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Went in for a upper and lower bleph and neck lift....
bik4dcheJune 23, 2013
$9,600
Went in for a upper and lower bleph and neck lift. Came out without the lower bleph as the DR stated that I was bleeding too much too risk it. And I appreciate that, of course! Better safe than sorry.
Have several gigantic concerns with the outcome though.
Upper Eyelid: My eyes were not symmetrical as one was lower than the other therefore wanted correction but came out worst (see pic).
Redness/bruising under both eyes due to something he injected (assume local anesthesia) before deciding on forfeit the lower bleph) has not gotten any better since the surgery and I took pictures of it every day to see if changes occurred.
Did I waste my money and instead worsened my look instead of improve it? Not sure what to think anymore.
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July 7, 2013
Well I do know it takes a lot of time to heal! I was terribly swollen for a week, week two just a little less and took a good 3 months for my 'big smile' to be back. Give it time, ice, rest, try not to worry, it was a big procedure. and you will be asymetrical off and on for months. Its part of the process of healing. I still find certain foods that make me retain water will have me looking worse some days than others.s
July 7, 2013
Thanks for your reply. Did you have asymmetry with the entire side of the face? If so, when and how long did you experienced this? Please see my updated picture. One side is developing my old jowls... Again, thank you
November 16, 2014
Hi,
While it is hard to see from the photos the details of the eyes that you are speaking about, I believe you with what you see. You went in a beautiful woman (who did not seem to need anything) and you came out with problems. I had my eyes done 13 years ago, I was good after a week to 10 days. It is still perfect under the eyes and good in the upper lids. If you have not done anything yet about a correction the best doctor is in Philadlephia, at the Wills Eye Institute. She only does eyes. Probably thousands. Her name is Dr. Stefanyszyn, her number 215-928-3171. Good luck.
P.S. I am surprised that your rating of your doctor is not "1"
March 27, 2016
I did a second surgery with the same doctor and she botched my eye lids. Will not recommend her now. If you want details, please contact me.
UPDATED FROM bik4dche
25 days post
Assymmetry is rampant!
bik4dcheJuly 7, 2013
I was told that I must wait for healing which I have done. I have followed all the post op instructions to a "T". It has been a month and I am starting to realize that the asymmetry in the eyes is not solely on the eye area but the entire face. I have had people ask me if I had a stroke as one side of my face seems to melt downward. I do not know what do. Should I continue to wait for a miracle?
See updated picture :-(
See updated picture :-(
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July 8, 2013
I think the very last picture shows improvement. In your before pic, I see some asymetry to begin with on the jaw line, we are all different! I do think it will continue to improve, if that last pic is the newest, you are on your way:)
UPDATED FROM bik4dche
2 months post
Still uneven
bik4dcheAugust 19, 2013
Spent a lot of money doing tests with hematologists, endocrinologists and reumatologist in order to find out why I bled so much during the procedure and I am glad to say that I am fine. :-) The hematologist suggested that maybe the PS hit a vessel.
It has been 2 months and 1 week and I am still very concerned. The asymmetry is still the same, no improvement. I decided to see an eye doctor to check on my eye lid. He measured the lids and the right is 8" and the left is 10 1/2" !!!! He noticed (what I knew from the beginning) that the incision on the left eye was done too eye above the fold and therefore took skin from the eyebrow to the fold instead of the eye lid [RS bleep],
After hearing this, I decided to then go to another plastic surgeon and get an eval on my surgery. He noticed the same issue on the ye lids as well as the difference on both side of the neck/aw line. In addition, he does not understand why the incisions under the ear were performed so low as it's usually close to the ear to minimize visibility.
I am devastated and broke therefore unable to fix this!!!! :-(
It has been 2 months and 1 week and I am still very concerned. The asymmetry is still the same, no improvement. I decided to see an eye doctor to check on my eye lid. He measured the lids and the right is 8" and the left is 10 1/2" !!!! He noticed (what I knew from the beginning) that the incision on the left eye was done too eye above the fold and therefore took skin from the eyebrow to the fold instead of the eye lid [RS bleep],
After hearing this, I decided to then go to another plastic surgeon and get an eval on my surgery. He noticed the same issue on the ye lids as well as the difference on both side of the neck/aw line. In addition, he does not understand why the incisions under the ear were performed so low as it's usually close to the ear to minimize visibility.
I am devastated and broke therefore unable to fix this!!!! :-(
Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! You do look like you're still a little banged up from the surgery. Are you concerned that the bruising won't go away? Have you asked your surgeon about this? Definitely don't be afraid to give him or her a call. That's why they make the big bucks, right? :)
It's hard to tell in your pics if your eyelids look less symmetrical since in your before you can't really see your eyelids because of the angle/bangs. It is a nice pic of you though. You're a lovely lady and I hope things calm down for you soon.
You might want to check out this thread about makeup that covers bruises until they fade on their own.
Please keep us posted on how you continue to heal!