POSTED UNDER Eyelid Surgery Reviews
41 Year Old with Terrible Under Eye Bags- Tulsa, OK
UPDATED FROM mistylynn2003
3 months post
4 months later-Completely healed
$2,400
I get compliments everyday about the difference and how young my eyes look!
I still can not run my eyes ( like the sleepy eye rub) The sockets are painful if touched rough. No pain otherwise, I also have zero scars now!
I still can not run my eyes ( like the sleepy eye rub) The sockets are painful if touched rough. No pain otherwise, I also have zero scars now!
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UPDATED FROM mistylynn2003
6 days post
6 days post
The bruising has almost gone. It's finally yellowing. My side stitches have it been taken out..... I believe he said 5 more days.
I'm still a touch puffy and I'm scared to put on any make up. I went to work today and yesterday. Feel fine. Just a lot people asking questions ????
I'm still a touch puffy and I'm scared to put on any make up. I went to work today and yesterday. Feel fine. Just a lot people asking questions ????
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May 26, 2016
Ha...what kind of questions did work people ask and what did you say. I'm more afraid of the work people than the surgery! Lol. Other than that, how do you feel? Are you happy so far? Any moments when you thought what did I do? Thanks!
May 31, 2016
You look really great. You already look like your late 20's, early 30's. Did they remove excess skin from underneath the eye?
May 31, 2016
They did! And the fat removed was the worst he had seen for a 40 year old. Which was crazy to me! But I am so happy and every customer that sees me tells me they can see the difference. I'm still sore and have 2 stitches left in the corners but I can see 100 % improvement .... Yes, no regrets. I'd do it again!
June 1, 2016
You are looking so good!!! Your results are gonna be great!!! And LOL did they really wrap your entire head and eyes up in that pic??? I can't see your face in that but can image your expression under that wrap!!! Lol!!!
June 8, 2016
You said you were under general? This surgery only lasts about 45m-1hr, right? Did he give you any other options for anesthesia or does he only do this Sx with general? Some, esp if they are also doing uppers , want you to be less than completely under.
June 8, 2016
I was completely under. Lasted about 45 mins. I think it's less with people who don't have my size of bags.
He didn't give me other options. The surgery center here was $350. I had pain meds- I used for about two days :)
He didn't give me other options. The surgery center here was $350. I had pain meds- I used for about two days :)
June 8, 2016
Yes so you can follow commands like look up, open/close mouth, etc. Measure twice and cut once!! And customize for real, not cookie cutter.
June 8, 2016
Any dry eye, blurred vision (not counting the ointment) or other lingering issues?
June 8, 2016
A little itchy while it was helming but he had me by eye gel. Not drops but eye gel. I bought it at CVS. No bluriness. Im back at 100 % and now going to have lasik :)
I had been waiting on the eye lift to do it
I had been waiting on the eye lift to do it
June 9, 2016
Were u happy w Dr Garber?? Tulsa has quite a few plastics to choose from. How was ur choice made??
June 9, 2016
The nurses at the surgery center all used him for their eye lifts. Very happy and I went to six consults before I chose him.
June 9, 2016
Mistylynn, do you know if he cut all the way through the muscle under lower lashes to trim the skin and remove the fat?? You said you have stitches in corner, is that where he pulled the muscle up to tack it to the bone (outer orbital bone)?? Do you have any more recent pics to share??
UPDATED FROM mistylynn2003
4 days post
5 days post op
Almost all of the stitches out today. Spoke with Dr. Garber and he mentioned how bad my fat pockets actually were once he got in there. He said he was shocked. I called my mom to tell her what he had said. Her reply was "oh yes, I had an eye lift when I was your age as well! Must be hereditary!" Ugh! Nice, mom! Would have been maybe something to know a few years ago! I couldn't figure out why my eye bags were so bad!
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May 26, 2016
Wow. You look great. Seem to be healing quickly. Please keep posting photos. I am considering a lower eye job as well, but feeling scared. I recently started fillers and I'm very happy with the results of that.
May 26, 2016
Oh wow!! This is good stuff!!! How are you feeling today?? Do you know any of the particulars of your lower lid surgery?? So he did remove a lot of fat, do you know if he redraped the muscle to hold everything in place?? Did he remove excess skin too?? I'm scheduled for upper and lower at the end of June and from what I've learned, lowers are harder to get right. You are looking great so soon after the surgery!!! Please keep us posted and take good care!!!
May 26, 2016
He removed so much skin and fat pocket was very deep. It said he was shocked at how much I had. Lowers are harder to get right. I spent a lot of time researching the right Dr. For this. He does really well with face reconstruction. I ❤️ him!
May 26, 2016
I'm seriously considering having this procedure done. Looking forward to more pictures!
August 23, 2017
Did you have just fat deposits removed?or did you also have skin removed and tightened?or laser,?my Dr is just removing fat deposits and I have had bags bad for 25 YEARS and I can pinch over a inch of skin under eyes and I'm worried I'll have sagging skin and I can't reach him till the 2 nd ,5 days before my surgery. I looked up the definition of lower Blepharoplasty and it's removal and tightening of skin sometimes with removal of fat deposit s, shouldn't I get skin tightened?, either by removal or laser or peel?? I'm so nervous I've waited years and cried a million tears over and I can't afford a second surgery right after Because I should have had skin tightened! just asking your opinion and what you had done
August 23, 2017
They have to tighten the skin once the fat is removed. They bring the skin up right under your eye lid.
Don't be nervous. You'll be so happy you did it! I wasn't ready for an entire eye lift (upper) That may come in the future. But for now I couldn't be happier.
Good luck! Post pics. Oh and don't forget to get the eye drops - you will be so itchy as it heals!
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