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Eye bag surgery + fat grafting case: eye bags along with tear troughs and sunken cheeks, which Sculptra had needed topping up about once a year. After an assessment with Dr. Yen-Chun Yu, he had eye bag surgery under IV sedation along with fat grafting. There was no pain afterward; swelling lasted three to four days, the liposuction incision was only about 0.2 cm, and the swelling went down in about a month.
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- Eye bag surgery + fat grafting to improve sunken cheeks and tear troughs together
- Zero pain after surgery, and the swelling was gone within a week
- Pumpkin water for swelling, and extra protein to help the grafted fat stay
- Most natural at three months, with no need for heavy beauty filters in photos
- A once-and-for-all fix for an aged, tired look: I recommend eye bag surgery!
"I'm Lao-Ji, I'm 45, and I'm a network engineer. I knew my eye bags were quite bad, and friends said I was looking older and older, but I was afraid of surgery so I never did anything. This time I came along to my partner's consultation, and the more I heard, the more tempted I was. The consultant also said my case needed eye bag surgery even more, so I decided to have it done too..."
Eye bag surgery + fat grafting to improve sunken cheeks and tear troughs together
Besides eye bags, I also had tear troughs and sunken cheeks, all of which I wanted to fix when I came for the consultation. I'd had Sculptra for my tear troughs and sunken cheeks before, but Sculptra only lasts about a year and needs regular top-ups, so this time I figured I'd have eye bag surgery with fat grafting and solve these problems once and for all.
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Zero pain after surgery, and the swelling was gone within a week
I chose IV sedation. I was a little nervous at first, but because NAISS CLINIC works with professional anesthesiologists, I felt much more at ease. For the first few hours after the anesthetic wore off I didn't feel much; after about 6 hours the swelling gradually became noticeable and lasted 3 to 4 days, but it didn't hurt at all. Fear of pain was why I'd avoided surgery, but after actually having it, I found it completely manageable!
Pumpkin water for swelling, and extra protein to help the grafted fat stay
After surgery I drank pumpkin water to help with swelling. Since I'd had fat grafting as well as eye bag surgery and didn't want the fat to be lost too quickly, Dr. Yen-Chun Yu reminded me to eat plenty of protein. I find him a very professional doctor who takes every patient seriously. He comes across as a bit by-the-book, but that actually makes you feel more reassured!
The liposuction incision was only 0.2 cm and didn't hurt afterward, but remember to cover it with waterproof tape when showering so it doesn't get wet. For the first three days after surgery I went back to the clinic for recovery injections. The swelling was completely gone in about a month, and it's looked more and more natural since.
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Most natural at three months, with no need for heavy beauty filters in photos
I'm about three months post-op and rate my satisfaction 8. Early in recovery the swelling wasn't what I'd expected, and I worried it wouldn't go down and I'd look like that forever, hahaha. But the doctor told me swelling after surgery is completely normal and nothing to be overly anxious about. After a week or two, seeing the eye bags start to go down put my mind at ease, and I'm very happy with the result. Now everything has healed very naturally. The biggest benefit is that my face doesn't look tired anymore, and I look better with makeup and in photos. Before, even the strongest beauty filter couldn't hide my eye bags and tear troughs. It's a huge difference! Friends who've seen it are tempted too, and think eye bag surgery is great value.
A once-and-for-all fix for an aged, tired look: I recommend eye bag surgery!
I think most people are put off by fear of surgery and pain, but having been through it, I have no regrets. Even someone with a pain tolerance as low as mine found it fine. Aging is unavoidable, and compared with constant non-surgical treatments to stay looking young, I think eye bag surgery and fat grafting last longer and are better value. I recommend giving it a try!
This story reflects one patient's experience. Results and recovery vary from person to person; please consult a doctor in person about your own treatment plan.
