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Lower Blepharoplasty mistake?

Eyelid Surgery

I had lower. Blepharoplasty done 11 days ago. The incisions appear to be healing nicely. My question is why do I have these folds of skin down the corners of my eyes? I do have crows feet, but they never looked like this before. Is this normal? The surgery was done by a board certified plastic surgeon with 26 yrs experience.. He said that it will all even out in time. Should I be concerned?

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repair and reconstruction of toenail bed

General Reconstruction

TOENAIL. Reconstruction for Defects of GREAT TOE NAIL---Total Nail Bed and Germinal Matrix Loss with Acellular Dermal Matrix Coverage and Subsequently Skin Graft WHERE IS THIS DONE? ANY SURGEONS THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE DIRECT ME. I WOULD BE SO APPRECIATIVE.

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What went wrong

Breast Lift

I am 7 weeks post op from breast lift and I have been dealing with a major complication. The 1st picture is from 26 days ago and the 2nd picture is from the other day. The wound has double in size and no one can tell me why. I am seeing a wound specialist but he says just change the dressings every other day. This wound has gotten bigger and it hurts.. I don't know what to do

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Lower Blepharoplasty mistake?

Eyelid Surgery

I had lower. Blepharoplasty done 11 days ago. The incisions appear to be healing nicely. My question is why do I have these folds of skin down the corners of my eyes? I do have crows feet, but they never looked like this before. Is this normal? The surgery was done by a board certified plastic surgeon with 26 yrs experience.. He said that it will all even out in time. Should I be concerned?

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repair and reconstruction of toenail bed

General Reconstruction

TOENAIL. Reconstruction for Defects of GREAT TOE NAIL---Total Nail Bed and Germinal Matrix Loss with Acellular Dermal Matrix Coverage and Subsequently Skin Graft WHERE IS THIS DONE? ANY SURGEONS THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE DIRECT ME. I WOULD BE SO APPRECIATIVE.

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What went wrong

Breast Lift

I am 7 weeks post op from breast lift and I have been dealing with a major complication. The 1st picture is from 26 days ago and the 2nd picture is from the other day. The wound has double in size and no one can tell me why. I am seeing a wound specialist but he says just change the dressings every other day. This wound has gotten bigger and it hurts.. I don't know what to do

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Procedure

Breast Implant Removal

I want to know if it is always necessary to have the large incisions to remove saline implants. Is it possible to deflate the implant than remove it through an incision around the areola.

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