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I was under anesthesia (unconscious!), but I don't know exactly what kind.

It's so true that we all have different levels of pain tolerance!

I don't do much to my eyebrows other that occasionally pluck a stray hair, and I had them relatively tidy before the procedure. I wouldn't think that something like waxing would be advisable until the stitches are out and your doctor says you can wear makeup, but I don't know for sure. Ask your doctor what they recommend on this one!

I'm sorry you didn't have results you're happy with! My doctor was in Seattle.

I love science and took extensive biology, microbiology, and chemistry classes at university. HOCl (hyprocholorous acid) is made by our own bodies as part of our immune system. You can read up on it here: health.clevelandclinic.org/hypochlorous-acid-skin-care If you want more information, go to Google Scholar and search for it to find academic articles on it.

They didn't all recommend the same approach. Some recommended the skin pinch and others the laser (and one said both!). The Erbium YAG laser creates teeny holes in the skin so your body will generate more collagen (which plumps up the skin so wrinkles are so apparent) -- but it doesn't remove sagging skin, it only can make the skin appear smoother. The skin pinch procedure actually lifts up and removes the sagging skin so it is tighter. So it will depend on whether or not you have skin sagging down or not and whether or not you'd like it removed. Regardless of whether or not you have a skin pinch, you can always do the laser or red light or other technique to generate collagen.

@@jc_newton it’s confusing because the doctor told me the laser will tighten the skin and smooth wrinkles. The recovery is somewhat easier without the external incision, so it’s a tough decision. Both doctors have very good reviews. One is an ocular plastic surgeon and the other is a facial plastic surgeon. I do worry a bit about getting a droopy lower lid with the external incision because I think he removes the fat pads from the outside. I need to confirm that. I think you said your doctor removed the fat pads from inside your lid.

I had incisions both inside (to remove fat pads) and outside (for the skin pinch). I explain it in the FAQs video: czcams.com/video/jV6cWQje4mw/video.html

So nice of you!

I agree that Newton might be the cutest cat ever! :-)

Thank you!

Don't worry! I thoroughly washed my hair after my stitches came out (after about 8 days). It REALLY needed a good washing by that point! I'm not sure what other people do -- maybe they carefully wash their hair while taking a bath so that they can lean their head back and not get water on their face? Or maybe they go to the salon have have their hair washed? I don't know! I have long thick hair, so washing it in the shower is the easiest for me, which is why I waited.

I'm 52.

Isn't that funny how we all heal differently? I looked pretty good, but felt awful!

You got this!

Thanks so much!

I used frozen damp washcloths for the first week or so, which felt great. No direct ice, though.

Thank you! 😊

It sounds like it's been hard, especially when it comes to other people's reactions. I'm sorry people are questioning your choices. I'm sending you healing good wishes!

@@jc_newton thank you so much <3

Good luck!!

No -- I ended up going with the surgeon that was about $7500.

I agree! I love my little guy. He shows up in most of my videos at some point!

I agree that it's scary to see it right after surgery! I wanted to show all of the details so that people really understood what they were saying "yes" to! I think it was worth it, but there are many people who just aren't comfortable with it, and I totally understand that!

I didn't use ice directly. Instead, for about the first week, I made myself more comfortable with frozen damp washcloths. I wet a washcloth and wrung it out completely and then put it in the freezer. The frozen cloth was pliable enough for me to mold it to the shape of my eyes. Used this method multiple times per day. I thought I'd mentioned that in the video, but it was cut in the edit! Thanks for asking!

So glad it was helpful! I thought maybe it was overkill with the details, but I decided that I wished I had seen more details before I made a decision (and people can always skip ahead!), so I wanted to give you all the details, also!

No, I didn't have dry eyes before surgery. They dry eyes only lasted maybe two weeks total.

@@jc_newton Thanks so much for your reply!

Glad it was helpful!

A little filler or fat is all that’s needed on lower eyelid. I agree that wrinkles are better than the puff! Wrinkles can be fixed easily!

The doctor did suggest a lateral brow lift, but I didn't want to have another additional procedure, and I was aware (and okay with it) that my eyes lids wouldn't be perfect. Also, I did have a skin pinch on my lower eyelids (that's why there were stitches on the bottom). If he'd have taken a bigger skin pinch, my lower lids would have been pulled down, so he took as much as he could. I knew going in that removing the fat pads could lead to more wrinkles, and between a choice of wrinkles or the fat projection, I chose the wrinkles.

She has a great looking result. Brow lift is not always necessary, and she said that she opted for wrinkles over fat pads.

How do you know so much :) I’m getting lower bleph and my doc recommended temporal browlift but my eyebrows are perfect and I’m hoping it will not change the way I look . I’m sure there is a reason he recommended it. Also fat grafting under eye for any hollowing

You don’t need a brow lift. And your results are great. I am very nervous because in February I set my appointment for October, which was the earliest they could do it. I need more than my eyelids. I have ptosis and the procedure has me quite frightened!

It’s worth it and no pain at all!

If you're considering it, I'd first check with a dermatologist to make sure that the eye bags you have are actually due to sagging fat pads. At 31, I wouldn't think that the fat pads would have migrated that far, but I don't know. (I'm 52, so mine had plenty of time!) There are lots of reasons for puffy eyes that removing the fat pads won't fix, so first have a consultation to diagnose the reason for your puffy eyes, and then you can determine if the solution your dermatologist suggests is worth it to you.

I'm glad you found it helpful. I'm sure you're watching other people's videos too, and you'll see quite a range of experiences!

I'm glad seeing my experience was helpful. I think choosing the right surgeon with lots of experience that you feel really comfortable with is key. They should also be willing to show you their own before/after photos of both good and maybe-not-as-great results so you have all of the information you need. I looked up my surgeon's licenses and credentials to make sure there were no marks on their record that I needed to know about (like lawsuits for malpractice, etc.). I'm sure you'll make a good decision for yourself!

Did you have stitches externally under the lower eye? Nothing internal?

@@Sop12349 Yes, I had clear dissolvable stitches right under my lower lash line. Those were from the "skin pinch" where they removed a small amount of skin that would have sagged down after the fat pad was removed. They go in and remove the fat pads through small incisions on the inside of the lower lid, but the surgeon said that they just sort of seal up on their own, so there are no internal stitches.

Nothing in San Diego is more expensive than Seattle, so there hasn't been sticker shock. It sounds like you wouldn't want to live in California, which is why I hope you don't have to. I hope you live where you're happy.

What's so funny is that in this case, it was my nephew, not my cat, that deposited that lasagna stain on my sofa! But, the reason I have my Little Green is because you're right: Newton brings dead mice and birds into the house, and cleaning the rugs of those stains is a regular occurrence at my house!

Mine works fine, but I can imagine if I had a really soiled area where I needed to add a lot of liquid that it would struggle. I'm sorry you didn't end up with a model you like!

I'm so glad!

I checked with my dermatologist, and yes! Red light is good for new tattoos while they are healing and don't harm established tattoos. 🙂

Thank you! Cheers!

Yes, and it turns out I used more mink oil than I needed to at the time -- that wasn't really a problem, but I ended up having to really work it in and buff off the extra (my camera overheated and I didn't get that part on film!). If you're doing it, go with a very light coating of the mink oil and let dry completely before you buff. Even better, use a higher grade conditioner like the Saphir Medaille d'Or Pommadier Natural Cream Leather Conditioner (linked in description -- same link as the leather dye). It's expensive, but it goes on easier than the mink oil. Either will work, though! I hope your process goes smoothly!

So glad it was helpful! I appreciate the comment!

This was one of the first videos I created, and unfortunately, the camera overheated and I lost that footage! I attached the scratching post directly to the steps with screws. The steps and the hammock were attached directly to the walls into the studs (or where there were no studs, I used drywall anchors and screws). I hope that helps!

@@jc_newton did it all hold up well after time?

@@Okie-Girl This particular project has only been up for a few months, and it's super solid and holding up very well. The only issue, if you can call it that, is that the cats love the carpet so much that they are scratching and shredding it up pretty quickly. It's likely I'll need to replace those carpet squares every year or so, just due to them wearing out. The rest of it was pretty over-engineered with 50 lb. drywall anchors, etc. -- so the build is going to last until I decide to take it down! There's of course the possibility of the sisal rope eventually wearing out, also -- but that would also be easy to replace if necessary in a few years.