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Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:34 am  |
| I am going in today to get a consult for an upper and lower bleph. Has anyone had one that they care to share some tips for recovery or personal insights on? I've finally decided to give it a go and I am looking forward to a lot less skin on the eyelid and less luggage underneath. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:37 am |
| check out the forums at makemeheal.com, they have lots of good info on various procedures. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:17 am |
Hi Annie:
I also have been interested for a while now in the undereye procedure. Just thought I would post this link to a site that uses fillers instead of surgery to correct undereye hollows, etc.:
When you get to the link page, click on the bottom where it shows the "front view" of the Before/After" pic to get a better look at this woman:
http://www.yourfaceinourhands.com/photo-gallery/details.cfm?ID=135
Just thought I would put this out there.  |
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56, Very Fair Skin, Oily with Mild Breakouts, Blonde, Blue Eyes, Irish/German Descent |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:11 am |
| Well I figured if I am going in there I would do both, but I certainly will check that out. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:34 am |
| I have had both done. Recovery was not difficult. However, I feel that the doctor took out too much off my lower blephs. I was unable to sleep with my eyes completely close resulting in dry eye problem. As time goes by, the problem improves itself because my skin started to stretch. However, I think I am having a condition called eyelid retraction or ectopian which gives the round eye sad look. I am considering correcting it, but it might not be correctable. Please ask your PS about how to make sure not too much skin is taken out, and the lower eyelid retraction problem which will surface later on (maybe after a couple of years). |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:38 am |
| I forgot to mention that I've been going to several consultations. An ophthalmologist who specializes in cosmetic eye surgery recommended a type of canthopexy called tarassophy. (Not sure if right spelling) Another plastic surgeon said he'd would a canthopexy. Another one said he'd do a brow lift and not touch the eyelids themselves. Then another one said he would not touch the eyelids, but he'd give me fat injection with fat harvested from other parts of my body. The result according to his office manager is quite permanent, so you don't have to keep getting it after a few months. The fat injection is supposed to fill in the hollowness around the tear troughs which also cause the sad tired look. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:50 pm |
| Wow that is scary. I have my appt. scheduled for Oct. 6th, but I might move it up to next Tuesday. they are going to do an Active FX laser as well. I am very nervous. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:06 pm |
| AnnieR wrote: |
| Wow that is scary. I have my appt. scheduled for Oct. 6th, but I might move it up to next Tuesday. they are going to do an Active FX laser as well. I am very nervous. |
For blephs, I think it's best to go with a doctor who is an eyelid specialist. Is your doctor a specialist? If your doctor is board certified in ophthalmology, then you should be fine. Eyes are so important that they're done right because they're pretty much the first thing people notice about you. Ask lots of questions. Do your research before you go through with the surgery to minimize risk. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:12 pm |
| I also forgot to mention that my surgery was about 5 years ago. The first two years my eyes were very dry. Now it's not as dry, but every once in a while, it is still a problem. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:13 pm |
| This person is one of the best at what he does so I am confident with that for sure. The Active FX is the scary part to me now. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:58 pm |
| AnnieR wrote: |
| This person is one of the best at what he does so I am confident with that for sure. The Active FX is the scary part to me now. |
Then you should not have anything to worry. I am sure it will turn out great. Please keep us posted on the Active FX. I heard about it, and it sounds very interesting. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:51 pm |
I have been reading the reviews and research and it sounds like what I need. The downtime is about 10 days so I figured i would recover from both at the same time.
I will definitely do a review after, like I did after my Fraxel treatment. Now that was a bad experience. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:23 pm |
I had this done about two years ago. My upper eyelids came right over my eyelashes and felt so heavy that I used to continually lift my eyebrows up to take the weight away! Having the lower eye skin removed also took away the horrible bags I had that made me look tired and cranky. I am extremely glad I got it done and would recommend it to anyone. In terms of actual recovery - the whole thing is a "piece of cake". You do look terrible for a couple of days but at least you can go out wearing sunglasses. The only real hassle is that you have to sleep in an upright position for about a week.
Having said all that I did have dramas. I had an allergic reaction to the cream the surgeon gave me to put on after the op. My eyes started to get very red and swell. Because of this, I applied more cream and the condition got worse and worse. I went back to the doctor and he prescribed cortisone cream, which did nothing and I ended up and an eye doctor who sorted the whole thing out instantly. Also, the surgeon left a sort of lumpy crease under one eye. I ended up having to go back two times to have it corrected - but it's still not perfect. So actually, I wasn't that happy with the way my procedure was done and would never go back to that particular surgeon.
However, as I said originally - I definitely recommend getting this done, I'm so glad I did. If I didn't have the problems I had, the down-time would have been extremely minimal. |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:31 pm |
| Annie, is the Active FX that latest version of the Fraxel laser? I just read an article about Fraxel Co2 laser in the US edition of Elle magazine. It said it was much better than the original Fraxel but it sounds quite invasive and it's also expensive. Can you tell me about what you're having done please - I remember how unhappy you were with your original Fraxel treament. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:09 am |
I have read so many reviews that my head is spinning.
It's actually not going to be that expensive as they are doing it along with my blephs. It's 1,000 for the lower eye crepiness and whole face.
The doctor who is doing it pioneered it here in Austin and I wish I had gone to them when I did my Fraxel, but I had gotten a special at aother place who did my IPL's. That's what I get for being cheap! This Active FX is a type of fractional laser, but you do it once, instead of 6 visits. They know my horror story and why I am so nervous about it. The surgeon is going to treat each area differently and on varying settings as to not have damage to my sensitive skin.
Turns out, I have mild scar burns from the original spa as it was her first time to use it and the settings were way too high. She admits that now, but a little too late. She offered to fix it, but I said no way. Also, I had said I wanted to this this only once, so they had treated my face more aggressively than normal if you were doing all six visits.
I feel good about who is doing it and wish I had gone there first, but I am glad I am getting the courage to go. It's a me vacation, as stress this last couple of years has taken a toll on my skin, physically and mentally. My hubby says I always have put myself last and made me treat myself.
My son just got engaged last week and is getting married next year so I am picking myself up and getting ready for those wedding photos.
I will keep everyone posted! |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:28 am |
| Keliu-that was the exact website I had gone to for the reviews. Some pictures were scary! |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:03 pm |
| I think it's very hard to get perfect bleph jobs. Kelieu I'm glad you were able to correct some of the problems, and you're happy with your results. AnnieR, please keep us posted on activeFX. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:39 pm |
| Annie, we'll all be waiting eagerly to see how you go. In the articles that I have read, dermatologists say that this is the most exciting laser treatment to come along in a long time. You're going to be stunning for your son's wedding. All the best. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:37 pm |
| MystyPines wrote: |
Hi Annie:
I also have been interested for a while now in the undereye procedure. Just thought I would post this link to a site that uses fillers instead of surgery to correct undereye hollows, etc.:
When you get to the link page, click on the bottom where it shows the "front view" of the Before/After" pic to get a better look at this woman:
http://www.yourfaceinourhands.com/photo-gallery/details.cfm?ID=135
Just thought I would put this out there. |
Wow, the pics got my attention. I've been thinking a lot about getting my lower bags removed but don't have the courage to do the surgery. Restylane is a good option, but geez, it's not permanent and I will have to keep getting them.  I guess I'm still undecided. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:03 pm |
| Blaze wrote: |
| Wow, the pics got my attention. I've been thinking a lot about getting my lower bags removed but don't have the courage to do the surgery. Restylane is a good option, but geez, it's not permanent and I will have to keep getting them. I guess I'm still undecided. |
As I said in my earlier post, I had a problem with under one of my eyes and had to have it re-done twice. On both occasions I just had a local and the skin was cut and stitched just underneath the lower lashes. It was absolutely no drama whatsoever and didn't even look that bad.
I've had fillers too (not under the eye, but in my cheeks). You really have to find a competent person for this too, and you're right - you have to keep on going back because they disappear. If your eye bags really worry you, I would bite the bullet and go for the surgery. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:40 pm |
| Thanks for the feedback, Keieu. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:41 pm |
| Typo. Sorry, Keliu. |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:24 am |
AnnieR I can't wait to see the results! I had wanted to get a lifestyle lift plus an upper and lower bleph earlier in the year, but due to personal problems they wouldn't touch me. I was devastated but now I know they were right. When I get myself straightened out I at least what the blephs though.
-Cheri |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:09 am |
| The rest of my family thinks I am nuts 'cause they can't see anything, but I am going ahead with it. My hubby prepaid for me so I wouldn't be waiting around thinking about it for a week and then change my mind. I am sooo bad about it. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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