[manaboutown]

Mark Anton, MD, a plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, CA did a lot of work on my former girlfriend, not only her eyes, but a nose job, the puffy lips, wrinkle-free forehead, a facelift, breast augmentation and liposuction. While initially the results appeared overdone over time things all turned out fine. Plastic Surgeon Newport Beach | Mark Anton MD, FACS, | Aesthetics MD

Although I view him as a fine surgeon, a sailor he apparently is not. BTW he was married at the time this occurred....Vessel ends up on the rocks - Los Angeles Times

[Boomer]

It has been 3 weeks since I had “The Bleph.” (I learned that term in the waiting room at my two-week checkup when some of the waiting patients had a conversation where someone asked, “Who’s had “The Bleph?”)

I ended up answering questions from a woman who was there for the initial consultation and testing. (My only issue is that I wish I had had “The Bleph” sooner.)

At the post-op checkup last week — good report, nicely healed, no bruising, no dry eyes, no look of perpetual surprise, swelling almost imperceptible, stitches absorbing fine, happy with the result.

Also, at two weeks, my healing was such that I was allowed to wear eye makeup.

Earlier in this thread, there was talk of Versed. I thought I had propofol. (Whatever it was, it was easy and I bounced right out of it.)

But. . .now I am wondering if there was some Versed involved because I think I now remember babbling something like, “I hear you are a sculptress. Do your thing!” (blush). But, hey, she did.

Blephed Boomer

[manaboutown]

Well, you are now blessed to be blephed!

[dtennent]

I had this done about 2 years ago by Dr. Kim with Ocala Eye up in Ocala. Her work was fantastic. I didn't realize how much my vision was blocked until after the surgery. When they ran the pre-op field test, they kept telling me to relax my eyes. Over the years, I had adjusted by raising my eyelids all the time. Now the world is much brighter!

[Topspinmo]

I have left facial nerve weakness, no lift on left side. I probably need eye lid job. At least so far my left side don’t droop yet.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I have left facial nerve weakness, no lift on left side. I probably need eye lid job. At least so far my left side don’t droop yet.

Topspinmo,

I had only the drooping skin above the eyelid crease removed, but with this kind of surgery, I think they often tuck the muscle that lifts the eyelid, too, if needed to improve the visual field. As I understand it, Medicare will cover it if it is a vision issue.

If you are thinking about this, and if you have not already done so, it might be time to at least talk with an ophthalmologist that specializes in ocular plastic surgery or who will recommend an ophthalmologist who does.

Anyway, I wish you the best as you decide.

Boomer

[Nick B]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I am hiding in my house. It has been a week. (That is why I am posting even more dissertations on TOTV than usual.)

I did it! I finally did it!

I had my eyelids done.

And I do not have that look of perpetual surprise. I do not look weirdly alert.

The bruising is almost gone. The swelling is almost gone. I always heal fast so I am.

I am still doing the frozen peas routine, just not as often. Longer than the instructions said though. And although I guess I do not have to sleep propped up now that the week is over, I probably still will for a few more days. (I think I must be trying to be one of those over-achiever types.)

By the weekend, I might be ready to nonchalantly appear in public. Wearing sunglasses to social things indoors though might just look suspicious.

I think I am supposed to wait a month before I am allowed to put on mascara and eyeliner. I will know for sure next week at the post-op visit. Anybody reading this want to volunteer how long they had to wait to put on a little eye makeup?

It looks like my only regret will be that I did not do this sooner.

I did not do this in TV. I am in my hometown right now where I know the territory and could ask at least 5 people who to go to.

But I thought maybe others here might want to share their blepharoplasty experiences and recommendations. Nobody can see us here so nobody can scrutinize the work. I love being anonymous on TOTV.

Boomer (lookin’ just like my senior picture. . .hmmmm, maybe I should change my high school hairstyle though. )

This made me laugh I was a service tech in the villages for many years. A lady called for service and she told me she just had surgery and don't be alarmed when she answered the door. When I saw her I understood. We both had a good laugh.