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'An Eyelift is Easier than Having a Tooth Filled.'
Pros:
My operation was completely pain free, I don't remember anything about the operation,
my recovery time was less than a week, and I think I look great!
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Cons:
Waiting to have the surgery and overcoming my irrational fears was the hardest part.
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Cost:
$1735
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Healing time:
one week
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Pain-o-meter: 1
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I, along with other members of my Italian family, have always had large dark bags under our eyes. I endured many years of cruel comments and accusations from imbecilic people that I was on drugs. I was also told that I looked ill or like a vampire even though I was in perfect health.
Then at the age of 32 I found out about blepharoplasty. I saw two plastic surgeons. The first was an Ear Nose and Throat specialist, (otolaryngologist) who recommended that I undergo a transconjuctival bleph of the lower eyelid. His price was $1735. There was no initial consultation fee.
The second doctor I consulted was a general plastic surgeon whose literature and website made it clear that he had an obvious disdain for otolaryngologists. He wanted to cut my lower eyelids from the outside and then redistribute the fat down into the hollow of my cheek. His price was $3400. I thought redistributing my eyelid fat was unneccassary and extreme in my case. I did not like this second surgeon for many reasons but one of the main ones was that his staff never told me there was a $75 fee for the initial consultation. Luckily I had my checkbook with me. I began to wonder what other surprises were going to be sprung on me. This little lack of organization was the final straw that soured me on trusting my face to him and his staff.
I was also turned off by the fact that his office manager insisted on calling me at regular intervals to see if I had decided to go ahead with the surgery. Her pretense was she didn't want me to lose the $75 consult fee being applied to the cost of the surgery. (I would lose that $75 if I didn't commit to the operation within 30 days) It felt like I was being pressured way too much into the operation. I decided to go with the first surgeon, the otolaryngologist, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The surgeon and his staff were very kind and professional. They did not pressure me in any way to have the operation. The operation itself was completely painless.
I can honestly say having a lower eyelid transconjuctival bleph is easier than getting a tooth filled. In fact, the only pain I felt was when the nurse put the I.V. in my hand, and even that was only a pin prick. I was put under local sedation and I do not remember anything of the operation. The nurse told me later the whole thing was over in less than 40 minutes. When I awoke my vision was a little blurry from the ointment and I was groggy from the anesthetic but I was pain free. I had some swelling in my lower eyelids which reached its peak around the 4th post-op day but I did not have any bruising or discoloration. I highly recommend a bleph to anyone who is considering having this procedure done. And don't worry or stress about it; it really is an easy procedure to go through and the results are fantastic.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
They didn't. My surgeon was very up front about what expectations I could reasonably expect.
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
I was irrationally worried that I would somehow see the scalpel coming toward my eye and I would flinch. Under local sedation however, one does not see, care about, or remember anything.
Healing aids used:
Not Specified
Number of doctors consulted:
2
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
1
Had an elective procedure before:
No
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not Specified
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disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please
consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have
regarding your condition.
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Gender:
Male
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Age:
32
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Community college or university
Country:
United States
State/Province:
Wisconsin
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(Source: the Role of Weight Management in the Health of Women" by Sachiko T. St. Jeor, professor and director of Nutrition Education and Research at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine)
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