Comments on: Eyelid Surgery

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:39:27 +0000

I am 59 and planning to have both upper blepharplasty and a breast reduction and life at the same time. Has anyone had any experience with doing both together. I am planning to go back to work in 12 days after. Is this realistic? Thanks

By: kathy

kathy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:23:35 +0000

I’m 45 and had the upper lid surgery 10 days ago. I still have a little brusing which is easily covered with make up. Im antsy about getting back to the gym, my doctors says i need to wait a total of three weeks. I think i look better but most of all my headaches from trying to open my eyes wider when i had the droopy skin are much better.

By: laurie

laurie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:46:51 +0000

I’m 52 years old. I had my upper eye-lids done three years ago. Insurance covered the procedure because I was losing most of my side vision. I was also experiencing pain. My eyes felt like someone was pushing their thumbs into my lids. They looked better for awhile, however, now the pain is back and the upper lids look swollen again. I can’t see my eyelashes when my eyes are open. The opthamologist that performed my surgery was awesome, but I feel like I’m almost back at square one. It sure wasn’t a permanent fix. I’ll have to see if anything can be done to get rid of the pain permanently.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:24:58 +0000

I am scheduled to have my droopy upper eyelids done on Nov. 23, 2009. Today I get a letter from the eye institute telling me the surgery will be 6500.00 instead of the 3000.00. Did anyone have their surgery done in Rapid City, SD and by who? Need advice!!

By: thelma wiley

thelma wiley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:04:30 +0000

I had the upper lids done four weeks ago. Still
some bruising, tightness and scars at the corners. This has been a longer process than I
thought. I’m 65 and I guess slower to heal.
I’m not sure I would do it again.

By: June Lewis

June Lewis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:36:18 +0000

What is the cost of this? My tops are droopy
but my bottoms look oK. Has anyone’s insurance
helped?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:44:47 +0000

I just had ths surgery yesterday and am doing great. I do have pretty severe bruising (especially on my right eye which was worse). However, I feel confident in a couple of weeks, the bruising will be just about gone. I applied ice the last two day and a half; don’t know if it helped much with my bruising, but I have always bruised quite easily. I am almost 53 years old and am just thrilled that I went ahead and did this; I have wanted to for about 5 years now. I work in retail so am taking about 10 days off . . . my stitches are to come out next Thursday . . . I went out to dinner tonight with my husband; had my regular eye glasses on as no contacts for two weeks per dr instructions . . . not a problem.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:27:51 +0000

18 months ago I had an upper and lower eyelid surgery. I now have two serious problems-constant dryness, and the white area under my eyes shows considerably. It did not show prior to surgery. I have spoken to my doctor but I am getting no where.
One doctor told me that the lower lid can be tightened, but I am wondering if this will help my dry eyes. The doctor who operated on me said I did have minor dry eyes and have since found out that this can be a concern when having eyelid surgery.
I am just getting no answers by the docs I see because everyone knows this “top doc”. He is outside of the US. Any suggestions, or guidance? The symptoms are bad enough but I cannot find any truth or any help. All I hear that Dr.X is a good doctor. I believe he is but something went wrong.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:53:19 +0000

On Aug 28th 2009 I also had the lower eye blepharoplasty. At almost 5 weeks, the monstrous bruising and most swelling has finally subsided, but I have scars at the corner of each eye that are each 3/8 of an inch long! And they are lumpy – which they say is scar tissue. I’ve heard rumors that others have had less than positive results from my surgeon and was wondering how my results compare to others. Can these scars be repaired by someone more competent? Thoughts?

By: carolyn

carolyn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:45:37 +0000

On aug 28th 2009 I had a procedure called a “Lower Eye Blepharoplasty”. Today is exactly 2 wks and my eyes are still swollen (left side worse). My eyes also feel tight and a bit numb. I have also been so tired and havent been able to work out for 2 weeks. I hope i heal soon or else im gonna also wish i hadnt spent the money or gone thru all of this pain. Good luck to all!