Eye Surgery: Two Weeks to a Younger-Looking Me!

Two weeks after: There's no bruising and my eyes look great. There's no puffiness underneath and the scars in the crease of my eyelids get lighter every day (plus, they're well hidden). My upper lids are still a little numb; Dr. Lorenc says the sensation will return over time as they heal. My lower lids hurt if I pull on them, which I sometimes do in the morning if I forget and start rubbing my eyes.

A month later: I see girlfriends over Memorial Day and nobody notices that I look different, although they all say I look great. The same thing happens at a meeting: I get several compliments and I start to wonder if people are seeing a difference without knowing exactly what it is. It doesn't matter to me that nobody can tell what I've done (in a way, that's good). What matters is that I notice and I love not having those fat bags under my eyes anymore! I feel more confident and I actually don't mind getting my picture taken (I used to dread it because I hated how I looked).

Dr. Lorenc tells me it will take a few months before I'm completely healed and the swelling is 100 percent gone. That's when I'll see the "final" results. Even if it doesn't get any better than it is now, though, I'll still be ecstatic!

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