to be taking on it's natural course of the healing process. Sometimes I seem to have a slight dark circle in certain light possibly from the bruising that lies deep within the skin, but it never seems to appears in photos (and I don't touch up my photos in anyway). Today I went for a consultation for some filler between the cheek and under eye to give a little volume to the area. Since the bag is no longer there the transition is a little more noticeable you can also now see that I have had some loss of cheek volume that I never noticed before. OVERALL.....I am amazed at the overall results and of my new look. Any photo I take now looks like I have wide, fuller, brighter eyes and I never look tired as I did before. So happy I made this choice. I don't know that I will post anymore photos for a while but should I get some filler done I will update my review :)

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July 20, 2016
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. Wishing you the best.
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July 20, 2016
you eyes look reshreshed beautiful young 40 :)
July 21, 2016
Congrats you look beautiful