Blepharoplasty
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I had an upper (transcuteneous) & lower (transconjunctival) blepharoplasty on April 1, 2009. I was the family guinea pig - Mom had an upper bleph with the same surgeon in July 2009, and is very happy with her results.2 wks prior to surgery, I ate lots of FRESH pineapple, which contains Bromelain that reduces the potential for bruising & swelling. I bought SinEcch, an oral homeopathic Arnica regimen taken prior to surgery, which is especially formulated to minimize post-surgical bruising & swelling, www.alpinepharm.com. I also applied topical Arnica gel to the bruises often, until they were gone. I feel very strongly that these preparations have made a difference.
I then used MEDscar topical silicone scar treatment, www.medscar.com. I did a lot of research & it's one of the top 2 recommended scar treatments by the Scar Treatment Association, www.scartreatmentassociation.com. It minimizes old & new scars, so I've also used it on some older scars.
The one thing I would stress is: If the stitches start to itch and come loose on their own - DON'T pick at them!!! It's hard to leave them alone but very important to let the incision heal without disturbing it for as long as possible. I have an area where my scar is thicker and more noticeable because I was fussing with the stitches.
I informed myself about every little detail involved with blepharoplasty & asked a lot of questions. This website & www.drmeronk.com were very helpful! I felt good about my choice of a surgeon & I stayed very positive prior to the surgery & was excited about it.
My doctor:
Dr. Phillip Rizzuto, MD
Providence, RI
(401) 274-6622
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Comments (7)

Thank you for sharing your pictures and results. I had a lower bleph March 28th, 2011 and couldn't be happier! You look really fresh and great!

It's over 10 months post-op and I've added some newer photos. My upper eyelids aren't even...but they weren't before, either! At least I can SEE them now. I think I look more refreshed and my eyes are prettier without the upper lids weighing them down.
I'm very happy with the results.

Well done! Thank you for taking so much trouble with all the pics'. This site is really helping me prepare myself mentally for my imminent ops'.
THANK YOU

Your eyes look beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I'm having my eyes done in a couple of months and worry about the brusing and only taking 2 weeks off (14) days. Can you post a before and after picture of yourself, side by side and what you looked like on day 14?

thanks for sharing your photos. You seem to have made fabulous progress even with your setback of the bleed. Even by Day 3 you can see just how good your eyes are looking, I bet you are really pleased!!
Hope you keep posting, as when I get mine done, fingers crossed, I'll only be able to have about 2 weeks off work, so I'm watching your photo with interest to see how quickly the swelling and bruising is fading.
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Username: njenkinson
First Name: Nancy
Location: RI, United States
Gender: F
Age: 62
Height: 5'6"
Ethnicity: Caucasian
First Name: Nancy
Location: RI, United States
Gender: F
Age: 62
Height: 5'6"
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Procedure Details
Date of Procedure: 04-01-2009Results: 5 (Thrilled)
Weight: 137 lbs
Doctor Name: Dr. Philip R. Rizzuto, MD, FACS My Profile
City of Procedure: Providence
Sate of Procedure: RI
Country: United States
Eyelid Surgery, Blepharoplasty:
Eyelid Surgery Type: Transconjunctival (incision inside eyelid)
Lids Treated: Both Upper And Lower Lids