guyguy26 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Posted December 12, 2010 almost 2.5 months post op. I'm still freaking out. What's wrong? Looks weird. Looking down: Looking straight:
sprinkies Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 hm, i don't see a problem. i honestly think your eyelids look really great
kain Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 your eyelids really suit your eye shape. i think the only problem is that there seems to be some scarring and it is kinda discolored. you should do some research on scar removal.
bulldog1 Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 Guyguy26 I think your eyes look great, really symmetrical as well. The scarring is pretty normal, think it takes a while to fade. Apparently eating lots of papaya helps the scars heal which is what I'm doing.
guyguy26 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 sadly 1-2 photos don't show everything... take what you will from all of this.... I noticed when I made a video of myself to see how noticeable of a change it really is. I talked into the camera and most of the time I looked this. It's depressing. i've noticed that ONLY in a hard straight gaze when posing in front of mirror does it look like the above photos... If I look normally like watching tv or talking to a friend this is what others see: I still have not FACED my family or friends. No one knows I got this surgery and I don't know if I can confront them during the xmas break. I already skipped out on thanksgiving. I'm usually really close with my family and it's heartbreaking that I have to avoid everyone.
kain Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 i have natural double eyelids and i have sorta droopy eyelids too. it makes me look sleepy a lot. you just gotta learn to be more expressive with your eyes also, it doesn't really look that bad. it is partly due to the camera angle pointing up but most people will see you on level (unless you are taller or shorter than most people)
bulldog1 Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Guyguy26 I think Kain is right, it all depends on people's height relative to you. Sometimes you'll be sitting down and will have to look up to talk to someone taller than you, you wont always be looking down at someone or straight ahead. My best friend of 22 years didnt even notice anything diff about me when she saw me after the op. Sometimes we notice these things more than others. Dont shut yourself away, esp if you feel blue. Here's a pic of me looking ahead instead of straight up, slightly droopy. Think it's quite similar to yours.
jeneen Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Talk to a dermatologist about methods to help fade the scars. I would probably also recommend eye safe sunscreen to avoid sun damage and allow more time to heal. If you are going to see family and don't want them to see the scars, would you consider wearing concealer/makeup on your eyes for the visit? You are going to have to face them sometime, and you can't undo the surgery. It was to make you happy so eventually they are going to have to deal with it. I hope you are okay, don't shut yourself away!
byekitty Posted December 16, 2010 Posted December 16, 2010 Exactly!! A little difference in your eyelids shouldn't stop you from seeing friends and family. I don't think your eyelids look weird
regnow Posted December 16, 2010 Posted December 16, 2010 Looks good. Just like everybody says, it just takes time to heal. Best of luck!
tara-one Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Bulldog1. your eyes look amazing! Your doctor did a great job.How many days after were your stitches removed? I finally got my eyes done on Mon Jan 31st. They are going to remove my stitches on this Monday, is that normal? LuluG, your eyes look great!
diordeville Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I think it looks fine! You look great. Maybe get some vitamin E capsules, puncture them and use the vit. E serum to reduce scarring and redness for a couple of months?
ai_toka_dou Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 your eyes look amazing! Is it normal for the scarring to be so prominent after 2.5 months?
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