Key takeaways
Eye bag surgery case: frequent late nights made eye bags appear quickly within six months to a year, and concealer couldn't hide them. After an assessment with Dr. Po-Ying Lee, surgery was done under local anesthesia, with extra anesthetic given as needed during the procedure. There was almost no pain and only mild bruising afterward; things had mostly settled after the stitches came out at about one week, and two and a half months later the under-eye area is smooth and natural.
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- Puffy eye bags made me look older, and a friend's successful surgery won me over
- Local anesthesia isn't scary: the doctor kept watch and topped up the anesthetic
- A quick one-week recovery, with no pain, swelling or discomfort
- Nonstop compliments after surgery! Natural and bright-eyed
- I highly recommend Dr. Po-Ying Lee: you won't regret having eye bag surgery early
"I'm DoDo, I'm 28, and I work in online marketing. After I turned 26 and started staying up late a lot, eye bags suddenly appeared within six months to a year. Once I noticed them, they got worse and worse, like explosive growth, so I decided to deal with them once and for all..."
Puffy eye bags made me look older, and a friend's successful surgery won me over
Once I had eye bags, I noticed that under photo lighting they made me look tired and old. And mine were the bulging kind; concealer couldn't hide them and only made them more obvious. On top of that, a friend of mine who'd had eye bags for decades went for eye bag surgery first, and the result was so successful that standing next to them made me look much older. So I thought, "I'm getting my eye bags done too!!" That was one of the key things that made me decide on surgery.
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Local anesthesia isn't scary: the doctor kept watch and topped up the anesthetic
I had local anesthesia. I'd considered paying extra for general anesthesia, because many people online say surgery under local anesthesia can hurt partway through and they regretted not going under. But having experienced it myself, I found it wasn't nearly as scary as people say online. I only felt the two anesthetic injections in the eyelids, and nothing hurt at any other point.
I think it's because Dr. Po-Ying Lee paid close attention to me during surgery, kept asking whether it hurt, and topped up the anesthetic at the slightest tugging sensation, so I was never uncomfortable. The nurse beside me also kept reassuring me. Having someone with you is really reassuring! I highly recommend Dr. Lee!
A quick one-week recovery, with no pain, swelling or discomfort
After the anesthetic wore off, there was little pain, no swelling at all and only very mild bruising. If you strain your eyes too hard, though, they can get bloodshot and shed bloody tears, so that's something to watch out for. My friend took 2 to 3 months to fully recover, but for me everything had mostly settled after the stitches came out at about a week. I didn't do much aftercare, just diligent cold and warm compresses, no smoking and no alcohol. Recovery didn't hurt either; at most my eyes had a slight foreign-body feeling, which went away after the stitches came out. It was a very fast recovery.
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Nonstop compliments after surgery! Natural and bright-eyed
I'm two and a half months post-op, and I give it a 9.5! Friends all think the surgery was a great success, and my followers online keep begging me to post about my eye bag surgery experience, because they think I look so much younger. There's no puffiness or bumpiness under my eyes now; it looks completely natural, and I've had loads of compliments. The only complaint is that some people think my silly faces aren't ugly enough without eye bags, hahaha~ For me, the biggest change is that I look energetic every day; no more sleep-deprived face.
I highly recommend Dr. Po-Ying Lee: you won't regret having eye bag surgery early
I highly recommend Dr. Po-Ying Lee. He's meticulous, patient and very gentle, so it never hurt, and he's great at explaining the structure of eye bags and easing patients' nerves before surgery. He doesn't boast about decades of experience; he just sincerely promises to do his very best for you. He's a doctor you can trust~ If you're thinking about eye bag surgery, I'd say the sooner the better; the result is truly beautiful~ As for anesthesia, it depends on you: if you're really scared you can choose general anesthesia, and if budget matters, I think local anesthesia is worth trying.
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.
