This is a quick story of my own "Extreme Makeover". I had eyelid surgery this past Thursday. I know this may not be a front and center topic for a real estate blog. There may be those out there who are going through what I have gone through and would be interested, so I thought I would post about it. I will say that my wife wasn't really in favor of this post but I appreciated those who wrote while I was considering this procedure. The medical term for my procedure is called Blepharoplasty. Father Time and gravity had finally caught up with me. I'm 48 years old and my eyelids have been giving me problems for the last few years.
There were days when I felt fine and energized, but my eyelids were heavy and my eyes would become so tired. If any of you suffer from this, then you know exactly what I'm saying. I did not have this procedure performed for cosmetic reasons. My peripheral vision was tested and my eyelids did affect my vision. My surgery was approved by insurance due to this fact. If it shaves a few years off my appearance I won't complain.
I posted before and after pictures below. These are not very graphic but it is what you can expect if any of you are contemplating this type of surgery. The surgery was virtually painless. I have not suffered any pain at all. What you must consider and devote yourself to, is the time of recovery. It's a 2 person rehabilitation. The first 2 days after surgery, you must ice your eyes for 30 minutes every hour. The next few days you must ice 4 times per day. I have listened to a lot of podcasts with earphones the last few days.
I am in my 4th day of recovery now. The swelling is going down and I'm very impressed with what I feel the results will be. I have not gone out in public yet because I still have stitches. The stitches will be removed on Wednesday, 6 days after the surgery. My wife has been a wonderful caregiver and I couldn't have done this without her. I'll be happy to answer any questions for anyone considering this procedure yourself. Just ask.
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